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 Daily news from the Canaries and the islands' biggest English language newspaper on-line Useful information from the British Consulate Minors in Tenerife Parents should be aware that Spanish law defines anyone under the age of 18 to be a minor, subject to parental control or adult supervision. Any unaccompanied minors that come to the attention of the Spanish local authorities (for whatever reason but particularly in connection with criminal incidents or when in hospital) are deemed to be vulnerable under the law and face being taken into a minors’ centre for their protection until their situation is resolved and a parent or suitable guardian can be found. The padrón is a register kept by the local council of all those who are resident in their municipality. Everyone who lives in Spain is obliged to register on the padrón by law. Those who do not register may not use municipal services such as cultural classes, excursions for pensioners and, most importantly social services. Locate We’re encouraging all British Nationals travelling and living overseas to register with Locate, even for short trips. Use our new Locate service to tell us where you’re travelling to so our embassy and crisis staff can provide better assistance in an emergency such as a tsunami or terrorist attack. Register with Locate now using the following link: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/Locate/ British council recognised schools in Tenerife: Yeoward School Parque Taoro, s/n 38400 Puerto de la Cruz Tel: 922 384 685 Web site: www.yeowardschool.org Wingate School Calle Mirador de la Cumbrita Cabo Blanco 38626 Arona Tel: 922 720 102 Web site: www.wingateschool.com Trinity School Camino Montijo, 16 La Carrera, 38410, Los Realejos Tel: 922 345 450 E-mail: trinityschool@teleline.es In process of recognition: Britannia School Edificio San Marino, 5-7 Avenida Penetración 38650, Los Cristianos, Arona Tel: 922 797 563 E-mail: britannia@worldonline.es St. Andrew’s School Avenida Inmaculada Concepción, 60 38360, El Sauzal Tel: 647 878 240 E-mail: fastenerife@hotmail.com Tenerife Island Council (Cabildo – Education) Tel: 922 239600 Web: http://www.tenerife.es/wps/portal/!ut/p/c1/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3hXF1MPFzcPIwMLMy9XAyMXMzOjEF8vIxNLM6B8pFm8h7OJb4i3u6GBgYWFgYGRq5upb4iHv4GBpwEB3X4e-bmp-gW5EeUAdPcROw!!/dl2/d1/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnB3LzZfSEM0TVRLRzEwODcwMTAyVU9TM0tFMDMwQTE!/ Social services The social services of the local councils are available to residents including foreigners, exiles and refugees, in accordance with international reciprocal agreements. The services provided may be divided into those of the councils and those which are financed from other sources such as the Cabildos and the Canarian Regional Government. The links to the above in the main British concentration areas are listed below: Arona: http://www.arona.org/portal/p_91_lmenu_v9.jsp?codMenu=119&language=es Adeje: http://www.adeje.es/esp/401_presentacion.asp Granadilla de Abona: http://www.granadilladeabona.org/ Los Realejos: http://www.ayto-realejos.es/ayuntamiento/areas.asp?id=7 Puerto de la Cruz: http://www.puertodelacruz.es/ San Miguel de Abona: http://www.sanmigueldeabona.org/index.php/mod.pags/mem.detalle/idpag.194/idmenu.1148/chk.94feba3dd9674d4af37c326a407ff6c7.html Santiago del Teide: http://www.santiagodelteide.org/index.php/mod.pags/mem.detalle/idpag.52/idmenu.1043/chk.6ab9cd379182682b8088c81c93c0f5a2.html La Orotava: http://www.villadelaorotava.org/sociales.php?op2=39 Useful contacts and associations which offer support and assistance: British Consulate – Tel: 922286863 - http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en, Plaza Weyler 8, – 1º, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (in the south only by appointment) Canarian Government Services & Subsidies – Tel: 012 http://www.gobcan.es/bienestarsocial/menorfamilia.jsp Dirección General de Protección del Menor y la Familia – Tel: 922 474522, C/San Sebastian No.53, Edif. Príncipe Felipe, Planta 1ª y 2ª, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Tenerife Island Council (Cabildo – IASS) – Unidad de Infancia y Familia - Tel: 922843131 / 32 http://www.iass.es/iass/DEFAULT/infancia_y_familia.html Charities with specific programmes for minors Cruz Roja(*) Tel: 922 282924 Calle San Lucas 60, Santa Cruz de Tenerife http://www.cruzroja.es/portal/page?_pageid=659,12331083&_dad=portal30&_schema=PORTAL30 Cáritas(*) – Tel: 922277212 - Calle Juan Pablo II No. 23, bajo. Santa Cruz de Tenerifehttp://www.caritas-canarias.org/programa_infa.php & http://www.caritastenerife.org/paginas/caritastenerife_org.htm Remar(*) – Tel: 922613296 - C/ Paris No.2, Taco, La Laguna http://www.remar.org/proinfancia1.html Médicos del Mundo(*) – Tel: 922248936 / 649899252 - (by appointment only) https://www.medicosdelmundo.org/NAVG/pagina/NAVGEstructuraPrpal.jsp Email:tenerife@medicosdelmundo.org, Calle Juan Pablo II No.12, bajo. Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Also in El Fraile, Arona) English speaking charities which may offer support: Friends of Tenerife – Tel: 922388486 - http://www.friendsoftenerife.com/ Tenerife Sur Lions – Tel: 629487090 - http://www.tenerifesurlions.org/index.html Grassroots - Living Room – Tel: 922719534 – Christian charity near Veronicas http://www.grassroots.org.uk/home/projects/the-living-room-tenerife SHE Europe Helpline – Tel: 690964145 – Christian women’s Helpline Other sources of information are: http://www.arona.org/portal/fdes_d4_v1.jsp?contenido=29668&tipo=6&nivel=1400&language=es Children’s rights in Spain: http://www.mjusticia.es/cs/Satellite?c=Page&cid=1151913189223&lang=es_es&menu_activo=1151913189223&pagename=Portal_del_ciudadano%2FPage%2FMenores&subseccion=MostrarAtCiudadano&iden=1068106059603&subcateg=DS (*) Some English spoken Please note that although some staff speak basic English and can offer initial assistance in English, it may be in your interest to take an interpreter, when dealing with the above local authorities or organisations. 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