The Annual Report for Fiscal 2020 is prepared with the aim to inform the general public about the outcome performance by the Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Sooial Development and Human Security. The main mission of the Department of Social Development and Welfare is to provide social work and social welfare services for the target groups and to promote and support the role of communities Mocal authorities in the provision of social welfare services. The aim of such provision is to enable the target groups under its service coverage to develop the capacity to lead their life and eventually become self-reliant. It is also aimed to reduce social disparies within society through the implementation of policy which is formulated from brainstorming, oo-implementing and sharing accountabilies. Four strategies have been applied in order to pursue social development: developing policy recommendations, mechanisms and systems of social welfare and social development; upgrading the quality of life and strengthening the capacity of the target groups; promoting and supporting all sectors involved to generate the driving force for the provision of social welfare and social development tailored to be suitable with the farget groups and areas and; strengthening the capaoity of organizations for policy and service management. We do hope that this annual report will be useful for both people in general and concerned agencies regarding the outcome performance by the Department of Sooial Development and Welfare in the year 2020. Achievements in the past as detailed, information has been portrayed in this report, are the results of continued cooperation among all parties concerned ranging from the top-level administrators, officials and staffs of the Department of Social Development and Welfare, other governmental and non-governmental organizations to the civil society that were involved. We wish to express our deep appreciation for their kind cooperation and unfailing support which made such achievements possible.
The 2008 Annual Report of the Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Humon Security provides detailed information on some important activities and results obtained thereafter under the Department's Action Plan and those which proceeded according to the Performance Agreement and the Financial Report. It covers the Department's main duties and projects implemented throughout the fiscal year 2008 based on its 5 strategic issues, namely strengthening social protection, promoling and building the capacity of the target population in making a living, building the capacity to prevent and protect the target population against social risks, building the capacity of older persons and families towards self-reliance and developing the system of social development and welfore networking. Such strategic issues are in line with the 3 strategies of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. Strategy 1 - Providing social welfare development and livelihood security, Strategy 2 - Enhancing the moving force for social development and the prevention and solving of social problems; Strategy 3 - Strengthening and creating people particion. They also proceeded in response to the Public Information Act of B.E. 2550 (2007). I do hope that this annual report will be a source of useful information for agencies in both public and private sectors, students and the general public with regard to our dutie and the results of implementing various projects and rendering services during the past 12 monihs. The information can also be used for the formulation of guidelines of how to provide social development and welfare services that respond to the nature of problems and the way of life in each local community/area with all sectors within society are encouraged to be involved.
The Department of Public Welfare (DPW) is a department under the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare. The department is in charge of providing social services to people in need, and acts as the government focal point on social work and social welfare. Apart from being service provider itself, DPW has encouraged other governmental and non - governmental organisations to become social service providers as well. DPW's 1997 Annual Report will describe our principles, vision, measures, strategies and implementation in 1997. The priority objective of the implementation is to meet the needs of disadvantaged people, that are disadvantaged children and youth, socially - handicapped women, marginalised older persons, people with disabilities, disaster victims, impoverished families, and other disadvantaged groups. We do hope that the report would be beneficial to your agencies.
One of the vital social policies of the Thai government is to promote social services provided by governmental and non-governmental organizations. It is expected that such promotion would be a way to help improve people's living condition, and at the same time, foster their moral values. The Department of Public Welfare has accordingly long been designated as the focal point in delivering social services to people in need up to the present. In an attempt to enhance the security of families, communities, society, and the nation, the Department of Public Welfare has tried to expand iis service network to reach all the disadvantaged all over the country since 1940. This is according to the belief that the independent well-being life of the disadvantaged would bring about the security of all the institutions in the country is 1996 Annual Report is presented with the hope that it will be a useful literature for governmental and non-governmental organizations and people interested in social services provision.
The Annual Report for Fiscal 2018 is prepared with the aim to inform the general public about the outcome performance by the Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. The main mission of the Department of Social Development and Welfare is to provide social work and social welfare services for the forget groups and to promote and support the role of communities/local authorities in the provision of social welfare services. The aim of such provision is to enable the target groups under its service coverage to develop the capacity to lead their life and eventually become self-reliant, is also aimed to reduce social disparities within society through the implementation of policy which is derived from the whole policy-making process starting from brainstorming, implementing to being held accountable for the outcome of policy implementation. Four strategies have been applied: developing policy recommendations, mechanisms and systems of social welfare and social development; upgrading the quality of life and strengthening the capacity of the target groups; promoting and supporting all sectors involved to generate the driving force for the provision of social welfare and social development tailored to be suitable with the target groups and areas and; strengthening the capacity of organizations for policy and service management, We do hope that this annual report will be useful for both people in general and agencies that are concerned in particular regarding the outcome performance by the Department of Social Development and Welfare in the year 2018. Achievements made in the past as detailed information has been portrayed in this report are the results of continued cooperation among all parties concerned ranging from the top-level administrators, officials and staff of the Department of Social Development and Welfare. other governmental and non-governmental organizations to the civil society. We wish to express our deep appreciation for their contribution and support given for the preparation of this annual report.
The Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security was established based on Reorganization of Ministry, Bureau and Department Act B.E. 2545 (2002). The vision currently held is to be the core organization for social development and provision of full social welfare service coverage promoted by involving sectors in service providing within society under an efficient and standard management system with the aim to achieve self-reliance among the target groups. As for the recent past performances, the Department has developed procedures and continued working by improving its roles and responsibilities of personnel, supporting and cooperating with its networks which consist of public, private, and business sectors as well as civil society at large. The aim is to provide standard services for the target groups under 7 strategies: Strengthening the opportunities to access welfare services; strengthening social immunity; preventing, rehabilitating and developing a model of social welfare senvices providing; building self-reliant capacity of older persons and families; promoting and developing networking system in social development and welfare; and developing management and service providing system. This Annual Report was prepared in an attempt to present past performances that were in compliance with the Performance Agreement, the action plan, financial report and key proiects/activities in the fiscal year of 2005 of the Department of Social Development and Welfare based on the above-mentioned strategic framework. I do hope that the Annual Report will be useful for govemment and non-government agencies, students and interested people in general. I would like to thank all our personnel and our networks for strengthening and ensuring that the social development and welfare work in Thailand will progress tematically. We also encourage our personnel to focus their work which is primarily on the optimal benefit of the people and the nation as a whole.
This 2009 Annual Report was prepared by the Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security with the aim to provide information on significant outcome of implementing activities or services throughout the year 2009. The outcome was in connection with the 3 strategies of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security: Strategy 1 - Providing social welfare development and livelihood security: Strategy 2 - Enhancing the moving force for social development and the prevention and solving of social problems: Strategy 3 - Strengthening and creating people participation. The report also illustrates the outcome of implementing the Department's Action Plan for 2009 covering 4 strategic issues: developing the models and methods of social welfare service providing for the target groups, building the capacity of the target groups in making a living, enhancing the potential of older persons in making use of their lifelong experience and wisdom and promoting the networking of social development and welfare organizations. Other details included in the report are the financial report, the outcome of implementing activities according to the Performance Agreement, the Public Information Act of B.E. 2550 (2007) and some key missions/projects implemented in the fiscal year 2009. I do hope that this annual report will be a source of useful information for agencies in both public and private sectors, students and the general public with regard to our duties and the results of implementing various projects and rendering services during the year 2009. The information can also be used for the formulation of guidelines of how to provide social development and welfare services that respond to the nature of problems and the way of life in each local community or area with all sectors within society are encouraged to be involved.
The Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security was established by the Act for the Reorganization of Ministries, Ministerial Bureaus and Departments B.E. 2545 (2002) issued on 3 October 2002. Its dutics and responsibilities have been transferred partly from the former Department of Public Welfare, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and partly from the Department of Accelerated Rural Development, the Ministry of Interior especially those which concerned the promotion of occupations and income-generating activities. It is respoasible for providing social welfare services for the disadvantaged, the poor, the destitute and the socially distressed by providing assistance in the form of institutional care and referral services to concerned agencies. It also promotes and supports communities and local organizations in being involved in providing social welfare services with the aim to enable the targeted population who are in distress to cope with problems develop a better quality of life and eventually become self-reliant on a basis of human dignity. This Annual Report provides information concerning the vision, mission and goals, major activities and projects implemented by the Department of Social Development and Welfare in 2004. The information covers such details as performance following to national agenda on prevention and solving of problems relating to prostitution and human trafficking. a project to develop the quality of life for children and youths in order to become decent citizens, 24-Hour Hotline Service Center Project, prevention and control of destitution, the implementation of a project on Assets Capitalization, coordination of overseas volunteer work to support the Department of Social Development and Welfare activities and the implementation of programme such as Social Welfare and Development and the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Alleviation Programme. The Department of Social Development and Welfare hopes that the Annual Report 2004 will be useful for government agencics, non-government agencies, students, and interested people in general.
In the year 2012, the Department of Social Development and welfare played a key role in social development and the systematization of social welfare service providing which could proceed successfully and the results had contributed significanty towards the people's quality of life and social development in line with the Department's main duties. Such duties involved social welfare development and the systematization of both institutional and community-based social welfare service providing which were promoted with the aim to set the standard of forms, processes as well as the management of service providing. The duties also involved building and strengthening the process of participation with all sectors within society being encouraged to be involved in the provision of social development and welfare covering the area-based, issue-based and target-based dimensions. The Department also performed other tasks as assigned by the government. In so doing, it had made necessary adjustment to enable the Department's work to proceed more smoothly and rapidly. The adjustment also helped the Department to be well-prepared to deal with various social problems that emerged and be able to respond effectively to the government's policy especially when it concerned. the social aspect of national agenda. To improve its work, four strategic issues were developed by the Department of Social Development and Welfare: upgrading the quality of social services to be provided equally and thoroughly; developing the capacity of the target groups to enable them to lead their life amid various social changes; working in an integrated manner with networks/partners to enhance the creation of a welfare society and promoting organization development to increase the capacity for management that keeps abreast of current changes. As for the Department's past performance, I am of the opinion that any success made was derived mainly from having personnel who were equipped with knowledge, ability, perseverance, patience, a sense of unity and cooperation to work together towards common goals. We also had strong social-driven networks which never failed to give support and act relentlessly as partners in the promotion of the Department's activities and services. As the Director-General of the Department of Social Development and Welfare, I would like to take this opportunity to express my most appreciation and gratitude to all personnel of the Department and our networks from all sectors for their dedication and strong determination to perform their work persistently with utmost understanding and caring for each other. This would further enhance the capacity of the Department to render quality services and perform duties that will benefit Thai people, Thai communities and Thai society respectively.
The Department of Public Welfare (DPW) was established on September 1, 1940. The first dirctor-general of the department was the then prime minister, Field Marshal P. Piboonsongkhram. During the past implementation, DPW has kept improving its operations and expanding its services to outreach more people in need. DPW has tried to compower people in need to be good persons with moral sense and to live a well-being life. Morcover, DPW has tried to strengthen the stability of families, communities and socicty. DPW has also acted as the focal point of the government's effort concerning social welfare. The department encourages other governmental organisations and non-governmental organisations to take part in providing outreaching social service, both in urban and rural areas. This 1998 Annual Report is a document portraying DPW's vision, strategies, idcologics, proactive operation approaches, and the performance in accordance with cach action plan. DPW's action plans include Social Work and Social Welfare Administration Plan, Social Work and Social Welfare Plan, Land Settlements Development and Vocational Promotion Plan, Hilltribe Development Plan, and State Enterprise Plan. We hope that this report would be useful for governmental and non-governmental agencies and individuals who are interested in social welfare and social work.
Throughout the year 2010, the Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security had implemented projects/activities in connection with the 3 strategies of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security: Strategy 1 - providing social welfare develooment and livethood security; Strategy 2 - enhancing the driving force for socialial development and the prevention and solving of social problems; Strategy 3 - strengthening and creating people partidion. The The report also ilustrates the outcome of implementing the Department's Action Plan which was drawn up in response to the strategies as developed by the Ministry covering 4 strategic issues: developing the models and methods of social welfare service providing for the target groups, building the capacity of the target groups in making a living, enhancing the potential of older persons in making use of their lifelong experience and wisdom and; promoting the networking of social development and welfare organizations. In addition to that, the Department has a policy to push forward the driving force to strengthen its performance which is geared towards achieving the goal of establishing welfare for all society encompassing 3 key dimensions: issue-wise, area-wise and group-wise. Opportunity been opened up for all partners within the Thai society to be involved in such attempt resulting in the overall accomplishment of social welfare and development targets at departrnental, ministerial and nationat levels. The 2010 Annual Report of the Department of Social Development and Welfare is a document summarizing the outcome of past project/activity implementation that gives information relating to social development and welfare whether it is in the form of institution-based or community-based. We do hope that this report will serve as a source of information to be further used by agencies in both public and private sectors, university/college students and the general public in their work which might involve relevant policies, plans, projects, activities, technical papers or research conduct. This has further contributed to better provision of social development and welfare services that keeps pace with and responds more effectively to current social situation and changes.
The Annual Report for the fiscal year 2016 was prepared with the aim to disseminate information and keep the general public informed about the achievements the Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security had made. The department has an important mission which is to render services relating to social welfare, social work and the promotion and support given to local communities/authorities to encourage them to be involved in the social welfare service providing. The aim was to ensure that the target groups could develop the capacity to lead their life and become self-reliant. In addition to capacity building of the target groups, services or activities by the department were also geared towards reducing social inequality within society. The implementation of activities or rendering of services proceeded under the policy which was stemmed from the key concept of participation by all concerned parties in brainstorming, implementing and sharing of responsibility. Social development was carried out in accordance with the 4 strategies : developing the capacity of the target groups, developing the capacity of the networks, developing the form of social welfare service and social work for better providing, and developing the management of learning organization. We sincerely hope that this annual report will be useful for the public in general and organizations that are concerned in particular. In this connection, we also wish to express our deep appreciation and gratitude to organizations under the department for their support and contribution with regard to information that illustrated the outcomes of implementing projects/activities during the last 12 months.
The Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministristry of Social Development and Human Security is the main govemment implementing agency for the provision of social development and full coverage of social welfare services nationwide. In so doing, all sectors within society are encouraged to be involved under the Department's effective and standard management system in order that the target beneficiary groups will eventually become self-reliant. To achieve such goal, strategies in 7 areas have been developed, namely providing opportunity and access to services; strengthening social immunity; building the capacity for risk prevention and rehabilitation of persons at risk of being victims of human trafficking; enhancing and increasing the potential of people in making a living; building the capacity of the elderly and familes towards self-reliance; developing and supporting the networking system for social development and welfare and; improving the management and service providing systems. This Annual Report 2007 of the Department of Social Development and Welfare shows the results of Department's past performance which proceeded according to the performance agreement. the action plan, the linancial report, the major tasks and key projects carried out throughout the fiscal year 2007 using the above-mentioned strategies and the department's management direction for fiscal year 2007. I truly hope that this Annual Report will be a useful source of information for agencies, both in public and private sectors, the media and the general public on the results of the Department's past performance in fiscal year 2007. Moreover, the report can also be used in the formulation of guidelines for social development and welfare that are in line with the nature of current problems within Thai society and suitable with the country's social development.
This Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2013 was prepared with the aim to disseminate information and inform the general public about the outcome of rendering services and implementing a variety of activities by the Department of Social Development and Welfare which proceeded continuously during the past year. It was a result of performing the duties of the department that has been playing a significant role in social development and improvement of social welfare systems. The successful outcome of past performance further contributed to the task of improving social as well as the quality of life of the people which were the department's main duties and strategies. The Action Plan for the year 2013 was subsequently developed and used as a tool to guide the actual implementation. This included the systematization and development of both the institution-based and community-based types of social welfare service providing such that they were up to standard whether seen from the form, the process or the management point of view. They also included the strengthening of participation process that involved all sectors in the provision of social development and welfare. Such provision responded effectively to the government policy and kept abreast of changing social situation, the nature of problems and the needs of the target population, communities, local organizations and networks of social Development and welfare. All these would lead to better capacity of the people and communities to become self-reliant and to eventually achieve sustainable development.
The Annual Report for the fiscal year 2014 was prepared with the aim to disseminate information and keep the general public informed about the achievements the Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security had made. The department has an important mission which is to render services relating to social welfare, social work and the promotion and support given to local communities/authorities to encourage them to be involved in the social welfare service providing. The aim was to ensure that the target groups could develop the capacity to lead their life and become self-reliant. In addition to capacity building of the target groups, services or activities by the department were also geared towards reducing social inequality within society. The implementation of activities or rendering of services proceeded under the policy which was stemmed from the key concept of participation by all concerned parties in brainstorming, implementing and sharing of responsibility. Social development was carried out in accordance with the 4 strategies: developing social welfare service providing, developing a quality society, developing the capacity of the networks, and developing the management of learning organization. We sincerely hope that this annual report will be useful for the public in general and organizations that are concerned in particular. In this connection, we also wish to express our deep appreciation and gratitude to organizations under the department for their support and contribution with regard to information that illustrated the outcomes of implementing projects/activities during the last 12 months.
The Annual Report for Fiscal 2019 is prepared with the aim to inform the general public about the outcome performance by the Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. The main mission of the Department of Social Development and Welfare is to provide social work and social welfare services for the target groups and to promote and support the role of communities/local authorities in the provision of social welfare services. The aim of such provision is to enable the target groups Under its service coverage to develop the capacity to lead their life and eventually become self-reliant. It is also aimed to reduce social disparities within society through the implementation of policy which is derived from the whole policy-making process starting from brainstorming, implementing to being held accountable for the outcome of policy implementation. Four strategies have been applied: Developing policy recommendations, mechanisms and systems of social welfare and social development: Upgrading the quality of life and strengthening the capacity of the target groups: Promoting and supporting all sectors to exert the driving force for the provision of social welfare that is suitable with the target groups and areas; Building and enhancing the organization's capacity to achieve effective policy and service management. We do hope that this annual report will be useful for both people in general and agencies that are concerned in particular regarding the outcome performance by the Department of Social Development and Welfare in the year 2019. Achievements made in the past as detailed information has been portrayed in this report are the results of continued cooperation among all parties concerned. ranging from the top-level administrators, officials and staff of the Department of Social Development and Welfare, other governmental and non-governmental organizations to the civil society. We wish to express our deep appreciation for their contribution and support given for the preparation of this annual report.
The Annual Report for Fiscal 2024 is produced with the aim to disseminate information and promote public relations to inform the public in general concerning the outcome of performance by the Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. The main mission of the Department of Social Development and Welfare is to provide social work and social welfare services for the target groups and to promote and support the role of communities and local authorities in the provision of social welfare services. The aim of such provision is to enable the target groups under its service coverage to be equipped with the ability to lead their life and the capacity to eventually become self-reliant. It is also the aim of the Department of Social Development and Welfare to reduce social disparities within society proceeding under the vision of the Department which is on “The target groups have access to social welfare leading towards self-reliant development on the basis of participation”. Guided by the vision, an annual action plan (for the year 2024) of the Department of Social Development and Welfare had subsequently been formulated covering 3 main subjects: First, an action plan on development of social welfare system to upgrade the quality of life of the target groups and society on a sustainable basis; Second, an action plan on strengthening of networks from all sectors as driving force for social development and provision of social welfare; Third, an action plan on service development and efficient organization management. We do hope that this annual report will be useful for both people in general and the agencies that are concerned in particular regarding the outcome of performance by the Department of Social Development and Welfare in the year 2024. Achievements made all through the year as detailed information is presented in this report would be unattainable if there was no cooperation being provided continuously by all parties concerned. We, therefore, wish to express our deep appreciation for their kind cooperation and unfailing support which made such achievements possible.
The Annual Report for the fiscal year 2015 was prepared with the aim to disseminate information and keep the general public informed about the achievements the Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security had made. The department has an important mission which is to render services relating to social welfare, social work and the promotion and support given to local communities/authorities to encourage them to be involved in the social welfare service providing.The aim was to ensure that the target groups could develop the capacity to lead their life and become self-reliant. In addition to capacity building of the target groups, services or activities by the department were also geared towards reducing social inequality within society. The implementation of activities or rendering of services proceeded under the policy which was stemmed from the key concept of participation by all concerned parties in brainstorming, implementing and sharing of responsibility. Social development was carried out in accordance with the 4 strategic issues: upgrading the system of providing quality social development and welfare services, enhancing the capacity of the target population to be well-prepared for emerging changes, promoting an integrated approach and enhancing the capacity of quality networks, and developing the organization managernent towards becorning a learning organization. We sincerely hope that this annual report will be useful for the public in general and organizations that are concerned in particular. In this connection, we also wish to express our deep appreciation and gratitude to organizations under the department for their support and contribution with regard to information that illustrated the outcornes of implementing projects/activities during the last 12 months.
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The Annual Report for Fiscal 2023 is produced with the aim to disseminate information and promote public relations to inform the public in general concerning the outcome of performance by the Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. The main mission of the Department of Social Development and Welfare is to provide social work and social welfare services for the target groups and to promote and support the role of communities and local authorities in the provision of social welfare services. The aim of such provision is to enable the target groups under its service coverage to be equipped with the ability to lead their life and the capacity to eventually become self-reliant. It is also the aim of the Department of Social Development. and Welfare to reduce social disparities within society proceeding under the vision of the Department which is on "The target groups have access to social welfare leading towards self-reliant development on the basis of people participation". Guided by the vision, an annual action plan (2023) had subsequently been formulated covering 3 main subjects: First, an action plan on development of social welfare system to upgrade the quality of life of the target groups and society on a sustainable basis; Second, an action plan on strengthening of networks from all sectors as driving force for sustainable social development and; Third, an action plan on service development and efficient organization management. We do hope that this annual report will be useful for both people in general and agencies that are concerned in particular regarding the outcome of performance by the Department of Social Development and Welfare in the year 2023. Achievements made all through the year as detailed information is presented in this report would be impossible if there is not cooperation being provided continuously by all parties concerned. We, therefore, wish to express our deep appreciation for their kind cooperation and unfailing support which made such achievements possible.
The Department of Public Welfare (DPW) has been established since September 1, 1940 by Field Marshal P. Piboonsongkhram, the Prime Minister at that time. The Department was initially established to be the mechanism of government in promoting human resource development in order to create the wealth of Thai society. DPW has kept developing and improving its operations and providing more timely social welfare services including social work to needy people in accordance with the 1997 Thai Constitution, the Eighth National Economic and Social Development Plan, the Government's Policy including the relevant Conventions and Declarations e.g. Convention on the Rights of the Child, Declaration on the Rights of Thai Persons with Disabilities, Declaration of Thai Older Persons, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development etc. DPW has adopted the Result Based Management System to perform its function in order to enable people to live a well-being life and to strengthen the stability of nation as well. This Annual Report covers the major activities undertaken by the Department during the year 2000; for example, the Implementation of the National Secretariat on Trafficking in Women and Children in the Mekong Sub-region, Relieve Unemployment Probiem Plan, Social Welfare Services and Social Work Administration Programme; Land Settlement Development and Occupational Promotion; Hilltribe Development and the State Enterprise's work etc. The Department of Public Welfare presents this Report with the hope that it will serve as a useful reference document on the work of DPW not only among government and non-governmental organisations but also people interested in social welfare service and social work.
The Department of Social Development and Welfare was established by the Act for the Reorganisation of Ministries, Ministerial Bureaus and Departments B.E. 2545 (2002) issued on 3 October 2002. Its duties and responsibilities have been transferred partly from the former Department of Public Welfare, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and partly from the Department of Accelerated Rural Development, the Ministry of Interior especially those which concerned the promotion of occupations and income-generating activities. It is responsible for providing social welfare services for the disadvantaged, the poor, the destitute and the socially distressed by providing assistance in the form of institutional care and referral services to concerned agencies. It also promotes and supports communities and local organisations in being involved in providing social welfare services with aim to fulfil the vision that has been developed which is: "To be the core organisation for social development and provision of social welfare services, network promotion and support with the aim to improve and ensure standard and thorough service coverage leading to a better quality of life and self-reliance among the target population and security of the society as a whole." This Annual Report provides information conceming the vision, mission and strategies, major actrvities and projects implemented by the Department of Social Development and Welfare in 2003. The information covers such details as public sector development by the Department of Social Development and Welfare, prevention and resolution to the problems of destiution, trafficking in women and children, the implementation of a project on converting assets into capital, a Social Welfare and Develonment Plan and the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Alleviation Plan. The Department of Social Development and Welfare hopes that the Annual Report 2003 will be useful for governmeni agencies, non-government agencies, students, and interested people in general.
The implementation and promotion of social welfare programs for the under privileged people in order to provide them with opportunities and rights to services essential to leading decent lives as well as to redistribute welfare services to become more accessible to these people, have been the primary responsibilities of the Department of Public Welfare since its inception on September 1, 1940 or more than half a decade ago. In the years to come, it is auspicious that the Royal Thai Government has set clear direction on welfare programs as specified in the Eight National Economic and Social Development Plan to be implemented in 1997 to 2001. In this 1995 Annual Report, the Department of Public Welfare is pleased to present our major accomplishments elucidating in the plans entitled namely, Social Welfare and Social Work Administration, Social Welfare and Social Work, Land Settlement Development and Occupational Promotion, and Hilltribe Development. It is therefore hoped that this publication will be beneficial to the governmental and non-governmental organizations, and those interested people.
All through the year 2011, the Department of Social Development and Welfare played a key role in social development and the systematization of social welfare service providing. This had subsequently resulted in achievements that further contributed to the improvement of the people's quality of life and social development in line with the department's main duties. Such duties involved social welfare development and the systematization of both institutional and community-based social welfare service providing with the aim to set the standard of forms, processes as well as the management. The duties also involved building and strengthening the process of participation with all sectors within society being encouraged to be involved in the provision of social development and welfare covering the area-wise, social-wise and group-wise dimensions. In addition to that, the department had the duty to analyze the government's policy, assess current social situation, formulate new projects/activities to be proposed to the government for top-level decision making and perform other tasks as designated by the government. In so doing, the department had made necessary adjustment to enable its work would proceed more smoothly and rapidly. The adjustment also helped the department to be well-prepared to deal with various social problems that emerged and be able to respond effectively to the government's policy especially when it concerned the social aspect of national agenda. To improve its work, four strategic issues were developed by the Department of Social Development and Welfare: developing the models and methods of social welfare service providing for the target groups, building the capacity of the target groups in making a living, promoting social welfare and social security for older persons, promoting the networking of social development and welfare organizations and promoting the principles of good governance in organization management. In view of the work that had been carried out in the past, I am of the opinion that any success made was derived mainly from having personnel who were equipped with knowledge, ability, perseverance, patience, a sense of unity and cooperation to work towards common goals. We also had strong social-driven networks which always gave support and never failed to act relentlessly as partners in the promotion of the department's activities and services. As the Director-General of the Department of Social Development and Welfare, I would like to take this opportunity to express my most appreciation and gratitude to all personnel of the department and our networks from all sectors for their dedication and strong determination to perform their work with utmost understanding and caring for each other. This would further enhance the capacity of the department to render quality services and perform duties that will benefit Thai people, communities and society accordingly.
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Annual Report : Department of Social Development and Welfare
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