General information on setting

Who uses the service?

People with a mild/moderate intellectual/learning disability and people with severe learning disability.

How many people use the service?

8

Did your service users previously live in an institution or other large establishment?

yes

What happened in your service/project?

• We were building a facility in an area where new houses were already built.
• The owners feared that the value of their houses would go down because of our activities (noise, traffic, etc.)
• There was a misunderstanding concerning the purpose of the facility. Neighbours already gathered their own information.
• The consequence was, that we had to look out for another spot in the same town, although the City Council held a hearing to solve the problem and although we had the local press on our side.

What advice would you give to other providers setting up a similar service?

Provide information as correct and as soon as possible. By all means.

Name of organisation: De Lovie Name of service: dagcentrum "de seizoenen" (day care center "the seasons")

Address: Krombeekseweg 82

City: 8970 Poperinge

Country: Belgium 

Telephone: 057/33.49.65 - Fax: 057/33.83.26

E-mail: postmaster@delovie.be 

Website: http://www.delovie.be

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