GISB: Selangor establishes special task force for children's rehabilitation
The task force seeks effective rehabilitation strategies to ensure children can reintegrate into society after six months of support.
Tue Oct 08 2024
Aircraft crash: JKM mobilises psychological support for next of kin
The Department of Social Welfare will offer psychological support to the next of kin of the pilot and co-pilot who died in the Klang aircraft crash.
Wed Feb 14 2024
3,260 people evacuated due to floods in Pasir Mas
According to Social Welfare Department all the flood victims are evacuated to nine relief centres in the district.
Wed Dec 06 2023
Number of flood victims in Kelantan rises to 4,530
According to the Social Welfare Department, all victims are now taking shelter at 12 relief centres in Pasir Mas and Tanah Merah.
Mon Dec 04 2023
[COLUMNIST] Social welfare for the rakyat
Social welfare must be aligned with social security so that both are mutually complementary and reinforcing.
Mon Feb 27 2023
Ismail Sabri wants agencies to be focused on extending help to flood victims
Ismail Sabri has directed all agencies, including the Health Department and Social Welfare Department, to give full attention to efforts to help Keluarga Malaysia members who are affected by floods.
Thu Nov 10 2022
Cost-saving measures will not affect JKM assistance allocation - Rina
KPWKM has given assurances that the government's cost-saving measures will not affect the allocation of assistance through the Social Welfare Department (JKM).
Sun Jul 17 2022
Rumah Bonda allowed to reopen but not as care centre
Siti Bainun's lawyer said the Social Welfare Department did not object to her client's application to remove the seal.
Fri Jul 15 2022
Rumah Bonda sues Social Welfare Dept to reopen shelter
Rumah Bonda Kuala Lumpur Welfare Organisation filed a suit against the Federal Territory Social Welfare Department (JKM WPKL) for a court order to reopen the shelter.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Penang: 85 kindergartens, 45 nurseries, 56 old folks care centres unlicensed
Chong Eng said many operators have not come forward to get their licence.
Thu Jun 02 2022
80 pct beggars nabbed in Kelantan are Welfare Dept aid recipients
Almost 80 pct of the beggars nabbed in Kelantan are recipients of monthly assistance from the Social Welfare Department (JKM).
Sat Apr 23 2022
Social Welfare Dept, police rescue girl abused by stepmother
A 10-year-old girl was rescued by protection officers from the Social Welfare Department (JKM) and police from her abusive stepmother at a house in Sikamat, last Monday.
Fri Apr 22 2022
SWD ready in case flood situation worsens - Rina
Rina said the department had also identified suitable areas to be used as relief centres.
Tue Mar 08 2022
Govt allocates RM19.2 million in grants for PSK this year - PM Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri said the allocation was made in line with the Malaysian Family concept of inclusiveness to ensure no group would be left out.
Tue Feb 01 2022
Melaka to provide free bus services to 32,800 B40 recipients - Exco
Rahmad said these individuals would receive the card so that they can use the service in the near future.
Tue Jan 25 2022