ADIMI is the acronym of the Association for people with intellectual disabilities of Mijas "Virgen de la Peña". This association was created in September 1999, by a group of fathers and mothers with the same common denominator; a child with some type of disability.

 

The main objective of ADIMI is: 

Defend the rights and improve the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the territorial area of the province of Malaga.

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Their comprehensive care center has different services, covering people with disabilities from 0 to 100 years old.

 

Among their services are:

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❖ EARLY ATTENTION: aimed at children from 0 to 6 years, funded by the Junta de Andalucía, from where they offer speech therapy, physiotherapy and psychology.

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❖ YOUNG CHILD ATTENTION: which welcomes people with disabilities from 6 years and older, from this service psychology therapies are given to people with disabilities as well as their families, speech therapy therapies, occupational therapy and physiotherapy.

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❖ OCCUPATIONAL WORKSHOP: aimed at people 16 years of age and older, affected by some intellectual disability, with a medium-high level of autonomy and with the aim of training and preparing the group for a possible incorporation into the labour market.

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❖ DAY STATION UNIT: which welcomes people 16 years of age and older affected by intellectual disability who generally have a low degree of autonomy.

 

The Integral Care Center is located in Mijas Costa, in C / Candilera de la Torre, nº 5, and consists of 1,900 m2. The services are currently offered continuously from 08:00 in the morning to 20:30 in the afternoon, Monday through Friday, covering a total of approximately 112 families a day.

 

In addition to working with and for individuals with disabilities and their family, ADIMI also work with the society around them, trying to adapt it to everyone's needs.