CPFSA Back To School Fair Reaches Hundreds in Westmoreland
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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.
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