The ‘Observatoire territorial ornais’ or Orne Territorial Observatory has been created to monitor and assist with the Projet pour l’Orne à l’horizon 2020 - a roadmap for the department which was published in September 2006. The purpose of both the document and the Observatory are to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the department in [...]
The giving of clothes and fabrics is essential to many social charities.
On the 25th November, during the national ‘month of solidarity and social economics’, collection points will be set up across the department to receive unwanted clothes and household linen. Taking part will be the charities La Croix-Rouge, Emmaüs, Enfance et Partage, La Ligue and [...]
The 11th Spetember saw the first ever meeting of the department’s Family assistants.
At least 200 people were present at the event hosted by Jean-Pierre Blouet, vice-president of Orne Council and President of the Social Affairs Commission, who represented Alain Lambert.
Family assistants are salaried by the Council. They are qualified professionals who work under sometimes difficult [...]
Every year the County Council puts on exhibitions at its Social Services offices in Flers. The exhibitions are usually themed on social issues and are organised in partnership with the Centre for the Rights of Women and Children ‘Centre d’information des droits des femmes et des familles de l’Orne (C.I.D.I.F.)’…
The Disability Agency (Maison départementale des personnes handicapées) exists to help disabled people (whether children or adults) and their friends and family get access to information and rights about disability issues.
The Agency is run by a GIP (Public Interest Group) whose chairman is the President of the County Council, Alain Lambert, and is composed of:
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