The Supported Needs and Disability Office will be hosting a Disability Fair. The Disability Fair will take place at the Covered Muga, Bayside Sports Complex on Friday 1st December 2023 between 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm. 
 
This Fair is an opportunity for members of the public to learn about the services that are available locally from both HM Government of Gibraltar and Non-Governmental Organisations. It is a chance for those working within the field to showcase what they have to offer. It is, also, therefore the perfect opportunity for persons with disabilities and their families to increase their support networks and to share experiences.
 
The Disability Fair will be composed of three distinct aspects, namely:
1. Charity / Private Professionals Stalls Some charities and private professionals will be setting up a stall to inform the community what services they provide and how they can help those with supported needs and disability.
2. HM Government of Gibraltar Stalls Various government departments will be present on the day to showcase what they have to offer those with supported needs and disability.
3. Speakers There will be a stage with keynote speakers who have different messages about disability. All talks are linked to the hearing loop and a BSL Interpreter will be present. Please find the itinerary below:
 
TIMESPEAKERTOPIC
15:30    Minister Santos           Opening of Talks
15:40    Sunil Chandiramani    Life with Kidney Disease
15:50    Freddy Ballester          Organ Donation
16:00    Alexandra Perera        Living with Cerebral Palsy
16:10     Kirstie Goodchild       Taking Inspiration from Social Prescribing
16:20    Maryanne Nacimiento and Yvonne Bosano     Clubhouse works!
16:30    Marie Fox                     Artful Remedy
16:40    Kerensa Palao              An Exploration into Music Therapy
16:50    Ana Lepe                      Emotional Regulation in Children
17:00    Nadine Martinez         Living with a Hidden Disability
17:10     Melisa Bosano             How coaching can help
17:20    Dominic Francis          Living with Chronic Kidney Disease
17:30    Monica Bassett            Life as a carer
17:40    Kyranne Lia                  My Colitis and I
17:50    Charles Fa                    Living with a stoma
18:00   Peter Sardena             Life Moving Forward with Mobility

Wonderful to see our students participating in this competition and being able to enjoy their success. Well done to Kate Williamson (year 12), Beau Reyes (year 8) and Sofia Zammit (years 7).