Fundació Ared

Training and pathways into work

Fundació Ared is a Barcelona-based organization that supports the social and economic inclusion of women facing vulnerability. It combines vocational training, social support, and employment programs to help participants build independence and emotional well-being.

Track record

The foundation has worked in this field for 30 years. According to figures it publishes, it has supported more than 18,000 people, helped secure more than 6,900 jobs, and trained more than 3,000 people. In its latest reported year, it supported 1,300 people, recorded 350 job placements, and trained 300 people.

Training

Fundació Ared offers accredited training in three main areas:

• Cooking
• Garment making and textile production
• Health and social care for people who need assistance

It also offers a pre-employment textile-production program and other training pathways.

Employment and personal support

Its employment programs include gender-focused initiatives such as Dona Igualtat, Dona Salut, and Avança't al teu futur. Job placement services and social support are complemented by socioeducational guidance and its well-being and self-awareness program, BEA.

Social enterprises

The foundation runs two business lines that create jobs for people facing vulnerability:

• Càtering Ared: professional catering and dining-hall management.
• Confecció Ared: textile-production services for businesses.

Working with businesses

Fundació Ared builds support and employment opportunities through partnerships with businesses. Companies can fund projects, take part in corporate volunteering, or help participants enter the workforce. The foundation also offers scholarships and recognition programs called “Empresa solidària” and “Persona solidària.”

Contact

Address: 103–105 Carrer de Zamora, ground floor, 08018 Barcelona.

Phone: +34 93 351 38 65.

Email: somared@fundacioared.org for general inquiries and cursos@fundacioared.org for training.