Partners
Beneficiary Foster Homes and Institutions
Wave by Wave works with a network of 15 host houses in the Cascais and Lisbon area.
In Gaia, we work with 2 TEIP groups (educational territories of priority intervention).
Our partners are not only an important part of Wave by Wave, but also represent people and companies with values and beliefs that share who we are.
Financial support to Wave By Wave through the “Active Citizens” program with the aim of empowering vulnerable social groups.

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
– Financial support to WBW as a partner for carrying out the Effectiveness Study and mentoring in the management of the project.

Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
Financial support to WBW as a partner to carry out the Effectiveness Study, and technical support in the management and interaction of SCML residential shelters.

José de Mello Saúde
Financial support to WbW as a partner to carry out the Effectiveness Study, support for the training of young people/technical staff, dissemination and sharing of the study, contact bridges.

Cascais City Council
Financial support to WBW through the Sports Council and Social Council for activities with young people as well as with the Child Protection Committee (stress management and team building though surf therapy).

Associação D.Pedro V
Financial support to the WBW as a partner for carrying out the Annual Intervention and creating the mixed summer camps.

Águas Municipais de Gaia
Financial support to WBW as a partner for the realization of the “Wave by Wave a Norte” and support for its implementation.

Portugal Social Innovation
Financial support to WBW as a partner to carry out the “Wave by Wave a Norte”, which represents the first expansion.

Active Citizens
The Active Citizens Fund, financed by public resources from Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, has been, since 2021, key economic support for Wave by Wave, since the main axes are the strengthening of Civil Society, reinforcement of active citizenship, and empowerment of vulnerable groups.

CRCQL – Lombos Praia
Provision of space: gym for sessions, changing rooms, material storage, general meetings, office and training.

Altice Foundation
Financial support to the WBW as a partner for carrying out the Annual Programme and creating the mixed summer camps.

Partners Communication Agency
Pro-bono support for the rebranding of the WBW image with an associated campaign and communication plan.

Ericeira Surf & Skate – Grupo Despomar
Donation and delivery of some material (wetsuits), support in the dissemination within the surfing community.

Costa Board
Launch of the competition for all young people from the WBW to design the future model of the WBWxCostaBoard. The model is called Hugo, in honor of the young winner.

Fonte Viva
Donation and delivery of fresh fruit and water for the entire intervention (all field activities) and events.

Carcavelos and Parede Freguesias (Local parishes)
Provision of office supplies and support for the organization of common spaces and changing rooms.

Gullón
Donation and delivery of cookies for the entire annual programme and all field activities and events.

International Surf Therapy Organization
Mentoring, dissemination support, international validation; annual organization of International Surf Therapy Meeting.

VdA – Vieira de Almeida, Sociedade de Advogados
Legal consultancy within the scope of the VdA pro-bono support program for entrepreneurship initiatives in Portugal.

Portuguese Surfing Federation
Support for surfing activities.

National Surfers Association
Provision of Meeting Room and work for the team, institutional support in the dissemination within the surfing community within the scope of the annual cycle of the National Surfing Championship.

McKinsey & Company
Support to the operational and organizational management of the WBW.

Manuel Violante Foundation
Participation in the MILES program to train the organization’s management skills.

Commission for the Protection of Children and Youth
Institutional and strategic support.

Faculty of Psychology – University of Lisbon
Research project – supervision, data collection and production of scientific article.

Order of Portuguese Psychologist
Validation of the measure, accreditation of the training (in progress) of trainees in the specialty in Psychology.

Volunteering Grant
Support in the search for volunteers.

Amnesty International
Institutional and strategic support.

Bar do Gémeos – Praia de Carcavelos
Organization of lunches for groups of specific participants.

Port of Cascais / Douro Captaincy
Support for surfing activities.