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Welcome to the homepage of the Community Development Department of Barbados.
Our Mission
To provide the highest quality professional Social Work in Community Development services, achieving strong, cohesive communities and in so doing transform the physical social and economic landscape of Barbados into one that is sustainable, fully developed and socially just.
Our Vision
The Community Development Department aims to be a vibrant hub and benchmark for community activity and prosperity that exemplifies the spirit of Barbadian social capital and the highest levels of sustainable productivity.
Mr. John Hollingsworth,
Chief Community Development Officer
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Featured Programmes
Community Arts Programme
Community Impact Programme
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Latest News
- CDD Says Farewell to John Hollingsworth
The Community Development Department has bade farewell to its Chief Community Development Officer, Mr John Hollingsworth who goes on pre-retirement leave from Friday October 16th, 2026. In this regard members of the CDD gathered in the conference room on the… Continue Reading… - Introducing Community Xpressions
The Community Development Department (CDD) will host its signature programme, ‘Community Xpressions’, on Saturday, 17 October 2026, at the Golden Square Freedom Park, Fairchild Street, Bridgetown, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Community Xpressions showcases the skills Community residents have acquired through… Continue Reading… - CDD Completes Robotics Course
Chief Community Development Officer, John Hollingsworth says the Community Development Department, CDD, is willing to empower Barbadians and help strengthen communities to play a meaningful role in the new rapidly evolving digital economy. He made the remarks at the CDD’s… Continue Reading…
