The Department of Social Services City of Eagle has returned to start, as it did last year, the current government of PSOE and IU, the Family Respite Program, consisting of opening a summer school during the month of July aimed at children with intellectual disabilities.
The mayor of Eagle, Mari Carmen Moreno, highlighted yesterday during the signing of the agreement between the City and the Occupational Center Urci, "this project was the commitment made with the parents of these children during the summer, when their centers sources close their doors, they need a recreational and educational alternative that can respond to their needs. "
The first aquiline mayor showed very satisfied with the implementation of a project which, he asserted, "was a great success last year thanks to the collaboration of Occupational Center Urci and staff was carried out. It is essential to foster among children with intellectual disabilities to the benefits that leisure reports, such as emotional well-being, empowerment of interpersonal relationships and social inclusion and continued besides- Moreno will respite for families who are mostly enormous difficulties when schools close these children, to reconcile work and family life. "
President Urci Occupational Center, Josefa Moreno, said it is very important for the parents of these children have this alternative that will benefit 18 children this time.
In addition, one of the main new features this year Family Respite Program is the expansion of the nursing service last year was limited to a few hours and that this time will be active all the time that children remain in this summer school.
The program, for whose implementation has fully trained caregivers to perform this work, includes, among other activities excursions Civil Protection center where children will enjoy an exhibition of rescue dogs;
trips to the beach and the pool with the help of Red Cross personnel;
and craft workshops and psychomotor skills.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Águilas