Delegation of Jordan Government senior officials visit

Image shows Secretary General of the Ministry of Social Development Dr. Barq D

A delegation of 8 senior officials from the Jordan Government, led by Dr. Barq D'Mour, Secretary General of the Ministry of Social Development, visited Northern Ireland last week. They are working to develop services in the community for people with disabilities in Jordan. They were interested in how we at the Cedar Foundation work to a person-centred approach and how we involve the voice of service users in the design, delivery, and review of all our services. They were also impressed by the training and career development opportunities for our staff.

The group visited our Balmoral Resource Centre to see how we support people with autism, to help prepare service users for work; and additionally met with a rehabilitation group of our adult service users who have sustained a brain injury. Before ending their visit with us, they visited a The Mews, one of our Supported Living facilities, to see how people with complex disabilities, can be provided with opportunities and choices to live inclusively within the community.

They were accompanied by Paul Martin and John Black from Northern Ireland Cooperation Overseas.

Hosted in Cedar by Elaine Armstrong, (CEO) and Directors Rosie McNaughton & Margaret Cameron.

Image shows delegation from Jordan standing in front of The Mews and smiling.

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The Mews is a Supported Living Service consisting of 12 single occupancy apartments based in West Belfast. The service cares for and supports individuals with learning disabilities, Autism and/or complex needs.
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The Cedar Foundation was set up in 1941 as the Northern Ireland Council for Orthopaedic Development and, forover 75 years, we have grown from an organisation dedicated to a single condition to one that focuses on the needs of the individual, whatever their disability.
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Cedar delivers a range of services that enable people with disabilities to get the most out of life and to be fully included in their communities. Our services are centered around the individual needs of each person and are delivered throughout Northern Ireland.
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