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This latter group has undertaken, among other things, three workshops Dependent attended by 114 people |
Jumilla Mayor Francisco Abellán and Councilwoman Social Policy Mariana Gómez took stock of various services provided from Department of Social Policy thanks to agreements signed with Jumilla Red Cross and the Association of Physically Handicapped Jumilla (AMFIJU).
The most significant are the performance of nearly 4,000 Adapted Transport services and service to six users of home help in districts with a total of 519 hours per year.
It also highlights the development by the Red Cross, three training workshops for carers of dependents, with the assistance of 114 people.
Abellán explained that Red Cross signed an agreement amounting to 40,000 euros for the development of various programs and Amfiju, amounting to 20,000 euros, to carry out the Home Help Service (ODS) in districts and Transport Adapted collection consisting of people with motor difficulties to move to places needed.
According to the mayor said, "the council is in a difficult but still possible to continue supporting programs such as the commitment we have is to keep the year 2010.
The signing of the agreement with AMFIJU has had a major impact because it was designed for 3,989 beneficiaries Adapted Transport, costing each of the beneficiaries of 3.3 euros, mainly older people spoke and services ranging from collection in their home to take them to health centers, social and administrative systems, among others. "
On the home help service has said that there were six users of the same with the completion of 519 hours.
The mayor has recognized "the responsibility and accountability both as AMFIJU Red Cross, in providing these services, and the success of the Department of Social Policy to maintain this type of agreement."
For his part, Councillor for Social Policy Mariana Gómez has detailed figures for other services.
On ODS in parishes, has served six users in the districts of La Alqueria, Fuente del Pino, Román Torre del Rico and has been given 10 hours per week of services with a total 519 hours per year.
As Adapted Transport Service have conducted 3,989 monthly distribution services.
This is a personalized service where the transport goes to the user's doorstep.
This year, transportation has been fitted with a hydraulic platform for users with special difficulties of movement, so you do not have to make physical effort.
Also is working with the Department of Education for the removal of a child of the villages and who have difficulties and can not access other school transport.
According to Gomez, "the service has been appreciated by users as very positive."
Concerning the agreement that exists with the Red Cross, one aspect has been the Training Program for Caregivers of Dependent, with which throughout the year have conducted three workshops for 15 hours each, which have 114 people attended.
In addition, Red Cross, one of the paragraphs makes the transfer of grandparents who attend the Day Care Center, through adapted transport, "we're doing this transport through an agreement between the Department of Social Policy and the Department Social Policy as well with Jumilla Red Cross, "said the councilman.
Also within this agreement are engaged in leisure for the elderly, plus the transfer of older people holding events and social events of the municipality.
Another Red Cross, by agreement, conducts food supplies to needy people.
In this sense, Mariana Gomez reported that "Red Cross receives surplus food from the European Union, this year received around 1100 kilos of food that has distributed a total of 50 people all derived by the Center for Social Services."
They have also provided emergency assistance to 200 blankets and 25 hygiene kits to people in need.
The last point signing contracts with the Red Cross has been working with the Migrant Program of the Department of Social Policy, by maintaining the local Red Cross office of a person assigned to advise immigrants who serves as a shock to the staff of Social Services, which has responded to 315 total immigrants and has done 339 interviews easing the municipal council.
In 2009 also conducted training activities within the program of immigrant self-esteem workshops.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla
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