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Çanakkale hosts pilot camp for youth with cerebral palsy

A three-day pilot camp program for youth with cerebral palsy and their families has concluded in Çanakkale, Turkey. The initiative brought together 30 young people and 60 family members from various cities to participate in sports and workshop activities.

Coordinated by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) Commission on the Investigation of the Problems of Disabled Individuals, the program involved collaboration between several ministries, including Youth and Sports, Family and Social Services, National Education, and Health, alongside the Çanakkale Governorship and various NGOs. During the camp, families benefited from expert training and personal development sessions.

Dr. Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu, Chairman of the TBMM Commission, stated that the goal is to expand and develop the program to include different groups of people with disabilities.

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Grand National Assembly of Turkey · Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu · Ministry of Family and Social Services · Ministry of Youth and Sports · Çanakkale