The Homeless Shelter is a resource that helps to transform the circumstances of the residents in the Asturias Region who have faced barriers in their lives. These installations are owned by the Avilés Municipality and operated and managed by Grupo 5 and works directly with the residents of the region to create new approaches in addressing the most fundamental needs of the homeless population. Among other activities and resources, they try to provide shelter to as many individuals as possible.

This study visit report has been elaborated by Fábio Sampaio and Hugo Pinto from Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra.

The Cultural Factory is a multidisciplinary arts centre, located in the building of a former shirt factory, built in 1950, for the development of the textile industry. It was in 2007 that the works of the Cultural Factory began to open its doors, depending on the Avilés Municipal Culture Foundation, which gives it its annual operating budget. The primary objective of the Culture Factory is to bring the entire population of the region of Avilés closer to the culture of both the region and Asturias. This non-profit public organization has as its target audience children, youth, adults, the elderly, people with learning disabilities and people with disabilities. It should be noted that there is great work being done on the part of the Factory in bringing people with disabilities closer to culture in order to achieve greater socialization of these individuals in society.

This study visit report has been elaborated by Fábio Sampaio and Hugo Pinto from Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra.

The Cork Foyer is a not-for-profit organisation that help the younger population (18-25 years old) at risk of
social exclusion to integrate into society and in the labour market.

This study visit report has been elaborated by Fábio Sampaio and Hugo Pinto from Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra.

 Churchfield Community Trust is a social enterprise which offers training, work and enterprise skills with a particular focus on Adult Education, Woodwork, Painting, Horticulture and Catering). This study visit report has been elaborated by Fábio Sampaio and Hugo Pinto from Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra.

Sailing into Wellness is a social enterprise which supports people with mental illness by teaching them sailing skills. This study visit report has been elaborated by Fábio Sampaio and Hugo Pinto from Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra.

STEAM Education is a social enterprise which teaches primary school children the STEM subjects – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths as well as Art.

This study visit report has been elaborated by Fábio Sampaio and Hugo Pinto from Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra.

The Association ASPAS provides training for the personal and professional development of disabled individuals.
 

Promote a green economy and a sustainable environment and to employ people with disabilities in order to integrate them into the labour market.

The visits provided to the partnership under this social innovation project were to two "constructions" that were made from the participatory budget.

The Social and Cultural Centre of S. Pedro do Bairro, has a mission of meeting the needs and expectations of the local and municipal community through excellence in the provision of education, training and rehabilitation services...

The main objective of the project observed in the Municipality of Vila Nova de Famalicão is the integration and participation of its citizens in the strategic planning of the future vision for the city - Vision 2025. A plan of continuous construction was adopted by the Municipality based on the dynamics of the territory...

The main objective of the project is the economic promotion and development of the Municipality. It intends to mobilize and boost the territory entrepreneurial character, "Famalicão Made IN" can be considered a facilitating agent of the initiatives for the creation and installation of new companies...