Illusion also takes care: Leisure day for families with children in palliative care

Fundación porqueViven

09/05/2025

Several families with children in pediatric palliative care have lived an unforgettable experience in Atlantis Aquarium Madrid, thanks to the Foundation. porqueViven

Madrid 09 may 2025.- The Foundation porqueViven organizes a playful day at the Atlantis Aquarium de Madrid para familias con niños en cuidados paliativos. La actividad, enmarcada dentro del Programa “Cada Momento Cuenta” apuesta por el ocio y la socialización como herramienta para el cuidado familiar.

Fun in an environment of wonder and play.

During the morning, children and their families can explore the Atlantis Aquarium, an immersive space in the heart of Madrid that offers a tour of different marine ecosystems with species such as sharks, rays, tropical fish and turtles. A playful, educational and deeply emotional experience.

In the words of Jara Gonzalez Mañanas, social worker and head of the program, “El programa tiene mucho éxito. Every Moment Counts at the Foundation porqueViven:

“Families need spaces where they can be just that: families. No diagnoses in between, no urgencies. Just being, laughing, looking into their children’s eyes and enjoying themselves together. These kinds of activities are invaluable.”

Leisure that cares: a pillar of pediatric palliative care

The visit is part of the program Every Moment Counts, a line of psychosocial intervention of the Foundation porqueViven which promotes leisure and socialization activities for children with life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses and their families.

This program recognizes that comprehensive pediatric palliative care support includes not only physical and medical relief, but also emotional care. Playful outings help to:

To alleviate the social isolation common in these families.
Strengthen emotional bonds through quality moments.
Promote the normalization of childhood, even in contexts of illness.

María Rodríguez Nuñez, occupational therapist at the Foundation, stresses:

“Leisure and socialization are not a luxury, they are a necessity. These spaces allow children to express themselves through play, interact naturally and feel part of a community.”

Contac: Cristina del Amo, head of communication Foundation porqueViven cdelamo@porqueviven.org
Phone:+34 910 168 345 Móvil: +34 610 181 941
Web: www.porqueviven.org