Marine Jeantet believes we need to reach out to people who lack access to healthcare and preventive services. She says the Ségur de la santé initiative provides increased support for...

For Cyprien Avenel, the "outreach" approach is part of the current overhaul of social and health policies: it involves mobilizing all available resources to tackle inequalities at...

Carole Le Floch lived on the streets for a time after her life fell apart. She was able to rebuild her life, thanks in large part to support groups at her shelter. This experiential...

The Mulhouse Local Mission reaches out to "invisible" 16- to 25-year-olds who have become disconnected from society, wherever they may be. It supports them in their journey toward...

Reaching out to people living on the streets requires an ethical approach: acting with humility, in a non-intrusive and non-coercive manner. François Chobeaux emphasizes that we must...

When housing is in poor condition, it fails to fulfill its social and individual functions. This leads to health problems, a lack of stability, and a lack of privacy. Housing becomes a...

Professionals at healthcare access centers (PASS) note that, for their patients, the issue of housing is frequently raised during consultations with social workers and remains a major...

Winter excess mortality is strongly linked to housing conditions. Among these harmful factors, energy poverty—specifically housing that is ill-suited to heat and cold—affects more than...

A survey conducted in four French departments highlights the poor conditions faced by Travellers at the sites designated for them. The environment at these sites is largely degraded.

The National Council of People in Shelter (CNPA) operates by drawing on the expertise of the communities it serves. The 114 national and regional delegates are elected by their peers...