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About

The objective of Constellations (a non-profit organisation) is to create living spaces for people with a mental disability.

Since its start in 2001 by a group of parents, Constellations has worked in the Brussels and Walloon region to support children/young adults with mental disabilities, with the mission to develop proper housing for them. There is indeed a dramatic lack of places (day and residence centres) in the capital of Europe.

The Constellations team is composed of parents and scientific authorities coming from the two largest communities of Belgium. The Day to Day of the association is managed by 1,5 employees.

After creating 50 places and three houses in Brussels (between 2006 and 2013) in the space of seven years, we chose to support projects initiated by other associations.

By bringing our know-how/financial support to their projects (since 2014), we allow them to open more rapidly. These projects must meet the following criteria:
– to be in line with the Constellations statement of purpose and to contribute to reducing the shortage of places in Brussels and Walloon institutions for people with a mental disability.

Once the houses are open, operating expenses are covered by the Region concerned, thus guaranteeing the long-term future of its habitants

Constellations in a few figures:
Between 2006 and 2013: 3 houses were opened Les Bolets, Artemia, Orfea.
Between early 2014 and January 2023: 6 houses opened Villa Pilifs, Farra Stratégie, Artos, le CREB Anderlecht, Les Piloux, La Toûne.

4 other houses are at an advanced development stage Le CREB Woluwe (day center), Le CREB Woluwe (accommodation center), La Forestière and les Anémones

In total, the ASBL Constellations will have created 13 houses with a total of approximately 350 places (197 already open, 155 under creation) in 18 years (2008-2026), alone or in cooperation with other asbl. This represent more than 15% of all the places available in the Brussels-Capital Region
In this way, it has also enabled the creation of an approximately equivalent number of jobs, particularly for young people