About Us
Learn about the history, mission and values that guide Associação Abraçando Cores.
From a dream to a reality of inclusion
Associação Abraçando Cores was founded on 14 March 2022, born from the desire to offer care and support to families facing difficulties in accessing specialised services, guidance and development opportunities for their children and family members.
Over the years, the organisation grew driven by the voluntary work of professionals committed to inclusion and the trust of the families served.
Today, Abraçando Cores develops projects focused on diagnostic assessment, mental health, social inclusion, professional training, income generation, family strengthening and citizenship promotion, positively impacting hundreds of families in the region.
Missão
To promote care, inclusion, human development and quality of life through social, educational, therapeutic and community actions.
Visão
To be a regional reference in inclusion, neurodevelopment, family strengthening and social transformation.
Our Values
Inclusion
Every person has the right to full participation in society.
Respect
We value human dignity and the diversity of each individual.
Transparency
We act with responsibility, ethics and commitment to accountability.
Humanisation
We place people at the centre of our actions with qualified listening.
Social Commitment
We generate real impact in the lives of families and communities.
Solidarity
We believe in the power of cooperation and volunteering.
Our Team
Dedicated professionals and passionate volunteers committed to social transformation.
João Paulo Noronha Barbosa
President
Psychologist (CRP 11/18577), neuropsychologist and president of Associação Abraçando Cores. An autistic professional, he dedicates his work to welcoming neurodivergent people and their families, promoting inclusion, humanised care and access to rights. His mission is to transform lives through empathy, science and commitment to the community.
Géssika Oliveira Marques Pires
Vice President
Physiotherapist, psychomotor specialist and Pilates instructor, dedicated to promoting health, quality of life and social inclusion. She is the creator and coordinator of the Abraço em Movimento project, aimed at supporting people with fibromyalgia, chronic pain and other conditions affecting functionality and wellbeing. She also serves as vice president of Associação Abraçando Cores, leading initiatives focused on care, inclusion and the defence of the rights of people with disabilities and their families.
Tatiana Vieira de Brito
Secretary
Psychopedagogue and art therapist, dedicated to human development, learning and care through therapeutic practices. She currently serves as Secretary of Associação Abraçando Cores, contributing to the institution’s administrative organisation and supporting actions focused on inclusion, care and the promotion of quality of life for the people served by the association.
What happens each day
Monday
- Morning: Monkey Drawing Course
Tuesday
- Morning: Psychological Support
- Semear Project (time depending on volunteer availability)
- 4pm: Abraço em Movimento
- 5pm: Woman to Woman Project
Wednesday
- Internal activities and institutional organisation
Thursday
- Semear Project (time depending on volunteer availability)
Friday
- Semear Project (time depending on volunteer availability)
- 5pm: Recrear Project – Learning through Play
Saturday
- Semear Project (time depending on volunteer availability)
- Diagnostic Assessment with multidisciplinary team
- 3pm: Massage Therapy
- 3pm: Auriculotherapy Application