support@mhsss.gov.gy
+592 623 4710 (Minister’s Hotline)
About DCU
The difficult Circumstances unit is a division under the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security with a primary focus of providing one- off relief to persons facing challenging situations.
Special Needs
Pampers
The unit provides support to the elderly, and persons with disabilities including children, through the pampers bank, offering free pampers for 2-3 months once eligibility is established.
What will you need:
- Valid form of ID
- Quotation
Food Supplies
The unit facilitates persons who may need sustenance through hampers if needed.
What will you need:
- Valid form of ID
Assistive Aids
The assistive aids programme offers resources to persons with disabilities to improve their ability, free of cost.
Mobility Aids
DCU provides free wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, white canes and other assistive aids to help persons with mobility disabilities.
What will you need:
- Valid form of ID
- Picture of client
- Medical
Eyecare
The DCU eyecare programme supports children, single parents, and the elderly by offering partial funding for tested glasses.
What will you need:
- Valid form of ID
- Quotation
- Birth Certificate (Applicable to child only)
Shelter / Renovation
DCU can provide up to three months’ rent to pensioners, persons living with disabilities and victims of fires and domestic violence facing unexpected circumstances, provided they secure employment and can continue paying rent afterwards.
The unit also assists pensioners, persons living with disabilities and fire and domestic violence victims with renovating existing living spaces on a case by case basis.
What will you need:
- Valid form of ID
- Landlord ID
- Tenancy Agreement(stamped and signed by a JP and 2 witnesses)
- Transport/Title
- Quotation
- Pay slip or job letter
- TIN Certificate of landlord.
Contact
dcu@mhsss.gov.gy
Location
Lot 367 Lamaha and East St. North Cummings Burg
Telephone Number
226-6110
Opening Hours
(Mon- Thu 08:00 am-04:30 pm)
(Fri 08:00 am-03:30 pm)
