Matia Foundation, based in San Sebastian (Spain), is a foundation, with more than 130 years of experience in the provision of social and health services. It provides assistance and services to people with an illness, older people and people with a disability. The provision of services is carried out under a comprehensive and person-centered model based on the principles of autonomy, dignity and personalisation.

Areas of Intervention

• Older people 
• People with disabilities
• Carers

Responsibilities/ Services

• Promoting autonomy and dignity of the ageing population
• Rehabilitation centres
• Geriatric clinics
• Dependency and disability assessment
• Matia at home, personal assistants
• Home Care Service for older and dependent people
• Half-stay geriatric hospital
• Day centres
• Residential centres for older people and people with disabilities
• Psychosocial care for people with advanced illnesses and bereaved people
• Orientation service to available resources
• Psychological care for carers
• Support and training groups for carers
• Research and development
• Transformation of care models towards person-centred care using case management methodology
• Integration of technological tools
• Issuing of guidelines and policies for the district’s councils
• Capacity building and training
• Training