Objectives

L'Eglantier is a shelter for women in difficulty, sometimes accompanied by their children.
Relational problems are mostly the reason why they turn to the shelter. Often these problems are accompagnied by violence. L'Eglantier has a capacity of 20 beds. Every year, because of a lack of space, the organization needs to find an other solution for about 600 people.

Activities

- The women find help and support for day-to-day life in the shelter and to reflect about their future life. Special attention goes out to the children. They suffer from the conflict between their parents;

- Women who are victim of domestic violence can turn to L'Eglantier even when they are not looking for a place to stay. To help these women, the multidisciplinary team has set up an antenne Antenne d'accueil Femme, Couple et Violence. A helpline, 010/24 32 32, has been set up to enable a personal conversation. There is also a self help- and support group where the women can meet judicial and social professionals and receive psychological guidance. The women can also be helped during their search for work or housing;

- The organisation started up a recycling centre, La Fol'Fouille, where they recuperate, recycle and sell useful things. The proceeds from the centre are used to finance the shelter. By asking low prices, Fol'Fouille also helps those people in the area who face financial problems. The social services of Braine-l'Alleud have asked the team of about 50 volunteers of L'Eglantier to help some of their clients reintegrate into society;

Concrete needs 2011

Financial support to:
- restore the new building of la Fol'Fouille;
- Extracurricular activities for the children of the shelter (vacation camps, excursions, ...);
- Insuring the security of the building of Antenne d'accueil Femme, Couple et Violence (locks, intercom, ...)

Material need:
- Recuperation of useful things that will be sold in the Fol'Fouille.

• 2010
• 2009
• 2008
• 2007
• 2006
• 2005