Associação novamente - Apoio aos traumatizados crânio-encefálicos e suas famílias

What Associação novamente - Apoio aos traumatizados crânio-encefálicos e suas famílias does

Associação Novamente is a Portuguese non-profit association dedicated to supporting people with acquired brain injury (Dano Cerebral Adquirido / Traumatismo Crânio-Encefálico) and their families. Founded with origins tracing to 2010 (formally active in patient support from 2012), the organization operates as a national convener in a niche where service provision is otherwise fragmented. Its core service offering spans the full continuum of need: psychosocial support (including the long-running Conversadamente peer support group, now in its 34th edition), training and reintegration programs, employability initiatives (e.g., the partnership with El Corte Inglés for workforce re-entry), caregiver support, and structured family support guides and FAQ resources. The organization is headquartered in Cascais (Lisbon region) with a regional presence in Porto, and operates with a multidisciplinary team of approximately 14 staff across clinical, social-work, training, employability, communications, and back-office functions.

The organization's technology surface is limited but expanding. The NeuroRHB mobile app, developed through the international Erasmus+ Tool4Brain project in partnership with Neurorhb and BOSEV-FEDACE, represents a digital self-management tool for rehabilitation. Other digital assets consist of structured content libraries (family guides, FAQ databases) and event/communication infrastructure. The (Re)adaptaMENTE project, co-funded by EU Portugal 2030 for 2025-2028, signals a multi-year program expansion into the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The organization also convenes the annual Mesa Redonda national roundtable (now in its 11th edition), positioning itself as the national thought leader on DCA policy and practice.

Its business model is non-commercial: revenue is generated through a diversified mix of IRS tax designation (Consignação IRS, a distributed individual donation channel), EU and Portugal 2030 grants, Erasmus+ project funding, and corporate partnerships (Lidl, El Corte Inglés, Accenture, Millennium BCP, BNP Paribas, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian), with academic collaboration via NOVA SBE and international coordination through BOSEV-FEDACE. Reporting and regulatory obligations are those of a Portuguese IPSS-equivalent association, with Vera Bonvalot serving as Executive Director.

Name

Associação novamente - Apoio aos traumatizados crânio-encefálicos e suas famílias

Legal name

Associação Novamente - Dano Cerebral Adquirido

Website

https://novamente.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Associação Novamente is a Portuguese non-profit supporting people with acquired brain injury (DCA) and their families through psychosocial support, training, employability, and caregiver programs, operating from Cascais and Porto with EU and corporate funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS) (HSADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Neurorehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAH)

Keywords

• Brain injury support
• Caregiver services
• Psychosocial rehabilitation
• Employability programs
• Nonprofit association

Headquarters

HQ city

Cascais

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. IRS Tax Donation (Consignação IRS): Portuguese taxpayers can designate 1% of their income tax (IRS) to the association. NIF: 509 310 354.
2. Individual Monetary Donations: Direct financial contributions from individuals via bank transfer (IBAN BPI: PT50 0010 0000 4423 8960 0013 2) or MBWay (912 617 482).
3. Corporate Partnerships and Donations: Corporate partners (such as Lidl Portugal, El Corte Inglés, Accenture, and others) provide donations, material support, and sponsorship of programs.
4. EU / Portugal 2030 Co-funding: The (Re)adaptaMENTE project is co-funded by the European Union through Portugal 2030, covering the period 2025-2028.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Associação Novamente is a Portuguese non-profit association providing free psychosocial support, rehabilitation accompaniment, caregiver support, employability reintegration, and family education services for people with Acquired Brain Injury (Dano Cerebral Adquirido — DCA, including TCE, AVC, aneurysms, tumors, hydrocephalus, encephalitis, anoxia) and their families. Services are organized around six pillars: Psychosocial Support Office (Gabinete de Apoio Psicossocial), Training & Reintegration (Viver Novamente, Conversadamente, Mentor Novamente), Employability, Caregiver Support, free Family Support Guides, and partnership projects including (Re)adaptaMENTE (EU/Portugal 2030, 2025–2028) and the NeuroRHB mobile app.

Product overview

Associação Novamente operates as a non-profit association providing a coordinated suite of support services for people with acquired brain injury (Dano Cerebral Adquirido - DCA) and their families. The service portfolio is organized around several core pillars: a Psychosocial Support Office (Gabinete de Apoio Psicossocial) providing psychological and social assistance; Capacitação e Reintegração (Training and Reintegration) encompassing programs like Viver Novamente, Conversadamente sessions, and Mentor Novamente; Employability services (Empregabilidade) supporting return to work; Caregiver Support (Apoio a Cuidadores) including the Os Cuidadores Também Contam program; and Family Support Guides available for free download. The association also runs partnership projects including the EU-funded (Re)adaptaMENTE initiative (2025-2028), the Tool4Brain/NeuroRHB mobile application, and international Erasmus+ projects. Regular public engagement activities include the annual Conversadamente discussion sessions (34th edition) and Mesa Redonda conference series covering topics from rehabilitation to employment and mental health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Viver Novamente: Project for capacity building and reintegration of people with acquired brain injury.
• Conversadamente
• Mentor Novamente
• (Re)adaptaMENTE
• NeuroRHB App

Products and services

• Gabinete de Apoio Psicossocial (Psychosocial Support Office) Psychological and social support service delivering free psychosocial accompaniment to people with acquired brain injury and their families in Portugal. Provided by social workers and psychologists through in-person, telephone, and WhatsApp channels.
• Capacitação e Reintegração (Training and Reintegration) Training and social reintegration program for people with acquired brain injury, encompassing the Viver Novamente capacity-building project, the recurring Conversadamente discussion sessions, Novamente à Conversa, and the Mentor Novamente mentoring program.
• Empregabilidade (Employability) Employability service supporting people with acquired brain injury to re-enter the job market, including soft skills training (Capacitação e Inclusão), workshops, and workplace inclusion support delivered in partnership with employers such as El Corte Inglés and Accenture.
• Apoio a Cuidadores (Caregiver Support) Support service for informal caregivers of people with acquired brain injury, providing individual and family psychological support, peer support groups, psychoeducational sessions, wellness activities, and the Os Cuidadores Também Contam caregiver encounter program.
• Guias de Apoio às Famílias (Family Support Guides) Free downloadable guides providing practical and psychoeducational resources for family members of people with acquired brain injury.
• (Re)adaptaMENTE Project Multidisciplinary support project providing integrated physical, emotional, and social support to adults with acquired brain injury in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. Co-funded by the European Union through Portugal 2030.
• Tool4Brain / NeuroRHB Mobile App Mobile application providing daily practical tips and guidance for caregivers and people with acquired brain injury, developed as part of the Erasmus+ Tool4Brain international project in partnership with BOSEV FEDACE and Neurorhb Spain.

Quantifiable outcome

• 34+ Conversadamente sessions delivered, covering topics such as living post-DCA without support, empathy after acquired brain injury, and professional reintegration.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lidl PortugalminorOthersLidl Portugal made a generous donation of support materials (diapers and protective bedding) to beneficiaries of Associação Novamente, improving comfort, safety, and daily autonomy for people with acquired brain injury.
• El Corte IngléscoreOthersEl Corte Inglés (Supercor da Foz, Porto) provides internship opportunities for beneficiaries of Associação Novamente's employability program, with successful cases resulting in permanent employment contracts. Carlos Filipe was hired after completing an internship.
• NOVA SBE (Universidade Nova de Lisboa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation participates in the 'Peer to Peer' (P2P) program under the ICF (Inclusive Community Forum) initiative at NOVA SBE, where university students and people with disabilities work together in pairs to prepare for the job market.
• Millennium BCPminorOthersThe 'Vencer no mundo do trabalho' platform (sponsored by Millennium BCP, part of 'Pais em Rede, Valor T') enables people with acquired brain injury to develop soft skills and improve employment readiness through structured training.
• AccentureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation provides technical support and accompaniment enabling beneficiaries to participate in Accenture's '+ competências' training programs for professional development and employment inclusion.
• BOSEV FEDACE (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOSEV FEDACE (Spanish brain injury federation) co-developed the Tool4Brain project and the NeuroRHB mobile app with Associação Novamente, combining Spanish and Portuguese expertise in brain injury rehabilitation support.
• Neurorhb – Servicio Neurorrehabilitación (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish neurorehabilitation service provider co-developing the Tool4Brain project, contributing clinical and rehabilitation expertise to the NeuroRHB app and related caregiver support resources.
• AICIB – Agência de Investigação Clínica e Inovação BiomédicaminorOthersAICIB organized the 1st Meeting of the National Hub for Brain Health (HNSC), attended by Associação Novamente's Executive Director Vera Bonvalot, representing the association in national health innovation policy discussions.
• Fundação Calouste GulbenkianminorOthersLogo partner listed on the association's website, indicating institutional support or collaborative involvement in DCA awareness and rehabilitation initiatives.
• CRPG – Centro de Reabilitação Profissional de GaiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive collaboration in vocational rehabilitation and professional reintegration of people with acquired brain injury. CRPG provides specialized vocational rehabilitation programs; referenced in association's materials and testimonies.
• CNOD – Centro Nacional de Opportunidades para DeficiênciaminorOthersLogo partner listed on the association's website, indicating collaboration in disability employment and inclusion initiatives.
• O Chico da FrutaminorOthersO Chico da Fruta ran a solidarity campaign in May supporting Associação Novamente, with a portion of fruit basket sales donated to the association to support people with DCA and their families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• FEDACE (Federación Española de Daño Cerebral): Spanish national federation of acquired brain injury associations. Directly comparable — it is Novamente's sister organization in Spain, already a co-development partner on the Tool4Brain/NeuroRHB app, with a similar member-association model supporting people with DCA and families across regional chapters.
• Headway UK: UK brain injury association providing information, support and services to people affected by brain injury and their families. Direct peer in mission and service mix (psychosocial support, caregiver programs, regional branches, awareness campaigns), at a larger national scale.
• Brain Injury Association of America: US national brain injury advocacy and support organization. Direct peer in mission — supporting individuals with brain injury (TBI, stroke, aneurysm) and families through information, referral, and awareness — and a benchmark for scale-up potential.

Peers

• UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AssNovamente
• Facebookfacebook.com/novamente
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/assoc-novamente
• Instagraminstagram.com/associacao_novamente

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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