The online workshop was facilitated by Mr. Mark Morris, a teacher from Bachelor of Community Services, TAFE, NSW, Australia, and Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat, APCD Logistics Officer as his co-facilitator.
Participants practiced facilitation techniques.
Mr. Mark and Ms. Siriporn provided an exercise on “Pair, think, share!”
Participants learning on summary skills.
APCD provided inputs on preparation of regional event on Celebration of World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) 2021 by AAN meeting on virtual platforms.
Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, Networking & Collaboration Officer, updated AAN country members responding with the numbers of baseline survey questionnaire submitted to APCD for the JICA Special Project
The gathering updated APCD activities and followed up outcomes of Disability-Inclusive Business Project: Modeling Accessible Work Environment for Thai Persons with Disabilities” that was granted by the GGP Scheme in 2015.
Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, presenting the token of appreciation (latest APCD publication) to Mr. Kazunari Yokota, the First Secretary of Embassy of Japan in Thailand.
Group photo of honorable visitors (Embassy of Japan in Thailand: Mr. Kazunari Yokota, First Secretary; Ms. Misa Takagi, Secondary Secretary / Head of GGP’ Ms. Kalaya Santoostaroam, Coordinator; Ms. Thanida Pawakho, Coordinator; and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce (JCC) of Thailand: Mr. Naoki Sakamoto, Secretary of General, and Ms. Mathurot Lekjaem, Public Relations Coordinator), and APCD Management team.
Tour of bakery production area at the Human Resource Development Center (HRD) by APCD
Greetings and updating on Project coordination of Japanese resource persons’ team, representatives from JICA Thailand Office, and APCD.
APCD updated the number of completed baseline survey questionnaires from ASEAN countries to the working group.
Brainstorming on drafting the 1st workshop which is to be conducted on 25 March 2021.
APCD attended and presented the current situation of Social Welfare in Thailand in COVID-19 response.
Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager, shared his recommendations to about 30 participants who were representatives of Japanese social welfare institutions, Indonesian and Thai Ex-Trainees of JNCSW.
Group photo of core representatives from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP), the Department of Children and Youth, Disabilities Thailand (DTH), APCD, and other relevant associations for Thai persons with disabilities
Opening speech by Ms. Saranpat Anumatrajkij, Director General (DG), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
Mr. Sunthorn Nowarat, Manager of 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Projects, explained the process of chocolate making via a flow chart to the DG, Ms. Saranpat.
Ms. Paritha Pathamasing Na Ayudhaya, Barista at APCD Chocolate Cafe Department, Ratchawithi Branch, facilitated the workshop on chocolate making for children with special needs at “Sharing love & empowering Thai persons with disabilities and giving back to the society”.
Participants getting ready for the Workshop.
Feedback and appreciation from the participants.
VIP guests checked accessibility at APCD Training Center.
Friendly Workshop environment.
Resource persons who are deaf exchanged direct experiences during the session on chocolate making.
Taking a tour of the surrounds of the Center (left to right) Mr. Prasong Phanlima (CEO of The Office of the Government Pawnshop), Ms. Saranpat Anumatrajkij (Director-General of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities), Mrs. Supatcha Sutthiphol (Director-General of the Department of Children and Youth), Mr. Suthi Jantarawong (Director-General Department of Social Development and Welfare). The tour was facilitated by Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director.
Staff from Community Development Department team checked needs assessment to empower persons with psychosocial disabilities in Thailand
Reflection from the representatives from AMITH, led by Ms. Nuchgalee Klaisuwan, AMITH president, and her core executive board committee and staff for potential collaboration with APCD
This Project intends to work closely with emerging groups such as ASEAN Autism Network (AAN), United ID (Intellectual Disability) Network in Greater Mekong Sub-region, and other associations for persons with psychosocial disabilities.
APCD explained the Project presentation included objectives, expected outcomes and activity plan to the partners.
Project timeline implementation from January to July 2021 was displayed.
Q&A Session and several interesting feedbacks from the collaborators in ASEAN countries
Group photo during pre-session on 28 January 2021 Credit: JICA ©
Ms. Supaanong (NuNu) Panyasirimongkol, APCD’s Networking & Collaboration Officer, and Self-Advocates with Autism presented a Job Report Presentation on 8 February 2021
Participants were divided according to time zones, in this section will be Asia-Pacific Group comprise 7 trainees from Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea and Thailand
Course material published for trainees only in Google Classroom Platform
Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief, Networking & Collaboration, shared the purposes of the meeting and agenda to representatives from JICA Thailand Office, and resource persons from the University of Tsukuba.
APCD shared draft project timeline to be discussed with partners as well as relevant stakeholders in ASEAN countries
Feedback from participants about the timeline
Conclusion was reviewed before ending up of the meeting.
