Colivings for young working people with and without mental disabilities
Action zones
Île-de-France
Bretagne
Pays de la Loire
The project
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Fratries creates well-placed colivings in major French cities, where 10 to 13 active young people live together, half of whom are mentally handicapped and/or autistic. On a day-to-day basis, Fratries supports these young people in their social and professional integration.
6
homesopen by the end of 2024, and other projects underway to meet major needs throughout France
64
flatmatesin Fratries homes by the end of 2024
100
%housemates with disabilities supported towards greater autonomy, towards and into employment
Solution
Fratries' mission is to promote the integration of young people with mental disabilities and autistic disorders into the mainstream, through housing and employment.
So, Fratries is developing colivings: beautiful furnished houses in the heart of towns, where young working people, with and without disabilities, share their daily lives. Close to transport and shops, access to employment is also facilitated. On a day-to-day basis, housemates with mental handicaps or autistic disorders are supported towards independence and employment.
And it works! Genuine friendships are forged, with everyone testifying to their mutual enrichment!
In 3 years, 3 Fratries colivings have opened their doors in Nantes, Colombes and Rennes, thanks to the mobilization of numerous players & patrons!
Given the success of these first colivings (100% occupancy rate), and to meet the many requests from young people wishing to join a fratrie, 3 new homes will open by the end of 2024 and other projects are underway in other major French cities.
News
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Year-end good news
Dear difteurs,
The end of the year is approaching, and for Fratries, it's a busy time!
Good news to start with:
In Rennes, one more housemate has just been employed at a major hotel group. Since the opening, he had been accompanied by Joseph, house manager, in his job search, interviews and internships. No doubt the start of a great adventure!
As the Week of Employment for People with Disabilities gets underway, we offer a few figures to help you understand Fratries' impact in terms of inclusion through employment.
In France, only 0.5% of the 750,000 people with learning disabilities work in mainstream companies.
At Fratries:
- 2 years after opening, 100% of the housemates at the Nantes-Américain house are in permanent employment in an ordinary environment
- 1 year after opening, 83% of the housemates at the Colombes house are in permanent employment in an ordinary environment
- 10 months after opening, 75% of the housemates at the Rennes house are on permanent contracts in a mainstream environment
These great results are possible thanks to the house managers who accompany the housemates with mental disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorders towards and into employment on a daily basis.
We are preparing to open 3 new houses before the end of the year in Versailles and Nantes. Employment support has already begun for the housemates who will be moving in thanks to co-construction workshops, and will of course continue after they've put down their bags. We'll keep you posted! 😉
Many thanks again for your invaluable support and donations!
What's new in September?
September has just begun, and it's time to get back to work! Our employed housemates have indeed returned to work. Others are still looking for internships and jobs that match their desires and talents. There's no time like the start of the new school year to take stock!
- In Nantes, good news! As of June 2024, a roommate has been hired on a permanent contract in a real estate agency as a multi-skilled assistant. It's a job in which she thrives, surrounded by her colleagues. Etienne, the house manager, supports her on a daily basis in her relationship with the employer, managing her schedule and doing everything necessary to make her feel good at work.
- In Rennes, two housemates have signed their first CDI in a crèche. Early childhood will soon hold no secrets for them!
In Rennes as in Colombes, some housemates are still looking for work, accompanied by Joseph and Clotilde, the house managers. On the agenda for the new school year: internships, job interviews and reflection on their professional desires. 💪
We'll keep you posted on the rest!
The money will be used for
This mission is carried out by the house manager, the social and shared life coordinator, who reserves part of his time for this support.
If they so wish, he helps the young people to carry out internships and find a job in line with their desires and talents. Once on the job, he stays in close contact with each young person's employer and/or mentor to ensure that everything runs smoothly.
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