In Siena the elderly are less alone and more technological
In the presence of the social councilor of the municipality of Siena, yesterday morning at the headquarters of Public Assistance Siena. The initiatives are part of the Senior Citizens’ Table of “SI-SIENASOCIALE the co-planning that is so valuable”.
“Networking means daring added value and creating synergies that support the needs of the community. It is a systemic approach to needs: the initiative we are launching today goes in this direction”. With these words, Francesca Appolloni inaugurated the “ANZI-chè SOLI” and “ANZI-chè WEB” Space, two branches dedicated to the elderly. To combat the loneliness of the third age and look for silver-haired men and women: the initiatives within the Seniors’ Table of “SI-SIENASOCIALE the co-planning that is so valuable” which sees the protagonist, as is well known, also the municipality of Siena.
Starting from Tuesday 9 August 2022, at the premises of the Public Assistance Association of Siena in Viale Mazzini 95, a place dedicated to: – listening to the needs and requirements; – informing them about all the services made available by public bodies and by volunteering; – accompany for the handling of any administrative procedures. That’s not all. Starting from Saturday 6 August 2022, always at the premises of the Association in Viale Mazzini 95, every Saturday from 9.00 to 11.00 information technology.
You will need: identity card, a mobile phone, any email address.
Sara Giannini President of Public Assistance Siena comments as follows: “it is an honor for us to be, once again, at the service of the most fragile”.
Grazia Ragazzoni (Assistance) project manager: “We used the resources of Si-Sienasocial to purchase technological equipment and pay the professionals who must be there in this adventure. I ring the partner associations that are Centro Anziani A. Conti and Lunga Youth. The challenge that we have grasped is difficult: professionals and volunteers will work together to do the best possible “.
Fatima Ettaqi volunteer 21 years: “it is a pride for me to be there. Giving my contribution is a real gratification”.
In the photo: Francesca Appolloni, Fatima Ettaqi, Grazia Ragazzoni and Sara Giannini