3.5 Social Services Sphere
In Spain, social assistance is provided through the Municipal Social Services Centres and the State’s Specialized Centres and those from the Autonomous Regions. There are also numerous social entities and associations that offer social assistance.
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE |
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MUNICIPAL SOCIAL SERVICES CENTRES: - They exist in every municipality, even though in some Autonomous Regions they are organized and managed by the Counties, Communities, County Councils or other municipality groups. This is the case of Aragón, Castilla la Mancha and Cataluña. - They offer: information, guidance and help to solve the various needs you may have (help at home, assistance with minors, job search…) - If faced with a personal, family or social difficulty, you should contact these centres for guidance and assistance on how to solve your problem |
1. Services: 2. Required: you must be registered at your municipality 3. Many municipalities have specific services and programs addressed to immigrants: |
SPECIALIZED SOCIAL ASSISTANCE CENTRES - They depend on the Sate or the Autonomous Regions |
- Social services centres specialized in different groups: elderly people, youth, women, immigrants, people with disabilities, gender violence victims or minors. - You can access them on your own, or you may be referred to them by the municipal social services. |
SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS - Unions, associations and NGOs that offer assistance to immigrants |
- They offer:
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- The municipal social service centres offer social assistance based on your and your family’s situation and needs. - They are a referent in your municipality and mediators in your integration in Spain. - You can get information in your municipality about where and how to access the social service centres. - In this guide, you can also find the specific resources, both public and private, that are available in your Autonomous Region, as well as the services they offer and how to contact them. - You have the right to request the service of a sign language interpreter. You may get information about this at your nearest association or federation for the deaf. |