The Red Cross team in Cieza has inaugurated, this same
tomorrow, its new headquarters at C/ Pérez Cervera, 72. In the words of Manuela Fernández Alarcón
"This is an emblematic space for all of us who are part of this
humanitarian organization, as it symbolizes a leap forward in social infrastructure,
attention to diversity and proximity to citizens." The Red Cross Delegate in the
The municipality of Cieza wanted to highlight that “This new location, adapted to our needs,
functional and sustainable, it will become a municipal and regional reference space, for
address our current challenges of inclusion, child protection and response to
extreme vulnerability.”
In this sense, the Red Cross Delegate in Cieza wanted to make an "appeal to everyone"
neighborhood, to the Ciezano society" and invited them to "know, use and feel as their own the new
Headquarters. It is a space for solidarity, learning, participation, and support.
mutual. A place where we can all contribute and receive, with the common goal of serving
the needs of the people who need us and the promotion of collective well-being.”
"At the Red Cross in Cieza we want to strengthen alliances with the City Council and the services
municipal governments, with local businesses and shops, with the local education system, with the
law enforcement forces and bodies and leaders in the field of emergencies, with all the
associative fabric and social entities of Cieza, the Red Cross belongs to all the neighbors and
neighbors of Cieza” insisted Manuela Fernández.
A novel space to take on the challenges of the Red Cross in the municipality of Cieza.
Commitment to social inclusion and comprehensive care
The move of the Red Cross team in Cieza responds to the fundamental objective of converting
This new space is the nerve center of all Red Cross activity in the municipality
of Cieza. A place at the service of people, families and the community. In situations of
crisis, poverty, loneliness or uncertainty, this headquarters will be the immediate access point to the
help, professional support and human warmth.
This inaugural event represents the creation of a meeting point for innovation and listening to
all social groups, integrating volunteers, neighbors, business organizations,
educational centers, administrations, and all people committed to dignity and
the common good. A space that will multiply the capacity to provide effective responses
to the most pressing and complex social situations in Cieza and its surroundings.
To achieve its objectives, the Red Cross has a team in Cieza made up of 95
active volunteers, with more than 900 hours of registered solidarity participation
in the last year. Without the committed work of those who selflessly give their
time, effort and knowledge it would not be possible to sustain or develop all the objectives
that the organization plans to carry out in the municipality of Cieza. Similarly,
The members are the democratic base and the stable economic support that allows
Red Cross plans and acts independently and continuously.
In this sense, the Red Cross addresses basic needs (food,
housing, supplies, pharmaceutical and hygiene aids, school supplies) of people and
families in situations of severe economic vulnerability.
Personalized itineraries will also be developed to promote the autonomy of the
people served within the scope of the Employment Plan.
Similarly, the Red Cross in Cieza will consolidate the role of its teams as leaders.
in the care of immigrants. The spaces at the new headquarters are ready
to develop Spanish classes (63 students during the year 2024), implementation
progress of information sessions on the rights, duties and resources of the municipality, as well as
such as specialized legal guidance, coordination with health, education and services
employment to facilitate full integration and autonomy, as well as a comprehensive response to
the reality of seasonal workers who spend the night in temporary settlements,
of which 77 people were treated during the year 2024.
Likewise, Red Cross Cieza, in line with the national and regional strategy of
child protection, will strengthen the Foster Care Program. Under the
coordination of a multidisciplinary team, support will be provided to foster families of the
municipality and surrounding areas. Ten minors were served under this program.
during the year 2024, guaranteeing them an alternative to residential care and betting
for stable family environments.
Another pillar of social action at the new headquarters is the program to care for people
caregivers, the elderly, and groups with disabilities. During 2024, the number of
visits, calls and actions at home, guaranteeing effective discharge and recognition to the
care collective.
The humanitarian organization hopes that the new headquarters will also represent a leap forward.
qualitative for the Relief and Emergencies area that, in 2024, managed 23 preventive services of various kinds and more than 145 hours of direct service, demonstrating the capacity
of the Red Cross in Cieza to anticipate, reduce and respond to risks.
Environmental protection and sustainability will take center stage in the
Red Cross team in Cieza, through programs to combat energy poverty and
distribution of resources for efficiency and domestic savings to vulnerable families, campaigns
cleaning of natural spaces, and promoting responsible behavior, recycling and consumption
efficient from the headquarters itself, educating by example.
Francisca Moya Del Baño Classroom
The new training classroom at the Red Cross headquarters in Cieza will be named after
Francisca Moya del Baño, the first female professor at the University of Murcia and currently
Regional Vice President of the Red Cross in the Region of Murcia. Francisca Moya herself,
accompanied by María Teresa Sánchez Elduayen, president of the Red Cross in the Region of
Murcia was present at the inauguration.
In this classroom a wide range of training courses will be launched, aimed at both the population
in general as well as to groups in situations of special vulnerability.
The course "Performance of the caretaker in the services" is already planned immediately.
“emergency” and “Basic auxiliary care in nursing”.
In addition, First Aid and Emergency courses will be given very soon.
Semi-automatic defibrillation, as well as Spanish workshops for foreigners, support
school for children and accompanying activities for people in extreme
vulnerability.
The classroom will also serve as a reference point for the Employment program, which
will offer guidance and training tailored to the needs of each participant. Among the
Planned actions include training in personal and social skills, as well as
courses linked to job placement in sectors such as forklift operator, material handling
food, cleaning or warehouse logistics.
Source: Red Cross Murcia.
Photo: Cieza City Council.