Promoting the inclusion of disabled children through sport

Dear Captains,
 
The Enfants de la Balle association has been lucky enough, thanks to Captain Cause and the difts of all its captains, to be supported by the Carrefour Foundation. Thanks to these two partners, there will be 20 new inclusive partner clubs and at least 20 children with disabilities who will be able to practice a sport in an ordinary environment, in a club in their neighborhood, in 2024 and 2025. 

Remember that the Enfants de la Balle methodology is based on 2 axes: the association offers educational assistance for the sports club so that it can easily welcome the difference, and above all, the extraordinary child is accompanied throughout the year by his or her referring adult, the volunteer sports life helper. And it's magical! The child regains self-confidence and makes friends thanks to the benefits of sport and social inclusion. 

Thanks to Captain Cause and the Carrefour Foundation, we had the immense joy of attending the parajudo competitions on Friday September 6 in Paris. Since the Paralympic Games, many requests from families have poured in to the children of the ball. We included 5 children in the week of September 15. 

Thank you again to all the Captains and have a great start to the new sporting year! 

On June 14, the association les Enfants de la Balle organized the 1st Inclusive Sport Day at Décathlon Campus in Villeneuve d'Ascq (59).

Nearly 200 guests gathered around the actors of inclusive sport: children with disabilities, of course, the clubs of our inclusive community, sports life helpers, and a few patrons supporting the association.

We welcomed the children around a snack and sports games. Then we organized a conference to present the association, its genesis, evolution and ambition. The highlight of the day was the testimonies of parents, AVSs, extraordinary children and sports coaches. Good humor and emotion were the order of the day!