10th house : Les Anémones

Constellations in collaboration with the asbl Les Anémones / Fundraising 2022- 2023

The aim is to build a unit for 10 children with autism spectrum disorders and dual diagnosis.

The centre for adults will also be rebuilt, with 11 additional dual diagnosis places added.

Les Anémones is one of Wallonia's oldest and best-known not-for-profit organisations, specializing in care for people with learning disabilities and dual diagnosis. Its residents are divided into a residential centre (day and night) for children and a residential centre for adults. There are also supervised flats.

Construction of the building to house these new activities will cost €6,000,000. The Walloon region will be responsible for the running costs.

We are going to support this project with €350,000 for the construction. In addition, we have just obtained the agreement of the ROGER DE SPOELBERCH foundation for a very substantial amount as well as the Lokumo Fund and we had already obtained the support of Ceperive, which brings Constellations' total effort to €2,300,000.

The non-profit organisation Les Anémones has also had spectacular results, which means that only an additional €400,000 is needed for the construction.

These have just been found with further help from the ROGER DE SPOELBERCH Foundation.

We just got planning permission in 3 months!

Construction progressed very quickly, as shown below

Work began in mid-May 2023 with the laying of the foundations. The precast blocks were then installed in August and the building was waterproofed by the end of December 2023. In early 2024, the external joinery and internal walls were installed, along with all the special technology, i.e. electrical installations, ventilation units, etc..... This was followed by all insulation work, waterproofing the roofs and finishing the gyproc panels.

There are still the ceilings and false ceilings, the professional kitchen and the connection of the heat pumps to be done. July and August will be devoted to interior painting, sanitary fittings and lighting. The building will be delivered end August 2024, a real tour de force for which the whole team is to be congratulated, especially Mr Leriche.

As far as running costs are concerned, we're on the right track and we have just obtained an agreement in principle from the AViQ for an opening in late 2024

We're very interested in the complementary nature of the adult dual diagnostic center at La Maisonnée.