SVI - Les Pilotis
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Description
They wanted their son to live in a community house hosting 5 or 6 residents rather than in an institution. The “residents” are the people with disabilities living in the houses of the association. They are men and women with various disabilities aged between 20 and 30 years old. A third of them have a complex dependency and need disability, which means that they need continuous support throughout their daily activities. Generally speaking, the organization aims at improving the personal and the well-being of each resident Support and care of the residents In their daily activities: ■ Take them to the bathroom so that they can take a shower / bath, brush their teeth, get dressed, etc.: These tasks can sometimes be frightening at first. Someone who is not comfortable with this will never be asked to accompany a resident to the shower. But, volunteers can help residents put on a sweater or close buttons on a shirt or tie shoelaces… ■ In their personal household chores: cleaning their rooms and washing their clothes, etc. Volunteers will be able to help, if they wish, the residents in these daily tasks. In leisure outdoors activities Walks, visits. Run the daily activities in the Houses. (! Always in collaboration with and in support of the residents!): shopping, preparing meals, organizing birthday parties, feeding small pets (rabbits, guinea pigs!), etc. Helping to carry out collective household chores: set the table, do the dishes, carry out garden maintenance tasks. In leisure activities in the House: games, music, etc. Taking part in neighborhood projects with the residents: community vegetable gardens, chicken coops, etc. Be a member of the team of professional workers (help them, not replace them): participate in the team’s meetings, brainstorming on educational projects, organization, activities. Participate in training sessions, as well as discussions and evaluation sessions carried out by the support workers in the House.
Additional Information
“Les Pilotis” is a non-profit association and was founded in 2006 by the parents of a young man with a disability.
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English/Not important, French/Not importantLocation
Бельгия, Брюссельский столичный регион, Волюве-Сен-ПьерOrganization
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