The members of Best Buddies Qatar with intellectual and developmental disabilities during the training.
DOHA: Best Buddies Qatar started to train its members with intellectual and developmental disabilities in order to qualify them in labour market in Qatar.
In the beginning of February, 20 trainees joined (Vacation and Rehabilitation Program). The classes are held by a team of experts in Best Buddies Qatar facilities. They deliver vocational guidance and training to people with disabilities to encourage and advance their abilities and skills to the best level.
The programme emphasises training with workshops which include, functional skills training which aims to develop communication abilities in the work environment; life skills training which is focused on providing them with the maximum level of independence and obtaining desirable social behaviours, art and drama workshops aim to develop technical skills and self-expression; sports classes aim to develop motor skills; computer classes target to acquire and develop abilities to use various computer programs; yoga trainings which provide the balance between mind and body through breathing and movement techniques and office enrichment skills trainings peruse to provide Best Buddies Qatar members diverse experience to reach the desired behaviour and development through exploring of different fields based on their acquirements.
Laalei Abu Alfain, the Executive Director of Best Buddies Qatar, said, “Vocational & Rehabilitation Program ensures that the trainees are qualified to perform the work, besides they improve and excel in it. The programme includes all the inquired elements of education and training to develop existing and form new skills to occupy jobs provided by the State of Qatar. Governmental and non-governmental sector entities cooperate with Best Buddies Qatar to offer suitable for the abilities and potentials of its members jobs.”
“All concerned parties should cooperate with Best Buddies Qatar in the process of training, rehabilitation and employment of people with disabilities in order to achieve the vision of wise leadership of H H the Emir, which requires social awareness of the needs of people with disabilities. We also express the gratitude to the parents for their support,” she added.
