Offices for the homeless: This is how companies in France help!
Offices for the homeless: This is how companies in France help!
In France, an innovative initiative called "Bureaux du Cœur" (heart of the heart) has taken on a speed that enables companies to use their unused offices in order to offer homeless people temporary sleeping places. This movement was launched by a marketing agency boss in Nantes, who had the idea of making empty offices accessible to homeless people at night. According to the Ostsee newspaper, around 260 companies in around 30 cities in France are now involved in the project, and interest is growing steadily.
The initiative works closely with local aid organizations to ensure that the accommodation options are awarded to the right people. The criteria for participation include that people are alone, adult and free of drug or alcohol addiction, and they must also be healthy and mentally stable and take part in certain integration measures. These overnight stays are limited in time, whereby almost 90% of the participants finally find a permanent job and their own accommodation.
prerequisites and support
As the Lyon7riveguche page describes, the organization "Les Bureaux du Coeur" offers various forms of support for people in great precarity. These "invitations" are housed in the offices of companies or organizations that act as "hosts". While the overnight stays that can last several weeks to months, those affected should concentrate on their professional career and promote their reintegration into society.
The hosts must meet certain requirements. This includes a redesignable sleeping area for the night and access to toilets and ideally showering and cooking opportunities. The aim is to create an environment that offers homeless security and stability, which strengthens the self -esteem of the participants.
challenges in Germany
The network behind "Bureaux du Cœur" plans to expand its activities to other European countries. The first partners have already been found in Lisbon, Barcelona and Brussels. However, similar models in Germany face considerable challenges. According to the Ostsee newspaper, there are legal and organizational hurdles that conflict with implementation. In particular, the changes in the building law require permits and there are numerous insurance law issues that need to be clarified.
In addition, aid organizations say that many homeless people cannot meet the strict requirements. In Germany there is an obligation to accommodate homeless people, but this does not necessarily lead to a sustainable solution for the main problem, the tense housing market and the lack of affordable living space. A proposal has already been submitted to convert empty commercial space into living space.
European perspectives
The problem of homelessness is not only a national, but also a European concern. The EU has taken steps in recent years to meet these challenges together. A high -ranking conference in Lisbon in 2021 led to the signing of an explanation against homelessness, which was supported by various political and social actors. The aim of these measures is to ensure that nobody has to live on the street due to a lack of living space and that adequate accommodations are provided.
Overall, the "Bureaux du Cœur" initiative shows how companies can assume social responsibility. This is an important step towards combating homelessness, which not only represents an extreme form of social exclusion, but also has far -reaching negative effects on health and quality of life. An integrated approach that includes both short -term and long -term solutions is necessary to address the challenges in view of increasing homelessness in Europe
Further information and details on the initiative "Bureaux du Cœur" can be found on the website of the lyon7rivegauche and DetailsOrt Nantes, Frankreich Quellen
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