FEAD 2018 Catalogue of case studies

For more information regarding the project, contact Cyprien Noble, Project Manager, Red Cross France: Email: Cyprien.Noble@croix-rouge.fr Phone: +33144435856 Website: https://www.croix-rouge.fr/ WHO? The ‘Mobility Team’ within the Directorate for Voluntary Activities and Participation at the French Red Cross leads the project, in partnership with the PSA Foundation, which has been the initiative’s main financial partner since 2012. FEAD supports Red Cross on Wheels with food products and helps to improve the diversity of material assistance offered to people in need. The French Red Cross also participates in the ‘Inclusive Mobility Lab’. Founded in 2013, the lab brings together 19 partners from both private and public sectors who act as key players in the provision of resources and expertise in order to increase mobility for everyone. HOW? The Red Cross works closely with local partners, who help deliver financial and organisational support when the mobile units are in their area, for example by offering donations, a room, or social workers. Mobile units usually visit local communities on a scheduled date in a dedicated place. Local benefactors such as social workers and volunteers help to spread the word about upcoming Red Cross visits. However, if needed, they deliver assistance directly to people who live in isolated areas or have reduced mobility. To contribute to rebuilding community life , partnerships have been set up with local authorities, community centres and other civil society organisations. Due to the limited capacity of local volunteers, needs assessments are carried out to distribute the existing support as efficiently as possible based on the individual needs of the recipients. Services are provided in priority to four targeted populations: people in vulnerable situations (social, economic or interpersonal); people living in isolation; people with reduced mobility; and single-parent families. Volunteers play a crucial role in the project, as they are fully responsible for managing the Red Cross on Wheels service. They are required to complete training to be able to provide people with the support they need. In 2017 alone, around 400 trained volunteers travelled around the country to support over 37 000 vulnerable people. Reaching out to people in vulnerable situations.” — project motto 27 Diverse approaches to supporting Europe’s most deprived: FEAD case studies 2018