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?
Ministry Of Health And Social Development Office Relocating |
27 Jan 2023 - 4:17pm
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Social Worker On Virgin Gorda Tuesdays And Fridays |
21 Nov 2022 - 9:26pm
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Paint The Town Purple On Friday October 21 |
20 Oct 2022 - 12:02pm
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Church Service Kicks Off Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
3 Oct 2022 - 1:59pm
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Social Assistance Benefits Under Review |
7 Sep 2022 - 1:01pm
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Assistance Grant Programme Registration Ongoing |
10 Aug 2022 - 4:42pm
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Hurricane Supplies To Be Distributed On Friday, July 15 |
13 Jul 2022 - 4:13pm
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Statement By Chief Social Development Officer - June 27, 2022 |
27 Jun 2022 - 12:08pm
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Statement by Honourable Penn on Social Assistance Grants - June 27, 2022 |
27 Jun 2022 - 11:48am
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Government Of The VI Streamlining Assistance Grants |
27 Jun 2022 - 10:31am
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Department Contact Information
To make contact with Social Development Department, see below for contact information:
Social Development
Operates on a 24 hour basis
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