The transformation of Dénia that the PSPV wants for the youngest
This week, the Socialists of Dénia have released their electoral program for the upcoming elections, focusing on initiatives aimed at youth and children. The main objective is to encourage the participation of young people and provide more leisure spaces for the little ones.
Raquel Martín, one of the new additions to the candidacy, has highlighted the achievements of the socialist government in recent years, including the transformation of the city into a Child Friendly City. Martín mentioned the policies implemented to improve the safety of children, family and work conciliation, and the expansion of the leisure and training offer for young people.
The new program focuses on consolidating the vision of a city that prioritizes youth and childhood. For children, the creation of new leisure spaces is proposed, such as additional playgrounds, the installation of slides in the Chabàs park and zip lines in the Bosc de Diana, the creation of a network of safe itineraries between schools and parks, libraries to the open air and the expansion of the "Patis Oberts" program to offer more options on weekends.
In addition, an annual program of activities for children is planned, gastronomy workshops to involve children in the UNESCO Creative City, days of traditional games and the "Menuda Flexió Verbal" initiative, inspired by a cultural event that is held every summer. in Dénia since 1996.
Melani Ivars, current Councilor for Children, highlighted the focus on children during the pandemic and announced an increase in the number of places for the "Vacances per a totes i tots" program from 120 to 200, with the intention of meeting all demand .
Regarding youth, Juan Sapena, municipal manager, detailed the forecasts for the future, including a specific training project on youth participation in educational centers, the creation of youth information points and spaces for associative coexistence. The demand for new sports spaces for young people will also be addressed, beginning with the remodeling of the Madrigueres slopes.
Training in values is also an important point in the programme, with proposals such as the organization of meetings between youth associations, the promotion of solidarity projects, emotional literacy programs and leisure activities based on education in values.
The party has highlighted the projects already implemented in this legislature, such as the expansion of the Alternative Leisure Plan for young people, the creation of the figure of the "youth correspondent" as a link between the Youth Department and the young people of the city, the transfer of municipal spaces for youth associations, the approval of the first Pla Jove for Dénia, La Xara and Jesús Pobre, and the agreement with the IVAJ to issue the Carnet Jove in Dénia.