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El Banco del Movimiento amplía la atención de las urgencias con cita previa
Dadas las medidas vigentes para la contención del Covid-19, el Banco del Movimiento atiende las consultas y peticiones de manera telemática.
The Assistance, Recovery and Shelter Service (SARA) is changing its phone number
SARA's new telephone number comes into service on 1 February: 900 922 357 (free phone)
Cat adoption to combat loneliness among the elderly
Animal welfare. An initiative is under way to promote the adoption of cats by elderly people who use the Vincles BCN programme.
Calls to 70,000 elderly people to give them help and support
Elderly people. The ‘Com està?’ project centres on the over-70s with the goal of detecting loneliness and emotional suffering which may have been made worse by the Covid-19 crisis.
Suicide prevention freephone number: 900 925 555
Health. Suicide is the main cause of death among men between the ages of 15 and 44 in the city and the second cause of death among women.
Vila Veïna: local community care in four city neighbourhood
Social Services. The four area units now operative provide service for 90,000 people.