No children should be sleeping out in the rain - Kiran
No children should be sleeping out in the rain, and what has happened to us that we are able to cut ourselves off when we see a child suffering on the streets and not con
Tag: Social Welfare
200 street dwellers groomed and counseled on the critical issue of human trafficking
Over 200 street dwellers from the Suva-Nausori corridor have been groomed and counseled on human trafficking after watching the inspirational movie called Sound of Freedo
Kiran call on improved accessibility for the elderly to business houses, transport sector and financial institutions
Business houses, the transport sector, financial institutions and service providers need to improve accessibility not only for pensioners but for our elderly population.
Social Welfare is acting largely as an underfunded, “hand-to-mouth” government distributor of funds - Fiscal Review Committee
The Fiscal Review Committee Report states that the Department of Social Welfare is acting largely as an underfunded, “hand-to-mouth†Government distributor of
Ministry to improve social protection system - Tabuya
Minister for Women Children and Poverty Alleviation, Lynda Tabuya says the Ministry hopes to improve the social protection system to seek to address risk, vulnerability,
Former Natabua Golden Age Home resident raises serious concerns of ill-treatment
A former resident of the now shut down Natabua Golden Age Home has raised serious concerns repeatedly about alleged lack of food, inhumane treatment, sexual, physical and
Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation to review the Social Welfare Allowance- Tabuya
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Lynda Tabuya says they will review the Social welfare allowance to meet the needs of the people. Tabuya says they
$75 Bus fare top up for Social Welfare recipients for 3 months
Bus fare top up for Social Welfare recipients will now cover a 3-month travel allowance after the Ministry for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation revised the Bus Far
89,000 Social Welfare recipients to receive $50 top up this week
89,000 Social Welfare recipients will be receiving $50 top up this week as per the announcement in the Revised 2021/2022 National Budget. This includes all recipients
Welfare officers urged to care
18 welfare officers are going through community based corrections training for the next three days where they are learning how to supervise and rehabilitate offenders in
Akbar shocked after the courts sentence man to 30 months in prison for selling a girl to men for the purpose of sex
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar says she is shocked and disappointed following the 30-month imprisonment sentence handed down to a 30-yea
Govt assists more than 9,000 families through their Care and Protection Allowance
More than 9,000 families have been assisted through Government’s Care and Protection Allowance since August last year. The Care and Protection Allowance is a so
New Labasa Golden Age Home expected to be opened next year
The Labasa Golden Age Home which is undergoing a $4.7 million face-lift is expected to be opened in the beginning of next year. Director of Social Welfare Rupeni Fatia
Managers of Aged Care Homes plan how to respond and recover better from natural disasters
Managers of Aged Care Homes are meeting today to plan how to prepare better when responding and recovering from natural disasters. Fiji has eight Aged Care facilities.
Social Welfare recipients can now get immediate assistance after a tropical cyclone
Social Welfare recipients can now get access to immediate assistance following a tropical cyclone after being included in the Parametric Micro-insurance product. This
Social welfare recipients get allowances ahead of Diwali
The Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation says all recipients of its four main social protection programs can now withdraw their allowances and can prepare
Akbar confirms they are organizing a temporary shelter for the Nakasi woman who is living in a wrecked van
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says they are in the process of organizing a temporary shelter for 45 year old Anita Singh who lost her ho
Ministry urges all social welfare recipients to get vaccinated for COVID-19
The Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation is encouraging all social welfare recipients to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and protect themselves and their loved
Social Welfare recipients eligible for term life and funeral benefits must be fully vaccinated by 1st November 2021
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says social welfare recipients eligible for term life and funeral benefits must be fully vaccinated by 1st November 2021. Whi
Elderly social welfare recipients can access assistance through their children or a third party – Social Welfare Dept
Social welfare recipients particularly elderly Fijians who cannot go to supermarkets or banks to access food and payments can now give their food voucher cards and bank c
Some beggars prefer to live on the streets- Fatiaki
Director for Social Welfare Rupeni Fatiaki has stressed that they have made every effort to provide shelter to the homeless people but some of them prefer to stay on the