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Seminar on Social Permaculture – register now for free!
May 16 @ 09:30 - 13:30 CEST
What is Social Permaculture, and how can it be used as a tool in mental health and care work?
The Social PEAS (Social Permaculture: Empowering an Active Society) project was created to develop permaculture training for professionals working with vulnerable adults, such as people suffering from mental health issues, people with physical and intellectual disabilities, (former) drug or alcohol users, migrants, and elderly people.
Learn more about social permaculture principles and practices to create resilient and sustainable communities at our Seminar on Social Permaculture:
Date + time: Thursday 16 May – 9:30-13:30
Location: Il-Kappella tal-Madonna tal-Anġli, Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq
Programme:
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Welcome and registration |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Introduction to the Social PEAS project by Dr Suzanne Maas (Friends of the Earth Malta) and Fr Mark Ciantar (Inteko) |
| 10:15 – 10:40 | Keynote speech by permaculturist Kinga Milankovics (Hekate Conscious Ageing Foundation) |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | Testimonials from organisations that participated in the Social PEAS permaculture pilot training in Malta (Komunità Santa Marija, Sedqa and Aġenzija Sapport) |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:30 – 12:30 |
Group discussions – parallel sessions: 1: Social Permaculture in care and rehabilitation work 2: Social Permaculture and mental health |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Networking lunch |
Participation is free. The premises are wheelchair accessible.
Registration is required: