Join the club: British Association Côte d’Opale The association supports Britons in France post-Brexit, fostering cultural integration and offering vital advice on residency and regulations
Neighbourhood group aims to help Americans acclimatise to life in south of France The American Club of the Riviera has nearing 400 members
Mentor migrants to success in France Over-50s are using their expertise to help job-seekers secure jobs through the Duo for a Job programme
news Fencing helps breast cancer recovery in France French association Solution Riposte uses fencing to improve physical and mental health post-surgery.
Interior decorator brings feel-good design to poorer Paris suburbs Assetou Coulibaly says her association helps people in social housing take control of their circumstances and improve their mental health by redecorating their homes
Helpful, social, active, fun: Why we like France’s ‘third age clubs’ Readers share their experiences of being members of local clubs for retirees, of which there are hundreds in France, and tell how they manage the language barrier
If walls could talk: Anglo-French group delve into history of houses A group of history enthusiasts discovered the fascinating history of their own homes and recommend others do the same
A guide to how to find extra help with schoolwork in France From primary school up to Lycée level and through lessons in school holidays to schoolwork associations, there are many avenues of help on offer
New French association for Britons who still feel European EU Britizens aims to support the pro bono legal cases of Bordeaux and Paris avocat Julien Fouchet and create solidarity among Britons facing Brexit-related difficulties
French associations explained Most people in France belong to an association – une asso for short – a non-profit-making club or charity
Coronavirus: Celebrities urge Macron to help animals Forty-seven celebrities from the world of music, cinema and television in France have written an open letter to President Emmanuel Macron asking for financial aid to help animal protection associations and shelters badly affected by the Covid-19 crisis.
Refuges: 55-110 pets a day saved in France Between 55 and 110 animals have been saved from possible euthanasia every day since pet adoption was authorised during the confinement period.
Boost care homes with Lily of Valley gift An initiative to give Lily of the Valley flowers to staff and residents of retirement homes in France and at the same time support flower producers who cannot sell the traditional May 1 gift due to home confinement has been launched.
First 24 French 'rural café' villages are chosen The first 24 villages have been selected to receive funding and help to open a café under a scheme to fund 1,000 of them in rural areas.
Passing on this welcoming family Message 'Message' is a lively association for English-speaking families living in Paris which gives help and support with every aspect of family life.
Volunteers help ease the pain and cost of funerals Volunteers from an association are helping bereaved families cope with the pain, the bureaucracy and the cost of funerals by offering important moral support and assistance
Fun and friendly debate with like-minded Lefties Friendly and informal group of like political minds looking for new members in southwest France
Zimbabwe artists find future by working in France An association that ‘started by accident’ is helping artists from Zimbabwe to show – and sell – their work in the Dordogne while also revealing a different, more positive, side of the country.
Brittany association welcomes new arrivals The chief aim of this Brittany based association is found in its name, Association Intégration Kreiz Breizh (the last two words are Breton for Central Brittany) as it helps newcomers settle into their new lives in the region.
Be prepared... to have fun with a scout group The British Scouting Overseas groups in France is looking for volunteers to set up more local groups
Volunteers pick surplus fruit from your trees Many fruit trees in private gardens produce more fruit than their owners can use – but an association is offering to harvest the unwanted crop and turn it into jam to be sold.
