Cayman: Hurley’s Media brings Christmas joy to DCFS children
Hurley’s Media has once again teamed up with the Department of Children and Family Services for the 25th annual Christmas for Kids event, bringing together over 170 children, parents and caretakers for a fun filled day out with a Christmas theme….
Governor visits DCFS
Governor Visits DCFS on Ongoing Familiarisation Tours GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Martyn Roper, visited the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) on Wednesday, 3 April 2019. Mr. Roper was accompanied by the Ministry of Community…
DCFS children celebrate the holidays at Cayman 27’s Christmas for Kids event
Cayman 27 has teamed up with the Department of Children and Family Services for the 24th year in hosting the Cayman 27’s Christmas for Kids event, bringing together over 100 local children who are within the social service programme. The…
Caymanian Director for Department of Children, Family Services
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – The Ministry of Community Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Paulinda Mendoza-Williams as the Director of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) effective 13 November 2018. Following a recent recruitment process,…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
NOTE: See also Community Events listed in DATE ORDER below CNB and Junior Batabano fuses culture and the arts with T-shirt design competition The vibrant artwork on the T-shirts that will be worn by marshals, teachers, parents, and other volunteers…
DCFS partners with UCCI to launch social work initiatives
The Ministry of Community Affairs & Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) are partnering with the University College of the Cayman Islands (UUCI) to implement several initiatives in recognition of Social Work Month. The Ministry and the Department are…
Cayman Islands: Over 60s tap into wider world with free IT classes
The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has set up a second basic computer skills class to help Cayman Brac’s older persons gain more independence and stave off loneliness. The most recent class started last Wednesday and has three…
Charity donates computers to Cayman Brac elderly
The National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) donates two desktop computers to the Older Persons’ Programme in Cayman Brac in support of learning and development. The donation was made possible through the guidance of the Department of Children and Family…
Xmas gift drive
DCFS Xmas Gift Drive Gives Families, Children a Festive Holiday The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in partnership with businesses, and private citizens once again held its annual Christmas gift drive for those children and families that may…
The Editor Speaks: Protecting our children MUST be the priority
This statement was emphasized by Felicia Robinson, the director of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) when she appeared before the Public Accounts Committee. Since the introduction of the legislation to protect children, which requires everyone in the…