what we do.
Integrated Dreams is a non-profit Association based in Lisbon, Portugal, working for inclusion of disabled people in the sports industry. Our Mission: to increase representation of disabled people in the sports World. Our Vision: a sport’s world as a place where all people reach their fullest potential. Inclusion, development and education remain our core values.
There are about 1.3 billion disabled people Worldwide – about 16% of the global population. In order to come closer to due representation in the sports industry workforce, we develop projects and initiatives to:
provide training
Provide professional training to disabled people wishing to work in sports.
promote employment
Promote employment and develop entrepreneurship opportunities for disabled people in the sports industry.
develop disabled sports
Our experts can support your organisation with development of a disabled sports strategy or programme.
create awareness
Create awareness for total access and removal of barriers towards a disability inclusive World.
our projects.
Here is how we are changing the World, one move at a time.
Adapt and Thrive Leadership Program.
The ADAPTandTHRIVE Leadership Program is a US Soccer initiative under the ADAPTandTHRIVE umbrella, co-designed and delivered by Integrated Dreams. The program aims to create opportunities for disabled people to be a part of the soccer landscape as administrators, coaches, referees, program builders, and more.
Adapt and Thrive Leadership Program.
The ADAPTandTHRIVE Leadership Program is a US Soccer initiative under the ADAPTandTHRIVE umbrella, co-designed and delivered by Integrated Dreams. The program aims to create opportunities for disabled people to be a part of the soccer landscape as administrators, coaches, referees, program builders, and more.
Innovating for Inclusion.
A Bootcamp to accelerate change in organisations acting in the Sport industry, for disabled and non-disabled professionals working side by side, in support of Innovation Partners and their pursuit of a more accessible and inclusive ecosystem.
Innovating for Inclusion
A Bootcamp to accelerate change in organisations acting in the Sport industry, for disabled and non-disabled professionals working side by side, in support of Innovation Partners and their pursuit of a more accessible and inclusive ecosystem.
Football For All Leadership Programme.
The first international programme specifically designed to promote employability, entrepreneurship and networking of disabled people in the sports World.
Football For All Leadership Programme.
The first international programme specifically designed to promote employability, entrepreneurship and networking of disabled people in the sports World.
Feeling Amazing.
This project is a two-year undertaking funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union aiming to develop new methodologies for inclusion of youth with intellectual disabilities through sport.
Feeling Amazing.
This project is a two-year undertaking funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union aiming to develop new methodologies for inclusion of youth with intellectual disabilities through sport.
consultancy services.
Integrated Dreams Consultancy can support your organisation in the development of feasible strategies to become more disability inclusive.
consultancy services.
Integrated Dreams consultancy can support your organisation in the development of feasible strategies to become more disability inclusive.
iFlipp.
Innovating Football Leadership
through Practice and Policy
The iFlipp project is a three-year project funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union that seeks to assess recent research in the representation of women and ethnic minorities (WEM) in leadership positions in football.
iFlipp.
Innovating Football Leadership through Practice and Policy
The iFlipp project is a three-year project funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union that seeks to access recent research in the representation of women and ethnic minorities (WEM) in leadership positions in football.
Football For All Talks.
Integrated Dreams accepted the challenge and designed a series of 12 free online webinars on different topics linked to sports, innovation and disability, delivered by Integrated Dreams in partnership with CAFE – Centre for Access to Football in Europe.
Football For All Talks.
We accepted the challenge and designed a series of 12 free online webinars on different topics linked to sports, innovation and disability, delivered by Integrated Dreams in partnership with CAFE — Center for Access to Football in Europe.
who we are.
Our Team has global experience and sport expertise in delivering services and managing projects with particular focus on disability inclusive and socially sustainable programmes.
José Soares
Founder & Chief Association Executive
Ashoka Fellow 2023, Social Entrepreneur, FIFA Project Consultant, MAS in Sport Administration and Technology — AISTS, Intern for Commercial and Marketing Department — S.L. Benfica.
Joana Cal
Director of Operations
Centre for Access to Football in Europe Trustee, MAS in Sport Administration and Technology — AISTS, +10 years as a lawyer in Europe and Asia, Founder & Manager of the Macau Touch Rugby League
Alexander Fangmann
Advisor
Captain of the German Blind Football National Team, former Athletes Representative International Blind Sports Association, Inclusion Manager at the Stuttgart Federal Sports Association.
our community
alumni.
Our Football For All Leadership Programme Alumni are an extension of Integrated Dreams and we are extremely proud to include them in the Integrated Dreams family. They come from all over the World, speak many different languages, eat different food and have a common goal: to work in the sports World.
our community
volunteers.
There are several opportunities to volunteer with us in many different projects ongoing at any given moment. In case you are interested in volunteering opportunities, talk to us.
our community
volunteers.
There are several opportunities too volunteer with us in many different projects ongoing at any given moment. In case you are interested in volunteering opportunities, talk to us.
our community
volunteers.
There are several opportunities too volunteer with us in many different projects ongoing at any given moment. In case you are interested in volunteering opportunities, talk to us.
in the media.
A few examples of what has been said in the media about Integrated Dreams and our work.
Disability Inclusion at the World Football Summit Europe 2023
Integrated Dreams was yet again promoting disability inclusion on football this year at the World Football Summit Europe. The Summit took place in Seville, September 20-21, and provided several opportunities to bring access and inclusion to the conversation....
The Football for All Leadership Programme goes to the USA!
Integrated Dreams, in partnership with U.S. Soccer, has launched the ADAPTandTHRIVE Leadership Course to empower individuals to become advocates for inclusion and change within their soccer communities. The first-of-its-kind course in the United States will begin with...
Football Without Limits Award is back!
Integrated Dreams presents the World Football Summit "Football Without Limits Award" for the second year. The Award looks to applaud, cherish and gain inspiration from companies, clubs, federations that have provided support to the inclusion and visibility of disabled...
testimonials.
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“The Football for All Leadership Programme is a wonderful programme! I’m really happy to be associated with this Programme!”
JOYCE COOK
FIFA Chief Member Associations Officer
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“A brilliant idea with which I’m proud to be involved in since the beginning.”
FERNANDO SANTOS
Portuguese Male Football National Team Head Coach
and 2016 European Champion
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“Everyone’s story is different, and everyone works and learns in a different way but by coming together we can remind everyone what makes the game so beautiful.”
ARIANNA CRISCIONNE
PSG Goalkeeper and Sponsorship Assistant