Reception centre and day centre for women
in situations of severe exclusion “Beatriz Galindo” (Madrid)

The “Beatriz Galindo” Centre is part of Madrid City Council’s network of care for homeless people. It is a specialised resource for women in situations of severe uprooting and vulnerability.

Within this framework, the following services are offered:

• Reception Centre (30 accommodation places, plus 5 emergency places).
• Day Centre (60 places)
• Stays in alternative hotel accommodation places (15 places).

We take in women in situations of severe exclusion who are living on the street, as well as other women supported by the Network of Care for Homeless People, who may have addiction problems, severe and/or long-term mental illness, or be in situations of prostitution or gender violence.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To guarantee basic psychosocial and health care, as well as coverage of essential needs such as accommodation, creating opportunities for intervention and change.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

• To provide specialised care to women who have suffered or are suffering gender violence, have problems of addiction to alcohol or other substances, or have a severe or long-term mental illness.
• To develop programmes addressing the symptoms resulting from violence, as well as psychoeducation and gender violence prevention programmes.
• To develop an individualised rehabilitation programme tailored to the situation of women with severe and/or long-term mental illness
• To develop a specific support programme for women with addiction problems using a harm reduction methodology
• To carry out socio-educational and recreational activities for the recovery and advancement of the women service users.
• To contribute to incorporating the gender perspective into the Municipal Network of Care for Homeless People.