SOCIAL WELFARE Our main objective is to guarantee our citizens´ health, well-being and quality of life. Request the opening of a medical centre and a new pharmacy in the coastal area. Promote social participation of the elderly to take advantage of their knowledge and experience. Support their initiative and activities through the Bernia Association of Retirees and Pensioners. Attend to the needs of people with sensory, physical or psychological limitations. To improve their mobility by eliminating architectural boundaries, guaranteeing their autonomy and incentivise their access to the labour market. Expand home-care services and maintain the adapted-vehicle to transport people with reduced mobility. Apply the Municipal Equality Plan, to promote an effective equality between men and women, eradicating any form of discrimination or conduct that impinges upon women or their rights. To that end, it is fundamental to keep the Women's Juridical Attention Service. Provide cultural, social and linguistic integration for our foreign residents with different activities and training courses in both Spanish and Valenciano. To facilitate their communication with the Town Hall and to place a high value upon the wealth of cultural diversity that our town enjoys (Multicultural Festival). Create a Municipal Youth Council and expand the offer of establishments and facilities where the Carnet Jove will be valid. To strengthen the Prevention against Addictive Behaviours Unit to avoid the consumption of drugs, especially amongst the youngest.
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