support@mhsss.gov.gy

+592 623 4710 (Minister’s Hotline)

Disability Services

Home Disability Services

Services Offered by Ministry of Human Services and Social Security for Persons living with Disabilities.

Free Training Courses

Eligibility :
  • 16 years and older
  • Living with a Disability
Physical Courses Offered :
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Basic Computer Skills using JAWS for the visually impaired.
  • Garment Construction Level 1 and 2
  • Adult Literacy
  • Adult Numeracy
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Video and Audio Editing

Registration Process :
If a person is interested in participating in a course the applicant can register via call 259-3559 or email pwdlearning@gmail.comindicating the course, they would like to join. Once the applicant registers, our team will contact them with details for the course.

Opening hours for the Persons with Disabilities Training Centre:
08:00 am -04:30 pm (Monday- Friday)

Contact: 259-3559

Email: pwdlearning@gmail.com

Assistive Aids

The assistive aids program offers resources to persons with disabilities to improve their ability, free of cost. 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
  • Birth Certificate (Applicable to child only)
Address : 367 Lamaha and East St. North Cummings Burg
Phone: 226-6610 / 225-6545
Email: dcu@mhsss.gov.gy
Opening Hours: 08:00 am -04:30 pm (Monday- Friday)

Persons Living with Permanent Disabilities Public Assistance

Public assistance is permanent aid provided to those who are living with permanent disabilities until the age of 65. Requirements Guyanese residents aged 18-64 can seek public assistance for themselves or a child due to a permanent disability providing they have a medical report Eligibility: To determine if you are eligible to receive Public Assistance, the Ministry looks at your:
  • Disability status
How To Apply? Free forms are available at all Ministry’s locations countrywide OR can be downloaded online through MoHSSS’ website: https://mhsss.gov.gy/forms.html. Process: Applicants are interviewed by the officers after which the duly constituted Local Board of Guardians of the district will deliberate and decide if the applicant will qualify to receive the public assistance. Once the applicant is approved, the officer will call to inform the applicant when they can uplift the booklet. It can after which be cashed at the post office and soon at alternate locations. Processing Time 6-8 weeks from time of application submission Documents Required to Process Application
  • Guyanese Birth Certificate
  • A Valid Guyanese Passport or Citizenship papers
  • A Valid Guyanese National Identification card
  • Medical

Contact

Opening Hours

(Mon- Thu 08:00 am-04:30 pm)
(Fri 08:00 am-03:30 pm)

Location

Lot 1, Water and Cornhill Streets, Stabroek, Georgetown

Telephone Number

Query Numbers : 227 - 4410
Minister's Hotline : 623 - 4710