WELFARE DEPARTMENT

The Welfare Department, headed by the Principal Welfare Officer, is one of the statutory departments of the Council. The Welfare Department and the Village Councils cater for the holistic well-being of the citizens through Services in the field of education, culture, sports & leisure.

The aims & objectives of the Welfare Services are to:

Promote the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of the local community.
Improve the overall quality of life of people in the local community.
Ensure that services and facilities provided by the Council are accessible and equitably distributed.
Ensure that resources are used efficiently and effectively to best meet the needs of the local community.

The Welfare Department and the Village Councils are mainly responsible to meet the social, recreational, sports and cultural needs of the inhabitants. Needs are identified either by the Council or by people who express their needs to the Council. The Council responds by:

Organising the necessary activities
Providing resources
Granting donations & sponsorship for activities organized by associations and NGOs
Collaborating with other agencies and Ministries.
Provide additional infrastructures where need arises and ensure maintenance of same

The set of objectives are:

To achieve a coordinated approach to planning & developing social infrastructures.
To create greater awareness about our social realities so as to help people to live more fully and effectively.
To inculcate a culture of ‘good responsible citizenship’ among the residents to involve more in community participation.
To upgrade existing leisure and community facilities in deprived areas.
To create new infrastructures and provide services in line with the socio-cultural, sports, Socio-Religious and leisure requirements of the different precincts of the region.
Organisation of social and cultural activities such as exhibitions, musical performance, seminar, National events, religious festivals, commemoration of international days, etc.
The provision of resources and logistic support for the organization of such activities as per decision of the Council.
Organisation of activities in collaboration with other agencies and NGOs.
Organisation of activities for specific groups such as children, Youth, Women, Senior Citizens and handicapped.
Organisation of religious activities jointly by the Council and Socio-Cultural associations of the region e.g Divali, Thaipoosam Cavadee, Mahashivratree, Christmas, etc.
Organisation of cultural program in collaboration with Socio-Cultural and religious associations.
The provision of logistic support and cash donation for organization for Cultural Program such as, Ougadi show, Divali Night, Eid, etc.
Organisation of several activities to mark National Day Celebrations.
Organisation of Music Day Celebration.
Organisation of seminars, talks and conferences on different social issues.
Organisation of Women’s activities such as culinary competition, Medical Check-up, workshop and sensitization campaign amongst others for women.
Celebration of Christmas where gifts are distributed to all children of the region. Special animation is also provided on this occasion.
Activities for Senior Citizens, e.g seminars, outings, medical Check-up, Lunch, etc.
Village Halls/ Social Halls/Multi-Purpose Hall/Recreational Shelter are being used for meetings, club activities, social purpose, fitness sessions, Courses. Many Halls are being rented to the public for celebrations and ceremonies (social events) on weekdays after16.00 Hrs and on Saturdays and Sundays.
The Welfare Department also acts as facilitator to various organization and clubs which contribute for the welfare of the inhabitants.
Financial assistance is also granted to citizens of the region for calamity such as house burnt.

The Welfare Department uses mostly the ‘Community Based Approach’ among other strategies in trying to achieve its goals and collaborate with community associations within its boundaries.

It is the duty of the Council to strengthen the hands of voluntary agencies doing community work in the field of social welfare, culture, sports and leisure. They are being encouraged to look upon themselves as equal partners in the combined effort to bring about improvement in the social welfare of the community”.

The facilities given to the public include, among others:

Free access to Courses such as Sewing, embroidery and knitting
Free use of infrastructures such as:
- Football grounds
- Petanque Pitches
- Sports Complexes
- Children’s Recreational Parks/ Gardens
- Volley-Ball pitches
- Basket-Ball Pitches
- Social Hall/Multi-Purpose Hall/Recreational Shelter

The Welfare Department consists of 26 employees. The Principal Welfare Officer is assisted by one Senior Welfare Officer, one Welfare Officer and one Sewing Class Supervisor.

The Welfare Department has under its responsibility the following sites:

46 Children Playgrounds
4 Social Halls/Multi-Purpose Hall/Recreational Shelter
40 Football Grounds
17 Volleyball/Basket Ball Courts
24 Petanque Courts
23 Mini Soccer Pitches
27 Green Spaces/Recreational park

Social Halls/Multi-Purpose Hall/Recreational Shelter

Camp De Masque Pave Social Hall,
Trou D’Eau Douce Recreational Shelter,
Central Flacq Multi-Purpose Hall and
Bon Accueil Multi-Purpose Hall.

These Social Halls are usually put at the disposal of public for wedding ceremonies and receptions against payment of related fees to the Council. Booking for the use of the Social halls is effected at the Welfare Department during office hours.

Moreover, Social Halls are provided free of charge to Government Institutions and Parastatal Bodies for holding of official functions. Same are also provided free of charge to Religious Associations, NGOs and Public for fund raising activities and social gathering upon the approval of the Council.

Maintenance of Playfields, Green Spaces and Leisure Parks

The Welfare Department is also responsible for the cleaning and mowing of playfields, green spaces and children gardens. Despite limited resources, maximum has been done to deliver a satisfactory service to the inhabitants.

Actually there are 3 gardeners and 6 handy workers posted in the Welfare Department. They are normally called upon to effect mowing and cleaning works of green spaces, children gardens, football grounds and playfields.

Courses Offered

Sewing Class Activities

One of the activities of the Welfare Department is the running of Sewing Classes in Village Halls and Sub Halls. Actually, there are 13 Sewing Mistresses on establishment of the Council and are responsible for 13 sewing classes in the villages mentioned as here under.

SN	VILLAGE COUNCIL	SITE	TIME OF CLASSES
1.	Mare la Chaux	Mare la Chaux Sub Hall	Noon to 15 00hrs
2.	Bon Accueil	Bon Accueil Village Hall	Noon to 15 00hrs
3.	Camp Ithier	Camp Ithier Village Hall & Isidore Rose Sub Hall	Noon to 15 00hrs
4.	Clemencia	Clemencia Village Hall	Noon to 15 00hrs
5.	Quatre Cocos	Camp Rannoo Recreational Shelter & Quatre Cocos Village hall	Noon to 15 00hrs
6.	Lallmatie	Lallmatie Village Hall	Noon to 15 00hrs
7.	St Julien Village	St Julien Village Hall	Noon to 15 00hrs
8.	Sebastopol	Sebastopol Village Hall	Noon to 15 00hrs
9.	G.R.S.East	G.R.S East Village hall	Noon to 15 00hrs
10.	Queen Victoria	Queen Victoria Village hall and Bonn Mère Sub Hall	Noon to 15 00hrs
11.	Olivia	Olivia Village Hall	Noon to 15 00hrs
12.	Medine	Medine Village Hall	Noon to 15 00hrs

Gym Classes

SN	VILLAGE COUNCIL	SITE	TIME OF CLASSES
	Bel Air Rivière Sèche	Bel Air Village Hall	1730 hrs – 19 30 hrs
2.	Camp de Masque	Camp de Masque Village hall	1600 hrs- 20 00hrs
3.	Camp de Masque Pavé	Camp de Masque Pavé Village Hall	17 00 hrs-19 00hrs
4.	Mare la Chaux	Mare la Chaux Sub Hall	1600 hrs- 20 00hrs
5.	Poste de Flacq	Poste de Flacq Village Hall	1800 hrs -20 00hrs
6.	Quatre Cocos	Quatre Cocos Village Hall	17 00 hrs-19 00hrs
7.	Lallmatie	Lallmatie Village Hall	17 00 hrs-19 00hrs
8.	Laventure	Laventure Village Hall	1800 hrs -20 00hrs
9.	Queen Victoria	Queen Victoria Village hall and Bonn Mère Sub Hall	1600 hrs- 20 00hrs
10.	Trou D’Eau Douce	Trou D’Eau Douce Gym	17 00 hrs-19 00hrs

The following courses are also offered free of cost in various Village Halls:

Yoga Classes
Zumba Classes
Self Defence Classes

For further details kindly contact the Welfare Department during working hours on 4132600 Ext 201 & Ext 202

Sports Ground

List of sports ground football – Click Here To Download The List

Volleyball/Basket Ball/Tennis Courts

All Volley Ball courts have lighting facilities from 17 30 hours to 21 30 hours

SN	VILLAGE COUNCIL	VOLLEYBALL PITCH/BASKETBALL PITCH/TENNIS COURT
1.	BEL AIR RIVIERE SECHE	Morc La Lucie Building Multi-Purpose Pitch
2.	CAMP DE MASQUE	Camp de Masque Volleyball Pitch, Behind Camp de Masque Village Hall, Royal Rd, Camp de Masque
3.	CAMP ITHIER	1. Camp Ithier Volleyball Pitch Near Camp Ithier Football Ground 2. Camp Ithier Tennis Court
4.	CENTRE DE FLACQ	Argy Volleyball Picth, Residence Argy, Central Flacq
5.	CLEMENCIA	Clemencia Volleyball Pitch, School Rd, Clemencia
6.	ECROIGNARD	Ecroignard Volleyball Pitch, Near Ecroinard Village Hall
7.	GRAND RIVER SOUTH EAST	GRSE Volleyball Picth, Poste Office Rd, Ecroignard
8.	LALLMATIE	Lallmatie Volleyball Pitch, Near Lallmatie Football Ground
9.	LAVENTURE	Laventure Multi-Purpose Pitch, Near Laventure Football Ground
10.	MARE LA CHAUX	Mare La Chaux Volleyball Picth, Compound of Mare La Chaux Social Welfare Centre
11.	MEDINE	Medine Volleyball Pitch, Morc Alteo, Medine
12.	OLIVIA	Olivia Volleyball Pitch, Near Olivia Football Ground
13.	POSTE DE FLACQ	Poste de Flacq Volleyball Pitch, La Gare, Poste de Flacq
14.	SEBASTOPOL	Sebastopol Volleyball Pitch cum Tennis Court & Basket Basketball Court, Camp Bombay Rd, Sebastopol
15.	ST JULIEN VILLAGE	St Julien Volleyball Picth, Compound of St Julien Village Hall
16.	TROU D’EAU DOUCE	Trou D’eau Douce Multi-Purpose picth

Mini Synthetic Soccer Synthetic Pitch

SN	VILLAGE COUNCIL	MINI SYNTHETIC SOCCER PITCH WITH LIGHTING FACILITIES
1.	BEL AIR RIVIERE SECHE	1. La Lucie Building Synthetic Soccer Pitch, Morc La Lucie Building, Bel Air 2. La Lucie Roy Synthetic Soccer Pitch
2.	BON ACCUEIL	1. Bon Accueil Synthetic Soccer Pitch, Quatre Bord Rd, Bon Accueil 2. La Tapie Synthetic Soccer Pitch
3.	BRISEE VERDIERE	Brisee Verdiere Synthetic Soccer Pitch, Guttee Lane, Brisee Verdiere
4.	CAMP DE MASQUE PAVE	Petite Cabanne Synthetic Soccer Pitch, Petite Cabanne, Camp de Masque Pave
5.	CAMP ITHIER	1. Camp Ithier Mini Soccer Pitch, Near Camp Ithier Football Ground 2. Camp Marcelin Synthetic Soccer Pitch, Camp Marcelin, Camp Ithier
6.	CENTRE DE FLACQ	Plaine de Gersign Synthetic Soccer Pitch, Morc Plaine de Gersigny, Central Flacq
7.	CLEMENCIA	1. Belle Rose Synthetic Soccer Pitch, Belle Community Centre Yard, Belle Rose Clemencia 2. Clemencia Synthetic Soccer Pitch
8.	ECROIGNARD	Ecroignard Synthetic Soccer Pitch, Morc Alteo, Boundary Lane, Ecroignard
9.	LALLMATIE	1. Grand Bas Fond Mini Synthetic Soccer Pitch, Grand Bas Fond, Lallmatie 2. Lallmatie Synthetic Soccer Pitch, Soubhas Rd, Lallmatie
10.	MEDINE	Medine Synthetic Soccer Pitch, Morc Alteo, Medine
11.	OLIVIA	1. Kewal Nagar Synthetic Soccer Pitch, Compound of Kewal Nagar Community Centre 2. Olivia Mini Synthetic Soccer Pitch Marguerite Street
12.	POSTE DE FLACQ	Constance Mini Soccer Pitch, Morc Constance, Poste de Flacq
13.	QUEEN VICTORIA	Bonne Mere Mini Synthetic Soccer Pitch, NHDC, Bonne Mere
14.	SEBASTOPOL	1. Sebastopol Mini Synthetic Soccer Pitch, Royal Rd, Sebastopol (near Village Hall) 2. Pellegrin Mini Synthetic Soccer Pitch (near Bus Park) 3. Lesur Mini Synthetic Soccer Pitch
15.	TROU D’EAU DOUCE	Trou D,Eau Douce Mini Synthetic Soccer Pitch, Sept Croisee, Trou D’Eau Douce (near Football Ground)

List of activities for 2022

Activity	Date
Inauguration of the New Administrative Building of the District Council of Flacq	10 February 2022
Inauguration of Pere Egan Stadium	16 March 2022
Inauguration of Mare La Chaux Children Playground and Family Corner	28 March 2022
Inauguration of Poste de Flacq Gym	25 May 2022
Inauguration of Medine Mini Synthetic Soccer Pitch	27 July 2022
Inter- Village Petanque Tournament at Belle Mare Public Beach	07 August 2022
Inauguration of Sebastopol Mini Synthetic Soccer Pitch	01 September 2022
Inauguration of Ecroignard Mini Synthetic Soccer Pitch	01 September 2022
Divali Nite at Bramsthan	22 October 2022
Inauguration of Belle Mare Leisure Park	23 October 2022
Inauguration of Clementia Mini Synthetic Soccer Pitch	26 October 2022
Laying of Foundation Stone Ceremony of Petite Cabane Sub Hall	04 November 2022
Inauguration Ceremony of Camp de Masque Pave Gym	11 November 2022
Inauguration Ceremony at La Tapie Mini Synthetic Soccer Pitch	09 November 2022
Inauguration Ceremony of Laventure Petanque Court and Children Garden	16 November 2022
Inter Village Football Tournament In coonection with ADC-AUA	13 November 2022 and 27 November 2022
Inauguration Ceremony of Camp Ithier Tennis Court	18 November 2022
Inauguration of Ecroignard Children Garden	23 November 2022
Inauguration of St Julien Jogging Track	30 November 2022
Inauguration of Petite Retraite Children Playground	09 December 2022
Inauguration of Queen Victoria Children Garden	18 December 2022
Christmas at Lallmatie	18 December 2022
Inauguration of the National Geographical Information System & Inauguration of the Control Room of the I.Council	20 December 2022
Inauguration of Palmar Sports Complex & Quatre Cocos Gym	21 December 2022
Inauguration of Bramsthan Health Track	22 December 2022
Inauguration of GRSE Petanque Court and Children Garden	23 December 2022