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Social services

Social Services

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This Department carries out a series of activities largely within the framework of the Public Network of Basic Social Services Provisions with Local Corporations, offering users, among others, the following benefits:

Social Services City Council of Forcarei

1. INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE

Its aim is to inform citizens about the different resources, services and rights in the field of social services, as well as the assessment of problematic situations, their orientation towards solutions and counselling.
Non-contributory pensions, recognition of the degree of disability, applications for thermalism and social tourism, day programme of spas, aid for the elderly and disabled, processing of parking cards for people with reduced mobility, etc.

2. BASIC HOME HELP SERVICE AND SERVICE FOR PEOPLE IN A SITUATION OF DEPENDENCY

The objective is to provide support to people and/or families with serious limitations in carrying out daily activities, facilitating as far as possible their permanence in their environment.

  • ” TELECARE SERVICE.-Its purpose is to cover the objective security needs of elderly or disabled people in situations of risk, using technical equipment placed in the user’s home which, via a telephone line, allows them to connect with specialised personnel 24 hours a day.
  • ” HOME-DINING SERVICE.– A home-delivered meal service for the elderly and people at risk or social exclusion that aims to facilitate and guarantee a balanced and quality diet.

3. FOSTER CARE PROGRAMME

Its aim is to ensure the maintenance of the elderly and disabled in their usual social environment, thus facilitating their integration and avoiding institutionalisation.

Intervention is carried out through various areas:

  • Family coexistence
  • Health education
  • Family organisation and economy
  • Job search
  • Coordination with other services and agencies

4. MUNICIPAL FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMME

This is a programme of guidance, support and prevention for families at risk, with the aim of favouring the correct development of its members and enabling the integration of the family nucleus into the community.

Intervention is carried out through various areas:

  • Family coexistence
  • Health education
  • Family organisation and economy
  • Job search
  • Coordination with other services and bodies

5. activities

The Municipal Social Services Department prepares programmes for different sectors of the population, developing various activities.

  • ELDERLY: Meeting of the elderly in September
    Dances, carnival festivities, magosto and kings, gymnastics courses, excursions, handicraft and catering workshops, etc.
  • CHILDREN: Campaigns to encourage reading, swimming courses, summer camps and excursions to the snow in agreement with the Provincial Council, sports activities, etc. the Provincial Council, sports activities, etc.
  • With disability : Social skills workshop that has been running since 2007 in collaboration with the Galician Confederation of the Disabled COGAMI.
  • WOMEN: Training courses, informative talks and workshops.

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