The Minister of Family and Equal Opportunities, Violante Thomas, along with the mayor of Abanilla, Ezequiel Rafael Alonso, today visited the residence of the elderly, the center for people with physical disabilities and the center of care for people with mental illness' Altavida 'Diagram of the Foundation, and the residence of people with mental illness' Santa Ana'.
During the visit, he said the "budgetary effort made by the Regional Government for the attention of these groups, as it spends more than 2.8 million euros to finance public places in these centers," said the minister.
Thomas Violante also referred to the expansion of places in private centers, which has improved the quality of life of a large number of people requiring special protection.
He explained "through Imas, are subsidizing 74 places for older people in residence 'Altavida' and 102 places for people with physical disabilities and mental illness in the other three centers visited."
Specifically, in April it expanded the number of concerted residence for people with mental illness 'Santa Ana' seats in 10.
The residence provides users with comprehensive care.
Violante Thomas treated with the mayor about the programs that the Community develops in Abanilla, as social projects supporting families, actions to combat poverty and improve attention to the most vulnerable groups of people, as well as accompanying programs and work Social.
also they carried out projects aimed at improving employability and reconcile work and family life.
As for the Telecare service, the mayor has already requested the signing of the integrated in the Association of Municipalities of the Eastern Region, which form the municipalities of Santomera Abanilla, Beniel and Fortuna agreement.
Source: CARM