APF France Handicap, formerly the Association des paralysés de France, was created in 1933. It is committed to ensuring the representation and defense of the interests of people with disabilities and their families.
APF France Handicap contributes to the fight against discrimination. It takes part in the debates of society to promote an inclusive society. Today, more than 83,000 actors (members, elected officials, employees, and volunteers) are mobilized daily to bring this commitment to life and create a supportive, open society.
How can it help you?
Management of establishments and services
APF France Handicap manages, throughout France, all types of establishments and services to support the inclusion of people with disabilities. This network comprises 125 structures for children and teenagers, 261 for adults, and 25 establishments and services of help through work (ESAT in French).
The association also offers various types of intervention: early diagnosis, educational support, accommodation, vocational training, support towards adulthood, support for dependency, support for people in very fragile situations (multi-disabled people), etc.
Administrative and legal assistance
Within its delegations, APF France Handicap offers administrative and legal assistance for any person with a disability, their relatives, or their family. It can be about finding a place in an establishment, in a service, defending rights, facilitating procedures, or other.
Advocacy
Advocacy actions are part of the daily activities of APF France handicap to support its claims. They are carried out at the national and local levels with elected officials and authorities of regional and departmental councils, local authorities, regional health agencies, etc. To that effect, the association produces written and oral contributions, participates in meetings, and issues recommendations. APF France Handicap has also been granted special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 2021.
Activities
- Advocacy
- Diagnosis
- School support
- Accommodation
- Support from childhood to old age
- Support solutions at home or in collective structures
- Employment opportunities
- Cultural and leisure activities
- Vacation stays
More information and Contacts
https://www.apf-francehandicap.org/
For more information, you can contact the regional and departmental structures near you.