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:

Football For All Leadership Programme graduation ceremony group listening to guest speaker Professor Paul Kitchin at the AVIVA Stadium in Dublin

provide training

Provide professional training to disabled people wishing to work in sports.

Gohar Navarsandyan (class of 2018) working at a sport event in Armenia

promote employment

Promote employment and develop entrepreneurship opportunities for disabled people in the sports industry.

2 powerchair football players challenging the ball with their backs to the camera, one is in a red jersey and the other in a green jersey

develop disabled sports

Our experts can support your organisation with development of a disabled sports strategy or programme.

Football For All Leadership Programme wheelchair participants at Sporting Lisbon stadium attending football match with stands in the background

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.

FIFA Foundation grant to expand training to Asia and Africa.

Integrated Dreams secures a grant from the FIFA Foundation through the World Football Remission Fund to bring the Football for All Leadership Programme to Asia and Africa over the period of 2024-2026.

More details on the initiatives developed under this grant coming soon.

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FIFA Foundation Logo

FIFA Foundation grant to expand training to Asia and Africa.

Integrated Dreams secures a grant from the FIFA Foundation through the World Football Remission Fund to bring the Football for All Leadership Programme to Asia and Africa over the period of 2024-2026.

More details on the initiatives developed under this grant coming soon.

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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.

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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 Football Leadership through Practice and Policy group brainstorming at a table writing on post-its
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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 class of 2019 with SL Benfica stadium red stands in the background

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 class of 2019 with SL Benfica stadium red stands in the background

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"
"feeling amazing"

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.

Football corporate social responsibility conference attended by the Integrated Dreams team

consultancy services.

Integrated Dreams Consultancy can support your organisation in the development of feasible strategies to become more disability inclusive.

Football corporate social responsibility conference attended by the Integrated Dreams team

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.

Innovating Football Leadership through Practice and Policy group brainstorming at a table writing on post-its
Innovating Football Leadership through Practice and Policy group brainstorming at a table writing on post-its

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.

Screenshot of six speakers on Zoom Football For All Talks webinar

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.

Screenshot of six speakers on Zoom Football For All Talks webinar

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.

Football For All Leadership Programme 2018 alumni holding their Diplomas at the graduation ceremony

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.

Football For All Leadership Programme 2019 badges with participant names, logos and a picture of Lisbon in the background
Football For All Leadership Programme 2019 badges with participant names, logos and a picture of Lisbon in the background

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.

Football For All Leadership Programme 2019 badges with participant names, logos and a picture of Lisbon in the background

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.

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