Ricardo Figueiredo de Sousa

Ricardo Figueiredo de Sousa serves as the Diretor técnico at Cáritas Diocesana de Coimbra since November 2014, overseeing the Centro Comunitário São José and the Equipa de Intervenção Direta. In this role, Ricardo represents Cáritas Coimbra in various working groups, including partnerships for social support services, educational projects, and juvenile intervention initiatives. Additionally, Ricardo works as a Psicólogo within the Equipa de Intervenção Direta, providing support for individuals with addictive behaviors and dependencies. Prior to this, Ricardo served as a Militar in the Exército Português - Brigada de Intervenção from July 2000 to May 2010. Ricardo holds a Mestrado in Psicologia da Educação, Desenvolvimento e Aconselhamento from Universidade de Coimbra.