Aspace Gipuzkoa celebrates its 50th anniversary with an exhibition on the Eskoriatza campus
Aspace Gipuzkoa celebrates its 50th anniversary with an exhibition on the Eskoriatza campus
Aspace Gipuzkoa celebrates its 50th anniversary with an exhibition on the Eskoriatza campus
The exhibition will be open June 1-15. The inauguration was attended by representatives of Aspace Gipuzkoa, Eskoriatza mayor Jose Ramon Zubizarreta, and Nagore Ipiña, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences.
With the aim of thanking Gipuzkoan society for its support for the activity that the Gipuzkoan Cerebral Palsy Association (Aspace Gipuzkoa) has been carrying out over the last 50 years, the association has launched an initiative that will travel to various municipalities of the territory in the form of a traveling exhibition.
The exhibition, implemented with the collaboration of the Orona Foundation, is called “50 years advancing in inclusion.” It is a set of 24 panels that, in a didactic and pedagogical way, tries to make visible and place value on the reality of people with cerebral palsy, that of their personal and family environment, and that of the association itself.
During the tour, we will be able to learn and understand what Aspace Gipuzkoa is, the role played by its 4 interest groups (users, families, professionals and volunteers), the impact of the association in the territory, the services it offers, and its history.
Exhibition on the Eskoriatza campus
From June 1 to June 15, the 24 panels that make up the exhibition will be housed in the lobby of the Dorleta building of the Faculty of Humanity and Education Sciences of Mondragon University.
Numerous representatives from collaborating institutions, associations and companies participated in the event.
Nagore Ipiña, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences of Mondragon University stated that, “For the Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences this collaboration with ASPACE is very important and enriching. First, because the work we do together helps teachers and students to better understand the social reality of our environment. And also because collaboration allows us to put our values into practice, foster commitment and inclusion, work for social justice and continue to have an impact on society.”
Jose Ramon Zubizarreta, mayor of Eskoriatza, wanted to confirm the value of the work that Aspace Gipuzkoa has done over the years. He highlighted the steps they have taken over 50 years to ensure the inclusion of the users and families who are part of the association, emphasizing the opportunity to see the exhibition in Eskoriatza, and invited citizens to visit it so that they may become familiar with the association.
A participatory exhibition
The centers in each Gipuzkoan municipality in which the association is located have each developed their own panel, focusing on a theme that concerns the association and its objectives. Andoain, Arrasate, Beasain, Bergara, Donostia, Eibar, Eskoriatza, Irún, Urretxu and Tolosa have worked on issues such as early care, the community project, participation, relationships and communication with the environment, the educational project, the rights of people with cerebral palsy, the day center model, the coexistence of people in housing developments, inclusion in the environment, communication support and adapted sport.
Through this tour, the visitor will be able to appreciate the great work that the association has been doing since its creation in 1971.
Aspace Gipuzkoa in numbers
Aspace Gipuzkoa (Cerebral Palsy Association) is a Third Social Sector entity of the Basque Country. It serves 492 people with cerebral palsy, with 361 professionals and 126 volunteers.
The geographical distribution of the 15 Association centers in 11 municipalities of the Territory (Andoain, Arrasate, Beasain, Bergara, Eibar, Eskoriatza, Donostia, Irún, Tolosa, Urretxu and Zarautz) allows care to be carried out in an environment as close as possible to family homes.
Over the last 50 years, the Association has undergone a great transformation, but always keeping the person with cerebral palsy and their family at the center of its daily activity.
