Support-Girona
A Girona foundation providing legal and social support to people with disabilities, with a focus on community inclusion, supported decision-making, and independent living.
About Support-Girona
Support for rights and independent living
Support-Girona is a Girona-based foundation that provides legal and social support to people with disabilities. Its work focuses on social inclusion and supported decision-making to help people live independently in the community. The foundation follows the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Services and programs
The foundation offers legal and social support and guidance and develops innovation projects. Initiatives include the QualityRights program, university microcredentials, and European projects such as My Rights, Digit2Me, and CIMER Inclusión. It also organizes events, training sessions, and public-awareness programs.
Reach and services
- More than 1,400 people supported.
- 55% of those supported live in the community.
- More than 169,500 instances of support each year.
- More than 150 professionals.
International recognition
Support-Girona has presented its community mental health model to the United Nations and was the only organization from Spain invited to speak at the European High-Level Conference on Disability organized by the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union. It is also scheduled to host the World Congress on Adult Capacity in Girona from July 4–7, 2028.
Contact
Phone: +34 972 249 110. Email: comunicacio@supportgirona.cat or girona@supportgirona.cat. The foundation is also on X, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Legal and social support and community inclusion for people with disabilities