At Chemin-Vert in Caen, you can learn to use a computer and have fun

The many recreational activities at the Chemin-Vert social and cultural center in Caen (Calvados) Resumed in September: sewing, women's sports, bicycle repair, creative workshops, bicycle school, writing workshops, etc.

This fall, two new workshops appeared. We are creating a digital workshop, because we realize that people are not necessarily equipped to use computers. These workshops aim to process electrons , Posted by Noureddine Moussoni, Director.

Fab Lab

Therefore, Thursday afternoon sessions allow for this To learn the basics of using a computer: accessing the Internet, creating a mailbox, sending e-mail, etc. in order to make people independent.

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Another novelty, as the team is relaunching Fablab, in collaboration with the association Les Petits dégréards. On Wednesday and Friday afternoons after school, users will be able to try out digital manufacturing tools like a 3D printer or heat press to make or repair items or even buy T-shirts.

Supporting citizen initiatives

And at the same time the social and cultural center “It supports citizens’ initiatives and associations, supports people towards social and professional integration and facilitates access to rights.” He remembers his manager. After the “Population Words” questionnaire, We will continue this path in 2024/2025 with two groups of residents, on the themes that emerged in the survey: consideration of women in Chemin-Vert and knowledge exchange.

With about fifteen people, each group will meet once a month to work, discuss, and visit the temples. The idea? See How can residents deal with social issues. One of the team's main tasks this year will be to support these groups, and take action very quickly on a broader scale in the neighbourhood. .

The priority mission of the center is: “Receiving, listening and directing, Nordin Musoni remembers. We are here to listen to, and where possible address small and large, everyday concerns or direct them to the right people.