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Les Petits chemins
The association's purpose is to develop cultural, artistic, educational, and outreach activities involving professional artists. These activities are organized with the aim of democratizing access to culture and live performance for the widest possible audience. Association: Les Petits Chemins (The Little Paths) Supported Project: It's a Little Joy This solidarity project was conceived with a group of amateur singers, healthcare workers, and artists, centered around song. Thi


Résidence service le Clos de la Brette
The Clos de la Brette residence houses 38 elderly residents whose level of independence allows them to live alone while benefiting from the security and community atmosphere the residence offers. The residents frequently express their desire to get together, share experiences, and meet others through various activities. Association: Le Clos de la Brette Assisted Living Residence Supported Project: La Bulle de la Brette: Development of a Snoezelen-style wellness room The Snoez


Les Amis de l’EHPAD du Val de Loue
Association: Friends of the Val de Loue Nursing Home Supported Project: Silverfit Alois The main objective is to create moments of well-being, stimulate cognitive abilities, and thus improve the quality of life for residents, regardless of their level of dependency. The program unfolds as follows: SilverFit Alois is a mediation tool for disoriented individuals, designed to help them express their emotions, calm agitation, or participate in adapted motor and cognitive games. R


Étoilés & Solidaires
Association: Starred & United Supported Project: The Table for Our Elders & Invite a Senior to Lunch Founded by two-Michelin-starred chef Michel Sarran, Starred & United is an association that mobilizes a collective of committed chefs (Michelin-starred chefs, Meilleur Ouvrier de France recipients, Top Chef contestants, and restaurateurs with a social mission) to put gastronomy back at the service of social connection. Their mission: to make meals a moment of emotion and shari


Pulse
Pulse has launched the New Direction program, a support program for individuals over 50 who want to give new meaning to their careers by exploring the opportunities offered by impact entrepreneurship. Organization: Pulse Supported Project: New Direction (2024) This is a comprehensive and customized 3-month program. It offers group sessions, personalized support through individual follow-up meetings with a dedicated advisor, networking opportunities with experts in specific fi


Footeuses à tout âge
The Women Footballers of All Ages association offers introductory football training for women over 50, focusing on its health benefits. We also organize gatherings and tournaments to share our passion for football with other women of similar age groups from diverse cultural backgrounds. Association: Women Footballers of All Ages Supported Project: Senior Health Football Moments of sharing rich in emotion. Playing football is a valuable tool for physical rehabilitation, allowi


Emmaüs Connect
Association: Emmaeus Connect The digital exclusion of seniors, who are sometimes isolated, whether geographically or even socially, exacerbates their situation and distances them from community life and essential social connections. To address this, Emmaeus Connect is proposing a two-pronged project: Supported Project: Digital Skills Development Program Pronged 1: Welcoming and Supporting Seniors in a Digital Solidarity Space Building on several projects conducted for seniors


Friends of Myrtle Park
Association: Friends of Myrtle Park Improving the availability of parks and recreational opportunities for older and less mobile residents and increasing mobility, fitness, and well-being. Myrtle Park is a park in two parts. The upper part features flowerbeds, play equipment, tennis courts, and is accessible to all. The lower part is a meadow that runs alongside the River Aire and offers long-distance views of the forest and countryside. This area is less accessible to older


Silver geek
Association: Silver Geek Silver Geek aims to improve the health and well-being of seniors, develop social and intergenerational connections, and bridge the digital divide. The benefits include: – Combating social isolation and digital exclusion among seniors, improving their health and well-being, developing intergenerational connections, and changing their perceptions of young people and video games. – Strengthen civic engagement among young people, change their perspective


Le Clos du Marais
Association: Le Clos du Marais This assisted living residence welcomes seniors experiencing a loss of autonomy. They are committed to maintaining the independence of their residents by developing activities that stimulate their cognitive, physical, and sensory abilities. It is with this in mind that, through a residents' council where each resident is invited to share and express ideas, the idea of creating a wellness room was proposed. Supported Project: Caregiver Training


France Alzeihmer
Association: France Alzheimer No longer being afraid to talk about fears, creating the conditions for calm dialogue—this is something that a disease with a strong social taboo makes difficult. Yet, it could change the course of life for those who face it. It is therefore essential to combat the ideas that confine and prevent people from daring to get diagnosed as early as possible in order to have more time and resources to imagine and plan for the future. Supported Project:


Harden Cricket Club
Association: Harden Cricket Club Cricket club located in the United Kingdom. The foundation is helping to purchase a defibrillator for the players. Project Supported: Defibrillator for the Cricket Club and the local village Assistance with the purchase and installation of the equipment. The defibrillator will be installed on the side of the building and made available to the club and anyone who needs it. The league in which the club plays has recognized the need for these def


La compagnie du Labyrinthe
Association: The Labyrinth Company To address the exclusion of people in difficulty, the association works to provide housing, support integration, and rebuild social connections. The goal is to break the isolation of older adults, to rekindle their desire to spend time together, to go out, and to be active participants in their own creative process. Supported Project: Going for a Walk The objective is to create a high-quality play, with the support of theater professionals,


Habitat & Humanisme
Association: Habitat et Humanisme To address the exclusion of people in difficulty, the association works to provide housing, promote social integration, and rebuild social connections. Its aim is to prevent the loss of independence among seniors and foster intergenerational connections, community spirit, and openness to the outside world. Project 1: 2024 Prevent the loss of independence among seniors and promote intergenerational connections, community spirit, and openness t


Espace Canopy
Association: Espace Canopy Espace Canopy is an organization that promotes cultural and artistic creation through the creation and management of private cultural spaces. Supported Project: Escape Art Seniors The project aims to combat social isolation among seniors through a program of cultural visits and outings. This initiative seeks to foster social connections and shared experiences through art. These visits are characterized by comprehensive organization and friendly supp


Apréva RMS
The Association: Apréva works diligently to support independent living. They currently operate seven nursing homes (EHPADs) and dedicate their staff to promoting the well-being of seniors. Supported Project 1 (2021): Healing through Horticultural Therapy The project's main objective is to foster intergenerational connections between residents and their families by developing a therapeutic garden and cultivating a shared "wellness" garden at a senior residence in Leforest, Pas


La boite à histoire
Association : La boite à histoire -> To promote, organize, and develop activities that contribute to the sharing of knowledge and the improvement of the education system, and all similar, related, or complementary activities that may facilitate their realization or development. Supported Project: The Senior Citizens' Television News in Intergenerational Shared Housing The goal of the Senior Citizens' Television News is to allow residents of intergenerational, supportive share


L’olivier des Sages
Association : Olivier des Sages Located in Lyon's 3rd arrondissement, volunteers meet at Olivier des Sages to support seniors (particularly those from immigrant backgrounds) and maintain their social connections. Seniors gather at the Philippe Jeantet Social Café to request administrative assistance and participate in activities organized by the association. A Social & Solidarity Grocery Store has been established to help impoverished seniors. The store provides essential pro


ATIR
Association: ATIR The association aims to provide material, medical, and moral support to elderly people suffering from kidney failure. Supported Projects 2021: Fav Saving-Lives This portable device allows operations to be performed in many regions of Tunisia where hospitals lack surgical equipment. This will save up to 50 kidney failure patients per year, primarily those aged 50 and over, as these patients experience the most difficulties during dialysis sessions and develop


Repas Part’âge
Association: Repas Part’âge, a Normandy-based association, encourages seniors to rediscover the pleasure of eating. Founded by Mehdi Duteil, the association now enables older adults to share a meal together. Supported Projects: Repas Part’âge at the Résidence de la Marque in Hem The project aims to allow residents of senior living facilities to share delicious, balanced, and convivial meals. The goal is to offer them regular opportunities to meet in community spaces to cook a
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