Our work in the Community
The Social Services Team was set up in May 1999 when the first qualified Social Worker was recruited to the islands.
The aim of the team is to safeguard children, and vulnerable members of the community. The team provides generic support services to children and their families, and promotes the wellbeing of all members of the Falkland Islands Community. We use clear assessments of needs to decide whether we can offer help and agree what that help should be. We will treat personal information as confidential and not share it with anyone else without written agreement (unless exceptional circumstances apply).
Team Leader
Two Child Care Social Workers
Adult Social Worker (recruited – arriving later this year)
Probation Officer
Administrator
4 Social Work Assistants (1 will be undertaking Social Work Degree)
Two part time Wardens
Home helps
The Social Services Team office is located East end of Stanley, the building has wheelchair access. The offices also have a video interview suite for Achieving Best Evidence interviews. The Social Services Team office hours are from 8am-12 and 1-4.30pm.
We also offer a 24 hour emergency on call service through an on call rota which is accessed through the Royal Falkland Islands Police.
Policies will be uploaded when available, please check back regularly..
Special Guardianship
Special_Guardianship_Guidance.pdf
Safeguarding Children and Young People Procedures 2014
FISCB_Safeguard_Procs_2014_-_DR5_2.pdf
Child Death Policy 2017
Child-Death-Protocol-December-2017.pdf
Threshold Document 2019