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Contact Us:Head Office:
Director / CommissionerDept. of Social WelfareNorthern
ProvinceVarothayanagarTrincomalee.
T.P: 060 226 5464Fax: 026 2226958
Ext:520e-mail:[email protected]
District Office(Jaffna):District OfficerRegional Commissioner
Office,
Jaffna.
T.P: 021 222 8321(Probation)060 221 1256(Social)
e-mail:[email protected]
District Office(Vavuniya):District
OfficerIluppaiyadiHorawapoththana Road,Vavuniya.
T.P: 024 222 2194(Probation)060 224 3427 (Social)
District Office(Mannar):District Officer,District
Secretariat
Mannar
T.P: 023 222 2081
District Office( Kilinochchi):District Office( Mullaithivu):
Departmentof
Social Welfare(Social Services, Probation & Child Care
Services)Northern Province
The department of Social welfare Northern Provinceunder
Provincial Council covers the devolvedfunctions of Social services
& Probation & child CareService
Since 2007 the department of Social Welfare isfunctioning as a
separate Organization under theMinistry of Rehabilitation & Re
Construction of theNorthern Provincial Council. The head Quarts
isfunctioning in Agriculture building, Kaniya Road,Varothaya Nagar,
Trincomalee.
There are five district units under the supervision ofDistrict
Social service Officers. The duties of DSSOs
are to co-ordinate and supervise the functions ofSSOs at
divisional level functioning under thesupervision of the Divisional
Secretaries. They visitbeneficiaries and also available in the
divisionalsecretariats on Wednesdays.
There are five district units under the supervision ofDistrict
Probation Officers. The duties of POs are toCo-ordinate and
supervise the function of POs atdivisional level functioning under
the supervision ofthe Divisional Secretaries. They visit and
identifyingthe beneficiaries and also available in the
divisionalsecretariats on Wednesdays. The Probation Officersattend
the Court work regarding the child related
problems in the division.
VisionTo create a well secured environment for weakersections of
the Community
MissionTo provide assistance to satisfy the immediate andlong
term needs of the disadvantaged and needymembers of the community
in order to make thempartners in national development.
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OBJECTIVES.i) Improving the livelihood of the poor peopleii) To
assist the physically, mentally handicapped
person.iii)Assist the Senior Citizensiv)Assist the families
affected by Natural disastersv) Support vulnerable FamiliesThe
target group of this organization1. Families under poverty line2.
Female headed families3. Disabled people4. People suffering from
contagious diseases Such as
T.B, leprosy, Cancer, Thalasimiya5. Elders.6. People affected by
natural disasters such as cyclone
tsunami, fool ,fire7. Families affected by wild animalsSector:
SOCIAL SERVICESType of Assistancesi) Public assistance monthly
allowance (PAMA)payment.
Poor People /families with no means of earning arepaid a monthly
allowance Rs 100 to Rs 300
ii) Sick persons allowance.Based on recommendation of the health
officials,assistance is normally given to all patients
sufferingfrom a myriad of contagious disease such as TBCancer,
Leprosy (Rs 250/=) Thalasemiya (Rs 500/=)in order to stem the
spread of these disease as well assupport the families who are
unable to look after thepatient due to poverty .The payment is
normallymade on monthly basic .
iii) Rehabilitation of families under poverty line.Poor families
with ability to do a particular businessbut could not due to lack
of resources, were assistedto start income projects. They received
financialassistance of up to a maximum value Rs 15,000
perfamily
iv).Support and Rehabilitation of the disablesa) Providing
equipmentsb) Providing grant to start Self employment
1. Support of equipments for the disabled such asSpectacles,
Wheelchair, tricycles, hearing aids,crutches artificial limbs and
white canesprovided based on their requirements
v) Care for elders and destituteBeing the role of the department
to take care, of the
elders, it has set an elders home in Kaithady inJaffna
district
vi) Elders dayThe department gave each divisional Secretariat
Rs3000 in order to organize the international Eldersday and
Disabled day celebration in their respectivedivision
vi) Issues of elders Identity CardsThe department issue of
identity cards to the eldersabove 60 years of age in order for them
to be able to
get preferential treatment to health , postal , banksand other
Public Services
vii)Registrations of Volunteers organizationThe registration and
Supervisions of Volunteersorganization
viii)Assistance to Victims of DisasterIn order to alleviate the
suffering of most poor peopleand families after natural calamities
such as fire,wild animals, cyclones or the Tsunami that hit mostof
the coastal parts of the island, they are givenfinancial /material
assistance to repair theirdamaged houses and utensils to the
maximum of Rs20,000.
ix)Supporting Rehabilitation centersThese homes are run with the
Supervision of theSocial Services officers on whose
recommendationmaintenance as well as an Ad.Hoc grants are
Provide.The Maintenance grants pay at the rate of Rs 500/=per
person on monthly basic. Ad.hoc grant is givenfor the construction
of building Rs 75,000, andpurchasing of cloths & furniture. Rs
40,000 is
granted by the department
x) Maintenance of Elders day care centers and pay toElder in
Elders day care centers Rs 100/=
xi) Identified of Social Problem and Solvedxii)The orphan Elders
admitted to the Elders home.Sector: PROBATION AND CHILD CARE
SERVICES
MISSIONTo provide equal opportunities for Unprotected ofChildren
chatter. Victims of abuse and children inConflict with Law While
Promoting and preserving theirrights and helping in the
implementation andenforcement of national Policies
OBJECTIVES The protect and Support and help in the
Maintenance of affected Children. Protect child rights
Rehabilitation of young offendersThe Target Group of this
Organization Children - under 18 years Orphanage Children ( Parent
Lost ) Poverty Children Affected by disasterType of Services1.
Registration and Maintenance of Children Home.2. Establish of
Daycare centers and Supervision.3. Giving care &Protection to
Children Need.4. Rehabilitation of Offenders and young Persons
in
need of correction.5. Payment of RS 5000 for multiple allowance
for Poor
blessed with a Twin Child6. Celebration of Children day is
conducted on 1st
October, Rs 5,000.00 is allocated for the divisionalSecretariat
for this celebration.
7. Payment of Fit person allowance.8. Bags of Thiriposa are
distributed the registered day
care centers.9. The orphans those who are affected by the
Tsunami
will be getting the payment of sum Rs 500/=10.Each child in
registered day care center is given sum
of Rs 100/= per month.11.Payments of Maintenance grant of 500 Rs
per Child
on monthly basis to the registered Children homes.12.Maintenance
of the State Receiving home & Certified
School & Remand home in Jaffna.
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