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The Alcorcón Department for the Elderly has different services and activities for the elderly population of the city.

The council's activities are carried out in the three senior citizen centres. Polvoranca, Salvador Allende and Adolfo Suárez. Courses and workshops are also held in other civic centres such as Los Pinos and Viñagrande. It is planned to extend the range of activities to other centres for the next academic year.

Senior Citizens' Centre

Activities

Courses and workshops

At this time we have 98 workshops and courses underway, exceeding 1,500 enrolled students distributed by the 3 centers that go from October to May. The themes of the courses range from plastic arts or painting, to philosophy, music or history. We have dance, ballroom, online, sevillanas, chotis...workshops to relax, sharpen your mind and take care of yourself. Each year a general registration is made in the month of September, but courses and workshops continue to be offered during the school period. Offer of courses in each center for the elderly.

Cursos y Talleres

Coexistence spaces in the centers

The centers for the elderly have living spaces in which to meet friends, play various games, meet new people, participate in the organization of activities, propose initiatives or simply have a coffee.
At the beginning of June, restaurant services will be launched in the Salvador Allende and Adolfo Suárez centers. Prices and services suitable for the elderly population are agreed upon by agreement.

Espacios de convivencia en los centros

Active Aging School

Together with the Department of Health and Social Services, different workshops are held throughout the year related to physical and mental health and personal well-being. Workshops are held. Issues ranging from food, sleep or physical activity, to emotional health or social relationships are addressed at each stage of life.

In collaboration with the Crea Foundation, workshops on the use of mobile phones and social skills workshops are carried out in order to reduce the digital divide.

 

Escuela de Envejecimiento Activo

Volunteer and Participation Program

A volunteer program is carried out in which a large number of older people participate. Very diverse activities are carried out, depending on the tastes and abilities of each participant. From the program volunteers are assigned to support the activities of courses, workshops, organization of activities and tasks for the elderly. The council houses several autonomous groups such as musical bands or dance groups. Likewise, spaces are ceded to different groups and associations in which they carry out their activities.

 

 

Programa de Voluntariado

Trips

Trips for the elderly are organized every year distributed in two periods. In spring and autumn. The offer includes cultural circuits, beach stays, spas, islands or nature. For the next academic year, it is planned to start again with trips outside of Spain, which have been interrupted by COVID and armed conflicts. The planned offer for the next academic year is 850 places.

 

 

Viajes

Trips

Trips for the elderly are organized every year distributed in two periods. In spring and autumn. The offer includes cultural circuits, beach stays, spas, islands or nature. For the next academic year, it is planned to start again with trips outside of Spain, which have been interrupted by COVID and armed conflicts. The planned offer for the next academic year is 850 places.

 

 

Viajes

Podiatry

We have permanent chiropody services adapted to the needs of the elderly.
You can request an appointment for these services in person or by telephone at the Polvoranca and Salvador Allende centres.
Polvoranca Senior Citizens' Centre: Wednesdays from 9.00am to 2.00pm. and from 3.30pm to 7.15pm.
Centro de Mayores Salvador Allende: Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00am to 2.00pm. and from 3.00pm to 7.30pm.

Hairdresser

Both the Polvoranca and Salvador Allende senior citizens' centres offer a hairdressing service adapted to the needs of the elderly.
Appointments for these services can be made in person or by telephone at the Polvoranca and Salvador Allende centres.

Library

Lending of books, video tapes and DVDs
At the Salvador Allende Senior Citizens' Centre on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10.00am. to 12.00pm and
Monday to Thursday from 4.00pm to 7.00pm.

Legal Advice

We have a free specific legal advice service at the Polvoranca senior citizens' centre. Appointments must be made in advance and can be requested by telephone or in person.
Legal advice: Family law, inheritance, wills, living wills, dependency law, urban leases...

Boards of directors

The boards of directors of the centers, elected among the members of the centers for the elderly, support the daily activity of the centers and promote their own activities. Trips and cultural outings and complementary excursions to the municipal offer are carried out. They manage the libraries of the centers and collaborate in various activities such as dances and others.

Juntas directivas

Alcorcón Friendly City with the elderly

Alcorcón's presence in the World Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities has been reactivated.
This network is part of the WHO strategy for the decade of Healthy Aging (2021-2030), within the framework of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Initially, the initial diagnosis of the friendliness of the municipality and the development of the Action Plan are being carried out, which will be completed in the coming months.
One of the most important common objectives is to make cities and the environment where they carry out their daily activities a better place to age with dignity and quality.
Its mission is to encourage and encourage cities and communities around the world to become more age-friendly through:
Inspire change by showing what can be done and how
Connect cities and communities around the world to facilitate the exchange of information, knowledge and experience
Support cities and communities to find innovative and evidence-based solutions.

Performing Arts Programming

In it will be the current programming for both adults and families in the scenic spaces of Alcorcón

Courses and workshops

In this section there will be the courses and workshops of the Civic centers whose registration or enrollment period is open.

Exhibitions

Plastic arts program in Alcorcón. The exhibitions that are in force will appear

Reading Encouragement Campaign

The adventure of reading and its concrete and current activities

Celebrations

Calendar with all popular festivals:

  • Christmas parties
  • Carnival
  • Festivities of Santo Domingo and San Dominguín
  • San José de Valderas neighborhood festivities
  • Festivities of Our Lady of Remedies
  • Pilgrimage of the Rocío
  • Music in the Bandstands
  • Summer Cinema….
Contacto

Datos de contacto

location_on Centro Municipal de las Artes-Teatro Buero Vallejo (C/Robles s/n)
phone 916 64 85 02
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