The association « Le Bastidon de Lucie »

The association « Le Bastidon de Lucie » was created in April 2000. The main purpose of Lou Bastidou holiday resort in Cuers in Provence, is to offer a fully accessible holiday destination for families and groups who are affected directly or indirectly by disability.

The association « Le Bastidon de Lucie »

The association « Le Bastidon de Lucie » was created in April 2000. The main purpose of Lou Bastidou holiday resort in Cuers in Provence, is to offer a fully accessible holiday destination for families and groups who are affected directly or indirectly by disability.

This project was thought after the birth of Lucie, a motor-impaired child in the QUARTA family. Holidays with Lucie and her two sisters quickly became impossible: there were few accessible facilities and no leisure activities for disabled children.

To overcome and change this situation, QUARTA couple with their Board of Directors, initiated the Lou Bastidou project. The idea was to put the disabled person at the heart of the project, to design a place where every member of the family could relax.

The concept:

– a holiday resort, open for everyone and fully accessible to disabled people

– leisure activities for siblings to give parents a break during the day

The main stages of the creation

1997

Identifying the needs and coming up with the concept, writing the project.

1998

The Association of French Paralysed People, APF, has become a partner in this project, providing financial and technical support.

2000

Creation of the “Le Bastidon de Lucie” association. Partnership with Cuers Town Council, that offered a 60-year long lease on a 2-hectare plot of land at La Pouverine. Drawing up of a financing plan and search for financial partners.

2003

Beginning of construction work.

2004

Opening to the public.

ASSOCIATION LE BASTIDON DE LUCIE

Our project partners

Partners in the set-up

  • CUERS town council, which made the land available and supported the project with local decision-makers
  • the « Association des Paralysés de France »
  • the « Mission Solidarité EDF-GDF », which gave Luigi QUARTA, EDF agent, a loan to run the project
  • EDF’s Research and Development Division, that financed studies on electrical comfort, home automation and any other area that promotes the independence and comfort of people with reduced mobility
  • the « Association les Amis de Karen » through its Poly-handicap

Financial partners :

he total investment amounted to 3 million euros and required a real mobilisation of public and private partners:

  • The State/Tourism
  • The PACA Region
  • The Var Department
  • The Fondation de France
  • The Fondation Agir Pour l’Emploi
  • THE ANCV
  • EDF and its works council, the CCAS
  • The Caisse d’Epargne Côte d’Azur
  • The Patronage Committee of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
See our accomodations

ASSOCIATION LE BASTIDON DE LUCIE

Our project partners

Partners in the set-up

  • CUERS town council, which made the land available and supported the project with local decision-makers
  • the « Association des Paralysés de France »
  • the « Mission Solidarité EDF-GDF », which gave Luigi QUARTA, EDF agent, a loan to run the project
  • EDF’s Research and Development Division, that financed studies on electrical comfort, home automation and any other area that promotes the independence and comfort of people with reduced mobility
  • the « Association les Amis de Karen » through its Poly-handicap Ressource Center , which is making its training facilities available to the project leaders

Financial partners :

The total investment amounted to 3 million euros and required a real mobilisation of public and private partners:

  • The State/Tourism
  • The PACA Region
  • The Var Department
  • The Fondation de France
  • The Fondation Agir Pour l’Emploi
  • THE ANCV
  • EDF and its works council, the CCAS
  • The Caisse d’Epargne Côte d’Azur
  • The Patronage Committee of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
See our accomodations

The association’s philosophy

Since Lou Bastidou opened its doors in 2004, our guiding principle has been to welcome families and groups affected by disability in the best possible conditions.

Breaking out of isolation and opening up to all, to create links and change the way people look at disability. The cottage and the Residence are designed to provide privacy for everyone.

Common areas such as the reception, the swimming pool and the village square encourage people to get together. The entertainment and activities on offer provide an opportunity to share moments of conviviality and exchange.

Our joy and philosophy remain the same since the beginning, which is to welcome holidaymakers with their own particularities and to share a moment of life with them by helping them discover our wonderful region.

The association’s philosophy

Since Lou Bastidou opened its doors in 2004, our guiding principle has been to welcome families and groups affected by disability in the best possible conditions.

Breaking out of isolation and opening up to all, to create links and change the way people look at disability. The cottage and the Residence are designed to provide privacy for everyone.

Common areas such as the reception, the swimming pool and the village square encourage people to get together. The entertainment and activities on offer provide an opportunity to share moments of conviviality and exchange.

Our joy and philosophy remain the same since the beginning, which is to welcome holidaymakers with their own particularities and to share a moment of life with them by helping them discover our wonderful region.