A Gozo Region Consultative Seminar for Persons with Disability, is taking place at the Boys Secondary School, Victoria Gozo, organised by the Parliamentary Secretariat for Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing and the Gozo Federation Persons with Disability.

The Seminar is taking place on Friday, the 13th of November 2015, starting at 9.00am until 1.00pm.

For further information, or to book for the seminar please telephone on 2590 3175.

The programme for the morning will be as follows:

09.00 REGISTRATION

09.30 WELCOME SPEECH by Dr Kevin Cutajar President Gozo Federation Persons with Disability (GFPD)

09.35 OPENING SPEECH by Dr Justyne Caruana Parliamentary Secretary for Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing

09.40 COMMUNITY HOMES – Mr Mauro Farrugia Director Agenzija Sapport

09.55 DISCUSSION

10.20 GUARDIANSHIP ACT – Ms Marilyn Spiteri Office of the Guardianship Board Registrar

10.35 DISCUSSION

11.00 BREAK

11.30 TRUSTS – Mr Tony Xuereb

11.45 DISCUSSION

12.00 EMPLOYMENT – ETC Representatives

12:15 SPECIAL OLYMPICS GOZO – Ms Anna Calleja Special Olympics National Director

12:30 DISCUSSION

12:45 CONCLUDING REMARKS by Dr Justyne Caruana Parliamentary Secretary for Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing.

The Gozo Federation Persons with Disabilities (GFPD) is an Non-Profit umbrella organisation comprising NGOs and entities working within the field of disability.

Officially launched in December 2003, on the occasion of the European year for Persons with disabilities striving to strengthen the voice of Gozitan disabled people, working collectively and supporting each other on common issues.

Organisations, that are represented by the GHPD, are:

– Arka Foundation

– Gozo Association for the Deaf (GAD)

– Inspire

– Gozo Aid for the Visually Impaired (GAVI)

– Ability for Disability Association (AFDA)

– Special Unit Sannat

– Santa Marta Day Centre.

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