CERFONTAINE SECTEUR CHILDREN AND TEENAGER
Centre Cerfontaine asbl
Centre Cerfontaine, TOURNAI
TOURNAI, Belgium
Description
Empowering Youth in Tournai: A Pedagogical Initiative Targeting young boys and girls aged 9 to 18 with mild to moderate mental disabilities, coupled with behavioral, attachment, or personality disorders, our innovative program seeks to foster positive change in three residential settings in Tournai. Community & Reintegration: More than education; we champion each individual's social and academic reintegration, ensuring they thrive in their community. Family Connection: We fortify family bonds. Our support involves parents crucially in their child's growth, making them central to our success. Secure Framework: Our nurturing setting bolsters self-confidence, offering children a haven for growth. Building Autonomy: Guiding youths towards their potential, we lay foundations for independence. Tailored Approach: Recognizing each child's uniqueness, we design plans for their distinct needs, turning challenges into milestones.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteers will be accommodated in the city Tournai near the French border (French speaking part of Belgium). The accommodation is located in the city center, within a former seminary, The rooms are spacious and well equipped. Internet connection is available. An equipped kitchen, a dining room and a small living room with television are common.to the tenants. Showers and toilets are outside the bedroom. A washing machine is available with tokens. Food: offered by the host organization during service - 220 €/month to buy food at accomodation Travel: monthly fee for local transport
Training during the activity
Language training: licence for use of On Line French course. When possible, inscription to a local school for the non french speaking people. Seminaries organised by National Agency (arrival and mid-term) At arrival, one week insertion in the Belgium environment by Belgian Service club Namur (BSCN) and one week insertion in the host organization.. Two debriefings are foreseen by BSCN (Mid-Term and final report).
Participant profile
Minimum basic knowledge of French - The interest of (the) volunteer for a social purpose mission, centered on the young people with difficulties - Ability to live in a rural region, in a little historical city. This profile is assessed jointly by the coordinating and host Org - Based on the application file and on a telephone interview with the candidates (coordinating Org in charge). - A CV with photo and a letter of motivation are required. Photos lodging seminar: https://photos.app.goo.gl/RVNNYbYAEcXDMy4fA
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/09/2024 to 31/08/2025
Activity location
Chaussée de Lille 105, TOURNAI, Belgium
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Deadline for applications
No application deadline