Suhum Municipal Assembly
Department of Social Welfare and Community Development
Our Mandate
The Department is mandated to take lead role in integrating the disadvantaged, vulnerable, persons with disabilities and the excluded into the mainstream development.
Our Vision
A Socially Developed Ghana
Our Mission
The Department exists to promote policy guidelines, standards and programmes for the efficient and effective delivery of Social Development Services to the vulnerable and excluded individuals, groups and communities in collaboration with other stakeholders through competent staff and modern technology.
Our Core Values
Professionalism
Dedication
Sense of Equity
Reliability
Empathy
Respect for Human Dignity
List of Services Provided by the Department
- Access to Justice System
- Support for Persons with Disabilities
- Juvenile Services
- Hospital Welfare Services
- Tracing of Families
- Inspection / Supervision of ECDC/RHC
- Home Science Extension Programs ( Demonstrations)
- Reintegration / Reunification of Children
- LEAP Cash Grants
- Casework with Families
- Child Protection Services
- Work with NPOs
- Social and Public Education
- Personal Welfare Services
- Probation Services
- Family Tribunal Services
- Writing of Social Enquiry Reports
- Indigent Registration unto the NHIS
- Home Visits / Extension Services
- Community Engagement
- Women Empowerment Programs
- Skills Training / Development
- Referral Services
- Monitoring And Follow-ups
District Contact Details
District Officer: 0208861717
Email:pizzario05@gmail.com
Office Hotline: 0501502062 / 0530929551 / 0530956080
WhatsApp Line: 0530956080
Official Email: dswsuhum@gmail.com
National Support Details
Helpline of Hope: 0900800800 / 0800900900 ( Toll Free)
SMS Short Code: 8020
Orange Support Centre: 0800111222 ( Toll Free)
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