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The Centre for the Promotion of Personal Autonomy for People with Intellectual Disabilities (CEPAP), promoted by Fundown in Cabezo de Torres with the support of the Ministry of Social Policy, Women and Immigration, "can be completed in the spring of 2010."
The head of the department, Joaquín Bascuñana, accompanied by leaders of the Foundation, this morning showed the progress of work under the technical director of the Royal Board on Disability, Ignacio Robles.
The new center, defined as 'School of Life', was begun in June last year and the works are already well advanced.
This is a pioneering experience that combines the coexistence of 36 people (24 with intellectual disability and 12 university students) in 12 apartments.
So, be distributed in groups of three, so that each home will have two people with disabilities and a student.
In addition, the center will have facilities for hundreds of users who will participate in various workshops of personal skills to help them integrate into society.
The aim is that in four years, participants acquire the skills needed to live independently.
The Minister acknowledged the presence in the region of the director of Royal Trust, which, in its view, "shows the interest the project has received" after the expose Bascuñana Joaquín own one of their meetings year ago medium in the presence of Queen Sofia, Honorary President of the Royal Board on Disability.
For his part, Ignacio Robles welcomed the importance of the project and stressed the positive that has involved collaboration between the Autonomous Region, the Ministry of Health and Social Policy and the City of Murcia, which gave the example of harmony and loyalty institution for the common good.
The visit was also attended by the director of the Institute for Social Action Murciano, Isabel Sola, and future users of the center, with his family and other members of Fundown.
Source: CARM
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