The deadline for submitting applications to participate in the "Caballito de Mar" Summer School is now open

The Councilor for Social Welfare of the City Council of Torrevieja, Tomás Ballester, informs that from today Monday, July 11, and until July 18, the deadline for submitting applications to participate in the Summer School "Caballito de mar”, which will take place from July 25 to August 12, at the Salvador Ruso public school.

Applications can be collected on the Torrevieja City Council website ( www.torrevieja.es ) and in the Social Welfare offices, and must be submitted to the City Council Registry (PROP) or by Electronic Office.

More information on the phone 966 706 666/667 079 394.

The places offered for this summer school are 17, which are intended for boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 17 with specific educational support needs. The activities and the dining room are free and the hours will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (without dining room) or from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (with dining room).

The main objective of Caballito de mar is to occupy part of the summer holidays, promote their social integration and, at the same time, support families in the cases of students who need greater attention and care.

The personal means for the development of this modality and for the 17 students, will be the following: 4 monitors (or, in a ratio of 1 monitor/4 students) plus 2 educators (or, in a ratio of 1 educator/8 students) and 1 coordinator. All professionals will have the proper training and experience in the field of education and specifically in special education, of at least 1 school year or a Summer School, as graduates or graduates in psychology, or pedagogy, or graduate or graduate in psychopedagogy, or a teacher with a diploma or degree in therapeutic pedagogy, or a leisure and free time monitor, or a sociocultural animation technician with a higher level training cycle, or similar qualifications with Caballito de Mar activities.