── Grands projets
Fondation Centre Philou has initiated several large-scale projects that, thanks to our donors, transform and shape the daily lives of the young people with multiple disabilities who attend the Centre. Here are a few of them:
Snoezelen, a world to discover
The multi-sensory room has been completely renovated with some of the most modern equipment in Quebec. Thanks to a donation from the Montreal Real Estate Foundation for Youth, the Centre Philou offers the benefits of the Snoezelen approach.
Combined, the Dutch words “to feel” and “to sleep” give Snoezelen, a non-directive and empathetic approach that allows total sensory exploration. The fun, relaxing and safe environment of the sensory room is an opportunity for children to explore a new autonomy considering that they are totally dependent on others on a daily basis. In addition to being beneficial to cognitive and motor development, the Snoezelen approach helps to strengthen the bond of trust between the young person and his or her caregiver.
Terrasse sur le toit : futur jardin sensoriel
La Fondation immobilière de Montréal pour les jeunes a aidé le Centre Philou à procéder à la réfection de sa terrasse sur le toit afin d’y aménager un jardin sensoriel pour les enfants et les jeunes polyhandicapés. L’inauguration officielle aura lieu en 2021, lorsque la pandémie sera derrière nous. Maintenant accessible à tous grâce à l’installation d’une plateforme élévatrice, le Centre Philou offrira des ateliers d’horticulture et de jardinage à l’aide d’outils adaptés et conçus sur mesure pour sa clientèle. Des heures de découvertes et d’expériences sensorielles originales attendent nos Philous!
