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The Immortelle Centre

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The Immortelle Children's Centre is a special school for disabled people located in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. It is the only school in the area that accepts persons with multiple disabilities in the moderate to severe range. The school was founded in 1986 by Beth Harry.

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Saint Ann's Gardens, Port of Spain Saint Ann's

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Saint Ann's Gardens 2A
101002 Port of Spain, Saint Ann's
San Juan-Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago
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