Networking between organisations

Ir-Razzett tal-Hbiberija and the Richmond Foundation have come together to help pool their resources for a better service for people in need.

Both organisations have a long-standing history of professional services. While Ir-Razzett tal-Hbiberija helps persons with disability and other special needs, the Richmond Foundation is to help persons with mental health problems.

Both organisations have been working on employment training where members of the Richmond Foundation attend gardening and horticulture training at Ir-Razzett tal-Hbiberija to develop skills that have enabled them to find successful employment. The gardening programme is run by professional staff employed by Ir-Razzett tal-Hbiberija and monitored by the foundation.

Nathan Farrugia and Doris Gauci, the respective leaders of Ir-Razzett tal-Hbiberija and the Richmond Foundation, believe that more can be done to provide mutual benefit and improve the services offered.

Recently, the Richmond Foundation helped Ir-Razzett tal-Hbiberija's Swimathon to raise funds for the charity and to help cover the costs of the gardening programme.

Ir-Razzett tal-Hbiberija is opening this idea to other organisations who wish to develop their own programmes. The facilities are an excellent venue for an array of activities, for both able-bodied and disabled persons.

The Richmond Foundation, who recently celebrated 10 years of service to the community, will continue in its mission to create greater awareness on the issues of mental illness and mental health.

For more information on Richmond Foundation, phone 2148-2336, e-mail: info@richmond.org.mt or log on to www.richmond.org.mt. To contact Ir-Razzett tal-Hbiberija phone 2163-7219, e-mail: info@razzett.org or log on to www.razzett.org.