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INR organizes the Forum - "Independent Life: Personal Assistance in Active Life" - Formal Education

Updated : 28/07/2025

Photo of a group of people, around a table with various objects such as tablets, leaves or cup. One of the people is in a wheelchair. Below the photo is the text “Forum “Independent Life: Personal Assistance in Active Life – Formal Education’, 9 SEPTEMBER 2025, 14:30 – 16:30, Fábrica Santo Thyrso, Santo Tirso’. At the bottom right is the INR and ENIPD logo.

The National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P. (INR, I.P.), under the National Strategy for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (ENIPD 2021-2025), invites participation in a set of forums, at national level, to promote discussion on the role of personal assistance in the spheres of working life, based on the platforms of the Social Network and NGOPD.

The Independent Life Forum: Personal Assistance in Active Life – Formal Education’ will take place in person at the Santo Thyrso Factory auditorium in Santo Tirso on 9 September between 14h00 and 16h30.

Check out the programme below and register by 8 September. HERE.

Opening:

Alberto Costa - Mayor of Santo Tirso

Speakers:

  • Domingos Pereira da Silva – President of the Association for the Support of the Visually Impaired in the District of Braga
  • Júlia Serpa Pimentel - President of Pais Em Rede
  • P. António Valério – Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Instituto N’Álvares.
  • Personal assistance recipient
  • Personal Assistant of the Association for the Support of the Visually Impaired in the District of Braga.

Closure:

Sónia Esperto - President of the Board of Directors of the National Institute for Rehabilitation, IP.

Note: Program subject to last minute changes.

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