Waking up in the house

Assistants help the most disabled people to wash and dress; they also take care of breakfast and make sure that everybody is on time for work.

Going to work

While the handicapped members go to work (there are several workshops in Les Sapins: gardening, vineyards work, greenhouse work, subcontracting work along with an occupational workshop where the most disabled can cook, draw, make candles etc.) assistants help with the household chores (cleaning, cooking, shopping etc) They work as a team to organize the daily life in the home and they take part in the elaboration of various educational projects.

Lunch Time

Lunch is prepared and eaten in the home.

Time to sleep

Everybody goes to bed at 10 PM and the assistants help those who can't manage by themselves.

Back to work

After lunch, assistants can rest or do whatever they like for three hours.

Evening at home

The workday ends at 5 pm for the handicapped members. Assistants are then ready to welcome them and to take care of them. Dinner is prepared in turn by everybody in the home. Sometimes guests are welcomed, birthdays are celebrated ... The after-dinner time is relaxing time when people talk, play, listen to music or watch TV; Once a week there is a special meeting to talk about the programme of the week to come and/ or to discuss different important issues related to the home's life