In Lille
At Diabolo, the association of Picardy that organizes summer camps, we have been adapting to the lack of animators for several months. “This year, the shelters, which usually accommodated 120 children, were limited to 100 this year. explains Samuel Desauter, educational coordinator of the association. Twenty kids less is two less leaders to recruit. It allows you to open the seats despite everything. This year, about 1,500 children will travel with “Diabolo”.
Almost a miracle, given the context. Some associations revoke residency or require exemptions for hiring unqualified brokers. The two years of Covid have prevented many 18-20 year olds from participating in Bafa training (certificate of compliance with the functions of a helper), an important sesame for supervising children in recreation centers. “We have lost a generation, observed by Samuel Desautter. And we will not hang on them. The young animator stays in the chain for two or three years…
Source: Le Figaro
