International conference 7-9 April 2009 [ Note application deadline March 6, 2009. ] Dear colleagues! The Association of Parents of Disabled Children of Bishkek and the Public Association “Shoola Kol” in partnership with HealthProm UK-based charity and the Ministry of Labor and Social Development organizes the 3-day International conference « Innovative approaches to working with children with special needs and their families: Kyrgyzstan and international experience » which will take place at the Dostuk Hotel, Bishkek, on 7-9 April 2009. Conference aims: * Present and discuss various approaches to providing support to children with special needs and their families * Search for ways of cooperation between organizations that support children with special needs and their families in Kyrgyzstan and abroad * Experience exchange The conference will see the representatives of government and municipal agencies, nongovernmental local and international organizations that have practical experience in providing early support, education, social support and healthcare services to children with special needs, as well as in the advancement and protection of the rights of people with disabilities.
Conference: Working with Children with Special Needs and Their Families: Kyrgyzstan and Intl Experience