- The objectives of the collaboration prioritize equal opportunities in the labor field, as well as the fixation of population in rural areas and the implementation of joint visibility projects.
- In line with this agreement, the biscuit manufacturer will collaborate on May 27th in the celebration of the XLI Solidarity Walk ADECASof Guardo by supplying 200 kilos of product for the provisioning of runners in Velilla del Río Carrión.
- The relationship with the biscuit factory is historical, as for fifteen years the Special Employment Centers of Fundación Personas have been providing laundry and maintenance services for green spaces in Gullón.
Fundación Personas and the century-old biscuit manufacturer Gullón, renew their cooperation framework by ratifying a corporate social agreement to facilitate the labor inclusion of people with disabilities and at risk of social exclusion.
The priority of the agreement is the promotion of accessibility and equal opportunities in the workplace. Likewise, among the commitments made by both entities is the fixation of population in the rural areas of Castilla y León and the implementation of joint projects of visibility in terms of diversity and Sustainable Development Goals. In this way, Fundación Personas and Galletas Gullón reinforce their historical relationship since 2008, when the collaboration between both entities began.
Ángeles García, president of Fundación Personas thanked the biscuit manufacturer from Aguilar: “The magnificent work done by Galletas Gullón in creating and maintaining jobs for people with disabilities, fixing the population in rural areas and offering opportunities to women with special employability difficulties, in addition to promoting values of visibility and social inclusion, all of which are objectives achieved within the collaboration agreement that is being renewed with Fundación Personas”.
In the words of Paco Hevia, Corporate Director and head of Human Resources policies at Galletas Gullón: “Our collaboration with Fundación Personas goes back more than 15 years, so ratifying this alliance for another year reflects the importance of this union through which we favor labor insertion, integration and the elimination of inequalities”, he explains .
Collaboration with the XLI ADECAS March
In line with this collaboration, the biscuit company will support the celebration of the 41st ADECAS March of Guardo that will take place on May 27, supplying 200 kilos of product for the provisioning of the runners in Velilla del Río Carrión.
Fifteen-year relationship with the Special Employment Centers for laundry services and maintenance of green spaces
The relationship with Fundación Personas is one of the company’s historical relationships. For fifteen years, the Special Employment Centers of Fundación Personas in Palencia and Guardo have been providing green space maintenance and laundry services.
Initiatives aligned with the SDGs
This agreement renewal is part of the actions contemplated in the Responsible Business Master Plan of the biscuit company, which delves into the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations (UN) and contributes to meeting the following: SDG1 End poverty, SDG8 Decent work and economic growth, SDG10 Reducing inequalities and SDG17 Partnerships to achieve goals.
About Fundación Personas
Fundación Personas was created in 2008 by five associations in Castilla y León: ADECAS Guardo, ASPANIS Palencia, APADEFIM Segovia, ASPRONA Valladolid and ASPROSUB Zamora. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. To do this we provide comprehensive services, in the environment and covering all stages of the life cycle of a person. The founding associations belong to the family movement Plena Inclusion movement and bring 60 years of experience, share innovation and foster mutual collaboration.
With a regional presence, we are present in 30 towns in Castilla y León, urban centers and rural areas, where we attend to situations of disability or dependence and provide support for the promotion of personal autonomy. We also offer support and training to people at risk of social exclusion. Our activity is governed by criteria of quality and proximity in service; efficiency and transparency in management; equal opportunities, accessibility and respect for diversity as a driver of social transformation.
In the educational-care area, we manage 5,300 places daily in 75 centers, distributed in more than 30 locations in Valladolid, Palencia, Segovia and Zamora. In the labor area, Fundación Personas has 3 Special Employment Centers (CEE) Lince Group S.L.U., APADEFIM 2000 S.L.U.. and CEE Fundación Personas – with a workforce of 939 employees, more than 90% of whom have some type of disability.
FOUNDATION PEOPLE IN FIGURES:
- 5,300 places (disability and risk of exclusion)
- 2,500 people with disabilities served
- 3,000 families social base
- 75 operational work centers
- 30 locations in CyL
- 5 Delegations
- 3 Special Employment Centers
- 1,800 professionals
- 850 workers with disabilities
- 939 total workforce
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