Seville City Council has presented a new Senior Programme with an investment of €4,997,306.04 that will cover 3,300 people and offer more than 180 workshops in 14 public spaces. The initiative is part of the commemoration of the International Day of Older Persons.
The Seville City Council has launched a new Senior Programme that will have an investment of €4,997,306.04 and will support 3,300 older people in the city. The initiative, presented coinciding with the approach of the International Day of Older Persons, includes more than 180 workshops that will take place in 14 public spaces in the capital of Seville.
The programme combines individual, group, and community actions in areas such as memory, self-esteem, emotional management, new technologies, laughter therapy, adapted gymnastics, culture, healthy leisure, and coexistence. Additionally, it incorporates a specific line to detect and support older people in situations of unwanted loneliness.
The delegate for Neighbourhoods and Priority Attention Groups, Social Rights, Employment, Family, Equality, and Associations, José Luis García, has emphasised the objective of this initiative.
"Aging actively means having opportunities to continue learning, exercising, socialising, enjoying culture, and participating in city life. That is the goal we pursue with the Senior Programme of Seville City Council," García stated.
The institutional event commemorating the International Day of Older Persons will be held on October 1 at the Hogar Virgen de los Reyes and will bring together more than 300 older people from entities and associations from various neighbourhoods and districts of Seville. During the day, the poster and the municipal programme designed for this date will be presented, and there will be participation from the Municipal Band of Seville and a performance by Imperio Reina.
The City Council is also promoting new municipal resources to enhance coexistence and social relationships, such as the dining and social gathering service at the municipal Active Participation Centres. These spaces aim to generate companionship, participation, and new social networks, especially among those who may find themselves in situations of isolation.
"We do not want any older person to feel alone in Seville. That is why we are promoting resources that encourage meeting, participation, and social relationships. Combating unwanted loneliness requires being close to people and providing spaces where they can feel accompanied, heard, and an active part of their community," José Luis García pointed out.
With this programme and the new resources, the City Council reaffirms its commitment to a model of comprehensive care that understands aging through autonomy, health, social participation, and connection with the community environment.
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