V. Family Islands Division


Family Islands Division coordinates social services programmes throughout the Family Islands; namely:- Marsh Harbour, Abaco; Cooper’s Town, Abaco; Acklins; North Andros, Central Andros; South Andros, Mangrove Cay, Andros; Berry Islands, Cat Island; Crooked Island and Long Cay; North Eleuthera; Central Eleuthera; South Eleuthera; Harbour Island, Eleuthera; Exuma and Exuma Cays; Inagua; Long Island; Mayaguana, and San Salvador. All of the Family Islands, with the exceptions of Abaco and Grand Bahama, are under the chairmanship of the District Administrators.

Services include:

  • Community Support Services;
  • Health Social Services;
  • Family and Child Placement Services;
  • Senior Citizens Services;
  • School Welfare Services;
  • Rehabilitative/Welfare Services;
  • Foster Placement Services;
  • Court Reports, and
  • Social History Reports.

Address and Contact Information:
Family Island Division Head Office
Building A, Sunshine Plaza, Baillou Hill Road
Nassau, New Providence,
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 604-4200/1 
Office Hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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