France/Champcevinel: a partnership with Cassiopea to join the departmental network to help the elderly
The commune has joined forces with the association to combat the isolation of senior citizens and people losing their independence.
A partnership agreement was signed with the Cassiopea association at Champcevinel town hall on Friday April 11.
Christian Lecomte, the town's chief magistrate and president of the Centre Communal d'Action Sociale (CCAS), Christian Malavergne, vice-president, and Nathalie Deprêtre, secretary in charge of social affairs and the CCAS, prepared the event, which was designed to break the isolation of Champcevinel's residents.Nathalie Deprêtre, secretary in charge of social affairs and the CCAS, prepared the event, which was designed to break the isolation of senior citizens, those who are frail or losing their independence, and who wish to remain in their own homes.
Dr Frédéric Woné, President of Cassiopea, presented the many facets of the organization's support for the elderly, before signing the partnership agreement with Christian Lecomte. He pointed out that the association, which has 45 employees, has 7,000 telecare members in the Dordogne, including 37 registered members in Champcevinel. The structure also covers 14,000 caregivers.
Samuel Tognarini, Director of Cassiopea, and Hélène Verdet, in charge of partnerships and public relations, accompanied President Woné.
Further information from the Champcevinel CCAS on 05 53 03 86 86 or contact@champcevinel.fr, or from Cassiopea at Espace Aliénor in Périgueux, 255 rue Martha-Desrumaux on 05 53 53 54 54.
Source: www.sudouest.fr/
