MISSION STATEMENT
Providing impactful social protection interventions and facilitating opportunities for all persons to transform their lives and sustain their livelihoods.
To accomplish this, eight (8) distinct units/departments have been established:
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Administration – Office of the Permanent Secretary
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Community Development and Social Services
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National Counselling Centre
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Gender Affairs
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New Horizons Rehabilitation Centre
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Policy, Planning and Projects Unit
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Probation and Child Protection Services
VISION STATEMENT
The Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs will deliver targeted people centred services, with a spirit of professionalism, compassion and innovation to ALL!
MOTTO
Empowering Lives, Transforming Communities!
OTHER INFORMATION
The main offices of the Ministry are located at Victoria Road. The Administration Building (green building) houses the following Departments:
- Administration
- Finance
- Gender Affairs
- Probation & Child Care Services
- Policy, Planning and Projects Unit
The Department of Community Development & Social Services is located at the Antioch Baptist Church Building, Lime Kiln, Basseterre.
Counselling services for all age groups can be accessed at the National Counselling Centre, which is located at Wades Garden, Basseterre.
The address of the New Horizons Rehabilitation Centre is at Saddler’s Village, St. Kitts, approximately thirty (30) minutes’ drive from the main offices.
Ministerial Oversight is provided by the Honourable Mr. Geoffrey Hanley – Senior Minister of Social Development & Gender Affairs, and the Honourable Ms. Isalean Phillip – Junior Minister of Social Development & Gender Affairs.