Department of Community, Youth
and Sports Services
Overview of Department:
The Department of Community, Youth & Sports Services, a Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing, Environment, Youth Affairs & Sports. The DCYSS operates as the primary point of contact and provides services and support for programmes in Community Development, Youth Services, Sports Development and Ecclesiastic Affairs.
Vision
A people centered department focused on creating the enabling environment for all our young people and the wider community to be able to maximize the benefits from the policies, programs and projects of government and our social partners, outlined for Youth and Sports through a well-trained and committed staff giving priority to the needs of the clients and providing leadership and inspiration thus creating a more progressive society; understanding the vast potential of investment in people and the goals and objectives which must be achieved to create real change, and underpin sustainable development.
Mission
The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS) is committed to facilitate the development and growth of a dynamic and resilient society by fostering: confidence, pride, self-reliance and creativity in our Youth, motivating them to achieve their full potential; engaging a pliant, gracious and hospitable community, appreciative of the performing arts and artistic expressions, and exposure of our people to a wider range of Sports and establishing the nexus of sports to health and wellness.
Services
YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
- Apprenticeship Programme
- School Leavers Workshop
- ESCAPE Summer School
- Traditional Cooking Classes
- Youth Month
- Primary School Transition / Secondary Orientation
- Community Rounder’s Competition
- Career Week / Fair
- Stitches Project
- SAY Program
- Man Project
- Reclaim Project
- CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Program
- National Youth Choir
SPORTS DEPARTMENT:
- Inter-Primary School Sports Days
- Inter-Primary School Road Race
- MSS Sports Day
- Easter Monday Road Relay
- Primary School Sporting Competitions
COMMUNITY & RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:
- Little Bay Playing Field
- Multipurpose Stadium
- Brades Netball Court
- Brades Basketball Court
- Salem Park
- Salem Basketball Court
- Look Out Tennis Court
- Look Out Netball Court
Department News
GOVERNMENT OF MONTSERRAT SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SALEM COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP FOR SALEM COMMUNITY CENTRE
In a momentous occasion for the local Salem Community, the Government of Montserrat, and the Salem Community Action Group have officially signed a Memorandum of
NEWLY RENOVATED SALEM COMMUNITY CENTER OFFICIALLY OPENED
The newly renovated Salem Community Center was officially opened at a ceremony on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The project was funded by the Caribbean Development
FIVE-MEMBER COMMITTEE TO REVISE THE MONTSERRAT NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY 2022 – 2030
A five-member committee has been tasked with undertaking the revision and drafting of the Montserrat National Youth Policy, 2022-2030. Spearheading the project is Youth Worker
Director
Mrs. Anne Thomas
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