Llars de l'Amistat Cheshire

Residential care and community life

Llars de l'Amistat Cheshire is a private charitable foundation providing care for people with physical disabilities who cannot continue living at home. It began in Barcelona as an association in 1968 and became a foundation in 1973. It is registered with the Catalan government under number 192 and classified as a charitable-care foundation. Its registered office is at 60–62 Carrer de Benedetti in Barcelona.

Residences and services

The foundation operates small, welcoming residences, day centers, and a sports club. Its aim is to encourage community among residents and help them pursue their personal goals. It currently reports eight centers in Catalonia serving more than 300 people with physical disabilities.

• Llar Can Llovera: 2 Passeig dels Pins, 08980 Sant Feliu de Llobregat.
• Llar Emilio Benedetti: 60–62 Carrer de Benedetti, 08017 Barcelona.
• Llar Joan Trias: 87 Carrer d'Enric Granados, 08008 Barcelona.
• Llar Oxalis: 2 Carrer de Manuel de Pedrolo, 17007 Girona.
• Llar Nova: 16–20 Carrer d'Alarcón, 08301 Mataró.
• Llar La Gavina: 2 Avinguda dels Rosers, 08328 Alella.
• Llar Terres de Ponent: 6 Carrer de Joan Maragall, 25230 Mollerussa.
• MiC Sant Jordi adapted apartments: 269–273 Via Augusta, 08017 Barcelona.

In addition to residential care, the foundation offers day services and a sports club, along with adapted apartments that support independent living.

Care team and leadership

Each center has a technical director. The professional teams include psychologists, educators, social workers, physical therapists, physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, activity leaders, caregivers, and housekeeping and laundry staff. Volunteers complement the work of the professional teams.

The board is chaired by Josep Mª Colon Bofill, who also serves as general director. Center technical directors are Sílvia Fàbrega (Llar Oxalis), Adolfo Guillén (Llar Joan Trias), Anna Peiró (Llar Terres de Ponent), Susana Sebastian (MiC Sant Jordi), Montse Gutiérrez (Llar La Gavina), Mª José Salvador (Llar Nova), Mireia Soler (Llar Can Llovera), and Emília Valls (Llar Emilio Benedetti).

Funding and accountability

The foundation receives co-funding from the Government of Catalonia's Department of Social Rights, along with donations, support from businesses and organizations, and volunteer contributions. It maintains a Code of Ethics and Good Practices and an Internal Information System policy.

Contact

Main office: 60–62 Carrer de Benedetti, 08017 Barcelona.

Phone: +34 934 514 619.

Email: info@llarsamistat.org.

Other listed phone numbers: +34 936 855 390, +34 932 540 110, +34 934 516 671, +34 972 225 880, and +34 932 523 200.