Providing presence
Talking with our elders and listening to them, to restore the bond with others when no one else is there — regular visits and trusted, lasting support.
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Non-profit (loi 1901) — Charity ID W513001115
Empowering older lives — dignity, wellbeing and inclusion.
DPI is a French non-profit association based in Reims (Grand Est). Our mission is to advocate for the rights and wellbeing of older people, and to support seniors who are isolated or vulnerable — through presence, collective activities, action against vulnerability, and public awareness.
Our mission
DPI advocates for the rights and wellbeing of older people and supports seniors who are isolated or vulnerable. We fight isolation through presence, collective activities, action against vulnerability and public awareness — so that every elder keeps their dignity and remains part of the world around them.
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Our mission
Ageing well — with dignity and surrounded by others
We believe presence, social connection and access to information are the pillars of dignified ageing. That is why DPI acts on several complementary fronts.
Collective activities
Recreating social ties through collective activities, outings, holidays and shared festive meals that bring back the taste for life.
See our activitiesSocial benefits guide
A clear, free guide to help citizens in France understand social contributions and access the social benefits they are entitled to.
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Who we are
A grass-roots association rooted in Reims
DPI is a non-profit association governed by the French law of 1 July 1901, registered with the French authorities under identifier W513001115. Our head office is at 71 Rue des Moissons, 51100 Reims. We work alongside volunteers, families and partners to meet the concrete needs of older people.
Our belief is simple: an isolated older person is a person in distress, and that situation is unacceptable. We put the dignity of the elder at the heart of our work, never forgetting the most vulnerable — those who live alone, in fragile health, or far from the information they need.
- Presence and a listening ear to break isolation
- Collective activities, outings and shared meals
- Action against vulnerability (housing, health, resources)
- Public awareness and mobilisation of society
- Free guide on social contributions and benefits
- Defending the rights and dignity of older people
Our action in numbers
A committed team of volunteers, concrete actions, and 100% of donations used for the missions.
500+
Elders supported / year
3,000+
Visits & activities / year
60
Active volunteers
20
Local partners
On the ground
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Each program answers a real need of the older people we support.
Presence
No one is alone
Regular visits and attentive listening to rebuild a relationship of trust with isolated elders.
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Social ties
Doing things together
Outings, holidays, activities and shared festive meals that break loneliness and bring back the taste for life.
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Solidarity
Acting against vulnerability
Answering the aggravating factors of isolation: housing, health, resources and access to rights.
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Advocacy
Making the invisible heard
Raising public awareness of the situation of isolated older people and defending their rights.
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