Inclusive community and culture
Shared Smiles: Leisure and Rest Opportunities for People with Multiple Disabilities and their Families
"Shared Smiles" is an innovative project of the ASPACE Catalunya Foundation that offers adapted leisure time and support to families caring for people with multiple disabilities. With comprehensive attention, it seeks to promote social inclusion and improve the quality of life, providing recreational and cultural activities for all, contributing to building a more supportive and tolerant community.
"Shared Smiles" is a program led by the ASPACE Catalunya Foundation, focused on providing adapted leisure time and support to families caring for people with multiple disabilities. This project seeks to improve the quality of life of the beneficiaries, promote social inclusion and build a more supportive community. The need for this project lies in the difficulties faced by families caring for people with multiple disabilities, who often find themselves without time for themselves, experiencing physical and emotional exhaustion. "Shared Smiles" aims to address this issue by providing time off and support, allowing families to enjoy adapted recreational and cultural activities, contributing to improving the overall well-being of all involved.
Targets
1. Provide regular rest time for family caregivers.
2. Offer leisure activities adapted for people with multiple disabilities.
3. Encourage the active participation of beneficiaries in recreational and cultural activities.
4. Improve the emotional health and well-being of caring families.
Approach and strategies
The project's approach is based on comprehensive care, which includes the organization of adapted leisure activities, the management of rest time for families and emotional support. Strategies include collaboration with other organizations specializing in adapted leisure and the implementation of a flexible and customized program to meet the individual needs of beneficiaries.
Planned activities
1. Adapted cultural and recreational outings.
2. Weekend stays and specialized camps.
3. Light therapy sessions.
4. Emotional support and counseling for families.
Expected benefits in the short, medium and long term
In the short term, an immediate improvement in the emotional well-being of family caregivers and a reduction in stress and burnout is expected. In the medium term, an improvement in family relations and a greater participation of beneficiaries in leisure activities is expected. In the long term, it seeks to contribute to the construction of a more inclusive and supportive community.
Positive effects in the community or sector benefited by the project
"Shared Smiles" not only directly benefits the caregiver families and beneficiaries, but also has a positive impact on the wider community. By promoting social inclusion and raising awareness of the needs of people with multiple disabilities, the project contributes to building a fairer and more welcoming society for everyone.
