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

1.  Camp De Masque Pave Social Hall,
2.  Trou D’Eau Douce Recreational Shelter,
3.  Central Flacq Multi-Purpose Hall and
4.  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.

Gym Classes

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

1.  Yoga Classes
2. Zumba Classes
3. 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

Mini Synthetic Soccer Synthetic Pitch

 List of activities for 2022