The Association of People with Disabilities of Lanzarote (ADISLAN) has broken its silence to respond in an "express, forceful and categorical" manner to the recent statements made by the New Canaries deputy, Natalia Santana, both in parliament and in the media. The entity considers that the parliamentarian's accusations lack "truthfulness and rigor" and constitute a direct attack on its honor and reputation.
Through an official statement, ADISLAN has denied point by point the criticisms related to alleged unsanitary conditions, presence of pests, or deficiencies in the users' food. "They are absolutely false," emphasizes the organization, which also denounces that the images publicly disseminated by the deputy "do not correspond to any real situation experienced in the centers," calling them an element of disinformation to distort the reality of the service.
Defense of professionals and families
From the management of ADISLAN, special emphasis has been placed on the damage that these statements cause to the staff. For the entity, Santana's words are an "unjustified questioning" of the ethical commitment of the workers, who possess a "high qualification and vocation".
Likewise, they regret the "serious harm" and the "unnecessary social alarm" that has been generated among the families of the users. "The dissemination of unverified information generates anguish and distrust in those who entrust to this entity the care of their loved ones," they point out.
About the layoffs and management
Regarding the accusations of union persecution, ADISLAN has denied that dismissals have occurred for such reasons. According to the organization, recent job separations respond to "behaviors contrary to the values of the organization" and to behaviors that could compromise "the rights and dignity of the user persons".
The entity reminds that it is subject to strict controls and inspections by the Government of the Canary Islands and the Cabildo of Lanzarote, scrupulously complying with the regulations on hygiene and socio-health care.
Demand for rectification
Given the seriousness of the accusations, ADISLAN considers "inadequate and excessive" the tone used by the deputy, reminding her of the "additional responsibility" that her institutional position entails.
For all this, the association has requested an immediate public rectification and has announced that it reserves the right to take legal action in defense of its honor and that of its professionals, reaffirming, however, its commitment to transparency and collaboration with institutions.