Establishment of Protection and Rehabilitation Homes

Brief Description

The Community Development Department is also the custodian of two welfare homes especially established for the safety, protection and rehabilitation of women and girls. “Taman Nor Hidayah” Welfare Home is gazetted under the Women and Girls Protection Act while “Darussakinah” Welfare Home is gazetted under the Children’s Order. A juvenile home for rehabilitation of girls will soon be operational. Temporary shelter centres are also available to house citizens including women and their children who are displaced from their homes because of natural disasters or other social problems.