L’Arche Bouaké & Inclu’R Afrique
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Why is it a good practice of the Person-Centered Model?
Inclusive daily life shared in homes and day support programs to rethink how to ‘be together’; response to the distress of rejected people and provide them with a fulfilling life; intersectional ‘outreach’ approach targeting vulnerable populations
Integrated Assessment (Person, Family, Housing) and Life History
Accompaniment day and night by ‘Life Assistants’ who care for residents holistically; personalized support for each resident’s needs; family support program to provide respite
Personalised Care and Support Plan for the Life Project
Personalized daily activities: bathing, meals, laundry, daily activities; occupational workshop teaching household maintenance, cooking, cake making; poultry farm offering practical tasks (water, feeding, egg collection)
Support groups
Life Assistants are the family of residents; inclusive community bringing together people with and without disabilities; collaboration with families and local communities
Case Management and Resource Coordinator
Inclu’R Afrique project (2020-2025) strengthening capacities of L’Arche communities in Africa; international federation support through 160 communities worldwide
Highlined results
30 residents in permanent care; only structure in Côte d’Ivoire accepting people with intellectual disabilities permanently and for life; long waiting list demonstrating high demand
Inspiring ideas for other enviorments. It can works! 😉
Model based on inclusive daily living proven effective for people with or without mental disabilities; source of inclusion and social transformation; craft workshops (necklaces) sold to European friends
Other observations
Founded in 1974; Part of International L’Arche Federation with communities in 4 African countries (Zimbabwe, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire); Recognized as true paradise for people with mental disabilities who face abandonment or ‘prayer camps’ in local culture