Fundació Estela per a la Discapacitat

Education, housing, and support in Tarragona

Fundació Estela per a la Discapacitat is a Tarragona social-services organization supporting people with disabilities. It is part of Xarxa Santa Tecla Sanitària, Social i Docent, a network with more than 3,200 professionals, and is recognized as a partner organization by the Government of Catalonia.

Centers and services

• Escola Estela (special education center): up to 80 school places for students ages 3 to 21. Hours: 9:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 3–4:45 p.m.
• Llar Residència Estela: 24 residential places for adults ages 18 and older.
• Occupational Therapy Service (STO): up to 88 occupational places for adults ages 18 and older. Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Occupational Integration Service (SOI): up to 28 occupational places focused on preparing adults ages 18 and older for employment.

Locations

The foundation operates at three locations in Tarragona:

• Escola Estela: Zona Educacional, Ctra. de Valls, no number, 43007 Tarragona.
• Llar Residència: 7A Rambla Vella, 43003 Tarragona.
• STO and SOI: 27 Carrer del Granit, 43006 Polígon Riuclar, Tarragona.
• Administrative office: 1 Carrer de Joan Maragall, 43003 Tarragona.

Contact

• Escola Estela: +34 977 216 316 — svalls@xarxatecla.cat. Director: Sandra Valls.
• Llar Residència: +34 977 216 841 — sramos@xarxatecla.cat. Director: Sofia Ramos.
• STO and SOI: +34 977 204 008 — tsocial@fundacioestela.com. Director: Fàtima Ventosa.

Projects and community activity

The foundation develops projects with support from institutions such as Tarragona Provincial Council, Tarragona City Council, and Fundació “la Caixa.” Recent initiatives include a calming and self-regulation space for autistic students at Escola Estela, inclusive job-readiness training, summer recreation at the residence, and dog-assisted therapy. It also works with the Neurology Service of Xarxa Santa Tecla on the DCoDI-Estela project and exchanges ideas with organizations including Fundació Siurana and Fundación Vicente Ferrer.