The Cabildo of La Palma continues to run the CUIDAR(T) programme, which offers free psychological support to children, adolescents, and their families. The service, with teams in Los Llanos and Santa Cruz, is already preparing a new edition for the next academic year.
The CUIDAR(T) programme, promoted by the Social Action department of the Cabildo of La Palma, continues to provide free psychological support to minors and their families. The initiative, which started last academic year, has received such a positive response that work is already underway for a new edition for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Free psychological support in the afternoon
The flagship service of CUIDAR(T) is individual and family psychological support, which is provided free of charge and in the afternoon. Families can request an appointment directly through the programme's contact channels, which coordinates with other child and adolescent health resources on the island.
The in-person support teams are located in Los Llanos de Aridane and Santa Cruz de La Palma, making it easier for families from both sides of the island to access. The Councillor for Social Action, Ángeles Fernández, highlighted that "this project contributes to the emotional and social recovery process of the island, valuing mental health as an essential element for personal, family, and community development."
Workshops in educational centres and for families
During the 2025/2026 academic year, CUIDAR(T) brought workshops on emotional well-being, self-esteem, social skills, emotion management, and risk behaviour prevention to educational centres. It did not stop in the classrooms: workshops for families and caregivers on positive parenting, family communication, and stress management were also held.
Furthermore, the programme worked with youth associations and other community spaces, expanding its reach beyond the school environment. This preventive and community work is key to detecting needs and reinforcing the personal resources of minors.
The Cabildo frames this initiative within the recovery process of La Palma after recent years. The positive reception in the educational community has led to plans for a new edition for the next academic year, which is expected to be announced soon.
A necessary resource for families in La Palma
For the residents of La Palma, this programme provides relief in a context where the demand for child and adolescent psychological support has increased. The free service and afternoon hours make it easier for families to access without economic or work schedule barriers.
"It is a service that is receiving very good feedback," sources from the Cabildo state, indicating that the new edition could include more workshops and extend the support hours. Interested families can request information through the programme's official channels.
The CUIDAR(T) programme thus consolidates itself as a pillar in the mental health care of the young people on the island, with a strong commitment to prevention and emotional support.
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