Associació Down Tarragona

About Down Tarragona

Down Tarragona is a nonprofit serving Tarragona province. It promotes equal opportunity, full inclusion, and social rights for people with intellectual disabilities, particularly people with Down syndrome, and their families. Its work is guided by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The association was declared to be of public benefit under Resolution JUS/1319/2023, dated April 17, 2023, and published in the Official Gazette of the Government of Catalonia (DOGC no. 8902, April 25, 2023).

Areas of work

• Occupational services: occupational and vocational environments.
• Social and educational support: services for babies, support during school years, and academic assistance.
• Recreation and independence: leisure groups, self-advocacy, travel, and family respite.
• Social and family services: family support, welcoming new families, guidance after diagnosis, and support for students.
• Volunteering: a volunteer network spanning different age groups.
• Other services: occupational therapy.

Employment inclusion

Down Tarragona supports employment for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities. Through the Blau program, in partnership with Aura Fundació, it helped 14 young people from the association obtain jobs with Tarragona businesses in the past year. It also maintains a partnership with Aura Fundació to strengthen employment inclusion in the region.

Community activities

The association takes part in local events and awareness campaigns. Recent activities include the Reus Organizations Fair; inclusive sports projects supported by Reus City Council; and selection as a beneficiary organization for Tarraco Health Race 2026, a charity race organized by the Official College of Physicians of Tarragona. It has also partnered with Grup Ponsmove and Nàstic Genuine at the Drivnow Used-Car Fair and took part in the Imserso vacation program with 31 young people.

Contact

Address: 1 ground floor, Unit E-8, Carrer Manuel Hugué, 43204 Reus, Tarragona, Spain.

Phones: +34 977 756 536 and +34 613 841 535.

Email: info@downtarragona.org.

Office hours: 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Social media: Instagram (@downtarragona), Facebook (@downtgn), and X (@DOWNTARRAGONA).