Trayectoria y retos del Servicio de Ocio: Los primeros 25 años

Abstract

Whenever there are new challenges it is important to stop to consider their priorities. This year the Leisure Service of the Catalan Down's Syndrome Foundation celebrates its first 25 years. Thus, a short review of the history of the Service will be presented and what this leisure concept means. It will also comment on how the individuals and those around them feel when the former want to start enjoying their free time, and what the professional propose to do as a response. The challenges and new concepts of the Service will be presented at the end of this article.