The Hospital Materno of Malaga is a reference centre for most of Andalusia, Ceuta, Melilla, and Morocco. It is at the forefront of cancer treatment, bone marrow transplants, and the treatment of serious diseases. The Fundación Olivares works in coordination with the hospital to offer its services to patients, since they are not offered by the public administration or are insufficient.

Most children and young people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy or similar neuromuscular diseases cannot move around independently. When they decide to take up a sport, families have to invest in specially equipped electric wheelchairs, which also require new organisation when travelling for training and competitions.

Prali (TO) is embarking on a journey to make the area more welcoming to people with physical and cognitive disabilities, which includes training staff in tourism and recreational activities and investing in projects to make spaces more accessible. These include the adventure park, which is frequented by young people and adults alike to practise sports surrounded by greenery.

In 2023, the history of “San José FC”, a football school that has generated strong emotional and training connections with children and their families, began. It has become a complementary educational option for many parents from at-risk neighbourhoods in Puente Alto, characterised by a high rate of street violence. 

Access to the employment world is a fundamental right, being one of the most effective ways to promote the inclusion and autonomy of people with intellectual disabilities. For individuals with Down syndrome, job training is very limited: without specific learning opportunities dedicated to their needs, their professional and social development is paralysed.

Casa Nazaret needs to adapt its facilities to adequately care for residents with special needs: the current shared rooms limit the use of essential medical equipment and the provision of intensive and personalised care. Reform is urgently needed to ensure the safety, dignity, and well-being of these residents by providing an appropriate and functional environment.