The Minister of Family and Equal Opportunities, Violante Thomas, accompanied by the mayor of San Pedro del Pinatar, Visitation Martinez, today visited the residence of seniors 'Villademar', and moved his department plans to expand in 20 places higher the concerted is in the center, plus hire another 12 for people with disabilities in the municipality.
Thomas Violante said that "our intention is to serve a larger number of people in San Pedro del Pinatar".
The new positions will consult through the IMAS Institute Murciano Social Action, so that this year in the center 'Villademar' attention will be offered to 92 people, compared to the current 72 seats.
Also, the minister praised the quality of services provided to older people with mental illness in the pinatarense center.
In addition, the offer for people over San Pedro is completed with the services of the residence 'San Pedro del Pinatar', managed by Messengers of Peace, which the Department of Family and Equal Opportunities has arranged other 100 seats.
The Department of Family and Equal Opportunity this year will offer services throughout the region to a total of 10,589 elderly, for which allocated EUR 76.1 million, which "will allow more families to reach and respond to the demands of the society, "said the minister.
People with disabilities
Similarly, Thomas Violante said that "we will carry out the contract extension of care for people with disabilities" and showed commitment to associations working for the development and autonomy of this group in San Pedro del Pinatar.
Currently, family spends more than 1.3 billion euros to meet 130 people with disabilities in this county.
In this regard, the IMAS has concert with the Center Day AIDEMAR association for people with mild mental disabilities, and the day center for people with chronic mental illness AFEM.
This year each center will serve six people.
These agreements involve partnerships provide daytime and comprehensive attention to basic, therapeutic and sociocultural personal needs of people with intellectual disabilities affected by varying degrees of dependency, while its autonomy and remain in their usual environment is promoted.
Source: CARM