Services For Disabled People in Gibraltar
The policy of Social Services is to work to the spirit of UK Government white papers such as that on "Valuing People" and to achieve the standards set out in the UK National Minimum Standards.
Services for people with learning disabilities in Gibraltar come under the umbrella of the Gibraltar Social Services Agency, a statutory body which operates under the provisions of the Social Services Agency Act 2002.
Read more about this topic: Gibraltar Local Disability Movement
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