The forum, held under the support of Secretary-General of Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Foundation Prince Salman bin Sultan, targets social service providers, psychologists and others in the field to enhance the quality of social services offered to patients.

The forum, according to the CEO of the Prince Sultan Humanitarian City Abdul Aziz Al-Shamikh, focuses on evaluating social services and reviewing existing practices when dealing with disabled patients with regard to their rights and care.

It aims to provide specialists and experts in this field with the skills and theories to increase their knowledge and understanding of the different types of care and rights, as well as equipping social services specialists and staff in the field of providing care to the disabled with the necessary skills to build specially-tailored programs for this particular section of society and ensure they are successful.

Al-Shamikh said the forum will present a number of major papers, including one on a scientific framework to protect the rights of the disabled and improve their role in society, the obstacles they face at present and the new directions and social facilities in dealing with them.

“The forum will also discuss current social needs and problems, the foundations for personal and psychological support of the disabled, the scientific frameworks to protect their rights and the importance of training and developing the skills of the social worker,” said Al-Shamikh.  On the sidelines of the forum, two workshops will be held focusing on communication skills and the importance of teamwork when working with the disabled.