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Sharjah 24
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Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties launches 2025 programme
The programme focuses on "life skills", a strategic priority for this group, aiming to create synergy between the school, the centre, and the student. The goal is to meet parents' aspirations to see their children become more independent, confident, and capable of managing daily life and overcoming challenges positively . A qualitative leap in training Dr Hanadi Al Suwaidi, Director of the Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties, confirmed that this year's programme marks a qualitative shift in the services offered, building on past successes and enabling the centre to offer more specialised and in-depth summer programmes. The training team is concentrating efforts on a crucial age group for personality development, and the focus on life skills represents a strategic step towards bridging academic knowledge with practical application . Dr Hanadi also stressed that partnership with parents is a key pillar of the programme, where families and trainers work together to ensure the ongoing application of these skills at home, creating a supportive environment for student growth. She called on families to support their children and contribute to the programme's success, which invests in building an independent and capable generation . 36 training hours The programme offers 20 participating students a rich experience over nine days, totalling 36 training hours that combine interactive workshops and educational field trips. The activities include sessions on personal skills, self-advocacy, Emirati etiquette, healthy nutrition, home skills, social interaction, and financial management. It also features sessions for parents, such as "play therapy" and "healthy nutrition" workshops, to strengthen their role in supporting their children . Activities will take place at the Sharjah Education Academy daily from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm during the programme period, concluding with a graduation project and a closing ceremony for participants . The Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties, operating under the umbrella of Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, is a leading institution dedicated to providing educational and training support for students with learning difficulties and their families. The centre aims to empower its students through the latest educational and psychological practices, raise awareness about learning difficulties, and help build an inclusive society with equal opportunities for all .
News.com.au
27-05-2025
- News.com.au
Man jailed after recruiting others to help kidnap his brother-in-law because he disapproved of sister's marriage
A man who orchestrated a criminal enterprise to kidnap his brother-in-law because he and his family didn't approve of the groom has been sentenced to four years in prison, with three co-accused avoiding jail. Kodar Faytrouni drove at least nine hours from Melbourne to Sydney with three other men to kidnap his sister's husband, Younis Younis, in January 2023. He pleaded guilty to charges of take/detain person in company with intent obtain advantage and common assault along with one of the co-accused, Abud Elkerdi, with the pair appearing before Judge Stephen Hanley in the Downing Centre District Court on Tuesday afternoon. The court was told Faytrouni was the 'architect' of the kidnapping. His sister, Hanadi, had visited him in Melbourne in January 2023 to tell him she married Mr Younis. While Faytrouni initially told his sister he was happy for her, he embarked on the lengthy journey to Sydney with the co-accused to kidnap her husband that same month. The court was told Mr Younis was assaulted, grabbed, and was 'manhandled' outside his home before he was taken to a car. Mr Younis was hit repeatedly while in the back seat of the car, with photographs taken depicting Mr Younis being held in a headlock as he was driven to Faytrouni's fathers' home. There, he was directed to divorce his wife over the phone, with Judge Hanley telling the court Hanadi could hear Mr Faytrouni screaming at her husband to tell her they were divorced. She started to cry, and the call ended. Mr Younis' shirt was ripped during the ordeal, and he was given a different shirt and slippers to wear before he was again taken into a car. Police managed to stop the vehicle — they'd been alerted to an incident after Mr Younis' neighbour saw him being taken away from his home. Judge Hanley said Mr Younis 'would've been extremely frightened' until police intervened. He said Faytrouni refused to accept his sister was able to freely make choices about who she was in a relationship with, with the beliefs 'contrary to our society'. 'I am satisfied that irrespective of whether he was upset or directed by his parents … that in the fact that he employed several other people, being the co-accused, to go with him, he was not going to have a quiet talk with the victim,' Judge Hanley told the court. Judge Hanley said Faytrouni appeared to show 'little concern for the impact on the victim', though his wife said he was remorseful. Though he appeared to initially support his sister's marriage, Judge Hanley said he was allegedly 'quickly persuaded otherwise' by his parents. Faytourni's wife said he was willing to change and the incident has been a 'massive wake up call'. 'I'm satisfied despite his lack of empathy to the victim that he has reasonable prospects for rehabilitation,' Judge Hanley told the court during sentencing. He took into account Faytrouni's mild intellectual disability and mental health conditions, as well as the need to dissuade others with 'like-minded views' '(I am) satisfied that he was the principal offender and architect of the offending behaviour,' Judge Hanley said. 'Kodar was the architect of the criminal enterprise.' Faytrouni was sentenced to four years imprisonment to commence on April 8 this year. He will be eligible for parole in 2027. He has already spent about 49 days in custody, while Elkerdi has spent about 27 days in custody. His family broke down in court as he was escorted out of court by officers, with one family member sobbing. The court was told Faytrouni had a difficult life and had mental health conditions and a mild intellectual disability. His co-accused, Elkerdi, was sentenced to two years and two months to be served by way of intensive correction in the community, commencing on 27 May 2025. The court was told he'd expressed regret and remorse to a psychologist, and that he had a moderate intellectual disability and mental health conditions. A doctor opined his intellectual disability could make him 'susceptible to the influence of others'. The two other co-accused are serving intensive correction orders in the community over the incident, while Faytrouni's father, Imad, is set to front a trial on September 1 over a charge of take/detain person in company with intent obtain advantage. He has pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Gulf Today
08-05-2025
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- Gulf Today
SCLD takes part in Learning Difficulties meet in Amman
The Sharjah Center for Learning Difficulties (SCLD) participated in the 2nd International Scientific Conference on Learning Difficulties, hosted in Amman, Jordan from May 6-8, 2025. The centre's delegation visited the Jordanian capital as part of an official mission to strengthen international cooperation, exchange advanced expertise, and explore the latest developments in diagnosing and supporting individuals with learning difficulties. Led by Dr Hanadi Al Suwaidi, Director of the centre, the visit saw the signing of a cooperation agreement with Princess Tharwat University College. The agreement aims to promote collaboration in various areas, including academic and training exchanges, curriculum development, and practical training opportunities for college students at the Centre. It also encompasses joint research projects that contribute to the field and enhance shared knowledge. A key element of the agreement is the joint development of a unified and comprehensive diagnostic and assessment battery tailored to local and regional needs. This will provide reliable and standardised tools to improve the accuracy of diagnoses and identify individual support requirements, enabling the design of effective and targeted intervention and rehabilitation plans. In her address at the conference, Dr Hanadi emphasised that hosting such an event under the theme Current challenges and future solutions – with the participation of leading experts, specialists and stakeholders – demonstrates a collective commitment to building a solid, inclusive education system for individuals with learning difficulties. 'We must open windows of hope for them, providing genuine support in an educational environment that respects their differences, nurtures their capabilities, and refines their skills,' she said. She described the conference as a key opportunity for experience sharing, collaborative thinking, and the formulation of realistic and ambitious recommendations supported by both scientific and practical solutions. Dr Hanadi added, 'We are gathered here today because we believe that every child has the right to education. Learning difficulties are a contemporary issue affecting a large segment of our students-children with hidden potential that often remains untapped unless they are given an environment that addresses all their needs.' She stressed that the issue extends beyond education and represents a humanitarian cause that demands broad societal awareness and genuine cooperation among relevant sectors. She reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to supporting individuals with learning difficulties, highlighting that since its founding eight years ago, the Centre has achieved numerous local, regional and international milestones. During the conference, the centre's delegation presented a paper titled Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties: A Model Institution, outlining the centre's services, programmes, and achievements. These include promoting scientific awareness, comprehensive assessment of individuals with learning difficulties, evaluating educational institutions, and training and qualifying specialised professionals. The visit also featured field tours to several institutions, including Al-Bunayat Centre for Special Education, Princess Tharwat University College, and the National Centre for Learning Difficulties. These visits aimed to deepen technical and professional exchange, explore future collaboration, and discuss shared projects that advance the field. Delegates exchanged insights on best practices in delivering support services and specialised rehabilitation programmes for children with learning difficulties. Recently, the SCLD officially inaugurated the fourth edition of its Learning Disabilities Conference, themed 'Shared Challenges, Innovative Solutions.' The conference focused on four main topics: assessment and diagnosis, scientific and technological research, support and empowerment, and educational interventions. Discussions were held through 20 scientific papers and four workshops led by experts from various countries. The initiative focused on investigating innovative strategies and tools for the diagnosis and support of students with learning disabilities, both locally and globally. It sought to improve the quality of programmes for preparing and training teachers of students with learning disabilities in the educational field. WAM
