Taking concrete action to end homelessness:
Originally, DoucheFLUX’s project aimed to help people without a home regain their dignity, starting with reclaiming ownership of their bodies. While the day centre and showers are our flagship service and are often the «gateway» to DoucheFLUX, coming in for a shower leads to much more: it enables people to regain their fundamental rights, find housing solutions, obtain information about their residency rights and receive administrative assistance. To achieve this, DoucheFLUX has developed a range of tailored support services through its psycho-medical-social team: nursing care, housing support, social services, health promotion...
In addition, these services enable people to empower themselves and forge a place in society through stimulating and fulfilling activities that offer them a platform for self-expression. Several times a week, free and accessible activities are organised for people: cycling, sewing, cinema, radio, etc...
Following the opening of our transitional accommodation in March 2020, we observed the effectiveness of in-depth social work and support within an accommodation setting compared with supporting the same people while they were living on the streets. This finding was reinforced by the high rehousing rate among residents. This formative experience profoundly changed our approach, highlighting the real possibility of ending homelessness. Housing is therefore at the heart of our work, through the development of the Housing First team.
Furthermore, DoucheFLUX goes even further with a committed and activist advocacy team that raises awareness about poverty and builds connections with various audiences, such as schools, the general public, local residents and other associations. We also provide essential logistical support to the Syndicat des immenses, thereby demonstrating our concrete commitment to tackling inequality.
Our areas of action:
Day centre
Activities
Psycho-medical-social
Housing First
