History
Approval of the Social Integration of the Disabled Act (LISMI)
The Social Integration of the Disabled Act (LISMI) is approved, promoted by Ramon Trias Fargas (1922–1989), chair of the drafting committee and co-founder of the FCSD.
Foundation of the Fundació Catalana Síndrome de Down
On 30 March, the Fundació Catalana Síndrome de Down (FCSD) is established.
It is declared a public-interest organisation on 24 October.
Creation of the General Information and Care Service for People with DS
Creation of a General Information and Care Service for People with Down Syndrome.
Creation of the Early Stimulation Service
Creation of the Early Stimulation Service (later the Early Intervention Service–SAP and subsequently CDIAP), accredited by the Child Development and Mental Retardation Center at Washington University.
Opening of the Begoña Raventós Documentation Centre
Opening of the Begoña Raventós Documentation Centre (CDBR).
Catalan Government’s Sectoral Early Stimulation Programme
Creation of the Generalitat de Catalunya’s sectoral early stimulation programme, which includes the FCSD’s SAP.
1st International Conference on Down Syndrome
1st International Conference on Down Syndrome: “State of the Art. Medical and Psycho-pedagogical Advances”.
Concert by Victòria de los Ángeles and Alicia de Larrocha
Concert by Victòria de los Ángeles, accompanied on piano by Alicia de Larrocha, at the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar.
First preventive health programme for people with DS
Creation of Spain’s first “Preventive Health Programme for People with Down Syndrome”.
Follow-up Service for children in mainstream schools
Creation of the Follow-up Service for children with Down Syndrome integrated in mainstream schools.
Launch of the bulletin “Down Syndrome, Scientific Papers and Abstracts for Professionals”
Launch of Down Syndrome, Scientific Papers and Abstracts for Professionals, the first free quarterly bulletin for paediatricians in Catalonia, translated from the English original.
First postgraduate course in child psychopathology with the UB
First postgraduate Specialisation course in child psychopathology with the Universitat de Barcelona (UB).
First parent groups
First Parent Groups.
Foundation of the European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA)
Foundation of the European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA), of which the FCSD is a founding member.
Creation of the Barcelona Down Medical Centre
Creation of the Barcelona Down Medical Centre (CMBD), endorsed by the Catalan Government’s Department of Health.
Opening of a specialist play centre
Opening of a specialist play centre.
Catalan Government support for the School-Stage Follow-up Service
The Catalan Government supports the School-Stage Follow-up Service, for initial and intermediate cycles (and upper cycle from 1991).
2nd International Conference on DS
2nd International Conference on Down Syndrome: “The School-Age Child. Medical and Psycho-pedagogical Advances”.
INSERSO Photography Award – “Integration in Sport”
INSERSO Photography Award for the collection of photographs Integration in Sport.
Creation of the “Young Autonomy” Leisure Programme
Creation of the “Young Autonomy” Leisure Programme.
First quarterly lecture series for parents and professionals
First quarterly lecture series for parents and professionals on health and psycho-pedagogical topics.
Creation of an information, training and research resource centre
Creation of a resource centre to promote information, training and research.
Integration of the CDBR Library into the Barcelona biomedical network
Integration of the CDBR Library into the Barcelona biomedical documentation network.
Spanish-language edition of the medical bulletin
Launch of the Spanish-language edition of the bulletin: Síndrome de Down, Artículos y Resúmenes Científicos, incorporating articles from the CMBD.
Concert by the Barcelona City Orchestra and the Zingara Trio
Concert by the Barcelona City Orchestra and the Zingara Trio, conducted by the Rt Hon Edward Heath, at the Palau de la Música Catalana.
Creation of the “Projecte Aura” employment integration programme
Creation of the first employment integration programme for young people with Down Syndrome, “Projecte Aura”, now Fundació Aura.
1st Ramon Trias Fargas Biennial Research Award
We organise the 1st Ramon Trias Fargas Biennial Research Award.
3rd International Conference on DS
3rd International Conference on Down Syndrome: “The Adolescent and Young Person. Medical and Psycho-pedagogical Advances”.
Launch of Aula Oberta I
Launch of Aula Oberta I, an exchange space for teachers of pupils with Down Syndrome integrated in mainstream schools.
Extension of the UB postgraduate course in child psychopathology
The UB Specialisation postgraduate course in child psychopathology is extended from 45 hours to two years.
Organ recital by David Dobson
Organ recital by David Dobson at the Parish of Santa Maria de Gràcia.
Concert in memory of Ramon Trias Fargas
Concert in memory of Ramon Trias Fargas, with Victòria de los Ángeles, Manuel García Morante, Alberto Lysy and Jeremy Menuhin, at the Palau de la Música Catalana.
Birth of Aula Oberta II
Birth of Aula Oberta II as a complement and extension of Aula Oberta I. The two are merged in 1998.
4th International Conference on DS
4th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “Becoming an Autonomous Person”.
Creu de Sant Jordi award to Montserrat Trueta
Creu de Sant Jordi awarded to Montserrat Trueta, Chair of the FCSD Board of Trustees, “for her outstanding work towards the social integration of people with disabilities”.
Postgraduate course becomes a Master’s in Early Intervention
The UB recognises the Specialisation postgraduate course in child psychopathology, which becomes a Master’s in Early Intervention.
Liverpool Oratorio at the Palau Sant Jordi
Liverpool Oratorio by Paul McCartney and Carl Davis, with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choirs, at the Palau Sant Jordi.
Catalunya 92 Public Relations Award
Catalunya 92 Public Relations Award “for its actions in the field of image and communication”.
Organisation of La Marató de TV3 dedicated to chromosome 21
Organisation of La Marató de TV3, with the aim of raising funds to advance knowledge of chromosome 21.
5th International Conference on DS
5th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “The Relationship with Others in the Construction of Identity. Medical and Psycho-pedagogical Advances”.
10th Anniversary of the FCSD
10th Anniversary of the FCSD. Lecture “Education for All by the Year 2000” by Federico Mayor Zaragoza, Director-General of UNESCO.
Start of the 2nd UB Master’s in Early Intervention
6th International Conference on DS
6th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “The Path towards Adult Life for People with DS”.
Creation of the “Col·labora” Employment Integration Service
Creation of the “Col·labora” Employment Integration Service.
First Siblings Groups
First Siblings Groups.
Creation of the FCSD website
Creation of our website, with its own domain from 1999: www.fcsd.org.
Journal renamed SD-DS
The journal Down Syndrome, Scientific Papers and Abstracts for Professionals is renamed SD-DS. International Medical Journal on Down Syndrome.
I International Conference on Chromosome 21 and Medical Research on Down Syndrome
I International Conference on Chromosome 21 and Medical Research on Down Syndrome, presenting the results of research projects funded through La Marató de TV3.
SAP becomes publicly funded and free of charge
The SAP becomes publicly funded and free of charge.
Growth and weight charts for children with DS
Development of growth and weight charts specific to Spanish children with Down Syndrome, a tool now used by the majority of Spanish paediatricians.
15th Anniversary of the FCSD
15th Anniversary of the FCSD. Lecture “The Development and Ageing Process in People with DS” by Professor Ira Lott, University of California, Irvine.
Creation of the Social Preparation and Skills Service (PAS)
Creation of the Social Preparation and Skills Service (PAS), incorporating the Young Autonomy Programme to develop social competences and promote leisure activities.
SD-DS indexed in EMBASE and IME
SD-DS. International Medical Journal on Down Syndrome is indexed in Excerpta Medica dataBASE (EMBASE) and the Índice Médico Español (IME).
7th International Conference on DS
7th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “Becoming an Adult”.
Creation of the Independent Living Service “Me’n vaig a casa”
Creation of the Independent Living Service “Me’n vaig a casa” (I’m Going Home). People with disabilities choose where and with whom they want to live through a Personal Care Plan.
SAP renamed CDIAP
The SAP is renamed CDIAP (Child Development and Early Intervention Centre).
1st Research Project Competition on People with DS
1st Research Project Competition on People with Down Syndrome.
CDBR Library joins the CCUC
The CDBR Library joins the Collective Catalogue of Catalan Universities (CCUC).
II International Conference on Chromosome 21 and DSMIG meeting
II International Conference on Chromosome 21 and Medical Research on Down Syndrome, and meeting of the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group (DSMIG).
Special Prize at the Catalunya Education Awards
Special Prize at the 1st Edition of the Generalitat de Catalunya’s Catalunya Education Awards, “for the outstanding work and exceptional dedication in favour of the social and educational integration of children with Down Syndrome”.
ISO 9001:2000 quality certificate for the Employment Integration Service
The Employment Integration Service obtains the ISO 9001:2000 quality certificate.
8th International Conference on DS
8th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “Building the Future. Today’s Questions. Tomorrow’s Answers”.
20th Anniversary of the FCSD and lecture by Rigoberta Menchú
20th Anniversary of the FCSD. Lecture “Human Rights in the 21st Century” by Rigoberta Menchú Tum, Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Parliamentary Gold Medal of Honour for Montserrat Trueta
Parliamentary Medal of Honour (gold category) awarded to Montserrat Trueta “for her work to improve the quality of life of people with DS and her contribution to the social integration of people with intellectual disabilities”.
III International Conference on Chromosome 21 and DSMIG meeting
III International Conference on Chromosome 21 and Medical Research on Down Syndrome, and DSMIG meeting.
PAS reorganised into two services
The PAS is renamed and split into two services: the Adult Training Service and the Leisure Service “Quedem?”.
Consolidation of the Therapeutic Care Service
Consolidation of the Therapeutic Care Service.
SD-DS indexed in IBECS
SD-DS. International Medical Journal on Down Syndrome is indexed in the Spanish Bibliographic Index in Health Sciences (IBECS).
Solidarity Award at the Llongueras Fashion and Image Awards
Solidarity Award at the 3rd Edition of the Llongueras Fashion and Image Awards, for being “the organisation that has contributed most to addressing a social problem in Spain during 2005”.
9th International Conference on DS
9th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “Towards Old Age: Challenges and Hopes”.
20th Anniversary of the CMBD and “Solidarity Dreams at the Liceu” gala
20th Anniversary of the CMBD. Charity gala “Solidarity Dreams at the Liceu”, with Paloma Berganza, Lluís Claret and El Tricicle, at the Gran Teatre del Liceu.
Consolidation of the Family Care Service (SAF)
Consolidation of the Family Care Service (SAF).
1st Annual Users and Families Gathering
1st Annual Users and Families Gathering with Beth Rodregas, at La Pedrera.
Gold Medal of the Spanish Red Cross awarded to the FCSD
Gold Medal of the Spanish Red Cross awarded to the FCSD, in recognition of “its work in favour of people with intellectual disabilities”.
Gold Cross of the Civil Order of Social Solidarity awarded to Montserrat Trueta
Her Majesty Queen Sofía presents the 2007 Gold Cross of the Civil Order of Social Solidarity, from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, to Montserrat Trueta “in recognition of her dedication, care and defence of the rights of people with disabilities and her work at the helm of the Fundació Catalana Síndrome de Down”.
2nd Annual Users and Families Gathering
2nd Annual Users and Families Gathering with Marc Cartes, at ONCE.
25th Anniversary of the FCSD
25th Anniversary of the FCSD. Lecture “Gains, Losses, Human Rights” by Federico Mayor Zaragoza, President of the Fundación Cultura de Paz.
10th International Conference on DS
10th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “The Conquest of Dignity”.
Creu de Sant Jordi awarded to the FCSD
Creu de Sant Jordi for “a distinguished track record in improving the quality of life of people with this syndrome or other intellectual disabilities. The organisation’s work makes possible the integration of these individuals into society and the achievement of the highest degree of dignity, respect, autonomy and wellbeing”.
3rd Annual Users and Families Gathering
3rd Annual Users and Families Gathering with Mar Ulldemolins, at La Pedrera.
10th Anniversary of the Independent Living Service
10th Anniversary of the Independent Living Service.
11th International Conference on DS
11th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “Independent Living: the Right to Choose”.
Queen Sofía Award for Disability Prevention
Queen Sofía Award for Disability Prevention “for the work of the FCSD’s Down Medical Centre team, aimed at providing medical responses to the reality faced by families with people with Down Syndrome, through biomedical research, healthcare development, and medical outreach, resulting in genuine social and employment integration”.
Creation of the self-advocacy group “Protagonistes”
Creation of “Protagonistes”, the first self-advocacy group.
4th Annual Users and Families Gathering
4th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Màgic Andreu, at ONCE.
SD-DS indexed in Scopus
SD-DS. International Medical Journal on Down Syndrome is indexed in Scopus.
Easy Reading Award for the Foundation’s Reading Club
Easy Reading Award, Continuity Encouragement category, from the Easy Reading Association, for the Foundation’s Reading Club.
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certificate for the CDIAP and Independent Living Support Service
The CDIAP and the Independent Living Support Service obtain the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certificate.
Launch of Èxit21
Launch of Èxit21, the first digital magazine managed and written by people with intellectual disabilities.
Creation of the self-advocacy groups “Benvinguts a casa”
Creation of the “Benvinguts a casa” (Welcome Home) self-advocacy groups.
5th Annual Users and Families Gathering
5th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Elena Gadel, at ONCE.
“Ramon de Teserach” Award to the Down Medical Centre
“Ramon de Teserach” Award “for the Down Medical Centre’s work in health promotion”.
12th Xavier Fàbrega Solidarity Award
12th Xavier Fàbrega Solidarity Award, from the Bell-lloc School Alumni Association.
25th Anniversary of the Down Medical Centre
25th Anniversary of the Down Medical Centre.
Creation of the DS and Alzheimer’s Disease Unit
Creation of the Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease Unit (DS and AD Unit).
1st Lecture Series for people with intellectual disabilities
1st Lecture Series aimed at people with intellectual disabilities.
Ghetto Fabulous Gang charity concert
Charity concert by Ghetto Fabulous Gang: “We Are All One Under the Same Sun. IlicitRebel Party”. Apolo Club.
6th Annual Users and Families Gathering
6th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Pep Guardiola, at ONCE.
25th Anniversary of the “Quedem?” Leisure Service
25th Anniversary of the “Quedem?” Leisure Service.
Start of the Human Rights courses
Start of the FCSD’s Introduction and Advanced Human Rights courses, replacing the self-advocacy groups.
7th Annual Users and Families Gathering
7th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Mònica Terribas, at ONCE.
President Macià Labour Award to the “Col·labora” Service
President Macià Labour Award from the Catalan Government, in recognition of “the work carried out in employment inclusion by the ‘Col·labora’ Employment Integration Service”.
12th International Conference on DS
12th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “30 Years and a Great Future!”.
30th Anniversary of the FCSD: “30 Years and a Great Future”
30th Anniversary: “30 Years and a Great Future”.
BiG-i Award to artist Erik Nitsch
Erik Nitsch, a participant in the Art Space, wins the BiG-i Award at the international BiG-i Art Project competition. Nitsch travelled to Osaka to collect the prize.
1st Conference of the Human Rights courses
1st Conference of the Human Rights courses: Human Rights and Disability.
FCSD–Hospital de Sant Pau collaboration agreement for the DS and AD Unit
Signing of the collaboration agreement between the FCSD and the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau for the functional integration of the DS and AD Unit. In 2023, this agreement is extended to the whole CMBD.
8th Annual Users and Families Gathering
8th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Xavi Hernández, at ONCE.
16th Barcelona Down International Conference
16th Barcelona Down International Conference: “Disability and Cognitive Decline in People with Down Syndrome. From Birth to Old Age”*. From 2015, the international conferences adopt a unified numbering system.
Creation of the Human Rights Assembly (Assemblea DH)
Creation of the Human Rights Assembly (Assemblea DH), founded by students of the FCSD’s Human Rights courses.
DS and AD Unit joins the Neurology Department of Sant Pau
The DS and AD Unit becomes part of the Neurology Department at the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau.
1st Annual Closing Conference of the Courses and Human Rights Assembly
1st Annual Closing Conference of the Courses and Human Rights Assembly.
9th Annual Users and Families Gathering
9th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Albert Om, at ONCE.
1st university training offer
1st training offer at universities (UPF and UB): Radio and Communications Assistant and Museum Assistant at UPF, and Services Assistant at UB.
20th Anniversary of the “Col·labora” Employment Integration Service
20th Anniversary of the “Col·labora” Employment Integration Service.
Opening of the Alzheimer-Down Unit at Sant Pau
Opening of the Alzheimer-Down Unit at the Santa Victòria Pavilion, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau.
Montserrat Vilarrasa elected as representative member of the IMPD
Montserrat Vilarrasa, a member of the FCSD’s Human Rights Assembly, is elected as the representative of people with intellectual disabilities on the Governing Board of the Municipal Institute for People with Disabilities (IMPD) of Barcelona City Council.
10th Annual Users and Families Gathering
10th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Xavi Coral, at ONCE.
30th Anniversary of the CMBD
30th Anniversary of the CMBD. Lecture “Helping to Live as an Objective” by M. A. Broggi.
17th Barcelona Down International Conference
17th Barcelona Down International Conference: “The Child and Their Family: New Realities, New Responses”. Opening lecture by Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Disability and Accessibility.
Research competition renamed the Josep Maria Jarque Competition
Following the death of Josep M. Jarque, an FCSD adviser, the Research Project Competition on People with DS (created in 2001) becomes the Josep Maria Jarque Research Project Competition on People with DS.
Alzheimer Awards 2017, Social Category
Alzheimer Awards 2017, Social Category, from the Spanish Society of Neurology.
Publication of the Èxit21 style guide
Publication of the Èxit21 style guide for reporting on disability in the media.
Project “En el Dia a Dia com tu”
Launch of the ADHMT’s awareness project “En el Dia a Dia com tu” (Just Like You Every Day), aimed at educational centres.
11th Annual Users and Families Gathering
11th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Màrius Serra, at ONCE.
Death of Montserrat Trueta
Montserrat Trueta, founder and president of the FCSD, passes away.
Human Rights Assembly renamed ADHMT
The Human Rights Assembly is renamed the Montserrat Trueta Human Rights Assembly (ADHMT), by decision of its members, as a tribute to Montserrat Trueta.
Creation of the Civic Promotion Service
Creation of the Civic Promotion Service, as an evolution of the Èxit21 and DHMT Assembly participation spaces.
Publication of “Ignorant la SD. Memòries i reflexions”
Andreu Trias, president of the ADHMT Assembly, publishes and presents his book Ignorant la SD. Memòries i reflexions at La Casa del Libro, published by the FCSD.
Participation in the City Council Plenary on voting rights
Montserrat Vilarrasa participates in the Barcelona City Council Plenary for the approval of the Right to Vote for people with intellectual disabilities.
12th Annual Users and Families Gathering
12th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Quim Masferrer, at ONCE.
35th Anniversary of the FCSD
35th Anniversary of the FCSD.
Concert “The Celebration of Life”
Concert The Celebration of Life, in memoriam Montserrat Trueta, with Orpheus XXI, Ferran Savall and Judit Nedderman.
1st Edition of the Montserrat Trueta Outstanding Career Award
1st Edition of the Montserrat Trueta Outstanding Career Award in collaboration with the T21 Research Society.
Agreement with Hospital Vall d’Hebron for paediatric care
Collaboration agreement between the Hospital Universitari de la Vall d’Hebron and the Fundació Catalana Síndrome de Down for the care of paediatric patients with Down Syndrome. The agreement ends in 2023.
Honorary Mention at the Civisme Awards
Honorary Mention at the Generalitat de Catalunya’s Civisme Awards for citizenship and civic virtue, in recognition of the FCSD’s track record and its work to make people with intellectual disabilities visible and give them a voice.
Participation in the Declaration of Women with Disabilities in Leadership Positions
Montserrat Vilarrasa participates in the signing of the Declaration of Women with Disabilities in Political and Public Leadership Positions: Towards Beijing+25, at an event at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Best in Class Awards 2019, “Best Humanisation Project”
Best in Class Awards 2019, “Best Humanisation Project” category, for the project “Development of a Universal Plan for Adults with Down Syndrome”, produced by the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau and the FCSD.
ADHMT participation in the Catalan Human Rights Plan
The ADHMT participates in the Catalan Human Rights Plan carried out by the Síndica de Greuges and the Institut de Drets Humans de Catalunya.
13th Annual Users and Families Gathering
13th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Llucià Ferrer, at the Espai Francesca Bonnemaison.
Description of the natural history of Alzheimer’s in people with DS
The FCSD and the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau describe for the first time the natural history of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down Syndrome. The Lancet (Fortea et al. Lancet. 2020;6736:30689-9).
18th Barcelona Down International Conference (online)
18th Barcelona Down International Conference, held online: “Improving the Mental Health of People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Matter of Wellbeing”.
Montserrat Vilarrasa speaks at the 25th anniversary of Beijing
Montserrat Vilarrasa is a speaker at the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, at the European Parliament Office in Barcelona.
Follow-up Service transformed into the School Inclusion Service
The School-Stage Follow-up Service is transformed into the School Inclusion Service.
Birth of the Talents editorial collection
The Talents editorial collection is launched.
Publication of “La Barcelona que et falta” by Jordi Riu
Jordi Riu publishes La Barcelona que et falta in the Talents collection, a selection of his best articles about Barcelona published in the digital magazine Èxit21, with a foreword by Lluís Permanyer. The book is presented at the Col·legi de Periodistes.
Trifermed Awards, “Foundations” category
Trifermed Awards, “Foundations” category, aimed at recognising individuals and organisations that contribute to improving the health quality of society.
Human Rights and CRPD training for the Down Catalunya Self-Advocacy Network
The ADHMT delivers tailored Human Rights and CRPD training for the different self-advocacy groups of the Down Catalunya Self-Advocacy Network.
Montserrat Vilarrasa re-elected as representative member of the IMPD
Montserrat Vilarrasa is re-elected as the Intellectual Disability Representative on the Governing Board of the Municipal Institute for People with Disabilities (IMPD).
Creation of the Inclusivadora
Creation of the Inclusivadora (operational until 2023).
Centenary of the birth of Ramon Trias Fargas
Centenary of the birth of Ramon Trias Fargas (1922–1989), co-founder of the FCSD. We participate in the Catalan Government’s official tribute events.
Participation in Minoria Absoluta’s documentary on Ramon Trias Fargas
We participate in the documentary by production company Minoria Absoluta on the figure of Ramon Trias Fargas, which premieres on TV3’s programme “Sense Ficció”.
10+1 Anniversary of Èxit21
10+1 Anniversary of Èxit21: round table “The Journalism We Are Missing” (postponed one year due to the pandemic).
Publication of “Un portal a la fantasía” by Bea Ruiz
Bea Ruiz publishes Un portal a la fantasía, a selection of her best poems from the digital magazine Èxit21, with a foreword by Marta Perez Sierra, published in the Talents editorial collection. The book is presented at the Biblioteca Montserrat Abelló.
Bea Ruiz presents TV3’s Telenotícies Vespre
Bea Ruiz presents TV3’s Telenotícies Vespre news programme on the occasion of Disability Day.
Netmentora Impact Doer Award to the Inclusivadora
Netmentora Impact Doer Award to the Inclusivadora, at the second edition of the “Impact Night” at the Sala Serrahima in Barcelona.
1st edition of “La Inclusió Surt a Escena”
1st edition of La Inclusió Surt a Escena (replacing the Users and Families Gatherings). Premiere of the short film Demasiadas Julietas para un Solo Romeo by the ADHMT, in collaboration with director Xavi Berraondo and funded by SGAE.
40th Anniversary of the FCSD
40th Anniversary of the FCSD: 2nd edition of “La Inclusió Surt a Escena: 40 anys”; Popular Dinner “Seiem a Taula per les Coses Importants”; Commemorative event “40 anys i mirem al futur”.
Montse Vilarrasa’s opening address at the UB
Montse Vilarrasa delivers the opening address for the 2024–2025 academic year at the Universitat de Barcelona.
Tarradellas Persevera Award to Andy Trias Trueta
Tarradellas Persevera Award to Andy Trias Trueta, “in recognition of his perseverance in the fight for the rights of people with Down Syndrome”.
3rd edition of “La Inclusió Surt a Escena”
3rd edition of La Inclusió Surt a Escena. Premiere of the short film Bawers.
10th anniversary of the ADHMT
10th anniversary of the ADHMT.
Publication of “Ignorant la SD: La nostra realitat”
Andy Trias and Eva Casalprim publish Ignorant la SD: La nostra realitat in the Talents collection. The book is presented at the Ona bookshop.
Approval of the Social Integration of the Disabled Act (LISMI)
The Social Integration of the Disabled Act (LISMI) is approved, promoted by Ramon Trias Fargas (1922–1989), chair of the drafting committee and co-founder of the FCSD.
Foundation of the Fundació Catalana Síndrome de Down
On 30 March, the Fundació Catalana Síndrome de Down (FCSD) is established.
It is declared a public-interest organisation on 24 October.
Creation of the General Information and Care Service for People with DS
Creation of a General Information and Care Service for People with Down Syndrome.
Creation of the Early Stimulation Service
Creation of the Early Stimulation Service (later the Early Intervention Service–SAP and subsequently CDIAP), accredited by the Child Development and Mental Retardation Center at Washington University.
Opening of the Begoña Raventós Documentation Centre
Opening of the Begoña Raventós Documentation Centre (CDBR).
Catalan Government’s Sectoral Early Stimulation Programme
Creation of the Generalitat de Catalunya’s sectoral early stimulation programme, which includes the FCSD’s SAP.
1st International Conference on Down Syndrome
1st International Conference on Down Syndrome: “State of the Art. Medical and Psycho-pedagogical Advances”.
Concert by Victòria de los Ángeles and Alicia de Larrocha
Concert by Victòria de los Ángeles, accompanied on piano by Alicia de Larrocha, at the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar.
First preventive health programme for people with DS
Creation of Spain’s first “Preventive Health Programme for People with Down Syndrome”.
Follow-up Service for children in mainstream schools
Creation of the Follow-up Service for children with Down Syndrome integrated in mainstream schools.
Launch of the bulletin “Down Syndrome, Scientific Papers and Abstracts for Professionals”
Launch of Down Syndrome, Scientific Papers and Abstracts for Professionals, the first free quarterly bulletin for paediatricians in Catalonia, translated from the English original.
First postgraduate course in child psychopathology with the UB
First postgraduate Specialisation course in child psychopathology with the Universitat de Barcelona (UB).
First parent groups
First Parent Groups.
Foundation of the European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA)
Foundation of the European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA), of which the FCSD is a founding member.
Creation of the Barcelona Down Medical Centre
Creation of the Barcelona Down Medical Centre (CMBD), endorsed by the Catalan Government’s Department of Health.
Opening of a specialist play centre
Opening of a specialist play centre.
Catalan Government support for the School-Stage Follow-up Service
The Catalan Government supports the School-Stage Follow-up Service, for initial and intermediate cycles (and upper cycle from 1991).
2nd International Conference on DS
2nd International Conference on Down Syndrome: “The School-Age Child. Medical and Psycho-pedagogical Advances”.
INSERSO Photography Award – “Integration in Sport”
INSERSO Photography Award for the collection of photographs Integration in Sport.
Creation of the “Young Autonomy” Leisure Programme
Creation of the “Young Autonomy” Leisure Programme.
First quarterly lecture series for parents and professionals
First quarterly lecture series for parents and professionals on health and psycho-pedagogical topics.
Creation of an information, training and research resource centre
Creation of a resource centre to promote information, training and research.
Integration of the CDBR Library into the Barcelona biomedical network
Integration of the CDBR Library into the Barcelona biomedical documentation network.
Spanish-language edition of the medical bulletin
Launch of the Spanish-language edition of the bulletin: Síndrome de Down, Artículos y Resúmenes Científicos, incorporating articles from the CMBD.
Concert by the Barcelona City Orchestra and the Zingara Trio
Concert by the Barcelona City Orchestra and the Zingara Trio, conducted by the Rt Hon Edward Heath, at the Palau de la Música Catalana.
Creation of the “Projecte Aura” employment integration programme
Creation of the first employment integration programme for young people with Down Syndrome, “Projecte Aura”, now Fundació Aura.
1st Ramon Trias Fargas Biennial Research Award
We organise the 1st Ramon Trias Fargas Biennial Research Award.
3rd International Conference on DS
3rd International Conference on Down Syndrome: “The Adolescent and Young Person. Medical and Psycho-pedagogical Advances”.
Launch of Aula Oberta I
Launch of Aula Oberta I, an exchange space for teachers of pupils with Down Syndrome integrated in mainstream schools.
Extension of the UB postgraduate course in child psychopathology
The UB Specialisation postgraduate course in child psychopathology is extended from 45 hours to two years.
Organ recital by David Dobson
Organ recital by David Dobson at the Parish of Santa Maria de Gràcia.
Concert in memory of Ramon Trias Fargas
Concert in memory of Ramon Trias Fargas, with Victòria de los Ángeles, Manuel García Morante, Alberto Lysy and Jeremy Menuhin, at the Palau de la Música Catalana.
Birth of Aula Oberta II
Birth of Aula Oberta II as a complement and extension of Aula Oberta I. The two are merged in 1998.
4th International Conference on DS
4th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “Becoming an Autonomous Person”.
Creu de Sant Jordi award to Montserrat Trueta
Creu de Sant Jordi awarded to Montserrat Trueta, Chair of the FCSD Board of Trustees, “for her outstanding work towards the social integration of people with disabilities”.
Postgraduate course becomes a Master’s in Early Intervention
The UB recognises the Specialisation postgraduate course in child psychopathology, which becomes a Master’s in Early Intervention.
Liverpool Oratorio at the Palau Sant Jordi
Liverpool Oratorio by Paul McCartney and Carl Davis, with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choirs, at the Palau Sant Jordi.
Catalunya 92 Public Relations Award
Catalunya 92 Public Relations Award “for its actions in the field of image and communication”.
Organisation of La Marató de TV3 dedicated to chromosome 21
Organisation of La Marató de TV3, with the aim of raising funds to advance knowledge of chromosome 21.
5th International Conference on DS
5th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “The Relationship with Others in the Construction of Identity. Medical and Psycho-pedagogical Advances”.
10th Anniversary of the FCSD
10th Anniversary of the FCSD. Lecture “Education for All by the Year 2000” by Federico Mayor Zaragoza, Director-General of UNESCO.
Start of the 2nd UB Master’s in Early Intervention
6th International Conference on DS
6th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “The Path towards Adult Life for People with DS”.
Creation of the “Col·labora” Employment Integration Service
Creation of the “Col·labora” Employment Integration Service.
First Siblings Groups
First Siblings Groups.
Creation of the FCSD website
Creation of our website, with its own domain from 1999: www.fcsd.org.
Journal renamed SD-DS
The journal Down Syndrome, Scientific Papers and Abstracts for Professionals is renamed SD-DS. International Medical Journal on Down Syndrome.
I International Conference on Chromosome 21 and Medical Research on Down Syndrome
I International Conference on Chromosome 21 and Medical Research on Down Syndrome, presenting the results of research projects funded through La Marató de TV3.
SAP becomes publicly funded and free of charge
The SAP becomes publicly funded and free of charge.
Growth and weight charts for children with DS
Development of growth and weight charts specific to Spanish children with Down Syndrome, a tool now used by the majority of Spanish paediatricians.
15th Anniversary of the FCSD
15th Anniversary of the FCSD. Lecture “The Development and Ageing Process in People with DS” by Professor Ira Lott, University of California, Irvine.
Creation of the Social Preparation and Skills Service (PAS)
Creation of the Social Preparation and Skills Service (PAS), incorporating the Young Autonomy Programme to develop social competences and promote leisure activities.
SD-DS indexed in EMBASE and IME
SD-DS. International Medical Journal on Down Syndrome is indexed in Excerpta Medica dataBASE (EMBASE) and the Índice Médico Español (IME).
7th International Conference on DS
7th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “Becoming an Adult”.
Creation of the Independent Living Service “Me’n vaig a casa”
Creation of the Independent Living Service “Me’n vaig a casa” (I’m Going Home). People with disabilities choose where and with whom they want to live through a Personal Care Plan.
SAP renamed CDIAP
The SAP is renamed CDIAP (Child Development and Early Intervention Centre).
1st Research Project Competition on People with DS
1st Research Project Competition on People with Down Syndrome.
CDBR Library joins the CCUC
The CDBR Library joins the Collective Catalogue of Catalan Universities (CCUC).
II International Conference on Chromosome 21 and DSMIG meeting
II International Conference on Chromosome 21 and Medical Research on Down Syndrome, and meeting of the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group (DSMIG).
Special Prize at the Catalunya Education Awards
Special Prize at the 1st Edition of the Generalitat de Catalunya’s Catalunya Education Awards, “for the outstanding work and exceptional dedication in favour of the social and educational integration of children with Down Syndrome”.
ISO 9001:2000 quality certificate for the Employment Integration Service
The Employment Integration Service obtains the ISO 9001:2000 quality certificate.
8th International Conference on DS
8th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “Building the Future. Today’s Questions. Tomorrow’s Answers”.
20th Anniversary of the FCSD and lecture by Rigoberta Menchú
20th Anniversary of the FCSD. Lecture “Human Rights in the 21st Century” by Rigoberta Menchú Tum, Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Parliamentary Gold Medal of Honour for Montserrat Trueta
Parliamentary Medal of Honour (gold category) awarded to Montserrat Trueta “for her work to improve the quality of life of people with DS and her contribution to the social integration of people with intellectual disabilities”.
III International Conference on Chromosome 21 and DSMIG meeting
III International Conference on Chromosome 21 and Medical Research on Down Syndrome, and DSMIG meeting.
PAS reorganised into two services
The PAS is renamed and split into two services: the Adult Training Service and the Leisure Service “Quedem?”.
Consolidation of the Therapeutic Care Service
Consolidation of the Therapeutic Care Service.
SD-DS indexed in IBECS
SD-DS. International Medical Journal on Down Syndrome is indexed in the Spanish Bibliographic Index in Health Sciences (IBECS).
Solidarity Award at the Llongueras Fashion and Image Awards
Solidarity Award at the 3rd Edition of the Llongueras Fashion and Image Awards, for being “the organisation that has contributed most to addressing a social problem in Spain during 2005”.
9th International Conference on DS
9th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “Towards Old Age: Challenges and Hopes”.
20th Anniversary of the CMBD and “Solidarity Dreams at the Liceu” gala
20th Anniversary of the CMBD. Charity gala “Solidarity Dreams at the Liceu”, with Paloma Berganza, Lluís Claret and El Tricicle, at the Gran Teatre del Liceu.
Consolidation of the Family Care Service (SAF)
Consolidation of the Family Care Service (SAF).
1st Annual Users and Families Gathering
1st Annual Users and Families Gathering with Beth Rodregas, at La Pedrera.
Gold Medal of the Spanish Red Cross awarded to the FCSD
Gold Medal of the Spanish Red Cross awarded to the FCSD, in recognition of “its work in favour of people with intellectual disabilities”.
Gold Cross of the Civil Order of Social Solidarity awarded to Montserrat Trueta
Her Majesty Queen Sofía presents the 2007 Gold Cross of the Civil Order of Social Solidarity, from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, to Montserrat Trueta “in recognition of her dedication, care and defence of the rights of people with disabilities and her work at the helm of the Fundació Catalana Síndrome de Down”.
2nd Annual Users and Families Gathering
2nd Annual Users and Families Gathering with Marc Cartes, at ONCE.
25th Anniversary of the FCSD
25th Anniversary of the FCSD. Lecture “Gains, Losses, Human Rights” by Federico Mayor Zaragoza, President of the Fundación Cultura de Paz.
10th International Conference on DS
10th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “The Conquest of Dignity”.
Creu de Sant Jordi awarded to the FCSD
Creu de Sant Jordi for “a distinguished track record in improving the quality of life of people with this syndrome or other intellectual disabilities. The organisation’s work makes possible the integration of these individuals into society and the achievement of the highest degree of dignity, respect, autonomy and wellbeing”.
3rd Annual Users and Families Gathering
3rd Annual Users and Families Gathering with Mar Ulldemolins, at La Pedrera.
10th Anniversary of the Independent Living Service
10th Anniversary of the Independent Living Service.
11th International Conference on DS
11th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “Independent Living: the Right to Choose”.
Queen Sofía Award for Disability Prevention
Queen Sofía Award for Disability Prevention “for the work of the FCSD’s Down Medical Centre team, aimed at providing medical responses to the reality faced by families with people with Down Syndrome, through biomedical research, healthcare development, and medical outreach, resulting in genuine social and employment integration”.
Creation of the self-advocacy group “Protagonistes”
Creation of “Protagonistes”, the first self-advocacy group.
4th Annual Users and Families Gathering
4th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Màgic Andreu, at ONCE.
SD-DS indexed in Scopus
SD-DS. International Medical Journal on Down Syndrome is indexed in Scopus.
Easy Reading Award for the Foundation’s Reading Club
Easy Reading Award, Continuity Encouragement category, from the Easy Reading Association, for the Foundation’s Reading Club.
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certificate for the CDIAP and Independent Living Support Service
The CDIAP and the Independent Living Support Service obtain the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certificate.
Launch of Èxit21
Launch of Èxit21, the first digital magazine managed and written by people with intellectual disabilities.
Creation of the self-advocacy groups “Benvinguts a casa”
Creation of the “Benvinguts a casa” (Welcome Home) self-advocacy groups.
5th Annual Users and Families Gathering
5th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Elena Gadel, at ONCE.
“Ramon de Teserach” Award to the Down Medical Centre
“Ramon de Teserach” Award “for the Down Medical Centre’s work in health promotion”.
12th Xavier Fàbrega Solidarity Award
12th Xavier Fàbrega Solidarity Award, from the Bell-lloc School Alumni Association.
25th Anniversary of the Down Medical Centre
25th Anniversary of the Down Medical Centre.
Creation of the DS and Alzheimer’s Disease Unit
Creation of the Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease Unit (DS and AD Unit).
1st Lecture Series for people with intellectual disabilities
1st Lecture Series aimed at people with intellectual disabilities.
Ghetto Fabulous Gang charity concert
Charity concert by Ghetto Fabulous Gang: “We Are All One Under the Same Sun. IlicitRebel Party”. Apolo Club.
6th Annual Users and Families Gathering
6th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Pep Guardiola, at ONCE.
25th Anniversary of the “Quedem?” Leisure Service
25th Anniversary of the “Quedem?” Leisure Service.
Start of the Human Rights courses
Start of the FCSD’s Introduction and Advanced Human Rights courses, replacing the self-advocacy groups.
7th Annual Users and Families Gathering
7th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Mònica Terribas, at ONCE.
President Macià Labour Award to the “Col·labora” Service
President Macià Labour Award from the Catalan Government, in recognition of “the work carried out in employment inclusion by the ‘Col·labora’ Employment Integration Service”.
12th International Conference on DS
12th International Conference on Down Syndrome: “30 Years and a Great Future!”.
30th Anniversary of the FCSD: “30 Years and a Great Future”
30th Anniversary: “30 Years and a Great Future”.
BiG-i Award to artist Erik Nitsch
Erik Nitsch, a participant in the Art Space, wins the BiG-i Award at the international BiG-i Art Project competition. Nitsch travelled to Osaka to collect the prize.
1st Conference of the Human Rights courses
1st Conference of the Human Rights courses: Human Rights and Disability.
FCSD–Hospital de Sant Pau collaboration agreement for the DS and AD Unit
Signing of the collaboration agreement between the FCSD and the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau for the functional integration of the DS and AD Unit. In 2023, this agreement is extended to the whole CMBD.
8th Annual Users and Families Gathering
8th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Xavi Hernández, at ONCE.
16th Barcelona Down International Conference
16th Barcelona Down International Conference: “Disability and Cognitive Decline in People with Down Syndrome. From Birth to Old Age”*. From 2015, the international conferences adopt a unified numbering system.
Creation of the Human Rights Assembly (Assemblea DH)
Creation of the Human Rights Assembly (Assemblea DH), founded by students of the FCSD’s Human Rights courses.
DS and AD Unit joins the Neurology Department of Sant Pau
The DS and AD Unit becomes part of the Neurology Department at the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau.
1st Annual Closing Conference of the Courses and Human Rights Assembly
1st Annual Closing Conference of the Courses and Human Rights Assembly.
9th Annual Users and Families Gathering
9th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Albert Om, at ONCE.
1st university training offer
1st training offer at universities (UPF and UB): Radio and Communications Assistant and Museum Assistant at UPF, and Services Assistant at UB.
20th Anniversary of the “Col·labora” Employment Integration Service
20th Anniversary of the “Col·labora” Employment Integration Service.
Opening of the Alzheimer-Down Unit at Sant Pau
Opening of the Alzheimer-Down Unit at the Santa Victòria Pavilion, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau.
Montserrat Vilarrasa elected as representative member of the IMPD
Montserrat Vilarrasa, a member of the FCSD’s Human Rights Assembly, is elected as the representative of people with intellectual disabilities on the Governing Board of the Municipal Institute for People with Disabilities (IMPD) of Barcelona City Council.
10th Annual Users and Families Gathering
10th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Xavi Coral, at ONCE.
30th Anniversary of the CMBD
30th Anniversary of the CMBD. Lecture “Helping to Live as an Objective” by M. A. Broggi.
17th Barcelona Down International Conference
17th Barcelona Down International Conference: “The Child and Their Family: New Realities, New Responses”. Opening lecture by Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Disability and Accessibility.
Research competition renamed the Josep Maria Jarque Competition
Following the death of Josep M. Jarque, an FCSD adviser, the Research Project Competition on People with DS (created in 2001) becomes the Josep Maria Jarque Research Project Competition on People with DS.
Alzheimer Awards 2017, Social Category
Alzheimer Awards 2017, Social Category, from the Spanish Society of Neurology.
Publication of the Èxit21 style guide
Publication of the Èxit21 style guide for reporting on disability in the media.
Project “En el Dia a Dia com tu”
Launch of the ADHMT’s awareness project “En el Dia a Dia com tu” (Just Like You Every Day), aimed at educational centres.
11th Annual Users and Families Gathering
11th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Màrius Serra, at ONCE.
Death of Montserrat Trueta
Montserrat Trueta, founder and president of the FCSD, passes away.
Human Rights Assembly renamed ADHMT
The Human Rights Assembly is renamed the Montserrat Trueta Human Rights Assembly (ADHMT), by decision of its members, as a tribute to Montserrat Trueta.
Creation of the Civic Promotion Service
Creation of the Civic Promotion Service, as an evolution of the Èxit21 and DHMT Assembly participation spaces.
Publication of “Ignorant la SD. Memòries i reflexions”
Andreu Trias, president of the ADHMT Assembly, publishes and presents his book Ignorant la SD. Memòries i reflexions at La Casa del Libro, published by the FCSD.
Participation in the City Council Plenary on voting rights
Montserrat Vilarrasa participates in the Barcelona City Council Plenary for the approval of the Right to Vote for people with intellectual disabilities.
12th Annual Users and Families Gathering
12th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Quim Masferrer, at ONCE.
35th Anniversary of the FCSD
35th Anniversary of the FCSD.
Concert “The Celebration of Life”
Concert The Celebration of Life, in memoriam Montserrat Trueta, with Orpheus XXI, Ferran Savall and Judit Nedderman.
1st Edition of the Montserrat Trueta Outstanding Career Award
1st Edition of the Montserrat Trueta Outstanding Career Award in collaboration with the T21 Research Society.
Agreement with Hospital Vall d’Hebron for paediatric care
Collaboration agreement between the Hospital Universitari de la Vall d’Hebron and the Fundació Catalana Síndrome de Down for the care of paediatric patients with Down Syndrome. The agreement ends in 2023.
Honorary Mention at the Civisme Awards
Honorary Mention at the Generalitat de Catalunya’s Civisme Awards for citizenship and civic virtue, in recognition of the FCSD’s track record and its work to make people with intellectual disabilities visible and give them a voice.
Participation in the Declaration of Women with Disabilities in Leadership Positions
Montserrat Vilarrasa participates in the signing of the Declaration of Women with Disabilities in Political and Public Leadership Positions: Towards Beijing+25, at an event at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Best in Class Awards 2019, “Best Humanisation Project”
Best in Class Awards 2019, “Best Humanisation Project” category, for the project “Development of a Universal Plan for Adults with Down Syndrome”, produced by the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau and the FCSD.
ADHMT participation in the Catalan Human Rights Plan
The ADHMT participates in the Catalan Human Rights Plan carried out by the Síndica de Greuges and the Institut de Drets Humans de Catalunya.
13th Annual Users and Families Gathering
13th Annual Users and Families Gathering with Llucià Ferrer, at the Espai Francesca Bonnemaison.
Description of the natural history of Alzheimer’s in people with DS
The FCSD and the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau describe for the first time the natural history of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down Syndrome. The Lancet (Fortea et al. Lancet. 2020;6736:30689-9).
18th Barcelona Down International Conference (online)
18th Barcelona Down International Conference, held online: “Improving the Mental Health of People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Matter of Wellbeing”.
Montserrat Vilarrasa speaks at the 25th anniversary of Beijing
Montserrat Vilarrasa is a speaker at the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, at the European Parliament Office in Barcelona.
Follow-up Service transformed into the School Inclusion Service
The School-Stage Follow-up Service is transformed into the School Inclusion Service.
Birth of the Talents editorial collection
The Talents editorial collection is launched.
Publication of “La Barcelona que et falta” by Jordi Riu
Jordi Riu publishes La Barcelona que et falta in the Talents collection, a selection of his best articles about Barcelona published in the digital magazine Èxit21, with a foreword by Lluís Permanyer. The book is presented at the Col·legi de Periodistes.
Trifermed Awards, “Foundations” category
Trifermed Awards, “Foundations” category, aimed at recognising individuals and organisations that contribute to improving the health quality of society.
Human Rights and CRPD training for the Down Catalunya Self-Advocacy Network
The ADHMT delivers tailored Human Rights and CRPD training for the different self-advocacy groups of the Down Catalunya Self-Advocacy Network.
Montserrat Vilarrasa re-elected as representative member of the IMPD
Montserrat Vilarrasa is re-elected as the Intellectual Disability Representative on the Governing Board of the Municipal Institute for People with Disabilities (IMPD).
Creation of the Inclusivadora
Creation of the Inclusivadora (operational until 2023).
Centenary of the birth of Ramon Trias Fargas
Centenary of the birth of Ramon Trias Fargas (1922–1989), co-founder of the FCSD. We participate in the Catalan Government’s official tribute events.
Participation in Minoria Absoluta’s documentary on Ramon Trias Fargas
We participate in the documentary by production company Minoria Absoluta on the figure of Ramon Trias Fargas, which premieres on TV3’s programme “Sense Ficció”.
10+1 Anniversary of Èxit21
10+1 Anniversary of Èxit21: round table “The Journalism We Are Missing” (postponed one year due to the pandemic).
Publication of “Un portal a la fantasía” by Bea Ruiz
Bea Ruiz publishes Un portal a la fantasía, a selection of her best poems from the digital magazine Èxit21, with a foreword by Marta Perez Sierra, published in the Talents editorial collection. The book is presented at the Biblioteca Montserrat Abelló.
Bea Ruiz presents TV3’s Telenotícies Vespre
Bea Ruiz presents TV3’s Telenotícies Vespre news programme on the occasion of Disability Day.
Netmentora Impact Doer Award to the Inclusivadora
Netmentora Impact Doer Award to the Inclusivadora, at the second edition of the “Impact Night” at the Sala Serrahima in Barcelona.
1st edition of “La Inclusió Surt a Escena”
1st edition of La Inclusió Surt a Escena (replacing the Users and Families Gatherings). Premiere of the short film Demasiadas Julietas para un Solo Romeo by the ADHMT, in collaboration with director Xavi Berraondo and funded by SGAE.
40th Anniversary of the FCSD
40th Anniversary of the FCSD: 2nd edition of “La Inclusió Surt a Escena: 40 anys”; Popular Dinner “Seiem a Taula per les Coses Importants”; Commemorative event “40 anys i mirem al futur”.
Montse Vilarrasa’s opening address at the UB
Montse Vilarrasa delivers the opening address for the 2024–2025 academic year at the Universitat de Barcelona.
Tarradellas Persevera Award to Andy Trias Trueta
Tarradellas Persevera Award to Andy Trias Trueta, “in recognition of his perseverance in the fight for the rights of people with Down Syndrome”.
3rd edition of “La Inclusió Surt a Escena”
3rd edition of La Inclusió Surt a Escena. Premiere of the short film Bawers.
10th anniversary of the ADHMT
10th anniversary of the ADHMT.
Publication of “Ignorant la SD: La nostra realitat”
Andy Trias and Eva Casalprim publish Ignorant la SD: La nostra realitat in the Talents collection. The book is presented at the Ona bookshop.