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The distribution of users did according to their needs and capacities from six centers Day, four residences and two groups of sheltered housing
The Minister of Health and Social Policy, Catherine Lawrence, said today in Cartagena users Espinardo Occupational Center, which ceased trading in September 2013, "have adapted well to their new facilities and spaces," in which they perform their activities normally.
Lorenzo, who appeared before the plenary session of the Regional Assembly to explain the process of relocation of the users and the current situation in which they find themselves after a year since the center ceased operations, remarked that "everything was done in a planned, securing and protecting the interest, welfare and best service for all users. "
He recalled that the Espinardo was a social complex that historically brought together mentally ill, dependent elderly and disabled people who, little by little, the Community has been evicted because the set of buildings, dating from the early 60-70, did not meet the adequate provision of services currently offered in this type of facility conditions.
In 2008 the transfer of mentally ill and elderly to other public places began "and now we completed the process with the transfer of persons with disabilities Occupational Center, which had significant shortcomings, both structural and functional."
The Minister said that there are reports that certify the suitability not only left the building, but others talking about the desirability of redistributing the population served "because he lived in people with very diverse needs, which could be better served in other services Murciano Institute of Social Action.
User Distribution
The Occupational Center Espinardo there were 100 people with disabilities, of which 72 were users of the Day Centre and 28 residential service.
For distribution proximity criteria were followed to their homes, their characteristics and levels of autonomy, and emotional affinity peer support and relationships, as well as workshops in which shared.
Thus, it was decided, in agreement with families, with up to nine meetings between the months of June and July 2013 were maintained, that 30 users would be incorporated into the day center ASPAPROS association;
27 users Astrapace center;
10 a day center Queen Sofia of Fortuna, one day center of Murcia, another the Occupational Center of El Palmar and the other to the association Astrada.
In residential services were relocated to 16 users at the Reina Sofía residence Fortuna, one at the residence of Afapade two internal chronically mentally ill Luis Valenciano and one, being over 65 years in the nursing home Obispo Azagra.
Also 10 users for their profile of light and level of autonomy mental retardation, were relocated to sheltered housing ALFA, the municipalities of Ceuta and Lorquí, which "has been a breakthrough in their care, they have gone an integrated care resources to a resource located in the city center with equipment and community services. "
Improvement in care
Catalina Lorenzo said that users "are better than they were, and most modern facilities, capable and tailored to their needs," and took the opportunity to acknowledge the work that professionals IMAS and the center itself made to the process of assigning new places, as well as families who accompanied the users in the period of change and adaptation to the new centers.
Similarly, highlighted the work done in receiving centers to adapt, especially the employment workshops, preferences and jobs that were already developed in Espinardo users.
Centre staff
Moreover, the minister explained the process by which the employment status of all professionals who work downtown and was developed under the criteria of the Directorate General of Civil addressed.
Thus, they were relocated to other positions under the preferences of workers and professionals category, and those made redundant had interim contract.
Lorenzo told to cease activity Occupational Center Espinardo "was not an easy decision for the Department of Health and Social Policy", not least because this center "is an important part of the history of social care in the Region of Murcia ".
However, he reiterated that "Sentiment could not obscure a clear and technically justified reality is that the center did not qualify to continue to provide quality service to its users, according to the care of people with the disability XXI Century ".
Source: CARM
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