Caminhar

Caminhar

Caminhar Associação Cristã de Apoio Social

Ponte de Sor, Portugal

Community developmentElderly careEducationChildren & Youth
Community organisationLocal reach
Profile last updated: September 27, 2026

About

Caminhar is a community organisation based in Ponte de Sor, Portugal working on community development, elderly care, education +4 more.

Caminhar is a non-profit Portuguese social solidarity institution (IPSS) based in Ponte de Sor, run as a Christian social support association. It works to support and help the local community through social services, including a senior university, a community centre with intergenerational activities, children's out-of-school programmes, a solidarity bank offering social support and skills exchange, social care referral and addiction support, and a community contact point. Its services are aimed at people of all ages, with a focus on promoting social and community integration and addressing social problems. The organisation also runs a gospel choir, runs volunteer and partnership schemes with local bodies, and offers discounts to members, staff and users through partner businesses.

Location

Ponte de Sor, Portugal

Organisation type

Community organisation

Legal name

Caminhar Associação Cristã de Apoio Social

VAT number

PT500035063

Focus areas

IPSSsocial solidaritysenior universityintergenerationalcommunity centresolidarity bankPonte de Sor

Languages

PT

Causes & programmes

Causes

Community developmentElderly careEducationChildren & YouthPoverty & HungerMental healthAddiction

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesElderly peoplePeople in poverty

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Universidade Sénior de Ponte de Sor (USePS)

Elderly care · Portugal

Senior university offering courses and activities for people over 50 in Ponte de Sor.

TBC – Tempo de Brincar e Crescer

Children & Youth · Portugal

Childcare and out-of-school activities, including holiday programmes for children.

Banco de Solidariedade, Saberes e Serviços (BS3)

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Poverty & Hunger · Portugal

Solidarity bank offering social support, skills exchange and services, with a volunteer academy.

Ponto de Contacto

Community development · Portugal

Community contact point providing social care referral and support.

Vidas Acompanhadas

Community development · Portugal

Support service for individuals and families receiving accompanied social care.

Atendimento e encaminhamento social – Dependências

Addiction · Portugal

Social support and referral service for people with addiction issues.

Centro Intergeracional

Community development · Portugal

Community centre fostering dialogue and activities between generations.

Countries of operation

Portugal

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerMembership

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Rutis (Rede Universidades da Terceira Idade)

Partnerships

Câmara Municipal de Ponte de Sor, Fundação EDP, Agrupamento de Escolas de Ponte de Sor, Ótica Cláudia Matos, Clínica de São Domingos

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