Gibraltar Disability Society Bingo at the Gala Casino
Wednesday 13th November bingo starts 9.30pm
Tickets £12 for 10 games
Please note: tickets have no seat numbers so arrive early to get your table
1st Game is a two line game prize of Buffet for two at the Casino
2nd-9th Game prizes £10 for the first line and £50 for the house
10th Game prizes £20 for the first line and £1,000 for the house
Tickets available from Angela on 57178000 or 20075210
Raffle tickets to be sold on the night for a draw before the last game
Please support as all proceeds go to the Disability Society
The Gibraltar Disability Society is proud to have sponsored the visit to Gibraltar of Ms Erin Riehle, Founder and Senior Director and Mrs Anne O’Bryan, UK Lead/European Programme Specialist both from Project SEARCH. The main purpose of their visit, arranged by Nicole Byrne, was to meet with Education Minister Gilbert Licudi, Health Minister John Cortes and Social Affairs Minister Samantha Sacramento. Since its inception in 1996 Project SEARCH has grown from a single program site to over 200 sites across the United States and Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland Australia and Main Land Europe. The Disability Society wanted the Ministers to have the opportunity to hear firsthand how Project SEARCH could improve the choices young people with disabilities have to be able to lead productive lives within the community. Nicole Byrne also hopes to travel to Glasgow to learn more about the opportunities created by Project SEARCH in Scotland. We wish to thank the Ministers for finding the time to meet with Nicole, Erin and Anne.
Project SEARCH was first developed in Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to support people with learning disabilities into work and has a very clear goal – to give young people with learning disabilities the skills to gain competitive paid employment. The program provides real-life work experience combined with training in employability and independent living skills to help youths with disabilities make successful transitions from school to productive adult life. The Project SEARCH model involves an extensive period of training and career exploration, innovative adaptations, long-term job coaching, and continuous feedback from teachers, job coaches, and employers. As a result, at the completion of the training program, students with intellectual disabilities are employed in non-traditional, complex and rewarding jobs. The presence of a Project SEARCH High School Transition Program can bring about long-term changes in business culture that have far-reaching positive effects on attitudes about hiring people with disabilities and the range of jobs in which they can be successful.
Gibraltar’s Shopmobility has been moved from the ICC building to the Gibraltar Tourist Board in Casemates.
The new opening hours are:
Monday – Friday 0900-1730
Saturday – 1000-1500
Sunday – 1000-1300
Public Holidays – 1000-1400
The Contact telephone number remains the same 200 79898.
The Kusuma Trust has funded a new extension to St Martin’s School. The extension will have its official opening later this year although parts of the facility will be used before due to the immediate need for space in the school. The new area comprises a large classroom facility with adjacent but separate purpose built shower/bathroom and toilet facilities, a store room and a comfort/safe space room. Additionally, there is a large therapy room which can also be used for multidisciplinary clinics with paediatricians and visiting consultants. The back of the main wing extension includes a patio within which students will be able to plant seeds, grow flowers, herbs and the odd vegetable or fruit.
The Leeds Building Society kindly donated £5 from any account opened from 29th July to 29th August 2013. A wonderful total of £80 was raised during the month. Thanks to the staff of the Leeds for their continued fundraising this year which has raised over £480.