The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) calls for full functionality of the Barangay Council for the Protection for Children (BCPC) as deemed necessary manifested in the current viral video of a female minor with a stone who threatens a motorist along C5 road which is a following issue of continue reading : DSWD calls for functionality of BCPC

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) participated on the recent GO Volunteer Expo, a two-day event that brings together over 25 volunteer engaging organizations, supporting different advocacies and causes – from Education, Youth, Poverty Alleviation, the Environment, to Government and Human Rights held at Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City continue reading : DSWD-NCR joins the Go Volunteer Expo

In line with adoption consciousness celebration and to raise their awareness and knowledge on the processing of alternative parental care, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) provided adoption orientation-forum to some 50 invited government health workers and medical practitioners in Metro Manila. Among the topics discussed during the orientation continue reading : Provision of adoption orientation-forum to government health workers and medical practitioners

Thousands of people including some residents of the Elsie Gaches Village (EGV) participated in the Happy Walk 2016 as part of the annual celebration of the National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month which carries the theme, “All for Down: A Day with Family and Friends” held at SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City continue reading : Elsie Gaches Village joins Happy Walk 2016

February is the month when most of us celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving candy, chocolates, flowers, stuff toys, among others to people we love. Aside from this, the National Intellectual Disability Week and National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation are also being observed during this month. The Haven for continue reading : Haven for Children residents enjoy Valentine’s celebration

The National Vocational and Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) gave joys to its Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) trainees during the conduct of its first ever “Valentine’s Ball” which carried the theme, “A dance in the hearts of PWDs” on February 15, 2016. PWD trainees wore attractive gown and stunned everyone around. Also a group gracefully performed cotillion continue reading : “A dance in the hearts of PWDs”

Elsie Gaches Village, a residential care facility that serves mentally challenge persons with underlying medical problems, celebrated the Valentines Season by putting up recreational activities for its residents. Residents and staff joined the valentine cards making to express their love and appreciation to everyone. The cards were posted on the multi-purpose hall so anyone can continue reading : Elsie Gaches Village rejoices Valentine’s Season

In front of DSWD-NCR officials and staff today during the Department’s flag raising ceremony, Roquena Domingo, a licensed foster parent since July 2015 expressed how happy her family is after fostering “Kath Kath” which for her is both a privilege and an honor. “It is such an honor and privilege to help others through foster continue reading : Foster care: giving an opportunity to children one at a time