A strategy for the next seven years: Social Justice Minister Michael Falzon

The Social Welfare Standards Authority has launched its strategic vision for the next seven years with the aim of further strengthening social protection services through more regulation and collaboration in order to reduce red tape.

These details were announced by Minister Michael Falzon during a news conference.

Minister Michael Falzon stressed that this authority has done invaluable work during the last 8 months of the pandemic when it has served as a reference point for various areas especially for the residences of both children and the elderly, childcare services. health and others in the community. The minister demanded that this rhythm be maintained while we continue to open the doors of help without any prejudice on any individual.

In less than three years since the birth of this authority, major projects have taken place and important decisions have been made that are making a difference. Among others, regulatory social standards have been created governing social protection services and collaboration platforms have been built through which we work directly and continuously with service providers to always improve the quality of services. to be granted.

The Chief Executive of the Social Welfare Standards Authority said that the strategic vision gives us a clear direction on how through technology we must continue to speed up and simplify processes to become more automatic and less bureaucratic. He stressed that good governance must strike a balance between the rights of service providers and the expectations of those who offer them. This should be done while always continuing to update ourselves according to the realities we are living in.