Al noor training centre for children with special needs releases their latest collection of season's greeting cards

Dubai, Sunday, 4th  September 2013: Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs, an organization aimed at the holistic development for children with special needs puts together their latest Season's Greeting Cards collection for the year 2013-14. With an aim to encourage artists to showcase their creativity and talent for the benefit of the centre, this oldest and yearlong ongoing fund raising activity has become a tradition at Al Noor Training Centre.

Like every year, this year too, their collection of Season's Greetings is a meticulous compilation of beautiful card designs to suit every occasion, from Eid to Christmas featuring interesting themes ranging from traditional local heritage, to exotic landscapes along with Al Noor Training Centre children's interpretation of season's greetings.

This collection is a compilation of various themes namely, Arabian Marvels, Desert Revelries, The Christmas Collection, The Eid collection, and The Traditional Al Noor Collection giving everyone a wide variety of artistic work to choose from for every occasion.

This project was initiated with an aim to bring together talented artists for a common cause and also to give an opportunity for the students at Al Noor Training Centre to showcase their work and creativity thereby boosting their morale and self-confidence.

To purchase a card contact Rajan Rajan, Tel: 04 3234993, E-mail: rajan@alnoorspneeds.ae 

About Al NoorAl Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs is a non-profit organization which falls under the Ministry of Social Affairs.  For the past 31 years, Al Noor has been providing high quality professional training to the special needs community in Dubai.  In 1981, we started with 8 children and have since grown to a recognized establishment with over 270 students. In 2007, we moved to our own premises in Al Barsha. Our purpose-built facility has been donated to us by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE, Ruler of Dubai and through the benefaction of HRH Princess HayaBint Al Hussein.
The Centre can accommodate up to 300 special children. Our current roster comprises of 268 children from 35 nationalities with various physical and cognitive challenges such as Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and Autism.  Al Noor uses a trans disciplinary approach to implement its training programmeat an ISO certified standards and in addition to teaching, offers Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychological services, Sports and Music. Al Noor also has its own Work Placement Unit which trains students with a capability for open employment.
Smiles n' Stuff is Al Noor's very own vocational training gift and coffee shop. It is the only one of its kind in the GCC, where all the products are handcrafted by children with special needs. The goal of Al Noor's Vocational Training Unit is to make children skilled and productive members of the community and training is offered in the Carpentry, Screen Printing, Sewing, and Bakery Units. This initiative also helps raise awareness and funds for Al Noor Training Centre.