Vivre et devenir

Founded in 1918, Vivre et devenir is a non-profit association based in Paris, France working on disability, children & youth, health +2 more.

Vivre et devenir is a French association recognised as being of public utility, with activity dating back to 1918. It welcomes, cares for and supports children, adolescents, adults and older people who are disabled, ill, or in social or family difficulty. Its services include institut médico-éducatifs (IME), specialist autism centres, residential and day care facilities for disabled adults, habitat inclusif (inclusive housing), hospital and palliative care services, and child protection support. Its approximately 2,200 staff work across seven regions of France, and it has merged with several other associations over time. The association funds its work mainly through public bodies, supplemented by private donations, corporate partnerships and legacies.