- What are the major services of Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Department?
- What is the slogan of Social Welfare Department?
- What if a woman is in distress and has no place for shelter?
- What is the vision of Social Welfare Department?
- Where is the Directorate General of Social Welfare located?
- What are the services provided in Shelter Homes?
- Does Social Welfare Department have any child related service?
- If a woman is victim of violence what should she do?
- Does Social Welfare Department have any institution for unclaimed children?
- Does Social Welfare Department have any service for senior citizens?
What are the major services of Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Department? | Top |
The major services of Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Department are as under:
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What is the slogan of Social Welfare Department? | Top |
Coordinate/ensure responsive social protection services to the communities in general, poor and vulnerable in particular, by mobilizing partnerships and developing organizational capacities. | |
What if a woman is in distress and has no place for shelter? | Top |
Women victims of violence including domestic violence, physical, psychological abuse, rape cases, vanni and sawara cases, forced marriage, emotional and economical abuse etc. are admitted in social welfare institution of shelter homes. Female victims of violence having children are also accommodated. | |
What is the vision of Social Welfare Department? | Top |
An equitable and well-functioning social protection system is anchored at the principles of empowerment and inclusion for all, particularly the marginalized. | |
Where is the Directorate General of Social Welfare located? | Top |
Directorate General Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Punjab is located at 41-Empress Road, Lahore. | |
What are the services provided in Shelter Homes? | Top |
The major service of Dar-ul-Aman is to provide shelter to the victims of violence. Moreover, medical, psychological and legal services are also provided to the women. During their stay, recreational activities, religious counseling and vocational training are also conducted for them. | |
Does Social Welfare Department have any child related service? | Top |
Yes, Social Welfare Department has four institutes which are dealing with different categories of children:
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If a woman is victim of violence what should she do? | Top |
In such case, she can come to the Shelter Homes which are established by the Department in 36 districts of Punjab. | |
Does Social Welfare Department have any institution for unclaimed children? | Top |
Yes, Department has one institution working in three districts of Punjab i.e. Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi. Gehwara is abandoned babies' home where parentless, unclaimed and deserted babies are looked after. Children from the age of 0-6 years are admitted into these homes. Meanwhile their adoption is arranged. In case, they are not adopted then they are shifted to the orphanages established by the Department. | |
Does Social Welfare Department have any service for senior citizens? | Top |
Yes, Old Age Home is one of the Social Welfare Department's Institutes that is giving shelter to senior citizens. | |