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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Minister Davidson Ishmael is calling on corporate, civil and service organisations to invest in initiatives to help wrestle societal issues to the ground.
Minister Ishmael says there is a need for organisations to invest in mentorship programmes targeting young people.
He was addressing the relaunch of the Sheltered Workshop Project at the Psychiatric Hospital.
Through the project, patients will learn new skills within a working environment specifically designed to prepare them for gainful employment.
The initiative between the Legacy Foundation and the Lions Club of St. Michael is a structured and supportive work environment tailored for individuals with mental health challenges.
The specific job provisions of the programme provide for training in vocational skills, including carpentry, joinery, wood-working, furniture making, cabinetry, furniture repair and refurbishment.
The foundation is the charity arm of the Barbados Public Workers Co-operative Credit Union Limited.
Foundation Chairman Maureen Graham says investing in such a programme is a fundamental responsibility.
