Users of the Aspace Montjuic Residential Care Service and Day Center make chocolate sweets in an activity to promote autonomy and coexistence
The Aspace Montjuïc cooking workshop has become much more than a gastronomic space: it has been transformed into a laboratory of autonomy, self-esteem and coexistence. Users of the Residential Reception Service and the Occupational Day Center of the Aspace Catalunya Foundation participated in a cooking workshop to make chocolate stars, an activity that seems simple in appearance, but is profoundly transformative.
With one person-centered methodology, the workshop guided participants through all phases of the process: from manipulating the dough to placing it in the molds and adding the melted chocolate. Every gesture, every texture, every aroma became an opportunity for sensory connection, motor training and creative expression.
The activity is part of the Foundation's comprehensive support plan, which combines educational, therapeutic and social actions to improve the quality of life of people with multiple disabilities. "It's not just about making a recipe, but about working on social skills, enhancing communication and strengthening self-confidence," the center explains.
Els The benefits of this type of proposal are multiple.: from cognitive and emotional stimulation to health and nutrition promotion. In addition, they strengthen coordination between professional teams and value each person's ability to contribute, create and enjoy in community.
The day culminated with a collective tasting, full of complicity and smiles. A moment of shared celebration, where mutual recognition gave meaning to the journey. Beyond the chocolate stars, a space of real inclusion was created, where diversity is wealth and everyday life, an inexhaustible source of dignity and well-being.
Aspace Catalunya plans to continue with this type of activity, incorporating new formats and recipes. that they keep alive the flame of a model of people-centered care, where every daily action is a commitment to a more just and inclusive society.
