An ‘Open Evening’ was held on Sunday at the new Centre for Active Ageing in Xewkija, Gozo, which was attended by the Parliamentary Secretary for Rights of persons with Disability and Active Ageing Dr Justyne Caruana.

A good number of people visited the premises, which are located in the main hall of the Xewkija Prekursur Philharmonic Society’s building. They were able to chat to Dr Caruana and view the items made by those attending similar centres in Malta.Parliamentary Secretary Dr Justyne Caruana, said that a specific programme has been prepared for the Centre, as has already been done in other Day Centres, where Life Long Learning Sessions have been launched.

Another initiative by the Secretariat, the first Night Shelter Service for elderly people in Gozo, also welcomed its first guests at the beginning of June. Dar Padova, which is located in Ghajnsielem, will be able to provide a service for a maximum of 12 persons.

Dr Caruana said that these are part of a series of services that the Parliamentary Secretariat is introducing in the Gozo Region, which include the Day Centre Services, Respite Services, the strengthening of Commcare, and long term Care in Gozo.

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