P.O. Box 3126
Road Town, Tortola
Virgin Islands (British) VG1110
The Social Development Department provides a wide cadre of services to meet the holistic needs of its service population. These services are:
- Family, Children, Protective Services (Adoption, Foster Care, Children Residential Services, Children and Family Support Services)
- Social Protection (Public Assistance, Day Care Assistance, Social Housing, Legal Aid)
- Aged Care Services (Home Care Services, Seniors' Recreational Services, Seniors' Engagement)
- Disability Services (Early Intervention, Autism, Vocational Services/BVI Services-Job Placement)
- Community Services (Community Development, Offender Management Services)
The Social Development Department is guided by the following core values. Respect for all regardless of race, religion or status and we aim to promote and encourage individual and community responsibility and demonstrate integrity and commitment in all our actions. We value diversity, provide ethical and confidential services, dignified and client centered service.
Mission
To provide the Virgin Islands (British) population with effective social service to empower, promote and enrich their quality of life, while fostering individual independence.
Vision
We envision the Social Development Department as a compassionate, accountable and responsive organization that will effectively and efficiently deliver the highest level of social services and improve the quality of life of every resident and citizen of the BVI.
Frequently Used Forms
What's Happening Within Our Department?
| BVI Social Development Implements Appointment System |
4 May 2020 - 5:00pm
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| Bids Requested For Repairs To The West End Community Centre |
1 May 2020 - 8:10pm
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| Social And Delivery Services Available To Assist BVI Residents |
17 Apr 2020 - 4:03pm
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| Premier Fahie Calls For An End To Abuse In The Territory |
7 Apr 2020 - 1:32pm
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| BVI Social Services Expand To Ease Burden Of Over 400 Residents |
6 Apr 2020 - 9:04pm
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| Experiencing Hardships Due To COVID-19 Pandemic? |
1 Apr 2020 - 10:31pm
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| Parents Encouraged To Safeguard Children In Response To Covid-19 |
19 Mar 2020 - 5:30pm
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| Restricted Visitation Enforced At Elderly Facilities In The BVI |
13 Mar 2020 - 12:11pm
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| Community Groups Invited to an Interest Meeting on February 20 |
17 Feb 2020 - 11:16am
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| Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre Closed For Repairs |
11 Feb 2020 - 10:43am
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Mrs. Annie Malone Frett
Chief Social Development Officer
Department Contact Information
To make contact with Social Development Department, see below for contact information:
Social Development
Business Hours:
Operates on a 24 hour basis
Email Address: socialdevelopment@gov.vg
Main Office
Telephone: 1(284) 468-3650
Emergency Number: 1(284) 468-9371
Fax: 1(284) 468-3695
Virgin Gorda Office
Telephone: 1(284) 468-6524
Emergency Number:1(284) 468-9373