Asociación de Padres de Alumnos con Discapacidad de Alcobendas (APAMA)

Name

Asociación de Padres de Alumnos con Discapacidad de Alcobendas (APAMA)

Legal name

Asociación de Padres de Alumnos con Discapacidad de Alcobendas

Website

https://apama.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Adult Day Health Centers (ADHC) (HLADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assistive Technology & AAC for Young Children (EDACAFAL), Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Early intervention therapy
• Vocational training programs
• Independent living support
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alcobendas

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Government Grants: APAMA receives ongoing annual subsidies from the Ayuntamiento de Alcobendas (municipal government of Alcobendas) through formal collaboration agreements (convenios), and from the Comunidad de Madrid for specific programs such as Atención Temprana (Early Intervention) and services under the Next Generation EU (Plan de Recuperación) framework. These public grants fund core operational costs.
2. Donations and Philanthropy: APAMA receives monetary and in-kind donations from individuals, corporate partners, and foundations. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributions from companies including Fundación GMP (which donated an adapted van), EXCOM (Camiseta Solidaria campaign), Decathlon Pro, CaixaBank (volunteer programs), and Fundación ONCE support specific projects such as the multisensory room and training equipment.
3. Social Patronage and Tax-Deductible Gifts: As an officially declared Entity of Public Utility (Entidad de Utilidad Pública) and nonprofit under Law 49/2002 on patronage, APAMA can issue tax-deductible donation receipts, encouraging both individual and corporate philanthropy.
4. Social Enterprises (Crafts and Cafeteria): APAMA operates social enterprises including a crafts workshop (Taller de Artesanía ARTE-CO) and a cafeteria (Taller de Cafetería CAFÉ-CO) managed by occupational center users. Revenue is generated from sales of artisanal products and catering services. The organization also sells homemade jams as part of its sustainable practices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

APAMA is a nonprofit association that delivers comprehensive social and therapeutic services for people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Alcobendas, Madrid. Its portfolio spans early intervention (Atención Temprana), specialized therapeutic treatments, an occupational center with vocational training and labor insertion, independent living and personal assistance, family support programs, inclusive leisure and sports activities, and animal-assisted therapy (Dogtor Animal). Services are delivered directly from its Alcobendas facility and through off-site supported employment, sports, and cultural partnerships.

Product overview

APAMA is a non-profit association providing comprehensive social services for people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Alcobendas, Spain. Founded in 1981, the organization offers a portfolio of integrated services including Early Attention (Atención Temprana), Specialized Treatments, an Occupational Center (Centro Ocupacional) with multiple specialized areas (occupational, personal/social support, labor insertion, family attention, PREDEA, and leisure), Independent Living and Personal Assistance services, Information and Guidance services, vocational training through Café and Craft workshops, and animal-assisted therapy (Dogtor Animal). The services are designed to support individuals throughout different life stages, from childhood through adulthood, promoting full social inclusion and personal autonomy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atención Temprana (Early Intervention) Early intervention service for children aged 0–6 with developmental disorders or disabilities, offering physiotherapy, speech therapy, multisensory stimulation, NF-Walker gait assessment, and family support. Designed for children at risk of or diagnosed with intellectual disabilities in Alcobendas, referred by municipal social services, schools, and healthcare providers.
• Tratamientos Especializados (Specialized Treatments) Specialized therapeutic treatments for people with intellectual disabilities, including physiotherapy and other rehabilitative therapies delivered by APAMA's multidisciplinary clinical team. Targeted at children and adults with disabilities requiring ongoing therapeutic support.
• Centro Ocupacional (Occupational Center) Occupational center providing day services, vocational training, personal and social development, supported employment, and labor insertion pathways for adults with intellectual disabilities in the Madrid region. Includes sub-areas for occupational training, personal/social support, labor insertion, family support, leisure, and complementary services.
• Servicio de Información y Orientación (S.I.O.) Information, guidance, and resource navigation service for people with disabilities and their families, providing support to access benefits, services, and rights.
• Servicio de Vida Independiente y Asistencia Personal Independent living and personal assistance service supporting people with intellectual disabilities in achieving autonomy, self-determination, and community living.
• Formación y Preparación Laboral Training and job preparation services helping people with intellectual disabilities develop skills for employment, delivered through the new Centro de Formación y Capacitación Laboral inaugurated in October 2024.
• Programa de Ocio y Tiempo Libre (Leisure Program) Leisure and free time program offering recreational activities, adapted sports (table tennis, tennis), inclusive holidays, the annual Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, and social events for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Dogtor Animal (Animal-Assisted Therapy) Animal-assisted therapy program using trained therapy dogs to deliver therapeutic benefits to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, integrated into APAMA's therapeutic services.
• Taller de Cafetería (CAFÉ-CO) Catering and café social enterprise operated as a vocational training program for adults with intellectual disabilities, providing work experience in hospitality and generating revenue from catering services and events.
• Taller de Artesanía (ARTE-CO) Craft workshop social enterprise offering vocational training in artisanal crafts for adults with intellectual disabilities, producing handmade products and accepting custom orders sold at the center and through charitable markets.
• Programa de Apoyo a Familias (Family Support Program) Family support program providing emotional intelligence workshops, behavior management training, legal guidance, digital skills courses for women with intellectual disabilities, and family respite care for caregivers and family members of people with disabilities.
• PREDEA (Specialized Occupational Program) Specialized program within the Occupational Center providing targeted interventions and support services for specific user profiles requiring more intensive or tailored support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual collaboration agreements (convenios) with Ayuntamiento de Alcobendas for 2023 and 2024, securing public funding for service continuity.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ayuntamiento de AlcobendascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPAMA holds annual collaboration agreements (convenios) with the municipal government of Alcobendas, providing ongoing public funding for service operations. The relationship is renewed yearly, with formal decrees and agreements published on APAMA's website for 2023 and 2024.
• Plena Inclusión MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPAMA is a member of Plena Inclusión Madrid, the regional federation of disability organizations. Through this partnership, APAMA participates in Easy Read (Lectura Fácil) standardization initiatives, employment studies, cultural access programs, advocacy campaigns, and training workshops. Plena Inclusión Madrid also connects APAMA with regional policy consultations and institutional stakeholders.
• Comunidad de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional government of Madrid funds APAMA's early intervention services (Atención Temprana) through Next Generation EU (PIR 2025 programs) and other regional subsidies. APAMA participates in Madrid's disability policy consultations and employment fairs organized by the regional government.
• Decathlon ProminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecathlon Pro representatives visited APAMA (December 2024) to explore collaboration on adapted sports equipment for the early intervention gymnasium, physiotherapy service, and outdoor leisure activities. The meeting identified potential for joint initiatives in inclusive sports, equipment provision, and staff training.
• Fundación Real MadridminorOthersFundación Real Madrid is listed among APAMA's collaborators, indicating a partnership for social and sports inclusion activities.
• AlcampominorOthersAlcampo is listed among APAMA's corporate collaborators, likely contributing donations or in-kind support.
• IKEA EspañaminorOthersIKEA España is listed among APAMA's collaborators, likely providing in-kind donations or workplace accommodations for labor insertion.
• Lilly EspañaminorOthersLilly España is listed among APAMA's collaborators, providing potential health or pharmaceutical-related support.
• OronaminorOthersOrona is listed among APAMA's collaborators, likely contributing accessibility solutions or equipment.
• CortefielminorOthersCortefiel is listed among APAMA's collaborators, indicating corporate social responsibility engagement.
• Caser SegurosminorOthersCaser Seguros is listed among APAMA's collaborators, indicating insurance sector CSR engagement.
• LeasePlan EspañaminorOthersLeasePlan España is listed among APAMA's collaborators, potentially providing vehicle-related support.
• Protección Civil de AlcobendasminorOthersProtección Civil de Alcobendas accompanies APAMA's annual Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, providing safety and logistics support during the 111 km, 6-stage journey from Sarria.
• Museo ICOminorOthersThrough a Plena Inclusión Madrid program on cultural access, APAMA's Centro Ocupacional users participated in a two-session workshop at Museo ICO, exploring photography and urban architecture concepts, and creating tactile art installations.
• Parque Warner Madrid / Fundación Parques ReunidosminorOthersOver 1,000 people with autism participated in an inclusive leisure day at Parque Warner Madrid for World Autism Awareness Day, co-organized by Plena Inclusión Madrid, Parque Warner, and Fundación Parques Reunidos. APAMA was present as a participating organization.
• Club de Tenis de Mesa de AlcobendasminorOthersFour APAMA Centro Ocupacional users participate in weekly adapted table tennis classes at the club's school located at Colegio Público García Lorca, promoting sports inclusion.
• Centro Cultural Pablo IglesiasminorOthersThe municipal cultural center in Alcobendas hosts APAMA events including the annual Noche del Lector celebration and theatrical performances benefitting the association.
• Circuito del JaramaminorOthersThe Circuito del Jarama invited nine APAMA Centro Ocupacional users to attend a truck racing event, providing inclusive leisure access and adapting facilities for users with reduced mobility.
• kinglymoveminorOthersSince December 2022, APAMA has handled product manipulation and quality supervision for kinglymove, providing vocational training and employment for Centro Ocupacional users in packaging and shipping operations.
• Distribuciones Ferán / DIDECOminorOthersDistribuciones Ferán, the company behind DIDECO educational material stores, donated educational supplies and adaptive learning materials to APAMA's users, enhancing early intervention and occupational training resources.
• S!LK Social SpaceminorOthersS!LK Social Space is listed among APAMA's collaborators, indicating a partnership in social innovation or community engagement.
• Valora - Riesgos Laborales y Vigilancia de la SaludminorOthersValora provides occupational risk prevention and health surveillance services to APAMA, ensuring workplace safety compliance.
• Adaptalia (Grupo Adaptalia – Legal Formativo S.L.)minorOthersAdaptalia serves as APAMA's Data Protection Officer (DPO), providing GDPR compliance support, data protection training, and ethics channel management (Canal Ético).
• Umivale (Mutua de Accidentes)minorOthersUmivale, a mutual insurance company for workplace accidents, provides coverage for APAMA's employees as part of its occupational risk prevention services.
• FundalminorOthersFundal is listed among APAMA's collaborators, indicating a disability-focused organizational partnership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Down Madrid: Madrid-based association supporting people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, offering early intervention, employment inclusion, independent living, and family services. Direct peer to APAMA given overlapping service portfolio (Atención Temprana, occupational center, family support) within the same regional geography.
• ASPACE Madrid (Federación Madrileña de Parálisis Cerebral): Madrid federation of associations for people with cerebral palsy. Comparable given APAMA also serves children with cerebral palsy (e.g., through NF-Walker gait assessments) and operates early intervention and family services in the same regional ecosystem.
• Special Olympics España: Spanish branch of Special Olympics providing sports training and athletic competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable to APAMA's adapted sports programs (table tennis, tennis, Camino de Santiago, race events at Jarama).
• FEAFES (now Salud Mental España / Confederación): Spanish confederation of mental health associations providing social services including day centers, employment support, and family guidance. Peer to APAMA in the nonprofit disability/social services delivery model, with similar funding (public subsidies, donations) and member-based governance.

Broad incumbents

• Plena Inclusión España: National federation of organizations for people with intellectual disabilities in Spain; APAMA is a member through Plena Inclusión Madrid. Compares as the broader umbrella organization that sets standards (including Lectura Fácil), represents the sector in policy, and channels funding to member associations like APAMA.
• Fundación ONCE: Large Spanish foundation for the inclusion of people with disabilities, especially blind and visually impaired but extending to broader disability. Comparable because it funds multisensory and accessibility projects (including APAMA's multisensory room), operates employment programs, and serves as both a funder and a service model peer.
• Cáritas Madrid: Madrid branch of the major Spanish social services confederation, providing a broad portfolio of social assistance including disability support, family services, and labor inclusion. Peer to APAMA given similar community-based nonprofit model, public funding reliance, and family/caregiver support programs in the Madrid region.
• CEAPAT (Centro de Referencia Estatal de Autonomía Personal y Ayudas Técnicas): Spanish state reference center for personal autonomy and assistive technology, under IMSERSO. Peer in the assistive technology and accessibility space relevant to APAMA's multisensory room, NF-Walker program, and Easy Read accessibility initiatives.

Regional players

• Confederación Autismo España: National confederation representing autism organizations across Spain. Comparable as a peer in the intellectual/developmental disability service space; APAMA participates in joint initiatives like the World Autism Awareness Day event at Parque Warner, indicating direct collaboration.

Others

• Apropa Cultura (Obra Social La Caixa): La Caixa's program providing accessible cultural experiences to vulnerable groups including people with disabilities. Adjacent peer to APAMA's cultural inclusion programs (e.g., Museo ICO workshops), as both connect disability service users with cultural venues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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