Mission Statement

The Social Work Service at St Vincent de Paule Residence offers residential social work focusing on the social needs of the residents while assuring their well-being.

The Service

This social worker service is offered to:

- Elderly residents at St. Vincent de Paule.

- Residents with a disability at St. Vincent de Paule.

- Elderly residents staying at St. Vincent de Paule for respite.

- Relatives and carers of residents at St. Vincent de Paule

Residents can make use of the service by referring themselves and requesting the intervention of a social worker. Referrals may also be received from professionals working at St. Vincent de Paule such as Consultants, Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists and Psychiatrists, from relatives / carers, as well as social workers from any other service.

Aims and Objectives

The aims and objectives of this service are:

- To serve as a point of reference to residents at St. Vincent de Paule.

- To help residents adapt and adjust in the residence.

- To identify problems of a social nature faced by residents together with their families / carers.

- To motivate and empower residents to cope with their social problems whilst continuing to live an active and independent life as much as possible.

- To provide the necessary support in ongoing research projects as initiated by the residence.

-  To participate in internal committees empowering the residents' rights.

For more information one can contact the Social Work Unit on 2125 1072.