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Brain injury centre
THE Fontilles Foundation, a Valencian entity that has worked for the health and wellbeing of vulnerable groups since its creation in 1902, has adapted the facilities of its San Francisco de Borja Sanatorium, located in the Vall de Laguar, into a dedicated complex to care for the elderly and vulnerable people with functional diversity.
ON Thursday July 6, Jalon Valley Help held their second ‘bring your own’ picnic at Los Arcos in Pedregeur, with the OK Band providing the entertainment.
The OK Band has a new lineup this year with Claire, lead singer, Terry, on rhythm guitar, Tony, on lead guitar, Andrew, on bass guitar, Corrine, on keyboard and Rockit, on drums. They soon had the audience singing along. A truly excellent per formance throughout, with the audience enjoying every minute.
Richard Green, JVH President, announced the raffle winners and thanked Pacqui’s team for keeping everyone supplied with cool drinks and to his team for organising the event and the raffle. He advised that over €1000 had been raised. For further information please contact eventsjvh@gmail.com or visit www.jalonvalleyhelp.com.
The renovation was carried out at the Ferrís Hospital, located in the main building, and until the middle of 2022 was dedicated to medium and longstay hospital care.
It has now been converted into the new Ferrís Centre for Functional Diversity, specialising in caring for people with brain injuries.
When it opened in 1909, Fontilles cared for people affected by leprosy. The complex soon became a centre of reference and during its history treated more than 3,000 people from all over Spain.
In 1998, Fontiilles was converted into a geriatric unit, caring for 84 residents along with a day centre for 12 people, to care for those with different degrees of physical or mental dependence.
