๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฐ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ โ ๐๐ต/๐๐/๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ
๐๐ซ๐ฌ. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ โ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ convened a nationwide virtual meeting with ministry staff recently to set the agenda for the upcoming Ministerial Retreat. The retreat is scheduled to take place from Thursday 5th to Saturday 7th February 2026. The engagement, which connected personnel from headquarters, regional, and district offices across #SierraLeone, focused on reviewing annual progress and rallying staff toward enhanced professionalism and service delivery.
Addressing the Ministry as a โunified family,โ Minister Kaminty underscored the critical role of social welfare in national stability. She highlighted key interventions, including combating drug abuse, human trafficking, and supporting vulnerable households as fundamental to national wellbeing.
โA positive shift in public perception is underway due to your growing visibility and impact,โ the Minister stated, crediting staff for communities increasingly seeking the Ministryโs solutions to social issues.
A central topic was the new Professional Social Workers Regulatory Act and licensing regime, designed to elevate the professionโs standards and public trust. The Minister urged every staff member to take personal responsibility for their performance and growth, emphasising core values of integrity, diligence, and commitment. The Minister, however, cautioned that lateness, negligence, and excuses undermine both staff credibility and their image.
The minister informed that the forthcoming Ministerial Retreat will centre on performance reviews, work planning, and setting measurable targets for the year. To motivate excellence, the Ministry will launch a Staff Awards Scheme in 2026, recognising outstanding performance across various categories, including Staff, Driver, and Office Assistant of the Year.
Reaffirming her open-door policy, Minister Kaminty also stressed proper reporting channels and pledged continued support for social workers in police stations and communities nationwide.
She concluded by declaring 2026 a โYear of Actionโ for the Ministry, aligning with President Julius Maada Bioโs national agenda, and called for unity, accountability, and unwavering professionalism in public service.
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