Dear Friends,

As I heard the program for the youth meeting in Oslo reached maybe not
everybody yet. Please find below some more details about it.

We have extended the deadline to 15. April 2007 and hope to receive a lot of
registrations from all over the world.

Use this unique chance to visit the Norwegian capital Oslo for low money
with, and this is the most important point, meeting a lot of RP friends from
other countries and cultures.

CU There

Markus





RETINA EUROPE YOUTH MEETING 2007

The Norwegian RP Association is the proud host of the Retina Europe
Youth (REY) meeting in 2007. The meeting will be held in Oslo 7–12th
August 2007.

THE PROGRAM:

The details of the program for this years meeting is still being
worked out, but some main subjects are ready. The meeting will
present the newest technical aids, news from the latest research,
psychological aspects of living with Retinitis Pigmentosa, and of
course lots of social activities.

The preliminary program can be found at the Norwegian RP-association
homepage (www.rpfn.no) and via <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RIY/>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RIY/.
Please check for updates and further information.

WHO CAN ATTEND?

This is a REY meeting, but it is open to all countries. We have room
for about 45 people, which means that each country can send 2-3
people.

The delegates should be between the age of 18-30, be members of their
national organisation and at least one should have the mandate to
speak on behalf of his/her organization at the Annual General Meeting
of REY (to be held during the program).

WHAT DOES IT COST?

At the REY meeting in Stockholm in 2005 it was decided that the cost
for each person could not be more then 300 Euro. At this moment we
are budgeting with a cost of 275 Euro per person. We are working on
finding sponsors, and are applying for funds, and hope to lower to
cost as much as possible.

The 275 Euro will cover accommodation, meals (breakfast/lunch/dinner)
and transportation in Oslo.

WHERE CAN I REGISTER?

From the 15th January 2007 registration information will be available
on the Norwegian RP Association homepage (www.rpfn.no). An e-mail
address will also be provided for anyone with questions.



PROGRAM FOR RETINA EUROPE YOUTH MEETING, OSLO 2007
7th – 12th August 2007, Huseby Kompetansesenter

[PROVISIONAL PRORAM]
Tuesday 7th August

The participants arrive, and will, after agreement, be picked up and
taken to Huseby Kompetansesenter.

19-00: The meeting is opened by a representative from the project-
group. As well as by the Norwegian RP Association's leader: Anne
Berit Gransjøen.

19.15: Short presentation of all the participants.

19.30: Dinner.

20.45: Presentation of the program for the week, as well as serving
of coffee/tea and cake.

The rest of the evening the participants are free to socialise.

Wednesday 8th August

08.00: Breakfast

09.15: A presentation of Huseby Kompetansesenter by Reidun Leirvaag
(?).

09.45: A tour of the premises. The participants will be divided into
3 groups.

11.00: The Norwegian RP Association's work, presented by a member of
the board.

12.00: A presentation of the Norwegian Blind Association, given by a
representative.

13. 00: Lunch.

14.15: A presentation of the rehabilitation offered by the Norwegian
Blind Association, given by Unn Ljøner Hagen.

14.45: A presentation of the "Mentor Arrangement", given by Stian
Larsen.

15.10: A presentation of the Norwegian Blind Association Youth, given
by a representative.

16.00: swimming, barbecuing and serialising with members from the
Norwegian Blind Association Youth.

There is no set program for the evening, but there will be
representatives from the project-group present at Huseby, for those
who wish to stay there.

Thursday 9th August

08.00: Breakfast.

09.15: Workshops. The participants will be divided into three
groups, and will rotate three different workshops.

1. Technical Aids: Different manufactures have stands where they
present their aids.

2. Guide dog: The Blind Association's Guide dog school, explain
how they train the dogs, and the participants can try to walk with a
guide dog.

3. GPS: The company, BoJo Tveter, present their GPS, and the
participants can try the equipment.

13.00: Lunch.

14.15: Joint departure for those who wish to see the shop Blindes
Produkter (Products for the blind). The participants are free to
experience Oslo.

18.00: Dinner at a restaurant in the centre of Oslo.

Friday 10th August
PSYCHIC ASPECTS – AIDS AND THE FAMILY ROLE.

08.00: Breakfast.

09.15: Viewing of the Norwegian RP Association's dvd "følelser når
synet svikter" (feelings when ones sight fails).

09.45: A common discussion about the film's content.

10.15: The psychological challenges connected to aids, by a mobility
educator from Huseby, and psychologist Åse Frostad Fasting (?).

10.45: The participants are divided into 5 discussion groups.

12.15: A common discussion of own experiences.

13.00: Lunch.

14.15: The role as vision impaired parent, by a representative from
the (Association for Parents with Vision Impaired Children) –
ASSISTANSE, parents with RP, and psychologist Åse Frostad Fasting.

14.45: The participants are divided into 5 discussion groups.

16.15: A common discussion of own experiences.

18.00: Dinner.

19.15: An update on the latest research on RP, by eye specialist
Ragnheidur Bragadottir.

The rest of the evening the participants are free to socialise.

Saturday 11th August.

08.00: Breakfast.

09.15: Joint departure by bus to Hurdalsenteret (the Hurdal
Centre(. The Norwegian Blind Association's rehabilitation centre.

10.50: The participants are divided into four groups for a tour of
the centre, both inside and outside.

11.45: General Assembly.

13:00: Lunch.

14.00: The General Assembly continues.

After the General Assembly we meet at the beach, and the rest of the
afternoon and evening
Will be used for swimming, barbecuing and socialising.

22.30: Departure for Huseby Kompetansesenter.

Sunday 12th August.

08.00: Breakfast.

09.15: Those who need assistance will be taken to Oslo S train
station, and the airport train
terminal.





Markus Georg

Vorstand

Pro Retina Deutschland e.V.
Selbsthilfevereinigung von Menschen mit Netzhautdegenerationen
Am Reuterberg 26

35745 Herborn

Tel.: 02772 / 570 576

Email: <mailto:vorstand@...>
vorstand@...

www.pro-retina.org





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