Inauguration of «Autonomia in Cascina»
Date of the event:
On 10 November 2026, the spaces of the «Autonomia in Cascina» project were inaugurated at Cascina Falchera, at strada Cuorgnè 109 in Turin, promoted by the City of Turin and run by the Consorzio Kairos. The project has created new housing solutions for people with disabilities, combined with personal development, training and job placement pathways designed to support them towards a more independent life.[1]
Funding
The total investment was about €716,000, made up of about €550,000 in funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Mission 5, Component 2, Investment 1.2), €88,000 from the City of Turin's Social Inclusion Plan and €78,000 in co-financing from the Consorzio Kairos, the body running the project.[1]
The spaces
The facility comprises three studio flats and an apartment with three single rooms and shared spaces, with a total capacity of six people with disabilities. The spaces were designed to ensure privacy, accessibility and safety, including through the use of home automation systems and digital technologies.[1]
The inauguration
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Turin, Stefano Lo Russo, the councillor for Social Policies, Jacopo Rosatelli, Laura Fornaro of the Consorzio Kairos board of directors, and Monica Lo Cascio, director of the City of Turin's Department of Social, Health and Housing Services. Lo Russo described Cascina Falchera as "an example of how a problem to be solved can become an opportunity", while Rosatelli called the project "an important building block" on the path towards independence for people with disabilities. Fornaro stressed that the initiative continues the regeneration of the cascina (farmstead), chosen to be "a living place, frequented by families, children, young people and residents".[1]
Sources
- TorinoOggi — 10 November 2026