A socio-cultural center for children with autism and Down syndrome will be set up in Slatinatranslated

A socio-cultural center intended for children with disorders of the autistic spectrum and Down syndrome will be set up in the municipality of Slatina, through a project with European funding, informs Agerpres.

The building will be rehabilitated and expanded, and its courtyard, with an area of ​​approximately 2,000–3,000 square meters, will be set up for recreational and cultural activities.

The intervention plan includes the creation of a summer garden and an open-air stage, as well as the provision of spaces for carrying out therapeutic activities for children with autism spectrum disorders and Down syndrome.

According to the mayor of the municipality of Slatina, Mario De Mezzo, the center will also offer support services for the parents of children facing these conditions.

The local administration signed contracts with the South-West Oltenia Regional Development Agency for projects financed by European funds in a total amount of 82 million lei.

The largest allocation, of 60 million lei, is intended for the urban regeneration of the civic center of the municipality.

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