Trisomy 21: a collective organizes training to promote the autonomy of people with disabilities

Three young people with Down syndrome come once a week to a garden in Niolon (Bouches-du-Rhône) to take their first steps in permaculture. The accompaniment is done with the greatest benevolence, listening and patience. A parenthesis that is welcome for these young people with disabilities. “It’s so good, meetings, meeting new people, I love it”admits Bruno. “It changes me rather than staying at home, it gets me out”says Xavier.

“These are young people who for the most part were afraid to put their hands in the ground, were afraid of an insect, and we now see them coming every week and making gestures independently”, assures Théo Amasse, in charge of animation for “Graines de soleil”. Autonomy also allows them to learn to live at home. The T’cap21 association is currently renovating the old Niolon station to make apartments. An educator takes care of supporting young people with trisomy 21.