THE POWER IN PARTNERSHIPS - ENHANCING DELIVERY AND BUILDING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS
ENHANCING DELIVERY : STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS
ENHANCING
SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY
THE POWER IN PARTNERSHIPS - ENHANCING DELIVERY AND BUILDING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS
One of the more significant aspects of our Tobago heritage is our tradition of caring for the poor and vulnerable members of our community . This PNM Assembly will ensure that we maintain this tradition by continuing to provide a social safety net to improve the quality of life for those who are in need ; these include single and unemployed parents , persons with severe disabilities , the elderly , ex-convicts , and other vulnerable groups . We will therefore :
• Engage in more targeted research to verify and ensure that social assistance reaches those for whom it is intended
• Continue to support programmes that provide employment for the more vulnerable members of our society . The Community-based Environmental Protection and Enhancement Programme ( CEPEP ) will continue with a stronger focus on training and developing participants to graduate into self-employment ventures and even private enterprise
• Strengthen and improve the home care programme for the elderly and incapacitated through the use of voluntary community service
• Continue to provide assistance and support for persons with disabilities
• Expand our partnerships with CBOs , FBOs and NGOs to improve the quality of services and the quality of life of all persons in need of social services
• Strengthen support systems for protecting children , women and family members from domestic violence and abuse .
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