On the occasion of the first anniversary of the creation of the High Commissioner, a virtual presentation of new projects was held to which FACE Joven was invited.
The main tool presented is the development of a collaborative space, with the aim of working together by pooling resources, skills and experiences aimed at the shared purpose of eradicating poverty in children and adolescents. Therefore, the main purpose of this alliance is to promote equality, through fiscal benefits, joint participation and the achievement of agreements between public administrations, companies and foundations, among other entities.
From FACE Joven, a official note was made to the High Commission Against Child Poverty in order to convey certain demands, such as the need to include gluten-free menus in schools at affordable prices, as the price gap causes certain social marginalisation of children whose families cannot afford a higher price.
We also request that the inclusion of a gluten-free diet for children with coeliac disease living in sheltered homes for minors be considered, as in their situation of vulnerability, they should grow up in an environment of safety and protection.
Therefore, from FACE (the Spanish Coeliac Federation) and FACE Joven (the young section of FACE) we claim the need for children with coeliac disease not to be in inequality with respect to the general child population.