Facilities for Children with Disabilities

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Facilities for Children with Disabilities

Children with physical or mental disabilities are well catered to in out of school sporting activities through a variety of organisations. The organisations listed below are French-speaking. 

• L’Association Culture Sport Adapté
  Sporting activities for mentally challenged kids from age four. 
  Activities include ping-pong, judo, tennis, swimming and basketball.
  At: Place Charles Cros, Antibes
  Tel: 04 92 91 19 01
• Service des Sports
  Municipal sports association that includes sports activities for physically disabled kids from 6 years. 
  Activities include swimming, dance and fencing. Free access.
  At: 18-20 Bd Foch, Antibes
  Tel: 04 92 90 53 40
• L’Association Handi-Loisirs
  Horse related activities for disabled kids from four years. Rides through the Roquefort les Pins and St Laurent du Var areas. The association also organises dance, tennis and fishing activities for adults and children with disabilities.
  At: 12 ter Place Garibaldi, Nice
  Tel: 06 60 88 17 63
  Fax: 04 93 97 17 63
  e-mail 
  Website
• L’Association Handisport Azur Club
  Activities for physically disabled kids and those with sensory disabilities, open to kids from 8 years. 
  Activities include swimming and riding. 
  At: 19 Bd d’Alsace, Cannes
  Tel: 04 93 49 17 51
• Théâtre Images
  Organises theatre workshops for deaf children in sign language. For children aged six and over. 
  At: 17 rue d'Alsace-Lorraine, Nice
  Tel: 04 93 16 89 36
  Website
• API END
  Association helping children with physical and learning disabilities to participate in out of school activities such as arts and crafts, sailing, hiking and other sports. For children aged 5 to 18.
  At: Maison des Associations, 4 ave de Verdun, Cagnes-sur-Mer
  Tel: 04 93 22 85 54
• Visa Handisports
  School holiday activities for children with disabilities. A wide variety of sports activities are available free of charge on Wednesdays and Saturdays. 
  At: Direction Municipale des Sports, Avenue Marcel Pagnol, Cagnes-sur-Mer
  Tel: 04 89 83 20 30
• L’Ecole Municipale des Sports Adaptés / l’Ecole Municipale Handisports
  Activities on Wednesdays and after school for children with physical or intellectual disabilities. For children aged 6 to 14.
  At: Palais des Sports Jean Bouin, Direction Centrale des Sports, 4th floor, Nice
  Tel: 04 97 13 34 34 - 04 97 13 34 49

Support Groups

• Association Autisme France (English-language) 
  N° Azur: 0 810 179 179
  At: 1209 chem Campelières 06250 Mougins 
  Fax: 04 93 46 01 14 / 04 93 46 01 77