The Independent, 13 May 2010
Weeks of preparation by clients, carers and staff from the Day Centres for Persons with a Disability paid off today during a whole day of activities by and for clients attending these centres, with the participation of over 300 clients and around 200 carers.
Various sports activities and fun games formed part of the Spring Fair programme held today at Ta’ Qali National Park, as part of the integration programme for persons with a disability throughout the year.
These included also the traditional games of Passju and Tigers and Lions, also with a stall with cakes baked within the Centres to share between those present. The day started with the flying of a colourful kite from each Day Centre. Activities like this provide persons with a disability the opportunity to improve their socialising skills by interacting together and to showcase their various skills and abilities through their participation in the coordination and preparations of such events.
Currently there are nine different Day Centres, located in Paola, Santa Venera, Ħal Far, Fleur de-Lys, M’Scala, Swatar, Birgu and two at Imtarfa. The aim of the day programmes is both to assist persons with a disability developing their potential as well as giving support to their family thus permitting persons with a disability to continue living within the community. This helps in the integration process of persons with a disability within society, thus giving them more independence.
Weeks of preparation by clients, carers and staff from the Day Centres for Persons with a Disability paid off today during a whole day of activities by and for clients attending these centres, with the participation of over 300 clients and around 200 carers.
Various sports activities and fun games formed part of the Spring Fair programme held today at Ta’ Qali National Park, as part of the integration programme for persons with a disability throughout the year.
These included also the traditional games of Passju and Tigers and Lions, also with a stall with cakes baked within the Centres to share between those present. The day started with the flying of a colourful kite from each Day Centre. Activities like this provide persons with a disability the opportunity to improve their socialising skills by interacting together and to showcase their various skills and abilities through their participation in the coordination and preparations of such events.
Currently there are nine different Day Centres, located in Paola, Santa Venera, Ħal Far, Fleur de-Lys, M’Scala, Swatar, Birgu and two at Imtarfa. The aim of the day programmes is both to assist persons with a disability developing their potential as well as giving support to their family thus permitting persons with a disability to continue living within the community. This helps in the integration process of persons with a disability within society, thus giving them more independence.
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