Social Welfare Division

Background

Social welfare division consists of 2 units that focus on different social areas accordingly. The 2 units are welfare and counselling unit which is the main unit for social welfare division and the social protection unit both detailed below

 

Welfare and Counselling Unit 

Welfare and Counselling is one of the Social Welfare main unit. The Social Welfare division was established a couple of decades back and evolved in fulfilling its role in the national development. The main goal of this Unit is to focus and ensure that Children are well protected, disadvantages and Families in the communities have the will to self – reliance, build self - esteem, confidence and break out of dependency mindset.  Social Welfare division had been placed under different Ministries until its final placement within the Ministry of Women, Youth and Social Affairs in 2013.

 

Division's Main Responsibilities

Welfare and Counseling Unit services are:

  1. Provision of Counseling services (Online and Face to Face)
  2. Provision of Care and Protection Policy to address Child abuse and family cases.
  3. Juvenile Justice Programs
  4. Positive Parenting Styles
  5. Pre & Post Marriages Programs
  6. Provision of guidance to survivors (children and women) needing immediate assistance.
  7. Assisting survivors/victims to evacuate when necessary
  8. Provision of Community Impact Assessment for the Parole Board. 

 

Staffing

Tannako Baraam - Senior Social Welfare officer

Tinia Rakenang - Welfare Officer

Bureaa Amon - Welfare Officer

Teinabure Atarake - Welfare Officer

Ririere Tikataake - Welfare Officer

Ereti Utiate - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Agnes Matauea - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Meerina Buraieta - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Tiirenga Emta - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Raeta Ioane - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Berenateta Bakarereua - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Toka Arawaia - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Uetaake Atannara - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Nian Tauroba - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Teea Teitoa - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Roiti Nabura - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Meerita Taamoti - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Takenatarawa Biremon - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Beeroia Tobwatoro - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Tiita Arebonto - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Taranitea Teannaki - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Tokarateuea Tiare - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Maamere Bwaareta - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Katokaba Rara Baureti - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Ibeata Matiare - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Beunnang Totoki - Administrative Social Welfare Officer

Christina Reiher Tekena - Senior Counsellor

Matea Aaran - Counsellor

 

Vacancies

Principal Social Welfare Officer

 

Social Protection Unit

Social protection unit is one of the two units under the Social Welfare Division, it is responsible for looking after School Fee Support Fund and Elderly Fund schemes. School Fee Support Fund is the scheme that first initiated in 1996 and the Elderly Fund scheme is established in 2004. Both schemes were previously coordinated by Ministry of Internal and Social Affairs, before moving to the newly established ministry (MWYSA) in 2013. In 2015, School Fund and Elderly Fund schemes were merge together and govern by Social Benefit Unit in the Social Welfare Division. 

 

Unit's Main Responisibilities

 Social Benefit Unit main responsibilities are to provide:

  1. Information and assistance to the public regarding the Elderly Fund and School Fee schemes.
  2. School fee for students whose parent(s) deceased or disabled.
  3.  Provide fund to senior citizens of Kiribati; $50/month for 65 – 69 years & $60/month for 70+ years. 

 

Staffing

Eram Kinta - Social Protection Coordinator

Rina Matia - Student Social Support Officer

Anna Tiim - Elderly Fund Officer

Aketa Eritaia - Social Benefit Allowance Officer