WHO WE ARE
ANGES – National Association of Social Gerontology was founded on July 30, 2012, in the city of Coimbra, with the aim of intervening in the field of social gerontology, constituting a differential milestone in the field of this science. Realizing the emerging phenomenon of the ageing of the Portuguese population, the country’s technical and scientific preparation must be guaranteed, so that the Herculean challenge of guaranteeing quality of life for the elderly can be fully met.
ANGES is therefore a non-profit association whose aim is to promote active and successful ageing in all its different forms. The association’s pillar is absolute respect for the elderly, and its aim is quality ageing.
WHY ANGES?
Our purpose is to intervene in an entrepreneurial way, implementing responses adapted to the needs identified.
We value the development of partnerships, because we believe that together we can do more and better, and we are committed to constantly updating our partnerships.
LET’S NOT JUST WANT TO “ADD YEARS TO LIFE. LET’S ADD LIFE TO YEARS.”
OUR COMMITMENT
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MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
MISSION
ANGES aims to collaborate with public and private authorities in intervention plans related to social organizations, regardless of the type of social response and the economic purpose. It also aims to create bodies (departments, councils and research units, regional delegations and other international representations), and to contribute to the professional development of all employees and managers of social organizations, developing training actions in the different areas in which they work. Nevertheless, the association aims to organize and disseminate technical and scientific information, as well as contributing to the development, sustainability, financial organization and quality of social responses, through consultancy and the design of support materials. It also encourages participation in consortia and projects with the aim of promoting innovation and social entrepreneurship. Consequently, and above all, to protect employees, safeguard their training and promote safe and healthy workplaces.
VISION
To be an association of reference and excellence in the social area in Portugal, recognized for its training and research services that meet the needs felt by the population and social organizations. To be an association strongly involved with social agents and recognized as a fundamental partner for the development of society.
VALUES
Innovation, cooperation, proactivity, humanism and professionalism. Our aim is to intervene in an entrepreneurial way, implementing responses adapted to the needs identified. We value the development of partnerships, because we believe that together we can do more and do it better.