Intress

Social support across Spain

Intress is a social-services organization that supports people facing vulnerability. Its work focuses on children, young people, families, people with mental health needs, and people working toward social and employment inclusion. The organization marked 40 years of work and reports that it supported 54,627 people in one year, according to its annual report.

Programs and services

Intress runs programs in several Spanish regions, including Catalonia, Madrid, the Balearic Islands, and Aragon. Its areas of work include:

• Foster care and support for foster families
• Services for unaccompanied migrant children and teenagers
• Mental health and psychosocial rehabilitation, including social clubs and psychosocial rehabilitation centers (CRPS)
• Suicide prevention and support for people at risk
• Employment inclusion and pre-employment services for vulnerable groups
• Day and residential services for older adults
• Community, cultural, and social-participation programs

Locations and partnerships

Intress operates services and facilities in a range of communities. Locations and service areas named by the organization include Mataró, Banyoles, Lleida, Reus, Palma, Eivissa, Menorca, Madrid districts such as Villaverde, Carabanchel, Latina, Puente de Vallecas, Arganzuela, and Chamberí, as well as Getafe, Navalcarnero, Navalvillar de Pela, Vallès Oriental, Alta Ribagorça, and Alt Pirineu. The organization also works with groups including Intermón Oxfam, Red ISEM, FEDAIA, ADP-CETS, and HP.

Publications and projects

Intress published “Persones, diferències i oportunitats,” a book featuring 40 real stories of people and the support they received, presented in several cities. Its projects include “Tirando del Hilo,” an inclusive fashion collection; “COCOXCOCO,” an inclusive clothing brand; and “Contes amb valors,” a children's book series about empathy, diversity, and inclusion. The organization has also developed support tools such as VIA Momentos, an artificial-intelligence app for supporting people.

Contact

Phone: +34 932 17 26 64. Emails: intress@intress.org and comunicacion@intress.org. Intress is also on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.