About Social TT
Ministry of Social Development and Family Services
Introduction
The Ministry of Social Development and Family Services, through Social TT, is dedicated to providing comprehensive social assistance programmes that support the most vulnerable members of our society. We serve as the primary gateway for citizens to access essential social benefits, grants, and support services throughout Trinidad and Tobago.
Our department plays a crucial role in reducing poverty, promoting social inclusion, and ensuring that every citizen has access to basic necessities and opportunities for personal development. Through our digital platform and nationwide network of offices, we make social assistance accessible, transparent, and efficient.
Social TT represents the Government of Trinidad and Tobago's commitment to building a more equitable society where no citizen is left behind, providing support when it's needed most and empowering individuals and families to achieve greater self-sufficiency.
To provide accessible, efficient, and dignified social assistance to all eligible citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, ensuring comprehensive support through transparent processes that promote self-sufficiency and improve quality of life for individuals and families in need.
To be the leading social development authority in the Caribbean, recognized for excellence in service delivery, innovation in social assistance programmes, and our commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable society for all citizens of Trinidad and Tobago.
Core Services & Responsibilities
- • Senior Citizens' Grant administration
- • Food card programmes for elderly
- • Healthcare assistance coordination
- • Social services and home visits
- • Disability Assistance Grant processing
- • Special Child Grant administration
- • Assistive device provision
- • Accessibility support services
- • Public Assistance Grant management
- • Child Support Grant processing
- • School nutrition programmes
- • Family counselling services
- • Unemployment relief programmes
- • Skills training and retraining
- • Job placement assistance
- • Entrepreneurship support
- • Housing Grant administration
- • Home improvement assistance
- • Emergency shelter coordination
- • Housing needs assessment
- • Food Support Programme delivery
- • Emergency food assistance
- • Disaster relief coordination
- • Community outreach programmes
Our department processes over 175,000 applications annually and disburses more than $2.5 billion TTD in social assistance, making us one of the largest service delivery departments in the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.
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Ministry of Social Development and Family Services
Level 24-26, Tower C
International Waterfront Centre
1A Wrightson Road
Port of Spain, Trinidad
Need Immediate Assistance?
For urgent matters or emergency assistance, please contact our 24/7 hotline or visit your nearest Social Welfare Office.