Vera Council received a subsidy to develop a new day-care unit for the elderly
Credit: Ayuntamiento de Vera /fb
Vera has announced a new day-care centre specialised for the elderly, located in the Vera Health Centre.
Vera Council receives grant
Vera Council have just received €437,519.98 to complete the construction of the new elderly day-care centre,
Francisco Bellido, the delegate for Social Inclusion, Youth, Families and Equality of the Andalucian Government, visited the Vera town hall after the grant results were made public.
Grant given in aid of day and residential centres
The grant was given in aid to Local Entities and Non-Profit Entities for the construction of day centres and residential centres for the elderly.
Vera Health Centre
The day-care unit will be built on the ground floor of the Vera Health Centre and will have a 550 square metre surface area with a total investment of €484,549.85
Bellido informed the mayor of Vera, Alfonso Garcia, along with several councillors of the new grant, which the Vera Council will need to contribute roughly €47,000 to complete the total investment.
Mayor expresses his gratitude
In a statement given by Alfonso Garcia, he said “We are very pleased to have been beneficiaries of this subsidy to develop a new day centre for the elderly in Vera, which will allow us to continue building a better Vera for everyone.”
The day centre will feature a daytime socio-healthcare facility, where the elderly can receive specialised, rehabilitative care, along with support during daytime hours to carry out daily tasks with greater autonomy.
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Originally from the UK, Harry Sinclair is a journalist and freelance writer based in Almeria covering local stories and international news, with a keen interest in arts and culture. If you have a news story please feel free to get in touch at [email protected].
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