Asociación Síndrome de Down Las Palmas

What Asociación Síndrome de Down Las Palmas does

Asociación Síndrome de Down Las Palmas ("Down Las Palmas") is a non-profit association founded in 1987 and headquartered in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, dedicated to promoting the social, educational, and labor-market inclusion of people with Down syndrome and supporting their families. The organization runs a project-based ecosystem of 42 active programs spanning supported employment (Proyecto de Inserción Laboral), inclusive theater (Taller de Teatro Inclusivo) and cooking workshops (Taller de Cocina, Tupper Club), family planning and caregiver support (PCF, "Cuidamos a quien cuida" with Cruz Roja), early intervention (via Ciudad San Juan de Dios), awareness talks (Sensibilización), inclusive tourism (Guías de Ruta Inclusivos), and inclusive media (the "Más Que 21" radio program on Canarias Radio, now in its 7th season). The association serves 114 associated families and reports measurable outcomes including 17 persons with Down syndrome employed in ordinary companies and 29 students hosted in work placements during the 2024 academic year.

The organization's revenue model is a diversified non-profit mix: recurrent government subsidies from Gobierno de Canarias, Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Servicio Canario de Empleo, and Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; project grants from private foundations (Fundación DISA, Fundación MAPFRE, Fundación Konecta, Fundación SATOCAN, La Caja de Canarias); corporate partnerships for labor insertion (SPAR Gran Canaria 6+ years, Carrefour, Repsol, Decathlon, Scooter's Pizza, Hotel Maspalomas Princess, Museo Elder); solidarity product revenue (annual calendar sold primarily through SPAR at €5/unit, YEYO t-shirts via Pulover, solidarity pastries); and recurring individual/corporate donations via the Red21 solidarity network (tax-deductible in Spain). Distribution combines direct service delivery at the association's headquarters (inaugurated March 2023) and on-site company visits for labor insertion, with retail-channel solidarity product sales, community events, and earned media coverage (RTVC, La Provincia, Canarias7, Cadena SER).

Operationally the association is small (12-person team) and management-light: governed by a Junta Directiva with Francisco Miguel Díaz-Casanova as President, Herminia Pérez as Gerente, Ángel Sosa as Director Técnico, Angélica Taboada Suárez as Directora Técnica leading the Sensibilización project, and Julio García as Tesorero. The technical team includes specialized labor-insertion staff, a psychologist, social worker, theater instructor, and administration personnel, supplemented by interns via programs such as Diginnova. The association is a member of the national Down España federation and Plena Inclusión Canarias, coordinating national awareness campaigns (#GraciasPorTanto, #NoSoyYoEresTú) and accessing national-level employer agreements.

Name

Asociación Síndrome de Down Las Palmas

Legal name

Asociación Síndrome de Down Las Palmas

Website

https://downlaspalmas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asociación Síndrome de Down Las Palmas is a Gran Canaria non-profit founded in 1987 that delivers supported employment, family services, inclusive theater and cooking workshops, and awareness programs for 114 families of people with Down syndrome, funded by Spanish government grants, private foundations, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAOAI

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Supported employment programs
• Family support services
• Social inclusion workshops
• Disability awareness campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies and Grants: Primary revenue stream from government bodies including Gobierno de Canarias (Consejería de Bienestar Social, Igualdad, Juventud, Infancia y Familias), Cabildo de Gran Canaria (Consejería de Empleo y Desarrollo Local), Servicio Canario de Empleo, and Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Funding supports projects in labor insertion, family support, social integration, and sensitization.
2. Foundation and Corporate Partnerships: Funding from private foundations including Fundación DISA, Fundación MAPFRE, Fundación Konecta, Fundación La Caja de Canarias, Caixabank, Fundación SATOCAN, and others for specific projects such as inclusive theater, labor insertion, and family support.
3. Solidarity Product Sales: Revenue from annual solidarity calendars (sold at 5€ each, approximately 5000 sold), YEYO t-shirts (Pulover donates 30% of sales), sweet solidarities (pastries with per-unit donations), and other merchandise.
4. Red21 Membership Program: Periodic economic contributions from individual members (socios solidarios) and corporate members (socios corporativos) as part of the Red21 network. Provides tax deductions for donors up to 80% in Spain.
5. Workshop Fees: Small participation fees for workshops such as the Cooking Workshop (10€/month) and Inclusive Theater Workshop (10€/month).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Asociación Síndrome de Down Las Palmas is a non-profit association that delivers a portfolio of 42 programs and services for people with Down syndrome and their families in the Canary Islands. Its core offerings include a Labor Insertion Project (with 17 employed and 29 in internships), inclusive cultural workshops (theater and cooking), family-centered planning and caregiver support, awareness campaigns, an inclusive radio program, and solidarity products such as the annual calendar distributed through SPAR Gran Canaria.

Product overview

Asociación Síndrome de Down Las Palmas is a non-profit organization providing a comprehensive ecosystem of services for people with Down syndrome and their families in Gran Canaria. The organization operates on a project-based model offering multiple interconnected programs including supported employment (Proyecto de Inserción Laboral), inclusive theater and cooking workshops (Taller de Teatro Inclusivo, Taller de Cocina), family support services (Planificación Centrada en las Familias, Cuidamos a Quien Cuida), awareness programs, inclusive radio (Más Que 21), and inclusive tourism (Guías de Ruta Inclusivos). The association also runs seasonal programs like the Campus de Verano Inclusivo and produces annual fundraising products such as the Calendario Solidario. Services are funded through a combination of government subsidies, corporate partnerships, and individual donations via the Red21 membership program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Labor Insertion Project (Proyecto de Inserción Laboral)

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 persons with Down syndrome working in ordinary companies
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dinámica SaludminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 May 2026Healthcare company invited Down Las Palmas artists to exhibit their paintings at the Open Studios of Art Alcaravaneras event. Artists Sara Gutiérrez Angulo, Gabriel Castillero de Vera, María Díaz-Casanova Alonso-Lamberti, and Silvia García García participated, with several artworks sold.
• Down EspañacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024National federation to which Down Las Palmas belongs. Coordinates national campaigns like #GraciasPorTanto and #NoSoyYoEresTú, the national labor insertion agreement with Carrefour, and provides advocacy support at the national level.
• Ciudad San Juan de DiosminorOthers · 25 May 2022Partnership providing early intervention services (0-6 years) including speech therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and psychopedagogy, plus hydrotherapy sessions. Special rates offered to Down Las Palmas beneficiaries.
• Scooter's Pizza FactorycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 April 2022Labor insertion partner employing multiple persons with Down syndrome (Francis Medina, Óscar Arencibia, Saúl Santana) since 2019, some with up to 3 years of seniority. The company received recognition from Fundación MAPFRE for inclusive hiring practices.
• INFECARminorOthers · 23 February 2022Conference venue in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria that hosts the association's World Down Syndrome Day celebration event. Down Las Palmas organized a show with Canary Island artists to raise funds.
• Pastelería Yeray ReyesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2022Local pastry shop created solidarity éclair (namelaka chocolate, vanilla crumble, flambéed banana) with 1€ donation to Down Las Palmas per unit sold.
• Pastelería Crema y ChocolateminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2022Local pastry shop created solidarity cookies with Down Las Palmas logo, donating 0.70€ per cookie sold to the association.
• PuloverminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 January 2022Local Gran Canaria clothing brand created YEYO solidarity t-shirt line designed by Yeyo, a person with Down syndrome. Pulover donates 30% of YEYO sales to Down Las Palmas, rotating quarterly to different organizations.
• CarrefourcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 January 2022National agreement between Down España and Carrefour enables labor insertion of persons with Down syndrome. Down Las Palmas facilitated the hiring of 2 persons (Fática and Elena) for the textile section. Also participated in awareness campaign about supported employment.
• Cruz RojaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2022Agreement with Cruz Roja for the 'Cuidamos a quien cuida' (We Care for Those Who Care) project providing psychological support and training to caregivers of persons with disabilities. Includes workshops, individual psychological intervention, and social activities.
• IkigaiminorOthers · 1 October 2021Collaboration with Ikigai psychology and psychopedagogy center to provide mental health support to persons with Down syndrome and their families. Association members receive 10% discount on services. First referrals initiated in late 2021.
• SPAR Gran CanariacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 September 2021SPAR Gran Canaria has maintained an annual collaboration agreement with Down Las Palmas for over 6 years, focusing on labor insertion of persons with Down syndrome in SPAR supermarkets and corporate volunteering. SPAR also sells the association's solidarity calendars, raising 8,585€ in 2022 and 10,240€ in 2023. In 2021, SPAR delivered a prepaid card for fresh products for the Cooking Workshop.
• Fundación DISAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2021Fundación DISA co-finances the inclusive theater project (Cabaret Underground, Sister Act) and the 'Más Que 21' inclusive radio project at Canarias Radio. The foundation also provides transportation for participants to radio sessions and conducts radio workshops for association members.
• Canarias Radio (RTVC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Public radio station hosting the 'Más Que 21' inclusive radio program, a section within the daily magazine 'Una + Uno'. Four young persons with Down syndrome from Down Las Palmas conduct biweekly interviews with public figures. The program has run for 7 seasons since April 2016.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Down Madrid: Regional Down syndrome association in Madrid offering labor insertion, family support, education, and awareness programs. Highly comparable in scope, mission, and program mix to Down Las Palmas, just operating in a different region.
• AESE (Asociación Española de Empleo con Apoyo): Spanish association promoting supported employment methodology for people with disabilities. Highly comparable to Down Las Palmas's labor insertion project, though focused on methodology advocacy rather than direct service delivery.
• Plena Inclusión Canarias: Canary Islands federation of organizations supporting people with intellectual disabilities, including the PCF (Family-Centered Planning) program that Down Las Palmas participates in. Direct regional peer with overlapping service categories.
• Down Catalunya / Down Barcelona: Catalan Down syndrome federation providing supported employment, family services, and advocacy. Comparable service portfolio to Down Las Palmas with a similar regional chapter model.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación ONCE: Large Spanish foundation supporting employment and accessibility for people with disabilities. Broader portfolio and national reach but operates in the same disability-employment and inclusion space as Down Las Palmas.
• Down España: National federation coordinating Spanish Down syndrome associations. Directly comparable as the parent network of which Down Las Palmas is a member, providing national advocacy, employer agreements (e.g., Carrefour), and shared methodology.
• FEAPS / Plena Inclusión España: National federation of organizations for people with intellectual disabilities. Operates in the same social assistance space and shares methodologies with Down Las Palmas's supported employment and family programs.
• Special Olympics España: National chapter of Special Olympics providing sports and inclusion programs for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable mission (inclusion, awareness, family support) but focused on sports rather than labor insertion.

Others

• Fundación MAPFRE: Core funder of Down Las Palmas's labor insertion project via the Accedemos/Juntos Somos Capaces programs. Relevant as a funder and ecosystem enabler, not as a direct service peer.
• Cruz Roja Española (Canarias): Partner in the 'Cuidamos a quien cuida' caregiver support program. Comparable as a regional social services provider and collaborator, though its mission is broader than disability-specific support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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