‘Winter Joy’ event enhances family relations
DUBAI: The Ministry of Community Development concluded the “Winter Joy” Programme 2019 which continued for two weeks in the social development centres all over the UAE and in more than 14 entertaining creative activities targeting families and children to enhance family coherence and community cohesion and invest leisure time of families and children in beneficial activities and events.
The social development centres opened their doors for more than 423 children of different ages to enjoy the workshops and activities in an interactive and creative atmosphere for two weeks beginning mid-december till 26th December 2019 coinciding with the winter breaks under the theme “Create & Enjoy”.
On this occasion, Hessa Tahlak, Assistant Undersecretary of Social Development, emphasised that the ‘winter joy programme’ activities in the social development centres were based on creative and entertaining activities to enhance family relations in an ideal environment. The Ministry is very keen to enrich family relations and creative spirits among children through organising workshops, activities, that help them invest their times with objective visions to consolidate family coherence and community solidarity.
The winter activities were held in (8) social development centres at: Dubai, Sharjah “Al Batayeh”, Ajman, Fujairah, Um Al Qiwain, Ras Al Khahimah, Khorfakkan and Dibba Fujairah. The activities of the ‘winter joy programme’ in the social development centres include: “yoga sessions” for children aged 6 years old to enjoy a healthy, creative and entertaining yoga class, “mandala art” workshop i.e. a healing art session for children aged 6 years and above as well as their parents, “ceramic art” workshop, and “design your home” workshop to encourage children design and create their dream homes.
The activities included other initiatives and workshops including recreational and educational workshops to well-known centres and landmarks, workshops and activities in volunteering and Al
Senaa, culture and creative arts, other awareness activities about electronic games, correct financial planning and other variety sports events.
It is noted that the winter joy programme is divided into five pillars divided into several workshops and entertaining creative initiatives: financial planning for families and children and Al Senaa to enhance volunteering opportunities for children and parents, enhance the empowerment of people of determination, and encourage solidarity of family members in a positive social development environment.