The disabled group of the Marina Alta You are in luck, since your demands are beginning to be heard. After the start-up of the works of the new Day Center in La Xara, the Ministry of Equality and Inclusive Policies will allocate 60.379 euros to the reform and improvement works of the Occupational Center for people with intellectual functional diversity, which will be carried out at throughout this year.
This was announced by Director General of Functional Diversity, Antonio Raya, in a meeting with the Councilor of Welfare of the City of Denia, Cristina Morera and AMADEM representatives, NGOs for Mental Health Marina Alta, to address the current status of resources for people with disabilities and serious mental disorder of this region and conducting preventive actions.
The truth is that, with the implementation of the Day Center on the adjacent plot to the Occupational Center, will be necessary to share facilities such as the kitchen or passing places. Ana María Vadillo, president of Aprosdeco, an organization that currently manages the Occupational Center, said during the visit of Raya to the works of the day center the Occupational Center needs improvement in the kitchen or on the floors of the bathrooms, among other things.
Opening a CRIS in Dénia
During the meeting the cooperation project with the city of Denia for the opening of a Center for Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CRIS) for people with severe mental disorder as well as the implementation of programs of regional coverage mental health was also treated with AMADEM participation entity.
