Police sergeant faces charge over 2019 teen suicide
A police sergeant is facing a charge over the 2019 death of 15-year-old Stylianos in Kotsiatis, it was reported on Wednesday.
According to a Philenews report, this is the second case ...
Six-year-old child’s case adds mounting pressure on welfare services
Social welfare services (SWS) on Wednesday faced renewed scrutiny after a father walked into the office of the commissioner for children’s rights on Monday morning with his six-year-old son, ...
Parents urged to check out nurseries before enrolling their children
Parents are urged to check the credibility of nurseries and daycare centres before enrolling their children, the director of social welfare services (SWS) said on Wednesday.
Maria Kiraji was speaking ...
Government portal expands with new digital services
The public will now be able to access six new services through the government’s digital portal, including the issuing and renewal of passports and refugee identity cards for displaced ...
Social welfare responded to 53 human trafficking cases in 2024
Social welfare services were called to help 53 cases of human trafficking in the first half of 2024, amid efforts to improve support to victims, it emerged on Friday.
According to figures ...
Funds disbursed for single-parent families
The Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare announced Monday that support for single-parent families had been disbursed.
This decision was made during the ministry council meeting on February 21st.
Eligible recipients ...
Lakatamia mayor blasts ministry for deplorable conditions at social welfare offices (update 2)
The social welfare services on Tuesday came in for renewed and harsh criticism over their handling of the Lakatamia office which deals with foreign nationals, as the municipality announced it ...