Photo and Caption

Ministry of Health & Social Development
Social Development
Release Date:
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 - 4:44pm

The BVI Services, Disability Service Division was gifted with a new electric stove courtesy of Mrs. Natalie Pickering. Mrs. Pickering completed a rotation with the Autism Centre in 2016 and has maintained a keen interest in the work of the Disability Service Division. The division’s head Ms. Lorna Dawson thanked Mrs. Pickering for her generosity and stated that the staff and members are grateful for the gift. The stove will be used for their cooking sessions. BVI Services is a day programme within the Social Development Department that serves adults with a wide range of disabilities. The staff provides assistance in independent living and social skills development through activities including art, music, cooking, and gardening. (Photo credit: Franklyn Skerritt/GIS)

Author

Adrianna J. Soverall

Ministry of Health and Social Development
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Email: ministryofhealth@gov.vg
Telephone: 1(284)468-2272 or 2174