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Message is a diverse, supportive community of English-speaking parents living in and around Paris and Île-de-France Supporting English-Speaking Families in France Discover our story Message is a diverse, supportive community of English-speaking families living in and around Paris with one key goal: to help each other feel at home. We come from more than 60 countries and speak over 20 other languages. We support each other, have fun, make friends and we get together for different events for all ages. ABOUT US WHAT WE OFFER BECOME A MEMBER CONTACT US Events, Classes & Get-togethers UPCOMING PUBLIC EVENT SPOTLIGHT: Message Bring and Buy-CALL FOR VENDORS Sat 28 Mar 17 Rue de l'Avre +11 more BUY TICKETS Bring and Buy 2026 Sat 28 Mar 17 Rue de l'Avre +14 more RSVP MONTHLY MEMBERS ONLY EVENT SPOTLIGHT: Monthly Book Club Get Together 30 Mar 2026 DETAILS Bumps2Babies Paris East coffee meet-up Get Together 12 Mar 2026 DETAILS Mums Breakfast/Brunch Get Together 14 Mar 2026 DETAILS Explore All Members Only Events MORE UPCOMING EVENTS: Multiple Dates Coffee Meet-up - 15eme Fri 13 Mar More info MORE California Adventure Workshop Sun 15 Mar More info MORE Master Your Time, Master Your Business Tue 17 Mar More info MORE You're invited to pause and rest Wed 18 Mar More info MORE Load More Ready to dive in? Become A Member Stay in the know - Subscribe to Our Newsletter SUBSCRIBE Thanks for subscribing! Friends of Message Show some Message love with a donation DONATE

Message Offical Documents: The Constitution, Policies, Forum Guidelines MESSAGE DOCUMENTS (Policies, Guidelines and other Official Stuff) Welcome! If you’ve come here, you’re probably looking for some important Message documents. If you still can’t find what you’re looking for, let us know at techsupport@messageparis.org Member Survey 2026 Results Message Constitution Est: 2002 Message Mother Support Group (the "Association") An association in conformity with the Law of July 1, 1901 and the Decree of August 16, 1901 Advertising Policy Message's advertising policy to help Message members wishing to advertise or promote a business, product, service or event or do a collaboration with Message. Meeting Code Message appreciates our hosts who welcome new friends into their homes. We depend on their generosity and ask you to appreciate their hospitality and respect their homes.

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Let's have fun and raise money for charity! Message is organizing a walk-a-thon on SUNDAY, June 29 at the Parc de St Cloud to raise funds for Serve the City Paris. The walk will cover a route of 5KM that will take us all over the beautiful Parc de St. Cloud. We will be meeting at the Grille de la Manufacture de Sevres 92210. About the Event Let's have fun and raise money for charity! Message is organizing a walk-a-thon on SUNDAY, June 29 at the Parc de St Cloud to raise funds for Serve the City Paris. The walk will cover a route of 5KM that will take us all over the beautiful Parc de St. Cloud. We will be meeting at the Grille de la Manufacture de Sevres 92210. The event is open to all, members and non-members and we encourage you to invite all your friends and family to join us! Please note that as the route takes place over 5KM over a hilly and varied terrain, the walk is best reserved for adults and older kids. Our younger kids are welcome to join us at the family gouter to celebrate the finish line! Not able to join the walk? You can still join us for the fun picnic and also donate to the cause! Simply let us know by registering for the picnic at the event below - Donate Now to our Walk the Parc for Serve the City Let's have fun and raise money for charity! Message is organizing a walk-a-thon on SUNDAY, June 29 at the Parc de St Cloud to raise funds for Serve the City Paris. The walk will cover a route of 5KM that will take us all over the beautiful Parc de St. Cloud. First name Last name Who is our beneficiary? We will be raising funds for Serve the City, a non-profit association focused on helping asylum seekers, refugees, the homeless and underprivileged foreigners in Paris. They are part of a global movement of international (English speaking) volunteers that show kindness and generosity in practical ways to help the people in cities, who are in need. Their funding is 100% based on donations from individuals, and corporations who donate by participating in our social impact workshops and volunteer activities. STC volunteers regularly distribute food and participate in soup kitchen programs. Email Donate in the name of Select an item (€) * Strolling Donor - €15 Walking Donor - €25 Jogging Donor - €50 Sprinter Donor - €100 Donate Thank you for your donation to Serve the City! Join the Event Want to donate a custom amount to the cause? Use the donation box below instead - Donate What You Wish First name* Last name* Email* Donation to...* Custom price* € Donated in the name of Donate

A diverse, vibrant English-speaking community of parents and kids from all over the world, sharing and conn ABOUT US ABOUT US 40 Years Supporting Parents 1000 English-Speaking Families We are mothers and fathers raising children of all ages. We are diverse - our members come from over 60 countries and while we all speak English, we also speak over 20 other languages. From not-yet-born to all grown-up, and everything in-between, there's something for everyone in Message! 130 Active Volunteers 2400 Kids of All Ages They say it takes a village... this is ours What We Offer The Birth of Message started in 1984 with a few young English-speaking mothers wanting to connect with others for support in raising their children while living away from local customs, traditions and family. In the past 36 years, it has grown into a vibrant and thriving community of parents who continue, year after year, to support one another, share openly, forge new friendships, and build bright futures for our families in France. 100% VOLUNTEER RUN Message is all volunteer-run with a whole lot of heart. Message has been around for 40 years, and has been built from the ground up by thousands of dedicated volunteer mamas and papas, who invest their time & energy - on top of their already busy lives - into this community because of the value it offers them. We are even led by an all-volunteer Executive Committee: fellow members who invest significant time, energy and heart into ensuring this community thrives, is found by those who need it, and always provides the best possible experience for members. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

WHAT WE OFFER Lots of events for parents and children of all ages: - Playdates and get-togethers for babies, toddlers and little kids - Coffees, lunches, networking events, talks, and nights out on the town - Parenting, childbirth, breastfeeding, and first aid classes The private "Members' Home Site" is the exclusive area of our website reserved for members. We also have a new members-only WhatsApp community. Members can join local area groups to connect with people who live nearby as well as social groups organized by things members may have in common, for example parents of young kids, working parents, etc. Members can also access peer support groups for a variety of parenting and life challenges. Our weekly electronic newsletter called the "Message Weekly" will highlight upcoming events.

ANNUAL EVENTS The Message Community Loves to Get-Together The Message Annual General Meeting (AGM) is a yearly gathering of the association’s members. Usually in March. Also an opportunity to party. Message Egg Hunt All-ages event during which chocolate eggs are hidden for children to find. Members are asked to bring one package of eggs per child to donate at the beginning. Photo opportunity with the Bunny, games and prizes and a family picnic. Message Halloween Message Halloween is one of the highlights of the season! Members volunteers agree to host up to 20 trick or treating sites at the Tuileries garden. Costumed children follow a map through the park and slowly their containers fill with goodies! Picnics Mothers and Fathers day Picnic - with other Message Families. All families should bring their own blankets and picnics. Mid June. Message Rentrée Picnic*: casual picnic for Message Families. Volunteer Appreciation Event An annual event in the form of a lunch, brunch or other to gather together all of our amazing volunteers and celebrate the year's achievements and have fun together. JOIN US! EXPLORE PUBLIC EVENTS SEE MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS

PRIVACY POLICY Message takes the protection of your data seriously. Our aim is to provide a personalized and valuable service whilst safeguarding our users’ privacy. Collecting some personal information is necessary if we are to satisfy the expectations and requirements of our users and we have set out below what we will do with your personal information. Visitors to Message website When someone visits the Message website, we use a third party service, Google Analytics, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behavior patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. This information is processed in a way that does not identify anyone. If we do want to collect personally identifiable information through our website, we will be up front about this. Security and Performance We use a third party service to help maintain the security and performance of our website. To deliver this service it processes the IP addresses of visitors to the site. Links to other websites This privacy notice does not cover the links within the Message site linking to other websites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on the other websites you visit. Use of Cookies Message uses cookies to maintain and keep track of users’ preferences and authenticated sessions, to identify technical issues, user trends and effectiveness of campaigns, and to monitor and improve the overall performance. Disclosure of personal information We provide optional contact details via the website for the purposes of providing a service to existing members. We will never disclose personal details without the consent of the member. All Member Profiles are set by default to 'Public' - this means shared only with other current Message members, and NOT to the general public. Member Profiles (which consist of your name, optional profile picture, and Message Area) *must remain set to Public* in order to appear in the Member Database and remain a part of the association. Sharing other profile information with other members is entirely optional. Access to personal information & Right to erasure Individuals can find out if we hold any personal information by making a “subject access request” under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If we do hold information about you we will: • give you a description of it; • tell you why we are holding it; • tell you who it could be disclosed to; and • let you have a copy of the information in an intelligible form. Under the GDPR, members may also exercise their right to erase some or all of their personal data. Please make any request to access or delete personal information in writing via our email address vpinfotech@messageparis.org or by post to Message Paris, 28 rue Laure Diebold, Maison des Associations, Paris 75008. Identification R.N.A: W953001223 If at any time you feel that we have failed to meet these standards then please contact our President at president@messageparis.org .

GENERAL ENQUIRIES Send Your Message Thank you for contacting Message!One of our volunteers will respond to you as soon as possible. Get in Touch Message Paris 28 rue Laure Diebold, Maison des Associations Paris, FRANCE 75008 WEBSITE QUESTIONS Membership login, renewal issues, technical bugs, feature requests - Send Your Message Thank you for contacting Message!One of our volunteers will respond to you as soon as possible. We are pleased to respond to questions you might have about the organisation. Message is a non-profit, independent organisation, 100% volunteer-run by our members. There is no central office, and no paid staff. Your message will be redirected to the most appropriate volunteer who will respond as soon as they can, but please bear in mind that they too are busy parents with demanding schedules. We are unable to respond to queries from non-members that deal with baby equipment rental; nanny, household help or medical practitioner searches; suggested activities, schools and other children’s resources in Paris, etc.

OUR HISTORY Message Mother Support Group was founded in Paris in 1984 by a group of six women.The original idea came from Kay Roudaut, founding member, who had benefited from and therefore appreciated the "tremendous voluntary mother support services in the UK" two years previously with the birth of her first child, and wanted to re-create a similar network in and around Paris. Though the Message network has grown from 6 members in 1984 to 1,000 members at present, the original objectives remain the same: to provide a support and contact group for English-speaking families, of all nationalities living in Paris, many of whom face the challenges of parenting far from their own families and friends. In the past 35+ years, numerous services have been added to the Message portfolio to meet the growing needs of our ever-expanding and evolving membership base. The mission remins the same: to support one another, build friendships and share information about raising their children far from home and in a different language. We’ve grown a lot since then! Message areas now cover all of Ile-de-France and the community offers a wide range of activities, playgroups, events and support to its members, enabling members and their families to truly thrive in Paris and Ile-de-France. Join the Club Join our vibrant parent community today! Connect with like-minded individuals, share experiences, and access valuable resources designed just for you. Sign up now and start your journey with us! Become A Member

Message Terms and Conditions Message WhatsApp Community Guidelines (2025) Be Respectful: Treat everyone with kindness. No personal attacks, hate speech, defamation, or bullying. Keep it Relevant: Only share information related to Message or likely to be relevant to members. Avoid inflammatory topics, politics, and religious discussions. No Spam or Ads: Do not post commercial promotions, advertisements, or chain messages. This includes promotion of Member-owned businesses except in response to a direct request (i.e., if a member asks for recommendations for a party planner, and you provide this service, then you can respond, indicating it is your own business). Classifieds & Recommendations: For sale, giveaway, and ISO posts may only be made in the Classifieds & ISO channel. The Members Recs groups are for sharing first-hand experiences about businesses and services and NOT for advertising. Protect Privacy: What is shared in the group stays in the group. No disclosing information shared in this community anywhere else. We recommend you do not disclose any personal or sensitive information. Post Responsibly: No inappropriate, graphic, or illegal content. Keep group discussions relevant to the topic of the group. Do not post the same message in multiple different groups within this community. Pick the best group and post it once. Members Only: This group is only for members of Message Paris. Do not add or invite anyone who is not a current member. Follow the Rules: Posts that do not comply with these guidelines will be deleted. Members who do not follow the guidelines may be removed from the community, at our discretion. Like Message, this community is entirely run by volunteers. Please contact any of the community admins (see the main Announcements page) to flag any issues. Your Data: Message does not store the data shared in this community; we only store the phone number you provide when opting in to the WhatsApp community in order to verify you did opt in, and to confirm you are a current member of Message. You can always delete your WhatsApp posts, you may leave the WhatsApp community at any time, and you can request that we delete the phone number you provided. See https://www.messageparis.org/privacy . Member Terms & Conditions (May 2025) By becoming a Message member, you agree to the terms and conditions set out below. We may change our terms from time to time and will publish any future changes here; if you continue to use your membership and/or the members-only website at www.messageparis.org , you agree to the new terms. 🤝 Membership and Participation Eligibility for Membership Message Paris is a nonprofit member association registered in Paris, France. We welcome as members parents and expecting parents living in Paris and its surrounding suburbs. Membership Terms Membership is valid for a year from purchase and renews automatically. You can cancel your membership at any time, but once you have joined, your annual membership fee is non-refundable. A Message Family Membership includes access to events for your whole family. Prohibited Conduct You represent that you will not use Message to: Violate any law or encourage or provide instructions to another to do so; Share any content that you are not authorized to share; Share any content that infringes upon or violates any patent, copyright, trade secret, or other property right of any third party; Act in a manner that negatively affects other users’ ability to use Message; Share anything that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment, including by engaging in any denial of service attack; Exceed your authorized access to any portion of Message; Remove, delete, alter, circumvent, avoid, or bypass any watermark or digital rights management technology; Use data mining, robots, screen scraping, or similar data gathering and extraction tools; Collect or store personal data about anyone, except as necessary to use your member benefits, perform Message volunteer activities, or comply with applicable laws; or Reproduce, adapt, distribute, make available, communicate to the public, publicly display, or publicly perform any portion of any Message website or published materials, except as necessary to use your member benefits, perform Message volunteer activities, or comply with applicable laws. 💻 Website Usage Acceptable Use Policy The following guidelines apply to use of the Message website, including the use of Message Groups: Be Respectful: Treat everyone with kindness. No personal attacks, hate speech, defamation, or bullying. Keep it Relevant: Only share information related to Message or likely to be relevant to members. Avoid inflammatory topics, politics, and religious discussions. No Spam or Ads: Do not post commercial promotions, advertisements, or chain messages. This includes promotion of Member-owned businesses except in response to a direct request (i.e., if a member asks for recommendations for a party planner, and you provide this service, then you can respond, indicating it is your own business). Protect Privacy: What is shared in the group stays in the group. No disclosing information shared in this community anywhere else. We recommend you do not disclose any personal or sensitive information. Post Responsibly: No inappropriate, graphic, or illegal content. Keep group discussions relevant to the topic of the group. Do not post the same message in multiple different groups within this community. Pick the best group and post it once. Members Only: This group is only for members of Message Paris. Do not add or invite anyone who is not a current member. Follow the Rules: Posts that do not comply with these guidelines may be deleted, at our discretion. Members who do not follow the guidelines may be removed from the community, at our discretion. Like Message, the website is entirely run by volunteers. Message is not obligated to monitor user-generated content, but reserves the right to do so. Please contact any member of the Message Executive Committee to flag any issues. Intellectual Property Rights All content on the website (including trade names, text, logos, graphics, designs, photos, documents, the website’s look and feel, and the website’s URLs) is the property of Message Paris and is protected by copyrights, trademarks, patents, or other proprietary rights and laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, display, or modify any site content without our express written permission. Account Responsibility You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login information and for all activities under your account. Notify us of any unauthorized use of your password or screen name or any other breach of security by contacting us at vpinfotech@messageparis.org . You are responsible for all content that you post to the website and by doing so you represent that such content is not confidential and that you have the necessary permission or consent from any other person to post it. No Commercial Activity You may not use the Message site to solicit funds for commercial purposes or to advertise goods/services without the association’s prior approval. The website, groups, and member directory are strictly for the non-profit, community-building, and operational purposes of the association. You may not use any member contact information for sending unsolicited emails, messages, or commercial solicitations. Linking Disclaimer Message is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of any external websites linked from its site. Links to third parties should not be construed as an endorsement by Message. If you have claims against third parties related to your use of the Message website, you agree you will not include us in the dispute. You agree that Message will have no liability with respect to any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of any dealings between you and any third party as result of their presence on the Message website. Disclaimer of Warranties The website and its content are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis, and the association makes no warranties that the site will be error free or uninterrupted. 🛡️ Legal and Governance Nonprofit Association Status Message Paris Support Group is a nonprofit association in conformity with the Law of July 1, 1901, and the Decree of August 16, 1901, registered at 28, rue Laure Diebold, 75008 Paris. Governing Documents Message is governed by the association’s official Constitution and By-Laws, available here . Disclaimer/Limitation of Liability Message is not responsible for accidents, losses, or damages arising from the use of its services, website, WhatsApp community, participation in Message events and activities, or arising from any help, support, or advice relied upon by a member. Message is a village and our members come together to support one another and share their experiences. But as is the case with all village counsel, this informal help, support, and advice is not a substitute for advice from qualified professionals. You should always consult your own physician, health care professional, attorney, and/or other professional for advice. Message does not endorse or accept responsibility for any third party service or product displayed or sold at Message meetings or events or made available for sale through the Message website. Breach If you violate any of these Terms, that constitutes a breach of your membership responsibilities, and Message reserves the right to terminate your membership and/or your access to the Message members’ website and other member benefits immediately. In such a case, you will not be entitled to a reimbursement of your membership fees. Indemnification You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold as harmless Message, its officers, volunteers and agents from any liability, damages, losses, claims, and expenses of any kind (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) related to your reliance on help, support and advice provided on the website, at an event or by any other member. You agree to pay for any losses caused by you and you agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Message, its officers, volunteers and agents from any and all third-party claims, liabilities, damages, losses and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) relating to or arising under or out of any violation by you of these Terms. 🔒 Privacy and Data Privacy Policy All members are subject to the Message Privacy Policy, available here . Consent to Electronic Communications When you become a member, you consent to receive electronic communications from Message. We do not share your information with any third parties, except as required by law. Message is legally obligated to inform our members about certain things to do with your membership (like voting for the Executive Committee). All members will receive these notices, via email, as mandated by French laws governing associations. Message communicates with its members to provide information about upcoming events, membership updates, and occasional requests for surveys or feedback. Member Privacy You may not collect, store, or distribute other members’ personal data (names, addresses, photos) without their express content and strictly for association-approved purposes. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), members have a right to erasure of personal data also known as the right to be forgotten. Members who want their personal data to be erased should notify the President by email (president@messageparis.org ) or post at Message, 28, rue Laure Diebold 75008 Paris. Photos of events will sometimes be shared on the Message website or social media pages. You can request a photo be removed or redacted by contacting events@messageparis.org or president@messageparis.org .

JOIN US Why Join Message? Meet and Mingle! Message volunteers organize many fun events: casual meet-ups, playdates, interesting classes and talks, co-working sessions, seasonal parties, and more. We have an events team that puts on tons of great programming, but members can also just put a coffee date on the calendar; it's a great way to meet other members in your area. Make Meaningful Connections Message members help each other navigate family life in Paris. Some of us are new to France, others have been here for decades. Some members are new or expecting parents, others have older kids. Together we can provide valuable advice, support, and community. Get Involved Message is entirely run by volunteers. Members just like you who want to help strengthen this community. Volunteering can be another way to make friends, network, and learn new skills. Family Membership €50 Valid for One Year Renews Automatically Join Form Includes access to events for your whole family Option to join our private WhatsApp community Cancel anytime Membership FAQs What's Included in a Message Family Membership? • Message Family Membership includes access to events for your whole family. • Your family gets free or reduced price access to Message events and get-togethers, such as coffee hours, park meet-ups, potlucks, business and networking events, holiday parties, cultural events, and so much more! • Access to signature events organized every year by our volunteer events team, including the Halloween Trick or Treat, Egg Hunt, and Rentrée Picnic. • The ability to host your own member event to connect with others in your area. • Access to our members-only WhatsApp community. • The members-only portions of our website include access to groups that are organized by local area, family characteristics, and other member interests. You can connect with other members to discuss issues and organize meet-ups. (Note: while a family membership includes access to events for your whole family, our website currently supports only 1 login per membership. We are working to provide additional access.) • Resources for new and expecting parents, including childbirth and breastfeeding support, pregnancy and new baby social groups, and first aid courses. • Peer support services for the unexpected, including infertility, divorce, and parenting challenges. • Opportunities to volunteer: maintain or learn new skills, give back to a vibrant community, and have fun! Membership Terms Membership is valid for a year from purchase and renews automatically. You can always cancel your membership at any time, but once you have joined, your annual membership fee is non-refundable. Subsidised Membership Message offers subsidised memberships to people who could benefit from Message but for whom cost is an issue. If this is your situation, please contact president@messageparis.org (president@messageparis.org)for more information. Other Frequently Asked Questions Find answers to other frequently asked questions here.(https://www.messageparis.org/faqs)