PARTNER: The Centre “Arthur Regniers” hosts people suffering from cerebral palsy or from other motor
disabilities. The aims of this Medical Teaching Institute is to provide educational support, health care, and
well-being to the teenagers and adults of the centre and also lend support to their families. The centre
provides a open-space, various activities, and technical support in order to promote the social, professional
and cultural autonomy of the residents.
WORK : Volunteers will be asked to give support to the
residents of the centre for some basic needs (such as helping
with the meals,...) and to participate in the organization of
artistic and cultural activities, discussion groups, various
workshops and excursions together with the centre's staff.
These activities will take place on the site of Bienne but also
on another site (Thuin).
Volunteers will have the possibility to work with the
teenagers and/or with the adults of the centre. The schedules
will be flexible and will be adapted during the following
weeks according to the centre's needs and the volunteers'
proposals. They will also have the opportunity to suggest
their own activities (such as games, music, recipes,... related
to their native country).
ACCOMMODATION: In a common room (dorm) that will be fitted out within the centre.
FOOD : Meals will be taken in the centre's refectory and will be prepared by the cooks of the centre.
Volunteers will help the residents during meals. Picnics can be prepared and taken away during
excursions or activities during weekends.
LOCATION: Bienne-lez-Happart is a very small town near Binche and Charleroi. The centre itself is very
isolated in the countryside but bicycles, a car, and train tickets will be available*. These means of
transportation can be used in the evenings or during the weekends to discover the region and visit other
places in Belgium.
*Please bring your bicycle helmet and your driver’s license, if possible.
SPECIFIC INFORMATION: This workcamp is destined for volunteers who have a strong motivation for the
topic. The Centre is very isolated, and the work can be emotionally challenging.
A basic knowledge of French is important, as activities will
be conducted with residents who do not speak a word of
English. Nevertheless, motivation remains the most
important criteria in order to participate in this
workcamp.
Volunteers are invited to prepare a game, bring a
presentation, music or some traditional meals related to
their country of origin.
LANGUAGES : English, French
TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting point
at Binche train station on 10/08. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/