Horticulture to be implemented in all Small Island Developing States (SIDS) territories, in order to boost the Emotional, Mental & Social Well-being of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)

​The Antigua & Barbuda Association of Persons with Disabilities (ABAPD), in collaboration with the Farmers to Farmers Group from Guyana, have established Horticultural Therapy in the Caribbean.
 
These methods of Therapeutic activities have proven to be extremely effective in the emotional, mental, and social well-being of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda will be hosting the SIDS4 Conference, and according to the United Nations, multiple high-level side events will be held in connection with the main Conference. One of the major side events will be led by Circle Of Friends of which the Antigua & Barbuda Association of Persons with Disabilities (ABAPD) will form part of the delegation.
 
Horticulture Therapy for Persons with Disabilities will be one of the topics to be deliberated upon. ABAPD Public Relations Officer, Bernard Warner, envisions this type of therapy growing through the SIDS territories. Speaking to Q95 news on Saturday, he explained how this has affected PWDs in Antigua & Barbuda.

​ABAPD Public Relations Officer, Bernard Warner