NEWS

Several charitable actions coincided with the International Day of Older Persons were organized by social workers of the Complex Social Service Centre and activists of local volunteers divisions in Buinsk municipal district. The aim of the actions was to help senior citizens and people with disabilities living along to clean their houses.

Due to work performed by the Republican Inter-Departmental Commission for Living Standards, Labour and Foreign Workers in the Republic of Tatarstan in October 2017 several corporate debtors operating in the territory of Laishevo municipal district cleared arrears in payments.

Regular employment fair for people out of occupation has will be held on 19 October 2017 in the Employment Centre for Zainsk municipal district with participation of HR-specialists from OOO Crystal and PAO Post Bank.

Polymer clay master class for children – clients of the Rehabilitation Centre for Children with Disabilities was recently held in Arsk municipal district. At the master class the children gained an understanding of the polymer clay skills they had always wanted to master.

Lessons on gardening organized by specialists in social work of the Social Assistance Centre for Family and Children in Nizhnekamsk municipal district are very popular among children – clients of the Centre. At the lessons the worksheets, references, and activities are used to teach children about soil, fruits, vegetables, and gardening. The curriculum is enriched with resources about flora, review garden tools, and enhance lessons with clip art images.

Regional round of III National Skills Competition for People with Disabilities “Abilympics” was held in the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan – Kazan last week. The name Abilympics comes from the idea of organizing a competition to promote the skills of persons with disabilities. It combines Abilities with the idea of the Olympics.

Gardening program for children has being implemented in the social shelter for minors in Pestretsy municipal district in the frames of the Republican Social Project “We can do it together”. The children spend hours digging, watering and tending to flowers, fruit and vegetables that they have planted. According to specialists in social work, special needs youngsters thrive when given horticultural tasks.

According to specialists in social work, favorite elderly activities include crafts, exercise, hobbies, relaxation, games, mental exercises, large print activities.

Senior citizens – activists of Russian Pensioners’ Union were yesterday invited to take part in a Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour Kazan. The event was coincided with International Day of Older Persons and sponsored by City Sightseeing Kazan Company.

Elmira Zaripova, Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Protection of the Republic of Tatarstan is expected to take part in Hot Topic TV programme on Tatarstan – 24 TV channel.