Cur síos ar an eagraíocht

Identifying the local needs, we promote the WELL-BEING of the population by CONNECTING people to social solutions, DEVELOPING core skills and EMPOWERING them to become active citizens, contributing to a balanced and sustainable SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.

Aiming to be a link between people and solutions for the local and global problems, our approach is based on a global vision with a psychosocial and educational intervention, and thus contributing to a positive impact on sustainable social development, considering each person as a key agent for change.

The values that define us and for which we stand for are:
 Respect and empathy for the other;
 Valuing the person and human rights;
 Tolerance and intercultural dialogue;
 Promotion of equality;
 Cooperation for social justice;
 Sustainable Development;

Animam Viventem is organized in 5 different departments/branches:
- +Youth – Creating life changing opportunities for every young person, working with them to build resilience, promote inclusion and ultimately empowering them. We provide a broad range of actions designed to enable a holistic approach tackling social disadvantages, educational programmes, community outreach, volunteer programs, employability and entrepreneurial skills, among others.
- +55 (promotion of active ageing with seniors)
- +Sport (promotion of healthy lifestyles)
- +Personal Development (low cost counselling and coaching services)
- +Sustainable development (activities to promote the sustainable development goals of the United Nations)

We are part of “Cascais Social Network”, a structure that incorporates more than 100 local entities, public and private, with responsibilities within the local social development, promoting a partnership work and the qualification of social intervention in the community.

Téamaí maidir le cuimsiú

I gcás tionscadail áirithe, tá an eagraíocht seo sásta oibrithe deonacha a chur ag obair ar deacra dóibh bheith páirteach i ngníomhaíochtaí de dheasca dálaí áirithe as na catagóirí seo a leanas:

• Deacrachtaí oideachais
• Bacainní geografacha
• Constaicí sóisialta