Rouens. A new inclusive café for parents and children
Through Mathieu Normand
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Between the place of exchange, play, activity and discovery, Géraldine Israël has created a cafe stroller a Rouen (Seine-Maritime). Adapted parentinginstalled rue Hameau-des-Brouettes on the left bank, offers parents and children, especially those with disabilities, a welcoming, friendly and above all inclusive environment.
“I am the mother of atypical twins, says Géraldine Israel. I was managing an association related to the disability of my children and I was always looking for nice places in this context. And then I thought, ‘Why not create it myself?’ After four years of work on this project and training, this former administrative and financial manager of a nursery network set up this little cocoon.
A multitude of workshops
The tone is set from the entrance by the fresco that surrounds the establishment created by the illustrator Queen Mama showing all the diversity of families welcomed. Once through the door, one can simply sit in the café and enjoy a drink while the children have fun in one of the play areas or in the library, or enjoy one of the various activities. offers.
“I am trained as a Montessori and Snoezelen educator”, explains Géraldine Israël, formerly administrative and financial manager of a network of micro-nurseries, and who now leads workshops in these disciplines, as well as a course of motor skills. For the rest, it relies on a panel of external contributors.
Therapeutic baths, wrapped baths, reflexology and massages for babies, artistic workshops, motor skills courses, naturopathy for pregnant women, breastfeeding advice, animal mediation with dogs, pigs India and rabbits, the sign associated with the word or even Yoga are on the program today.
special events
The 130 m² room, well decorated and equipped, is also privatized for events. Géraldine reserves Saturdays to set up special events. Thus, on February 4, it will host, for example, the Norman Cocon for a moment of exchange. “It is an association of doulas, nurses and midwives who are in the process of creating a birth center at the Belvédère. I am very happy to be able to welcome them. »
In the coming months the place should still be evaluated. The entrepreneur would continue to develop the garden that surrounds it. “I want to install a barrier, put up palisades, a large loveseat and a handicap swing. And why not welcome a donkey! Her eyes are already sparkling.
EN IMAGES. Discover Géraldine’s stroller café
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