KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The Dewan Rakyat was informed of the proposal to incorporate the establishment of the Council of Social Work Profession into the draft of the Social Work Profession Bill today.

PASIR MAS, Feb 20 — The Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) has established the first Transit One-Stop Social Support Centre (PSSS) in Malaysia to provide comprehensive psychosocial services to the community.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Jan 31 — The responsibility of caring for vulnerable groups should not lie solely on the shoulders of family members but must involve the government, the private sector, and the community as a whole. State executive councillor for welfare Anfaal Saari...

CHUKAI, Dec 27 — The Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) has mobilised 5,167 officers and personnel, as well as 157 counsellors and 864 Psychology Support Teams (PST), to be deployed at any time to ensure flood evacuees' well-being.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has urged parents to send their children to childcare centres registered under the Social Welfare Department (JKM).

KOTA BHARU, Nov 18 — The Social Welfare Department (JKM) has sent essential items such as food to all forward bases in preparation for potential floods during the northeast monsoon season, said Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Aiman Athirah Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) is implementing a pilot project called Anjung Sinar, a transit centre for young people aged 18 and above who have been discharged from institutions under the Social Welfare Department and have no family or come from impoverished homes before they start work and a new life.

CHERAS, June 24 — A married couple, who are nasi lemak traders, have been arrested on suspicions of abusing a boy, aged seven, at a terrace house in Taman Seri Rampai, Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, June 9 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) views seriously the viral case involving a two-year-old baby girl who has been allegedly abused by a known person at the Desa Rajang people’s housing project (PPR) in the Federal capital.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The Child Act 2001 needs to be improved for it to be more inclusive in protecting children from neglect, ill-treatment, abuse and exploitation, said a group of lawyers holding a watching brief in the case of Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali charged with neglecting and abusing a down-syndrome girl.

PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — A Social Welfare Department (JKM)-registered child care centre (Taska) that was allegedly involved in child abuse cases was found to have not complied with the Child Care Centre Act 1984.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The Dewan Negara sitting took place in a slightly emotional atmosphere today when the senators stood on one leg for one minute as a sign of support and solidarity for Senator Isaiah Jacob.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — A total of 43,136 flood victims are still taking shelter at temporary relief centres (PPS) in four states as of this morning.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Dec 15 — A total of 47 temporary relief centres (PPS) have been operating to accommodate 4,096 flood victims in Selangor since November. Selangor Social Welfare Department (JKM) deputy director Mohd Razuki Sibi said the PPS opened are in Sepang, Kuala...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Dec 15 — Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI has provided RM70,000 in funds to the Selangor Social Welfare Department for flood relief. Its chief executive officer Norita Mohd Sidek said the assistance came in the form of 1,000 units each of hygiene...

PASIR MAS, Sept 6 — A total of 1,055 cases of child abuse were recorded nationwide by the Social Welfare Department (JKM) from January to June this year.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Aug 16 — Yayasan Warisan Anak Selangor (Yawas) and the Selangor Social Welfare Department (JKM) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to empower the state’s special needs children programme Anak Istimewa Selangor (AnIS). State executive councillor for...