Rules that regulate the granting of aid to young people to access, and continue in, psychological care consultations during the second half of 2026

What is this grant about?

This aid is awarded on a non-competitive basis: anyone who meets the requirements and applies for it will receive it, as long as funds are available. It is aimed at young residents of Zumarraga (Gipuzkoa) who do not have economic activity and who need to start or continue with psychology consultations during the second half of 2026. The Zumarraga City Council grants a monetary subsidy, without the need for repayment, to cover these treatments. The total budget available is 18,000 euros.

Plain-language summary generated with AI from official data. It may contain errors: always check the governing rules before applying.

Official description of the call

1. OBJECT The purpose of these rules is to regulate the conditions for the granting of subsidies by the Youth Department of the Zumarraga City Council, aimed at facilitating the access of young people residing in the municipality to psychological care consultations, or, where appropriate, to enable their continuity until the end of 2026. This call gives continuity to the pilot line of aid launched by the Zumarraga City Council between January and June 2026. This initiative responded to the growing interrelation between mental health, the economic situation and youth, evidenced by recent studies such as Equilibristas (2024), prepared by the Spanish Youth Council and Oxfam Intermón. The report shows that 55.6% of young people with material deprivation have mental health problems, compared to 37.7% of those who do not suffer these difficulties. Likewise, 38% of young people do not access therapy for economic reasons, given that going to private therapy twice a month represents approximately 15% of the median youth salary. The youth of Zumarraga is no stranger to this reality. On the one hand, the Youth Assembly established within the framework of the 2024-2027 Youth Plan urged the City Council to adopt measures to facilitate the access and permanence of young people in the municipality in psychological care services. On the other hand, the limited public offer of mental health care that exists at the local level continues to hinder an adequate response to the needs detected. During the first months of application of the aid, the existence of a real demand for this resource has been confirmed, with several dozen beneficiaries of the aid, and its usefulness, by facilitating access and continuity of psychological treatments. Likewise, there are various requests from Zumarraga families in the Youth Department to extend this aid to children under 14 years of age who were already receiving psychological care or needed access to it. Thus, the data obtained during this first phase advise maintaining the line of subsidies and introducing two modifications. Firstly, expand the scope of beneficiaries to include children under 14 years of age, so that aid can reach anyone up to 30 years old residing in Zumarraga. Secondly, increase the eligible amount per session from 20 to 30 euros, maintaining the maximum limit of four monthly sessions, in order to reinforce the impact of the measure and better adapt it to the real cost of the treatments accredited according to invoices from the first half of this pilot experience. Given these circumstances, the Zumarraga City Council considers it a priority to continue promoting measures that facilitate the access and permanence of the young population and minors of the municipality in professional psychological support resources, favoring their emotional well-being, the early detection of mental health problems and the continuity of the treatments initiated. These aids also maintain the recognition of the importance of freedom of choice of the professional or psychological care center, as an expression of equality and personal autonomy. Therefore, the subsidy will not limit access to a specific network of psychologists or providing entities, as long as these professionals are legally authorized to practice health or clinical psychology in accordance with current regulations. As on the previous occasion, this freedom of choice is justified for two fundamental reasons: a) Trust and therapeutic bond are essential elements for the effectiveness of psychological treatment, and must be able to be established with the professional that the beneficiary considers most appropriate. b) The academic and work reality of many of the beneficiaries implies, in many cases, temporary displacements outside the municipality, which is why it is necessary to allow continuity of treatment with different professionals depending on the location of the beneficiary. These bases are established as a continuity of the pilot experience, valid from its publication until December 31, 2026. 2. Beneficiaries The beneficiaries of this aid are natural persons who meet the following requirements: 1. Be between 0 and 30 years old. 2. Be registered in Zumar

Issuing agency

ZUMARRAGA — ZUMARRAGA CITY COUNCIL

Scope

Gipuzkoa

Category

Recipients

NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

More information

• Official BDNS portal (infosubvenciones.es) ↗
• Governing rules ↗
• Electronic office ↗

Deadlines

Full information

Who can apply for this grant?

• NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

The full requirements may vary. Check the governing rules and the official portal to confirm all requirements.

Financial information

Documents

• Call document in Spanish ↗
• Eskaera orria / Request ↗
• Call document in co-official language ↗
• SPECIFIC BASES THAT REGULATE THE GRANTING OF AID TO YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACCESS AND CONTINUE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE CONSULTATIONS DURING THE YEAR 2026 ↗

Governing rules

Rules that regulate the granting of aid to young people to access, and continue in, psychological care consultations during the second half of 2026

Governing rules ↗