The Family Care
Authority calls for
integrated and sustainable
family care model
(ABU DHABI)
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Reinforcing its commitment
to building a sustainable
social care ecosystem, the
Family Care Authority
(FCA) concluded its
participation in the second
edition of the
Social Care Forum,
organized by the
Department of Community
Development (DCD) from
24 to 25 September at the
Hilton Abu Dhabi – Yas
Island.
Held under
the theme “Future Ready
Social Care: People,
Practice, and Policy,”
the forum served as a
strategic platform for the
Family Care Authority to
call for integrated,
family-centered policies as
the foundation for
sustainable and resilient
social care systems. The
event saw participation from
FCA’s esteemed leadership
and key specialists,
including H.E. Salama Ajlan
Al Ameemi, Director General,
H.E. Asma Sulaiman Al Azri,
Executive Director of the
Family Cases Sector, Dr.
Fadwa Al Mughairbi, Advisor
to the Director General’s
Office, Salma Al Mansoori,
Case Manager, and Sara
Alahbabi, Assistant Case
Manager.
Speaking at
a high-level panel on
“Global Development in
Social Care Policies,”
H.E.
Salama Al Ameemi shed light
on Abu Dhabi’s model for
family care and how
governments can strengthen
resilience by putting
families at the heart of
policy design.
“The
second edition of the Social
Care Forum comes at an
important moment, as the UAE
marks the UAE’s Year of
Community 2025. It is an
important opportunity to
align our collective vision
and build effective
partnerships that shape a
more inclusive and
sustainable future for
social care in Abu Dhabi. At
the Family Care Authority,
we believe that families
must be at the center of
every policy decision. By
working closely with our
partners, led by the
Department of Community
Development, we are shaping
a cohesive and resilient
society—one that can turn
today’s challenges into
opportunities through
thoughtful, forward-looking
policies,” said H.E. Salama.
Meanwhile, in a session
titled “Wellbeing for those
Who Care” H.E. Asma Al Azri
underlined that safeguarding
the well-being of social
care professionals is
essential to maintaining
their effectiveness and
fulfilling the noble mission
of their work. Al Azri
explained that the Authority
prioritizes the well-being
of care providers through
mental health programs,
professional support, and
continuous training,
initiatives that directly
enhance the quality of
services provided to
families and individuals.
She elaborated: “The
well-being of care providers
directly translates into the
quality of social services.
By investing in their
support and empowerment, we
build a more human-centered
and efficient system capable
of meeting growing needs and
achieving long-term
sustainability in the social
care sector.”
FCA remains
committed to building
stronger and resilient
families and communities,
ensuring that every
initiative, program, and
policy contributes to the
well-being, cohesion, and
long-term sustainability of
Abu Dhabi’s social fabric.
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