ASPACE CÁCERES

What ASPACE CÁCERES does

ASPACE Cáceres (Asociación Cacereña de Padres, Tutores y Protectores de Personas con Parálisis Cerebral y otras Discapacidades Afines) is a Spanish non-profit association founded in 1982 by families seeking specialized services for people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities. It operates 7 service centers across the province of Cáceres in Extremadura (Cáceres, Plasencia, Jaraíz de la Vera, Moraleja, Trujillo, Pinofranqueado, Almoharín), employing 188 workers and serving 774 families through early intervention (0-6 years), functional habilitation, occupational centers, day centers, residential care, and complementary therapies (animal-assisted, aquatic, hippotherapy, respiratory physiotherapy). The organization has been declared an Entity of Public Utility (1993), maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification (AENOR), and is a founding member of the Federación Extremeña ASPACE and Confederación Nacional de Parálisis Cerebral.

The underlying technology stack centers on assistive rather than digital technology: custom-molded thermoplastic orthopedic devices manufactured in Pinofranqueado, Alternative and Augmentative Communication Systems (SAAC), virtual reality in therapy, and a 2025 R&D initiative on SAAC panel automation developed with Fundación Botín and Fundación Caja Extremadura. Service delivery includes the 'Acercando Terapias' domiciliary program that brings therapies to rural homes. The most recent expansion includes a new Almoharín center (October 2024), Plasencia center expansion (February 2025), and EU NextGenerationEU-funded solar photovoltaic installation.

The business model is a non-profit association primarily funded through public-sector concert agreements with Junta de Extremadura (via SEPAD) and Diputación de Cáceres, supplemented by grants from private foundations (Fundación ONCE, Valhondo, Ibercaja, Redexis, Inocente, Botín, Caja Extremadura, Mutua Madrileña, Santander) and corporate funders (Iberdrola). Core services are delivered free of charge under public funding; an associate membership tier (36 EUR/month, with social-worker-assessed reductions) provides access to specialized therapies and additional programs. Voluntary donations and online giving represent a smaller but diversified revenue stream. GTM is community-led: families founded the association, board governance consists of parents and guardians, and direct service is delivered through the 7-center network plus home outreach.

Name

ASPACE CÁCERES

Legal name

Asociación Cacereña de padres, tutores y protectores de personas con parálisis cerebral y otras discapacidades afines

Website

https://aspacecaceres.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Spanish non-profit association founded in 1982 operating 7 centers across the province of Cáceres, delivering specialized care, therapies, and assistive technology to 774 families of people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities, primarily funded by Junta de Extremadura concert agreements and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cáceres

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Grants: Main funding source from government agreements and annual or multi-year contracts with Junta de Extremadura. Additional funding from various public administrations including SEPAD, local governments, and national ministries.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees of 36 euros monthly for associate members, providing access to additional services not covered by public funding.
3. Private Foundation Donations: Funding from private foundations including Fundación ONCE, Fundación Valhondo, Ibercaja, Fundación Redexis, and others for specific projects and equipment.
4. Donations: Voluntary donations from individuals and organizations supporting the association's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASPACE Cáceres is a non-profit association that delivers specialized care, therapy, and social-support services to people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities across the province of Cáceres. It operates a network of 7 centers providing early intervention, functional habilitation, occupational and day centers, extensive-support residences, animal-assisted and aquatic therapies, custom orthopedic devices, and innovative programs such as virtual-reality rehabilitation and SAAC automation.

Product overview

ASPACE Cáceres operates as a multi-service association providing specialized care for people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities through a network of 7 centers across the province of Cáceres. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of core services including Early Intervention (Atención Temprana), Functional Habilitation, Occupational Centers, Day Centers, and Extensive Support Residences. Complementary therapeutic services include animal-assisted therapy, respiratory physiotherapy, aquatic therapy, and hippotherapy. The association also develops innovative technology-based services such as virtual reality therapeutic applications, custom orthopedic device manufacturing, and SAAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication Systems) automation projects. Additional support services include leisure clubs, summer camps, family respite programs, and easy-reading accessibility materials with QR codes. The services are primarily funded through public concerts with the Junta de Extremadura and various foundation partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atención Temprana (Early Intervention) Early intervention service for children aged 0–6 with developmental disorders or at risk of developing them, providing therapeutic support, family guidance, and environmental support across the province of Cáceres.
• Habilitación Funcional (Functional Habilitation) Treatments designed to improve physical, intellectual, or sensory dysfunctions, maintain acquired skills, and achieve maximum personal autonomy and social integration for people with disabilities.
• Centro Ocupacional (Occupational Center) Occupational center service focused on the social-labor integration of people with disabilities through training programs, occupational habilitation, and personal and social adjustment.
• Centro de Día (Day Center) Day center delivering comprehensive care for people with moderate to severe disabilities who require third-party support for activities of daily living.
• Servicio de Residencia de Apoyo Extenso (Extensive Support Residence) Residential service for people with disabilities requiring extensive or generalized support, providing integral attention and specialized treatments to develop maximum personal potential.
• Terapia con Animales (Animal-Assisted Therapy) Canine and equine therapy providing physical, social, emotional, and cognitive benefits as a complement to other therapeutic services, funded in part through Ayuntamiento de Cáceres grants.
• Fisioterapia Respiratoria (Respiratory Physiotherapy) Specialized service for preventing, treating, and managing respiratory complications and ensuring safe oral feeding, particularly for people with extensive support needs.
• Terapia Acuática / Hidroterapia (Aquatic Therapy) Aquatic therapy provided as a complementary service within the association's therapeutic offering.
• Hipoterapia (Hippotherapy) Equine-assisted therapy provided as a complementary service within the association's therapeutic offering.
• Realidad Virtual Terapéutica (Therapeutic Virtual Reality) Application of virtual reality as an innovative methodology in the rehabilitation and therapeutic treatment of people with disabilities.
• Automatización de SAAC (SAAC Automation Project) Automation of communication-board creation and updates in SAAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication Systems) to improve communication for people with extensive support needs.
• Dispositivos Ortopédicos a Medida (Custom Orthopedic Devices) Design and production of fully personalized orthopedic devices — including postural control devices and bipedestadores — molded in thermoplastic for each user's specific needs, delivered at the Pinofranqueado center.
• Club de Ocio (Leisure Club) Leisure club with programmed recreational activities, typically on weekends, providing respite and social engagement for members of the association.
• Campamentos de Verano (Summer Camps) Summer camp program providing recreational activities and respite for children and adults with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 188 workers across 7 centers serving 774 families
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered regular and core.

• Ayuntamiento de PlasenciaregularStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborating on focus on aging of people with disabilities project, addressing specific needs of 16 users over 30 years old at Plasencia center.
• Junta de ExtremaduracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain public funding source through annual and multi-year agreements. Concerted entity providing specialized disability services. Services include early intervention, day centers, residential care, and occupational centers. SEPAD (Servicio Extremeño de Promoción de la Autonomía Personal y Atención a la Dependencia) manages many of the collaboration agreements.
• Excma. Diputación de CácerescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor annual funder supporting multiple projects including 'Acercando Terapias' (home-based therapy), 'SOMOS ASPACE' social action projects, employment insertion programs, and infrastructure. Multiple projects funded including occupational center operations.
• Excmo. Ayuntamiento de CáceresregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded therapy assistance with animals projects through Instituto Municipal de Asuntos Sociales (IMAS) action social grants.
• CERMI ExtremaduraregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional member of the Confederation of Representatives of People with Disabilities, participating in advocacy and rights representation.
• Federación Extremeña ASPACEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the Extremaduran Federation of ASPACE associations, part of the national confederation network.
• Confederación Nacional de Parálisis CerebralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the National Confederation of Cerebral Palsy, providing legal advice services to members.
• Excma. Imprenta Provincial de CáceresregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing workplace training for people with disabilities in printing operations. Employees learn professional skills with orientation support from ASPACE.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ASPACE Andalucía: Regional cerebral palsy association covering Andalusia, one of the larger ASPACE federations. Comparable service model (early intervention, occupational centers, residential care) but at substantially larger scale and in a different region.
• ASPACE Madrid: Regional ASPACE association serving the Madrid region. Comparable as a cerebral-palsy-specialized association operating multiple centers with public concert funding, similar service portfolio (early intervention, day centers, residential care), but operating in a different autonomous community.
• Federación Extremeña ASPACE: Regional federation of ASPACE associations within Extremadura. Direct peer sharing the same mission, beneficiary base, and Junta de Extremadura funding pathway; ASPACE Cáceres is a founding member.
• Confederación Nacional ASPACE (Confederación Española de Federaciones y Asociaciones de Atención a la Parálisis Cerebral y Discapacidades Afines): National federation of which ASPACE Cáceres is a founding member. Directly comparable as the umbrella body coordinating cerebral palsy associations across Spain, sharing the same service model, advocacy agenda, and funding access mechanisms (IRPF, public concerts).

Emerging players

• Specialisterne Foundation: International social enterprise focused on employment inclusion for people with neurodivergent conditions including cerebral palsy. Adjacent peer sharing the disability-empowerment mission and foundation-funding model, though focused on labor-market inclusion rather than direct clinical care.

Broad incumbents

• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): US national organization for cerebral palsy with affiliated service providers across the United States. International peer sharing the same mission and service-portfolio approach (early intervention, therapy, residential, advocacy) though operating in a different regulatory and funding environment.
• COCEMFE (Confederación Española de Personas con Discapacidad Física y Orgánica): National confederation for physical and organic disabilities. Comparable as a Spanish disability NGO umbrella body competing for IRPF allocations, public concerts, and foundation grants, with member associations delivering direct services in similar geographies.
• Plena Inclusión (formerly FEAPS): National confederation representing organizations serving people with intellectual disabilities. Broad incumbent in the Spanish disability NGO space with overlapping public-funding competition (IRPF allocations, autonomous community contracts) and similar governance and service-delivery models.
• ONCE / Fundación ONCE: National organization for the blind and a major Spanish disability-sector funder (and ASPACE Cáceres partner). Comparable as a large-scale Spanish disability institution with diversified service delivery, foundation grants, and employment programs, though focused on visual impairment.

Regional players

• APACE Extremadura (Asociación de Parálisis Cerebral de Extremadura): Cerebral palsy association active in the Extremadura region (if distinct from Federación Extremeña ASPACE). Operates in the same geographic catchment as ASPACE Cáceres, competing for Junta de Extremadura concert agreements and family referrals.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCE1FLmNR75YDiEwInZuNwdQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/aspacecc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aspace-c%C3%A1ceres

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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