Acompañar
Acompañar, meaning “accompanying” in Spanish is an association that aims to alliviate loneliness caused by the suffering of people who live with a serious illness or are dealing with the loss of a loved one.
Tel. 928 52 14 38
Email: acompa.lanz@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asociacionacompanar
Adislan
Adislan is the “Asociación de personas con discapacidad de Lanzarote”, their mission is to improve the quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
Tel. 928 81 14 21
Website: www.adislan.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adislan.lanzarote
A.F.A. Lanzarote
The Asociación de Familiares de Enfermos de Alzheimer y otras Demencias de Lanzarote (AFA) are an organisation helping families with sufferers of Alzheimer and dementia.
Address: C/ Juan de Quesada s/n, 35500, Arrecife
Opening Hours: 08:00 – 15:00 Monday to Friday
Tel: 928 806 529
Website: www.afalanzarote.com
A.F.O.L.
The Asociación de Familias Oncohematológicas de Lanzarote (AFOL) is a charity helping families cope with cancer.
Address: C/ José Antonio nº 77, 2º piso , puerta 6, Arrecife
Opening Hours: 09:00 – 13:00 & 16:00 – 20:00 Monday to Thursday and Friday 09:00 –15:00
Tel: 928 816 960 or 606 656 046
Website: www.afol.info
Asociación Tinguafaya
The Tinguafaya Association help families with respite care and leisure activities for children and youths who have physical, mental and sensory disabilities.
Tel: 928 844 922 (afternoons) 625 079 313/ 692984300 (afternoons)
Email: asociaciontinguafaya@hotmail.com
Facebook Page: Asociación Tinguafaya
Website: www.lanzarote-canarias.com/tinguafaya/tinguafaya.html
Calor y Café
Calor y Café has been in operation for the last 13 years primarily to provide basic hygiene and food to homeless people with drug abuse problems. The café expanded in 2010 due to the economic crisis, their services expanded to provide food and support for local families in desperate need.
Donations can be left at the warehouse after 4.30pm
Address: Calle Escotilla 27, Arrecife, 35500, Lanzarote
Creciendo Yaiza
Creciendo Yaiza is based in Playa Blanca and its main goal is provide support for children and young people with intellectual disabilities or multiple disabilities and their families. They organise many inclusive events and activities.
Tel: 693 54 97 42
Email: creciendoyaiza@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creciendoyaiza
El Cribo
Asociación Salud Mental El Cribo is Lanzarote’s assocition for mental health.
Address: C/ Gobernador José García Hernández, 7, Arrecife
Tel. 928 80 45 45
Email: info@elcribo.org
Website: https://elcribo.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elcriboasociacion
Emerlan
Emerlan (Emergencia Lanzarote) has been a vital part of Lanzarote’s emergency services and support scene for many years. They provide emergency cover for beaches and sports events, as well as providing fantastic support for families in need on the island.
Calle El Cabrerón s/n, 35500 Arrecife
Tel: 928 806 806
Email: admin@emerlan.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064729326907
Fundación Canaria Flora Acoge
Lanzarote’s association for social inclusion.
Address: C/ La Palma, 12, Arrecife
Tel. 928 80 59 37
Email: floraacoge.info@gmail.com
Website: floraacogefundacion.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064364962835
Lanzarotea
Association of parents of children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Lanzarote.
Email: grupolanzarotea@gmail.com
Living with Parkinson’s in Lanzarote
Living with Parkinson’s in Lanzarote is a charity organisation that supports families living in Lanzarote with Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions in Lanzaarote.
Telephone: 699 575 178
Email: hello@livingwithparkinsons.es
Website: https://livingwithparkinsons.es/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552254976025
Asociación Social y Cultural para las mujeres “MARARíA”
Women’s associations in Lanzarote who campaign against domestic violence (violencia contra la mujer).
Website: www.mararialanzarote.es
Finally there are many animal charities in the island, these are the main three:
La Casa de las Estrellas
La Casa de las Estrellas is an independent animal sanctuary located in the middle of the volcanic desert in the north of Lanzarote run by Liala Miliardi with the help of many volunteers and supporters. Liala’s project in started in 2020 and she has been devoting all her time and resources to the well-being of her rescues ever since. It doesn’t have any governmental support so it relies on donations and the funds raised on their own Facebook online charity shop, events and the sales at markets like the Lanzarote a Carboot where they have a stall every Sunday or at Kathy’s Bar the last Friday of every month, too.
Tel: 695 840 245
Website: https://www.casa-de-las-estrellas.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/casadelasestrellaslanzarote
P.A.L.S.
Stands for Protection of Animals and it’s the orginal animal charity in the island, also raising money for other causes.
Famoursly organises the long standing Carboot Sale at Lanzarote a Caballo every Sunday.
It also organises other events like Cancer Coffee Mornings and Christmas Fairs.
Facebook: PALS Animal and Cultral organisation (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064894622760)
SARA
SARA (Asociación Protectora de Animales y Plantas “SARA”) is the local animal shelter with the heartbreaking job of housing and feeding many dogs and cats daily. Many of the animals have been abandoned or neglected and just want a loving home. They need help, you can go and volunteer for dog walking, raise money or make donations, sponsor an animal and of course, adopt a pet.
Address: Ctra. Tahiche – S. Bartolome s/n, 35509, Tahiche, Lanzarote
Opening Hours: 10:30 – 13:00 Monday to Saturday
Tel: 928 173 417
Website: www.saraprotectora.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saraprotectora
