According to a recent study by the Fondation de France, 32% of people with disabilities feel lonely "every day or almost every day"... A proportion that is higher than that of the general population (+10 points). Simon de Cyrène aims to combat the isolation of these individuals.
This figure is confirmed by the experience of Laetitia Jousse, the director of the association that offers shared housing to fight against this loneliness: “able-bodied individuals and people with disabilities come together to share good times and break the solitude.” she explains.
Several Simon de Cyrène residences have already been established in France.
In Lyon, it is a: “large shared apartment on a spacious 500 square meter floor where eleven people live. Individuals whose lives have changed due to disability following a car accident, a stroke, or with acquired brain injuries at birth” specifies Laetitia.
The experience is supervised by an apartment manager, life assistants, and two civic service volunteers. Only the common areas (living room, terrace) are shared. Tenants benefit from their own studio with a kitchenette and private bathroom. The rent is adjusted based on the status and compensation plan for the disability of each housemate.
