The councilman of Social Rights, Conchita Ruiz, visited the Centers for Reconciling Work and Family Life Bacons Bridge, Zarandona and Cabeza de Torres where 200 children between 16 weeks and 16 years participate.
The centers, explained the councilor, "they are a public service for mothers and working parents have a resource that enables the new family and social relationships that allow the balance of responsibilities between work and family life."
In all centers, the Department has reservation of seats, but conditions vary according to the center, "some have reserve places exempt from tuition and fees, others apply reduced rates depending on the income of the household and other scholarships offered dining "said Ruiz Caballero.
Thus, stressed that the services and activities on offer, "serving the physical, intellectual, affective partner leisure and recreation of children, while favoring the integration of parents into the workplace in equal footing".
The services offered are:
Kindergarten: Throughout the year, aimed at under 16 weeks to 2 years in time of 7.00 to 20.00, with a maximum of 8 hours daily.
Ludoteca teaching periods
In teaching periods, aimed at children from 3 to 12 years from 16.00 to 20.00 hours.
Holiday periods
Spring School: non-school days of Easter and Spring Festival;
8.00 to 14.30 and from 16.00 to 20.00 hours.
School June: June non-school days;
from 8.00 to 14.30 hours and from 16.00 to 20.00 hours.
Summer School: during the months of July and August open from 8.00 to 17.00, depending on varying schedules Center.
School September: September non-school days;
from 8.00 to 14.30 hours and from 16.00 to 20.00 hours.
School Christmas: Christmas non-school days;
from 8.00 to 14.30 hours and from 16.00 to 20.00
Holidays in educational administration: from 8.00 to 14.30 hours and from 16.00 to 20.00
Respite for individual days
Aimed at children from 3 to 12 years who did not attend the centers regularly and can come loose days due to special and specific circumstances of the mother and / or father.
It may use a maximum for 4 hours a week.
The application must show the mothers or fathers of children and adolescents at the center of interest accompanied by the required documentation within the deadlines set for that them.
It can also be made through professionals of various Sections and Centres for Social Welfare and Social Services.
It is derived by professionals through referral sheet and the Internal Communication Section of Specialized Centers of Reconciliation the Department of Social Welfare and Health Intervention.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia