{"id":58214,"date":"2026-06-11T07:44:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T06:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=58214"},"modified":"2026-06-11T07:44:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T06:44:02","slug":"the-first-day-centre-for-the-elderly-with-disabilities-will-open-in-the-coming-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/the-first-day-centre-for-the-elderly-with-disabilities-will-open-in-the-coming-months\/","title":{"rendered":"The first Day Centre for the elderly with disabilities will open in the coming months"},"content":{"rendered":"

Minister Julia Farrugia visits the project in G\u017cira which is being carried out with an investment of \u20ac250,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Work on the first Day Centre project specifically for the elderly with disabilities is progressing well. In fact, 50% of the work on this building in G\u017cira is now complete.<\/p>\n

This project is being carried out with a total investment of \u20ac250,000 and the centre is expected to open its doors to the elderly at the end of next October.<\/p>\n

This was announced by the Minister for Inclusion and Volunteering Julia Farrugia during a visit to the property, in the presence of Permanent Secretary Stephanie Rocco and several officials from A\u0121enzija Sapport. She recalled that this centre will aim to offer the necessary support to meet the varied needs of elderly people with disabilities who are currently already attending day services run by A\u0121enzija Sapport.<\/p>\n

Minister Farrugia revealed that once this day centre opens it will be providing specialised services to 35 senior citizens, in addition to providing food and transport. \u201cThis was a measure in Budget 2026 and so once again the Government will be keeping its promise to make this a specialised centre,\u201d Minister Farrugia continued.<\/p>\n

She said that through this centre, elderly people with disabilities will be able to benefit from programmes more suitable for them. \u201cTo this end, there was a need to evaluate the needs of elderly people with disabilities who already attend other centres and internal discussions have begun to create these programmes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Minister Julia Farrugia concluded by remarking that this building in G\u017cira was completely transformed with accessibility being the main consideration.<\/p>\n

Sapport Agency CEO Oliver Scicluna referred to this work as a sign of the Agency’s commitment to continue developing specialized services. He said that through this project, the needs of elderly persons with disabilities will be better addressed with individualized programs that are adapted to them in an accessible environment and in modern facilities.<\/p>\n

Although it is the first of its kind, this will be the 14th day centre in which A\u0121enzija Sapport offers its services. These include the centre in Gozo, as well as Spero \u2013 in collaboration with Outlook Coop \u2013 and Star \u2013 in collaboration with the Inspire Foundation.<\/p>\n

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