Community
🇫🇷
Mentions KS
Family Caregivers Find Support and Respite at a Café in Southwestern France
person
Charlotte Sirieys
calendar_today
Aug 15, 2026
In Lalbenque, a village in the Lot department of southwestern France, a weekly “Café des aidants” gives family caregivers a free space to talk, share exhaustion and feel less alone. One participant, Marie, cares for her 25-year-old daughter Kelly, who has Kleefstra syndrome and severe autistic features, highlighting the intensive daily support the condition can require. The café provides valuable respite and peer support for families facing long-term caregiving demands.
Read More open_in_newRead in another language