Anglophone Associations in France
Parents and professionals,
here are anglophone associations in France/Europe
that SPRINT thought might be of interest to you:
AAWE - The Association of American Women in Europe
They are a bicultural community of American women primarily in France and in Europe and around the world. They offer activities for all stages of life, both personally and professionally. AAWE fosters an environment that enables its members to create bonds and develop supportive networks and lifelong friendships.
They edit yearly publications and magazines concerning different aspects of life in France (a guide to education in Paris, higher education, thriving in retirement, and parenting in Paris).
ASK - All Special Kids
ASK is a one-stop resource for parents, schools, and specialists, helping to support children, teenagers and young adults with learning differences and special educational needs in Switzerland. Their vision is to enable children, teenagers and young adults with learning differences and special educational needs (SEN) to reach their full potential and inclusion into society, and to ensure that they receive the understanding and respect all individuals deserve. Through the generous donations of private donors and foundations, all of their services and programs are partly subsidised.
Cancer Support France
CSF offers emotional and practical support in English to any Anglophone in France affected by cancer.
Their free confidential support can be for the patient, carer or family member, and this may include help with the French language. Their trained client support volunteers help clients to cope with living with cancer. CSF's 17 associations offer support locally or at a distance wherever a client may live.
National Help-line : 0800 240 200
Their website : cancersupportfrance.org
Their facebook page : facebook.com/cancersupportfrance
Autism Let's Link (ALL)
ALL is an association that was established to provide a network and information service for both French and English speaking families of children diagnosed with autism. ALL also provides guidance for parents with doubts or questions about their child’s development before receiving a diagnosis. The association guides the parents towards the appropriate professionals for the correct diagnosis, evaluation, establishment of a personalized programme and development of a communication system for their child.
ALL also provides information on training for parents and professionals. Parents are key to their children’s success.
MAIA Autisme
MAIA Autisme est une association loi 1901 créée par des parents. MAIA signifie Maison pour l’Apprentissage et l’Intégration des enfants avec Autisme, ce qui traduit l’objet, l’esprit et l’approche de l’association. MAIA veut être au plus près des besoins des enfants avec autisme, en portant tout projet favorisant les objectifs d’apprentissage et d’intégration, notamment par la création et la recherche de projets pédagogiques innovants.
Message Paris
Helping English-speaking parents thrive in the City of Lights. We are 1500 mothers & fathers - collectively raising over 3000 children of all ages in and around Paris. From not-yet-born to grown-up, the average age of our kids is 7 years old. Last year alone we welcomed over 160 newborns. All of us are working - about half of us outside the home, about half of us as stay-at-home parents. We come from over 60 countries, speak over 20 languages. The common denominator? We also all speak English.
EKIPP PARIS
EKIPP is an advocacy and support network for Anglophone and multilingual individuals and families of children with complex learning, medical, or physical needs. We celebrate diversity in all its forms. We welcome people from in and around the Paris, France area.
They have monthly meetings, quarterly information sessions, free coffee and playgroup mornings, monthly newsletters, a private Facebook group. They provide information on navigating the MDPH; information and support regarding school choice and in-school accommodations and inclusion; information on medical assessments and diagnoses, therapy options, and funding sources; social activities and outings for different age groups; annual family picnic and seasonal celebrations.
Website where families can sign up to the newsletter.
Their private Facebook group to chat and meet up with other parents.