- Fundación Personas has developed the PROA program over the last three years, serving more than 5,000 unemployed people and/or those at risk of social exclusion.
- In the last fiscal year 2020, the employment pathways have led to the placement of 162 people.
March 30, 2021
Fundación Personas has concluded the actions of the “Professional Guidance Actions for Employment and Assistance for Self-Employment” (PROA) program, which over the last three years has developed actions aimed at improving the employability of 5272 long-term unemployed people and people at risk of social exclusion in different locations in Castilla y León. These actions have provided employment to 368 people.
The Employment Guidance Itineraries are designed to increase autonomy and skills in the search for employment, as well as to improve employability and job placement for the people assisted by the Employment Service of Castilla y León. Through HORIZON, Fundación Personas’ Labor Intermediation and Guidance Office, more than 5,000 unemployed people in Valladolid, Zamora, Segovia, Segovia, Palencia, Guardo and Aguilar de Campoo have been able to benefit from the PROA program.
Broken down by fiscal year, in 2018, Fundación Personas assisted 1938 users, favoring the integration of 91 people. In 2019 there were 115 integrations as a result of the attention given to 1934 employees. Throughout 2020, actions aimed at improving the employability of 1400 long-term unemployed people in different locations in Castilla y León have been developed and 162 have found employment thanks to the Program.
In addition to the personalized itineraries for each person, this program offers guidance and support for the implementation of entrepreneurial initiatives. In this sense, 94 people have received self-employment actions during the last year and 190 group sessions have been held during the three years of the program.
The program of professional orientation for employment and assistance for self-employment aimed at the long-term unemployed (PROA) in Castilla y León, allows the disability organizations grouped in Plena Inclusión CyL to develop orientation actions to improve the labor itinerary. It is financed by the Public Employment Service of Castilla y León (Ecyl).
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 by providing comprehensive services, in the environment and covering all stages of the life cycle. The founding associations belong to the Plena Inclusion family 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) – Grupo Lince S.L.U., APADEFIM 2000 S.L.U. and CEE Fundación Personas – with a staff of 900 workers, 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
- 75 operational work centers
- 30 locations
- 5 Delegations
- 3 Special Employment Centers
- 1,800 professionals
- 900 workers with disabilities
