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?
Tenders Invited For Construction Of Social Home In Sea Cow’s Bay |
23 Jun 2022 - 1:01pm
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Seniors Day Sail To Virgin Gorda Postponed |
24 May 2022 - 4:23pm
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Free Workshop To Review Medication For Schizophrenia |
11 May 2022 - 5:54pm
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Bridge The Gap To Promote Mental Health |
10 May 2022 - 1:38pm
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Virgin Islands Senior Gems Celebrated This Month |
5 May 2022 - 3:54pm
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Drive Blue Wear Blue And Support Child Abuse Prevention |
28 Apr 2022 - 2:58pm
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Workshop To Review Medication For Schizophrenia |
26 Apr 2022 - 5:40pm
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Community Urged To Take Action To Prevent Child Abuse |
4 Apr 2022 - 3:25pm
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Two More Families Gifted With New Homes On Tortola |
21 Feb 2022 - 4:41pm
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19 Differently-Abled Persons Receive Development Certificates |
3 Dec 2021 - 4:46pm
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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