{"id":50165,"date":"2025-07-04T01:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T00:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/?p=50165"},"modified":"2025-07-02T10:30:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T09:30:56","slug":"epicentre-inclusive-health-and-well-being-for-all-in-brussels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/nl\/2025\/07\/04\/epicentre-inclusive-health-and-well-being-for-all-in-brussels\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c9picentre: Inclusive Health and Well-Being for All in Brussels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Located in the heart of Saint-Gilles, Brussels, \u00c9picentre is a multidisciplinary center dedicated to care, well-being, and learning, with a mission to make non-normative, non-oppressive health accessible to everyone. The center is committed to welcoming diversity and ensuring a respectful approach to the experiences and realities that fall outside the mainstream. \u00c9picentre actively highlights and addresses the needs of marginalized communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is \u00c9picentre?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u00c9picentre offers a safe and inclusive space at 85B rue du Fort, 1060 Saint-Gilles, where individuals can access a range of health and wellness services. The center is part of the CECSI project (Collaborative Evras and Inclusive Health Center), alongside the association O\u2019YES ASBL, to create a holistic, community-oriented health hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inclusive Health: The \u00c9picentre Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u00c9picentre\u2019s philosophy is rooted in inclusivity. The team works to actively share the mental and emotional burdens often placed on minorities, challenging normative blindness and continually educating themselves to better understand and support diverse needs. The center\u2019s approach is not just about equality, but equity\u2014ensuring that everyone, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds, receives care tailored to their specific realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The creation of \u00c9picentre responds to the exclusion of minority groups from mainstream healthcare. Many people feel unseen or misunderstood by traditional health systems, leading to a loss of trust and reluctance to seek care. \u00c9picentre aims to bridge this gap, providing a space where everyone\u2014LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with diverse bodies, relationships, and identities\u2014can access respectful, knowledgeable, and affirming care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Services and Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u00c9picentre\u2019s main activities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n