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La Sauvegarde du Nord - France

Construction of a therapeutic playground

Supported by the Air Liquide Foundation, the "Nos terrains d'aventures" project aims to create a therapeutic and educational playground at the Tressin Institut Thérapeutique Éducatif et Pédagogique (DITEP), a medical-social structure for children with psychological difficulties.

Support and growth 

Since 1957, La Sauvegarde du Nord has been helping children, teenagers and young people with mental, psychological, educational, family or social problems, as well as adults who have lost touch with the world of work and people in precarious situations. The association draws on its multi-disciplinary expertise in both prevention and medical/social care to help them regain confidence, overcome difficulties and, above all, (re)find a dignified life and a place in society.

"Des terrains d'aventures", a project to enhance autonomy and well-being

Children in the Institut Thérapeutique Éducatif et Pédagogique (DITEP) program have behavioral problems that interfere with their socialization and access to learning. 

The aim of the "Nos terrains d'aventures" project is to develop and secure the DITEP's outdoor spaces for 68 accompanied children aged 6 to 12. This space will enhance their well-being by promoting social ties. The project's objectives include developing autonomy and learning to respect others, improving group cohesion and openness to the outside world, and boosting self-confidence and the power to act.

Various local partners will also be involved in the project, to create an environment in which children with disabilities can flourish.

68 children use the playground on a daily basis

A space also open to day-care centers and employees of partner companies

Employee involvement

Air Liquide employees will be able to get involved in the project during a day of solidarity mobilization on various outdoor development actions such as :

  • assembling the chicken coop
  • building huts and shelters
  • vegetable garden construction and layout
  • planting: flowers, shrubs, plants, etc.

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What the Air Liquide Foundation does

The Foundation is subsidizing part of the construction of a play area for DITEP children, featuring swings, a set of play panels, a climbing structure and a table tennis table, all on a shock-absorbing slab floor.

This project is sponsored by a Production Manager from Air Liquide France Industrie.

"It's a very ambitious project, which has been carefully thought through and will be built with a responsible approach to infrastructure construction. Nos terrains d'aventure' is a great tool for raising awareness among children. I'm convinced it will give them a lot of flexibility and, above all, balance."

Guillaume Debruyne, Service and Maintenance Manager, ALFI-IM