Department of Social Care (Isle of Man)

Department of Social Care
Department overview
Formed	1 April 2010
Preceding Department	Various functions from the Department of Health and Social Security (Isle of Man) and Department of Local Government and the Environment (Isle of Man)
Jurisdiction	Isle of Man
Headquarters	Markwell House, Market Street, Douglas, Isle of Man
Employees	1,017
Annual budget	GBP 319m for 2011-2012
Minister responsible	Hon Chris Robertshaw MHK., Minister for Social Care
Department executive	Chris Corlett, Chief Executive Officer
Website
www.gov.im/socialcare

Isle of Man

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The Department of Social Care is one of nine departments of the Isle of Man Government. It was created on 1 April 2010, taking on the social services and social security functions of the former Department of Health and Social Security as well as the social housing function of the former Department of Local Government and the Environment.

The current Minister for Social Care is Hon Chris Robertshaw MHK.

Functions

• Social Services
• Social Security Scheme
• National Insurance
• Housing: Regulation, Public Sector Housing, First and Second Time Buyer Housing
• Regulation of Care Homes

Ministers responsible for Social Care

Ministers for Social Care (2010-present)

• Chris Robertshaw MHK, 14 October 2011 – Present
• Martyn Quayle MHK, 1 April 2010 – 14 October 2011

Ministers for Health and Social Security (1986-2010)

• Eddie Teare MHK, 2006-2010
• Steve Rodan MHK, 2004-2006
• Clare Christian MLC, 1996-2004
• Bernie May MHK, 1991-1996
• Jim Cain MHK, 1989-1991
• Tony Brown MHK, 1986-1989

Chairmen of the Board of Social Security (1970-1986)

• unknown, 1970-1986

Chairmen of the Board of Social Services (?-1970)

• Jack Nivison MHK, 1951-1976
• unknown, ?-1951

External links

• Department of Social Care - Isle of Man Government