A B O U T   U S

Though the MESSAGE network has grown from 6 members in 1984 to over 1,500 members at present, the original objectives remain the same: to provide a support and contact group for English-speaking mothers and mothers-to-be, and more recently fathers, of all nationalities living in Paris, many of whom face the challenges of parenting far from their own families and friends.

In the past twenty years, numerous services have been added to the MESSAGE portfolio to meet the growing needs of our ever-expanding – and evolving – membership base.

MESSAGE has 18 areas in and around Paris. Each area has its own team of organisers – Area Leaders, New Mother Contacts, Breast-Feeding Supporters, Playgroup Coordinators and Event Schedulers. Over 80 activities are held each month, including family events for babies, toddlers and older children, plus meetings, speaker events and outings for parents.  Additionally, MESSAGE members can participate in Country and Language groups to connect with those who hail from their home country and/or speak the same native language.

The original MESSAGE Newsletter has now grown into a substantial (100+ page), quarterly magazine for members, containing details of forthcoming MESSAGE meetings and activities, news on local events, plus articles written by members on pregnancy, baby and child-related issues, and life in France. Members have access to a private website containing discussion forums, the calendar of events, classified ads, and much more.

MESSAGE provides a wide range of help and information services. We can help members with choosing a doctor or a place to have their baby in Paris and preparing for birth and breast or bottle-feeding. There is a confidential support line that provides help with many parenting concerns, as well as information on education options.

MESSAGE also publishes the ABCs of Parenting in Paris - a practical guide for English-speaking parents living in Paris with children. This guide covers more than 100 topics on family life in the capital, ranging from childcare and education to using medical and emergency services. The third edition MESSAGE Cookbook , a collection of recipes from members as well as practical culinary advice, will be published in 2007.

For more information, see Founding of MESSAGE, History Timeline, What we OFFER or the FAQs.

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MESSAGE Mother Support Group is a registered non profit making organisation
(loi du 1er juillet 1901) Reg. 7552