Neighbors and Care — A Compassionate Bond

The no-profit organization Voisins et Soins helps ensure that, whenever desired and reasonably possible, people can remain at home—surrounded, supported and comforted—during serious illness or at the end of life. To do so, it brings together mixed teams of trained volunteers and dedicated healthcare professionals who support seriously ill individuals within their neighborhood or village, while also assisting their loved ones. Their work complements that of the existing medical care team.

In France, up to 75% of people in need of palliative care risk not receiving adequate support. For this reason, ALTRAD Solidarity supports this innovative and complementary initiative. The Toulon branch, which we particularly support, accompanied 21 people at the end of life in 2025. During the year, the branch’s 24 volunteers carried out 473 home visits, while the healthcare team conducted 240 consultations and provided relief and psychological support to several family caregivers.

Karine, caregiver:
"At a time when we felt completely overwhelmed, the association helped us enormously. Thanks to the psychologist, I began to understand that my mother was nearing the end of her life—a reality I had not been able to accept until then. Through their attentive presence with my mother, something very beautiful emerged: a deep, simple and genuine connection."