FAFAC

Family support and Alzheimer's awareness

FAFAC is a federation of 16 associations for families of people with Alzheimer's disease in Catalonia. Its work focuses on supporting affected families and raising public awareness about this neurodegenerative disease.

Member associations

The federation brings together local associations across Catalonia:

• AFA Alcaràs
• AFA de l'Anoia
• AFA del Bages
• AFA del Baix Llobregat
• AFA Barcelona
• AFA Cervera-La Segarra
• AFA Figueres
• AFA L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
• AFA Lleida
• AFA Montsià
• AFA Maresme
• AFA Osona
• AFA Reus i Baix Camp
• AFA Tarragona
• AFA Tàrrega
• AFA Terres de l'Ebre

Activities and projects

FAFAC holds educational and training events. Past examples include its 2025 member-association gathering and a 2024 public session on dementia. The federation also works with the Mossos d'Esquadra, promotes the Salut Entorns Amigables project and respectful care, supports Incite Teatre Científic, and runs awareness campaigns such as “Cuida el teu Cervell” (“Take Care of Your Brain”). It also offers a training series for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and other dementias.

Location and contact

Address: Carrer Comte de Borrell 209, floor B, Barcelona. Phone: +34 659 23 15 26 or +34 633 39 53 38. Email: secretariatecnica@fafac.cat or comunicacio@fafac.cat. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.