Located inside the Sanctuary, at the St. Michael Gate, you will find the OCH Foundation's drop-in centre, ‘where everyone can find a listening ear, compassion, support, and a beacon of hope to keep them going...’
The OCH welcomes handicapped people and their families
Saint Michael’s Gate – 65100 Lourdes
Opening hours:
From November to April: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
From April to November: open every day (except Sunday and Monday morning) from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Contact the foundation:
+33 (0)5 62 42 79 92 or lourdes@och.fr
Are you coming by yourself or with your family?
A warm and welcoming place where you can:
• Relax, rest, meet friends
• Talk about what’s on your mind
• Get advice on how best to prepare for your stay in Lourdes
• Meet and spend time with other handicapped people
Are you coming with a group?
For pilgrimage directors, hospitality presidents, and youth leaders, there are three main activities:
• Testimony from a handicapped person
• Practical training for your hospitality or young people who want to serve: ‘How to accompany a sick or handicapped person’
• A chance to share and build friendships for groups of sick or handicapped pilgrims
The OCH Foundation (Christian Office for Handicapped People) is a recognised not-for-profit foundation that helps sick or handicapped people, their families and their friends. Committed to helping everyone, regardless of their handicap or illness (mental, physical, sensory or psychological), the foundation has been fulfilling several missions for the past 60 years: listening and counselling, discussion days and groups, conferences, the Ombres et Lumière magazine and supporting various projects that help people with handicaps.
Visit us at www.och.fr
