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The mayor of Cartagena, José López;
The Deputy Mayor, Ana Belén Castejón;
The councilman of the Area of ​​Quality of Life, Francisco Calderón;
And the Councilor of Social Services, Carmen Martín del Amor, met today Tuesday, November 15, with various agents involved in the protection of the homeless who spend the night in the street.
The Hall of Councilors of the Consistorial Palace has received Local Police, technicians of the Department of Social Services, hostels and NGOs such as Caritas or La Huertecica, among others, who have participated in a table to develop this comprehensive and collective campaign of all citizens , Designed to help homeless people in the face of falling temperatures.
After the meeting, the mayor has reported the improvement in the number of people in a situation of helplessness.
Of about 66 people who slept in the street at ATMs, at the bottom of the Carthagonova stadium, etc.
Only about 15 remain, who have other conflicts added that make their attention even more difficult on the part of the Department of Social Services.
The campaign, which begins its implementation, will offer shelter in shelters and hot food to those who are forced to spend the night in the street, and thus enable them to sleep safely and indoors.
To this end, the Department has published a Cartagena resource guide for those who may need it.
Even so, the integral attention of this type of vital situations is not only reduced to ceiling and food, also supposes integrating them in the society.
As explained by the mayor of Cartagena, José López, these people not only require hot drinks and blankets but also be attended, be heard and be loved.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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