Entre Ed & Vous
About this good practice
Elderly people are becoming increasingly isolated. They don't always have the physical ability to travel on their own and their family carers are not always available to support them on their travels. In addition, the places are not always easily accessible.
Entre ED & vous is a trip planner which was created to make older people want to go out again, alone or in a group. In order to meet the mobility needs of isolated elderly people but also to relieve their family carers, “Entre Ed & Vous" is a transport service for the elderly that offers various assistance and tourism services :
- Transport and support to medical appointments
- Shopping support (Transport to the mall, support in the shop, help to tidy up the shopping at home)
- Organized visits to museums, monuments…
ENTRE ED & VOUS contributes to the "better life" of our seniors, through a new range of services provided by motivated and caring people.
4 targeted impacts :
Contribute to the "better living" of our seniors
Fighting the isolation of the most fragile among them
A job that makes sense
Bringing together the generations that have so much to share
Actors involved are :
Institutional : County Council, Lille European Metropolis, mayors
Nursing homes (there is also an offer targeted on nursing homes but the CEO is still looking for partnerships)
There are 3 major challenges :
Make oneself known
Have enough customers to make a profit
Getting older people out of their homes
Resources needed
Monetary resources needed :
A dedicated budget for the car and the fuel
Communication material (flyers, business cards)
Human ressources : 1 full time job
A budget of 50 000€ was necessary to launch this project.
Unfortunately, the covid-19 crisis and lockdown stopped the company's development
Evidence of success
The project began in March 2019 and a few months later, in November, the first clients were on board.
However, as France had locked down its inhabitants during the covid crisis, the company was forced to stop its services.
The company has had its first 5 clients between November 2019 and January 2020
There is also an offer for collectivities, and Entre Ed & Vous organized 2 visits (in museums)
The company is still looking for partnerships with nursing homes to complete its offer.
Potential for learning or transfer
Entre Ed & Vous is a complete and original way of thinking about tomorrow's mobility for our seniors.
Entre Ed & Vous could stimulate the local economy in rural places.
The success depends on taking into account the elderly’s needs and expectations.
Further information
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Good practice owner
You can contact the good practice owner below for more detailed information.
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