The AVF (Accueil des Villes Française) is a French, national organisation established to help newcomers to an area (French and foreign) find the information and social integration they may need. There are branches throughout France in most of the larger towns. Many arrange activities including conversation classes, arts and crafts and children's holiday activities. The AVF can provide practical help and information on the area, in French, and occasionally in English too.

• Official AVF website: select the appropriate "Région" for detailed local contact information
• For an introduction to Paris and the Ile de France: Click here (in French)

AVF in Paris, Ile de France

There are over 50 AVF branches in the Paris and Ile de France region in Paris (75), Seine-et-Marne (77), Yvelines (78), Essonne (91), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-St-Denis (93), Val-de-Marne (94) and Val d'Oise (95).

• The website (in French) has contact information and opening hours for each of these: Click here and select the town from the list
• Then refer to the box on the right hand side for the address, opening times and link to further information ("En savoir plus") relevant to the branch

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