ASPACE GIPUZKOA

What ASPACE GIPUZKOA does

ASPACE Gipuzkoa (legal name: Asociación de Parálisis Cerebral - Elbarritasun Zerebralaren Elkartea) is a non-profit association founded in 1973 and headquartered in San Sebastián (Donostia), Gipuzkoa, Spain. It is the leading regional organization dedicated exclusively to supporting people with cerebral palsy and their families across the Gipuzkoa province. The association operates a network of 10+ service centers across 12+ municipalities (including Donostia, Irún, Bergara, Eibar, Beasain, Eskoriatza, Urretxu, and Oiartzun), delivering a comprehensive life-cycle portfolio of services: early intervention (ages 0-6), special education, adult day centers (Goienetxe, Intxaurrondo, Urdanibia, Ibaiondo, Arrupenea, Santa Teresa, Urretxu), supported housing (G1, G2, Kimu, Txara), occupational workshops (handcrafted basket-weaving and laundry services), family support and respite programs, and a volunteer leisure program with 120+ active volunteers. The organization serves approximately 450 beneficiaries annually.

The business model is primarily public-sector-funded rather than commercial. Revenue streams include institutional grants and subsidies from Gobierno Vasco, Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa, municipal councils, and Fundación ONCE; corporate sponsorships from Basque cooperatives (Irizar, Danobat, Caja Laboral, Ampo, Orona, Angulas Aguinaga, etc.); member fees and individual donations; Christmas lottery participations (€5 per ticket, of which €1 is a direct donation); and revenue from the sale of artisanal handcrafted baskets and DIY basket-weaving kits via the ASPACE store, seasonal markets, and school distribution. A notable technical-innovation initiative is the ATLAS 2030 pediatric exoskeleton therapy program, operated in partnership with Hospital Aita Menni and Marsi Bionics, delivering intensive gait rehabilitation to children with cerebral palsy — a program co-funded by the Hazitek innovation program of the Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on institutional referrals through the Basque social services system, family self-referral, word-of-mouth, school workshop outreach, and earned media coverage, supplemented by events (ASPACE Eguna, Orfeón Donostiarra benefit concerts) and publications (the EKIPO magazine and annual activity reports). The organization is governed by a member-based General Assembly and Board of Directors; Rosa Iglesias assumed the presidency in 2023 after Elisa Carmona's 32-year tenure. ASPACE Gipuzkoa is affiliated with FEVAS (the Basque federation of intellectual and developmental disability organizations) and participates in Plena Inclusión's national early intervention networks.

Name

ASPACE GIPUZKOA

Legal name

Asociación de Parálisis Cerebral - Elbarritasun Zerebralaren Elkartea

Website

https://aspacegi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASPACE Gipuzkoa is a non-profit association founded in 1973 that delivers comprehensive care, education, housing, and rehabilitation services for approximately 450 people with cerebral palsy across a network of 10+ centers in Gipuzkoa, Spain.

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Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

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PRIMARYHLADABAJ

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Assisted Living Facilities

SECONDARYEDACAFAD

Physical Therapy (Early Intervention)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention & Developmental Services (0–5)

SECONDARYEDALAFAN

Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Health, Counseling & Wellness Services

SECONDARYHSAAAIAM

Therapy-Integrated Childcare Support (coordination with OT/PT/SLP/ABA)

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

Keywords

• Cerebral palsy services
• Disability day centers
• Early intervention therapy
• Supported housing
• Occupational workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

San Sebastián (Donostia)

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public institutional funding: ASPACE Gipuzkoa is primarily funded through subsidies and grants from public institutions, including the Gobierno Vasco, the Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa, municipal councils of Gipuzkoa, and the Foundation ONCE. These cover a substantial portion of operational costs for its multi-service network.
2. Sale of artisanal products: Handcrafted baskets and woven products manufactured by people with cerebral palsy in its occupational centers are sold through the ASPACE store, seasonal markets (Christmas fairs, craft fairs), and direct sales. Product sales also include kits for basket-making sold to schools.
3. Membership fees and donations: Annual member contributions and donations from individuals, companies, and private foundations. Collaborating companies (Amp0, Irizar, Danobat, Caja Laboral, etc.) and local municipalities provide both financial support and in-kind sponsorship.
4. Christmas lottery sales: ASPACE sells Christmas lottery participations at €5 each (€4 played in the draw, €1 donated to the association), generating supplementary revenue each year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASPACE Gipuzkoa is a non-profit association providing comprehensive care, educational, rehabilitation, and social inclusion services for people with cerebral palsy across Gipuzkoa, Spain. Its core offering spans early intervention therapy for children (0-6 years), special education, adult day centers, occupational workshops (basket-weaving, laundry), supported housing units, family support and respite programs, and a 120+ volunteer-driven leisure program. The association also manufactures and sells handcrafted baskets and weaving kits, and operates an innovative pediatric exoskeleton therapy program (ATLAS 2030) in partnership with Hospital Aita Menni and Marsi Bionics.

Product overview

ASPACE GIPUZKOA is a non-profit association providing comprehensive services for people with cerebral palsy in Gipuzkoa, Spain. The organization operates multiple day centers (Goienetxe, Intxaurrondo, Urdanibia, Ibaiondo, Arrupenea, Santa Teresa, and Urretxu) offering occupational workshops (basket weaving, laundry), educational services, and early intervention programs. The organization also manages supported housing (G1, G2, Kimu, Txara) and a volunteer program with 120+ volunteers. Additionally, ASPACE produces and sells handcrafted products including baskets and weaving kits through its shop. The portfolio includes the EKIPO magazine publication and the annual ASPACE EGUNA celebration event. Services focus on social inclusion, autonomous living, and quality of life improvement for people with cerebral palsy and their families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club Dordoka: Sports club for people with cerebral palsy that has produced notable athletes like Richard Oribe and Sara Carracelas

Products and services

• Early Intervention Service (Atención Temprana) Therapy and family support services for children aged 0-6 years with cerebral palsy and their families, providing early stimulation and developmental support.
• Special Education Service (Servicio Educativo) Special education programs for children and adults with cerebral palsy, delivered at Goienetxe, Santa Teresa, and multiple centers across Gipuzkoa.
• Adult Day Centers (Goienetxe, Intxaurrondo, Urdanibia, Ibaiondo, Arrupenea, Santa Teresa, Urretxu) Network of adult day centers across Gipuzkoa providing occupational therapy, basket-weaving and laundry workshops, multisensory room access (Ibaiondo/Bergara), social inclusion activities, and day services for adults with cerebral palsy.
• Supported Housing (Viviendas Aspace: G1, G2, Kimu, Txara) Supported living housing units (G1, G2, Kimu, Txara) for people with cerebral palsy, including independent apartments and group homes promoting autonomous living and dignity.
• Volunteer Program (Programa de Voluntariado) Volunteer program providing leisure support and social inclusion opportunities for people with cerebral palsy, with 120+ active volunteers across 10+ municipalities in Gipuzkoa. Recognized with the Premio Voluntariado Gipuzkoa 2023.
• Handcrafted Baskets (Cestos "Made in Aspace") Handwoven baskets and craft products created by people with cerebral palsy at the organization's occupational workshops, sold through the ASPACE shop and at fairs and markets.
• Basket Weaving Kits (Kit de Cestería) DIY kits that allow customers to learn basket weaving at home, accompanied by video tutorials and QR codes for step-by-step instructions, sold to schools and the general public.
• ATLAS 2030 Pediatric Exoskeleton Therapy Program Intensive gait rehabilitation therapy for children with cerebral palsy using the ATLAS 2030 exoskeleton, delivered at Goienetxe in partnership with Hospital Aita Menni and Marsi Bionics (CSIC spin-off). 15 children have benefited to date, with improvements in joint range, muscle strength, respiratory function, and social interaction.
• Family Support and Respite Services Caregiver support, respite services, guidance and orientation, financial aid information, and family counseling for parents, siblings, and primary caregivers of people with cerebral palsy.
• Individualized Support (Apoyos Individualizados) Personalized support programs for daily living, leisure, and community participation, tailored to the autonomy and inclusion goals of each service user with cerebral palsy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 450 people served annually across housing, day centers, early intervention, and family support programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa — Departamento de Políticas SocialescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa is the primary public funding partner of ASPACE, providing ongoing subsidies for services across housing, day centers, early intervention, family support, and infrastructure. The Social Policies Department also co-finances specific innovation projects such as the ATLAS 2030 exoeskeleton therapy program and building projects (new day center in Urretxu-Pagoeta).
• Hospital Aita MennicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAita Menni hospital acquired the ATLAS 2030 pediatric exoskeleton (Marsi Bionics) and partnered with ASPACE to provide intensive gait therapy at Goienetxe. Professionals from Aita Menni jointly deliver the 24-week therapy program with ASPACE staff. The collaboration represents a model public-private partnership in disability rehabilitation.
• Marsi Bionics (CSIC spin-off)coreTechnology or IntegrationMarsi Bionics, a company spun off from the CSIC and supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science, manufactured the ATLAS 2030 — the world's first pediatric exoskeleton. ASPACE uses this technology in collaboration with Aita Menni and the Provincial Council.
• Gobierno VascocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Basque Government provides institutional funding for ASPACE services and was referenced as a co-organizer of the GaituzSport awards gala. It also supports disability policy frameworks within which ASPACE operates.
• Múltiples Ayuntamientos de Gipuzkoa (Arrasate, Azpeitia, Beasain, Bergara, Donostia, Eibar, Irún, Rentería, Urretxu, Zarautz, y otros)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver a dozen municipal councils across Gipuzkoa provide both financial support and in-kind collaboration (venue access, event support, visibility) to ASPACE centers and programs. Many municipalities feature ASPACE in their community events and social services networks.
• FEVAS (Federación de Entidades de Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual o del Desarrollo del País Vasco)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASPACE is a member of FEVAS, the Basque federation of intellectual and developmental disability organizations. FEVAS coordinates advocacy, training, and awareness programs including the 'Mi Voto Cuenta' (My Vote Counts) civic participation initiative and publishes guides and materials shared with member organizations.
• Plena InclusiónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASPACE participates in international early intervention congresses organized by Plena Inclusión and Plena Inclusión Castilla-La Mancha. Six ASPACE early intervention professionals attended the 2nd International Early Intervention Congress in Toledo (10th anniversary of the transformation process).
• Mondragon Unibertsitatea (HUHEZI, Tecnun, Faculty of Physiotherapy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASPACE collaborates with Mondragon Unibertsitatea on multiple levels: students from HUHEZI (education faculty) visit ASPACE centers for training; physiotherapy and sports science students develop Body Expression projects at ASPACE centers using service-learning methodology; Tecnun invites ASPACE to volunteer recruitment fairs.
• Universidad de Deusto (Facultad de Fisioterapia y CAFyD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Deusto students from the Faculty of Physiotherapy and Physical Activity and Sports Sciences developed Body Expression projects at Intxaurrondo and Urdanibia centers using an ApS (Learning and Service) methodology, with joint evaluation sessions held at the university.
• Orfeón DonostiarraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Orfeón Donostiarra performed a benefit concert on 4 October (World Cerebral Palsy Day) at the Basilica of Santa María del Coro in favor of ASPACE Gipuzkoa. The concert complemented the ASPACE Eguna annual celebration and the Día Mundial de la Parálisis Cerebral awareness activities.
• Euskadiko Orkestra (Basque Symphony Orchestra)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuskadiko Orkestra invited ASPACE users to music workshops at its Miramon headquarters, providing cultural participation and social inclusion opportunities. The orchestra also organizes concerts that ASPACE groups attend.
• Klub Deportivo Dordoka / Real SociedadminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub Dordoka is the sports club founded by ASPACE for boccia and other adapted sports, producing elite athletes like Richard Oribe, Amagoia Arrieta, and Sara Carracelas. The Real Sociedad football club collaborates with ASPACE by providing hinchables (inflatable structures) for ASPACE Eguna events.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Confederación ASPACE: National confederation of cerebral palsy associations in Spain, of which ASPACE Gipuzkoa is a regional member. Directly comparable as the umbrella body coordinating cerebral palsy service provision, advocacy, and policy across Spanish regions.
• ASPACE Bizkaia: Sister regional cerebral palsy association in the neighboring Basque province of Bizkaia. Offers the same multi-service model (early intervention, day centers, housing) for people with cerebral palsy, making it the most direct functional peer.
• ASPACE Navarra: Regional cerebral palsy association in Navarre providing comprehensive services (early intervention, education, day centers, housing) for people with cerebral palsy. Comparable mission, funding model, and service scope to ASPACE Gipuzkoa.
• Adacen (Asociación de Daño Cerebral de Navarra): Regional Spanish association providing rehabilitation and comprehensive services for people with acquired brain damage, with adjacent neurological disability focus. Comparable in scale, multi-center model, and publicly-funded service structure to ASPACE Gipuzkoa.

Broad incumbents

• FEVAS Plena Inclusión Euskadi: Basque federation of organizations for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, of which ASPACE is a member. Comparable as the coordinating body for disability services in the Basque Country, but covers a broader disability scope than ASPACE's CP-only focus.
• Plena Inclusión España: National federation representing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Spain. Comparable as a higher-tier disability advocacy and service-coordination body, though its remit is broader than ASPACE's CP-exclusive specialization.
• COCEMFE: Spanish confederation coordinating physical and organic disability associations nationally. Comparable as a broader-scope disability federation that channels public funding and advocacy, although it serves a wider disability population than ASPACE.

Others

• Hospital Aita Menni: Basque hospital specializing in mental health and neurological rehabilitation, including the partnership that operates the ATLAS 2030 pediatric exoskeleton program with ASPACE. Comparable as a specialized disability rehabilitation provider and direct operational partner.
• Marsi Bionics: CSIC spin-off that manufactured the ATLAS 2030 pediatric exoskeleton used by ASPACE in collaboration with Aita Menni. Comparable as the technology partner enabling ASPACE's flagship rehabilitation innovation program.

Regional players

• Asociación cántabra ASPACE: Cerebral palsy association in Cantabria providing similar comprehensive services in a neighboring Spanish region. Comparable in service scope but operates in a different geographic territory than ASPACE Gipuzkoa.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aspacegipuzkoa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ASPACEGipuzkoa50
• Facebookfacebook.com/Aspace-Gipuzkoa-109505831462313
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aspace-gipuzkoa
• Instagraminstagram.com/aspacegipuzkoa/?hl=es

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Profiles5 records

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