Groupe SOS
Housing and social inclusion
THE NEEDS
- 21% of individuals sheltered in emergency organizations are assisted for more than one year and 18% are sheltered for more than two years. This indicates that the system fails; it does not encourage genuine inclusion.
- To make up for this failure and a lack of housing, many people are put up in hotel rooms. This costs around EUR 120 million every year in France!
- The populations at stake are evolving. For example, the number of parents with one or more children has tripled since 2000, as well as the proportion of the workforce.
THE IDEA
- To provide a global multidisciplinary approach
- To maintain a continuous dynamic in favour of social inclusion
- To help the care recipient take on increasing responsibilities in everyday life, as this is a way to regain consideration and social integration
"Today, the question is: how to cater for families? It is absolutely essential. What if we are not able to adapt and soften explosive situations? Aren’t we preparing tomorrow’s juvenile delinquency?"
SOS regional coordinator in charge of social emergency
