Fundació El Xop
A Barcelona nonprofit supporting adults with intellectual disabilities through day programs, residential services, family support, and creative activities.
About Fundació El Xop
Support for adults with intellectual disabilities
Fundació El Xop is a Barcelona nonprofit serving adults with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1977 in a space on Carrer Doctor Dou in Ciutat Vella, it moved to larger facilities in 1983 to serve more people.
Main services
- Occupational center: Day services for adults with intellectual disabilities.
- Llar-Residència Les Casetes: Residential support.
- Family support: Guidance and support for participants' families.
Activities and workshops
The foundation organizes sports, theater, and cultural activities, along with workshops in communication and social skills, music therapy (E3.Arts), do-it-yourself projects and popular culture, podcasting (Taller Ona-Xop), memory and reading, and daily living skills. It also has a multisensory room with an interactive projector and organizes celebrations and outings.
Recognition
On November 22, 2016, the foundation received Barcelona's 2016 Medal of Honor at a ceremony in the Saló de Cent at City Hall.
Location and contact
Address: Llull, 27–39, 08005 Barcelona. Phone: 933 00 66 12. Email: info@elxop.com. The Les Casetes residence is at Passatge Antoni Gassol.
Day programs, residential support, family services, and creative activities for adults with intellectual disabilities