CPFSA Back To School Fair Reaches Hundreds in Westmoreland
Roundabout JA | September 9, 2019
320 children in Darliston, Westmoreland, received complimentary school supplies and medical checks during the Child Protection and Family Services Agency CPFSA’s annual Western Region Back to School Treat and Health Fair. The event, catered to 200 youngsters from the community, and 120 children on Supervision Orders from the CPFSA’s Family Reintegration Programme. They received backpacks filled with stationery and clothing, and were treated to amusement rides, games, and snacks, among other goodies. The health services provided included school medicals, as well as blood sugar and pressure checks.
Presenter: Twila Wheelan
Producer: Twila Wheelan
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Roundabout JA | September 18, 2019
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Presenter: Vanessa Silvera
Producer: Vanessa Silvera
Roundabout JA | September 17, 2019
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Presenter: Twila Wheelan
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Roundabout JA | September 16, 2019
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Presenter: Twila Wheelan
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Roundabout JA | September 13, 2019
More than 1,700 storyboards depicting aspects of the life and work of Jamaica’s late cultural icon, Dr. Louise Bennett-Coverley, will be donated to schools, libraries, Ministries and Diplomatic Missions. This will be facilitated through a partnership between the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Fontana Pharmacy. The storyboard also depicts excerpts from Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Minister of Culture, Olivia Grange on how Miss Lou portrayed Jamaican culture and instilled national pride.
Presenter: Twila Wheelan
Producer: Twila Wheelan
Roundabout JA | September 13, 2019
Parents in communities in Western Jamaica are benefitting from parenting workshops staged by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency CPFSA. The objectives of the workshops are: to instill a greater sense of care and responsibility among parents; improve communication between parents and children and address behaviorial problems at home in order to prevent children from entering State care.
Presenter: Twila Wheelan
Producer: Twila Wheelan
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