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 step at a time.
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.
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 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.
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.
Football For All Talks (webinars).
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 – Centre for Access to Football in Europe.
Football For All Talks (webinars).
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 – Centre for Access to Football in Europe.
Football For All Talks (webinars).
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
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
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
Special 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.
Integrated Dreams mourns the loss of Eli A. Wolff
It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Eli A. Wolff, who has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 45.
Integrated Dreams launches the Innovating for Inclusion Bootcamp
The First Edition of the Innovating for Inclusion Bootcamp Kicks Off
Most Inclusive Match in partnership with Integrated Dreams
Real Betis Balompié is ready for the most inclusive match in the World together with Integrated Dreams and World Football Summit
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