Mobility allowance recipients receive one-off €120 payment
Recipients of the monthly mobility allowance on Friday received a €120 one-off payment from the Social integration department. The payment was announced by the Social...
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Growing calls to scrap Radiomarathon
Another organisation has joined a growing number of calls to scrap Radiomarathon, saying it fosters pity towards people with disabilities. On Tuesday, the organisation for...
Breaking the stigma associated with disability
The horrors have not been left in the past Cyprus may have come a long way in how disabilities are treated, but the horrors people...
Deputy ministry of social welfare reiterates commitment to people with disabilities
The integration of people with disabilities is one of the foremost goals, said Deputy Minister of Social Welfare Marilena Evangelou on Sunday. The deputy minister...
Improved care for adults with disabilities
The council of ministers on Tuesday gave the green light for the creation of five round-the-clock care units for adults with disabilities. Deputy minister for...
EU censures Cyprus over access for the disabled
The European Commission has sent a “reasoned opinion” to Cyprus, criticising the government for failing to meet EU standards on accessibility for disabled people. Cyprus...
People with disabilities had limited access to information during the Covid pandemic
Visually and hearing-impaired persons had no access to information being broadcasted during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, MPs at the House human rights committee heard...
Government says it did not turn its back on those with disabilities
The government on Monday was on the defensive over allegations it had abandoned people with disabilities. In a statement, the deputy social welfare office said...
President inaugurates park for children with disabilities
Cooperation between local authorities and the government promotes projects for the benefit of society, said President Nicos Anastasiades at the inauguration of the new Yeri...
People with non visible disabilities ‘falling through the cracks’
MPs were on Tuesday shown a presentation on non-visible disabilities, where they heard that many people are not receiving the support needed and many fall...
