The Cascais Global Network is an adult education mobility consortium under the Erasmus+ Programme, coordinated by Associação Animam Viventem. It brings together local organisations from the adult education and Third Sector fields, all of which are part of the Cascais Social Network.
Grounded in a shared vision of positive social transformation, the consortium acts as a catalyst for the development of skills, tools, and resources among professionals working with adults – particularly in the areas of social action, the social and solidarity economy, and social inclusion.
Through European mobility, we promote meaningful learning experiences, strengthen cooperation between organisations, and foster the internationalisation of the sector, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the quality of support provided to local communities.
Strategic Objectives
The mission of the Cascais Global Network is to increase the impact of organisations working in adult education by promoting international mobility experiences that reinforce quality, innovation, and cooperation in the field.
Mobility activities are designed to benefit not only the individuals involved, but also the organisations themselves and, more broadly, the community. In this context, the consortium has set the following strategic objectives:
Objective 1 | To strengthen the competences of professionals by enabling them to acquire new knowledge, skills, and working methodologies in adult education.
Objective 2 | To enhance the capacity of organisations to work collaboratively and within networks.
Objective 3 | To develop the intercultural and transnational dimension of organisational work.
Consortium Members
Cascais Global Network currently comprises a group of eight local organisations committed to promoting lifelong learning and social inclusion. All members are part of the Cascais Social Network and operate within the fields of adult education and the Third Sector, directly addressing the needs of their communities.
Each organisation actively contributes to the consortium’s mission, both by sending professionals on mobility and by hosting international participants (professionals and/or adult learners). Together, they form a collaborative network that bridges local action with European cooperation.
Associação Animam Viventem
Associação Animam Viventem is the coordinating entity of the mobility consortium. Guided by the motto Vida+Viva (“More Life to Life”), it is a non-profit organisation based in the municipality of Cascais, founded in January 2012. Its mission is to promote the well-being of the population through psychosocial and educational intervention. The association develops locally relevant social projects and expands their impact by projecting them onto a European scale through transnational cooperation partnerships. Animam Viventem is structured around six key areas of action: +55 | +Youth | +Sport | +Personal Development | +Professional Development | +Sustainable Development
CERCICA
CERCICA was founded on 11 March 1976 to respond to the educational needs of children and young people with disabilities.
Its work has evolved in line with the changing needs of the people it supports, accompanying them throughout their development and life cycle. CERCICA offers new challenges and inclusive activities in the areas of Education, Vocational Training and Employment, Empowerment for Inclusion, Sports and Leisure Activities, as well as Home and Residential Support Services.
CESPA
Centro Social da Paróquia de N.ª Sr.ª da Conceição de Abóboda – CESPA is a non-profit Private Institution of Social Solidarity (IPSS) that provides support in the areas of Early Childhood, Senior Care, Employment, and Social Assistance.
It embraces the values of the Church’s Social Doctrine, namely: truth as the foundation of relationships between individuals and partner institutions; freedom as an inalienable right tied to the dignity of the human person, created in the image of God; and justice as the responsibility to give each person what is rightfully theirs.
Câmara Municipal de Cascais
Cascais City Council is a local government body whose mission is to define and implement policies aimed at defending the interests and meeting the needs of the local population.
In this regard, it is responsible for promoting the municipality’s development across all areas of life, including health, education, social action and housing, environmental protection and sanitation, spatial planning and urban development, transport and communications, public utilities, sport and culture, consumer protection, and civil protection.
Centro Comunitário de Tires
Centro Comunitário de Tires is a Private Institution of Social Solidarity committed to being close to the community it serves. It is an innovative, proactive, and dynamic organisation, primarily focused on the social development of local populations.
Over the years, its main area of intervention has been with the elderly, addressing the challenges associated with ageing. Since 2012, the organisation has also been active in the field of early childhood.
Its social services include a Day Centre, Home Support Service, Social Club, and Nursery.
CRID
CRID – Centre for the Rehabilitation and Integration of Persons with Disabilities is a non-profit Private Institution of Social Solidarity (IPSS), based in the municipality of Cascais.
It offers support across multiple areas of intervention, including a Day Centre, Home Support Service, Nursery, Centre for Activities and Empowerment for Inclusion, Residential Home, Physiotherapy Unit, and a Family Support Office.
CRID provides both social and healthcare services that span the different stages of life, ensuring excellence in the care and support delivered to each individual.
Ser+
SER+ – Portuguese Association for the Prevention and Challenge of AIDS, founded in 1997, is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation registered as a Private Institution of Social Solidarity (IPSS). Its mission is to promote integrated responses in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, anti-discrimination, and social support related to HIV and Viral Hepatitis, by engaging and empowering both organisations and communities
Centro Social e Paroquial de São Vicente de Alcabideche
Centro Social Paroquial de São Vicente de Alcabideche is a non-profit Private Institution of Social Solidarity, founded on 23 October 1983.
Affiliated with the Parish of São Vicente, the centre seeks to promote Christian values through sharing and love for others, fostering balance and encouraging social transformation.
Its organisational structure includes seven action units, equipped with specialised services and facilities to support both Early Childhood and the Elderly.
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