In Nantes
The pretty Nantes house is overflowing with life.
On the terrace, some sing Celine Dion while drinking an aperitif.
In the kitchen, others cut up fruit, while appetizers brown in the oven.
Children are playing here and there, laughing.
Siblings is not really an ordinary roommate.
Five young people from Nantes with a mental disability (trisomy 21, autism spectrum disorder) live there with five young workers, supported by a house manager.
A unique experience in France, started a month ago in the Hauts-Pavés district, in the north of Nantes.
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“
I wanted to be independent.
Since I left my parents, I feel good here.
What I prefer is the evenings all together, it's super nice
, ”appreciates Valentin, 25, who works in an establishment and service for help through work (Esat) in Carquefou (Loire-Atlantique).
In the roommate, we learn the small tasks of everyday life.
“
I admit, I had never launched a washing machine!
“laughs the young man…
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