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To advance research on cerebral palsy

and significantly improve the lives of the 125 000 people affected and their families.

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La Fondation au service des familles à la SFERHE

RDV incontournable du handicap de l'enfance, la SFERHE 2025 sera l'occasion de croiser les regards autour d'un enjeu essentiel : la place de l'enfant et de sa famille dans l'élaboration du projet de soins.

The research is moving forward

The missions of the Fondation Paralysie Cérébrale

Created in 2005 by associations of parents and health professionals and formerly known as “La Fondation Motrice”, the Fondation Paralysie Cérébrale’s vocation is to promote and support research on cerebral palsy, work on improving quality of care and spread knowledge & best practices.

Every year, it leads to calls for research projects and awarding of grants to the most promising works. Those calls for projects are supervised by its Scientific board, consisting of independent internationally-known personalities.

The Fondation Paralysie Cérébrale is recognised as a public utility organisation by the French public authorities / French state.

calls for projects since 2006

research projects supported

7 M€

directly invested in research

138

articles published in scientific journals

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The most common physical disability in childhood

Cerebral palsy

This disability is the result of irreversible lesions on the brain of the fetus or infant, due to the destruction of certain developing brain cells, that we do not know how to repair.

Our research programs

Europe-wide projects

Since 2018, the Fondation Paralysie Cérébrale has devoted massive, unprecedented support to cerebral palsy research by funding large-scale European projects.

TESTIMONIALS

People who live with cerebral palsy, parents, researchers, doctors, donators... all speak up on the importance of supporting research.

Camille FOURRÉ

Maman d'Aaron, qui vit avec une PC

"First motor handicap. I think it's the first time that winning a gold medal isn't enough to make a name for yourself. This has got to stop. Things have to change. Science is making so much progress. For our children. For 125,000 people in France. And yet... It's still not enough."

Olivier BAUD

Professor of Neonatology

“Today, the family journey is still a very difficult one, and it is thanks to the research progress that we will succeed, all together, in better understanding what cerebral palsy is, in developing new treatments and therefore innovating in the accompaniment of people affected by cerebral palsy and their families.”

Jason CHEMAMA

Person living with cerebral palsy

"For the past 3 years, I've been taking part in STEPtember. It's an opportunity to raise awareness of cerebral palsy and vital funds for research, which is crucial: not only does it offer the prospect of better medical interventions and support, but it also feeds our hope for significant breakthroughs."

Delphine GANNE

Martin's mother, who lives with a cerebral palsy

"I trully believe that helping to fund this type of study is what advances cerebral palsy research, and therefore my son's living conditions. For today and tomorrow. And for that, the Fondation Paralysie Cérébrale needs donations from all of us to carry out its actions, which are so essential in the lives of Martin and his little friends."

Christèle KANDALAFT

Maman de Philippine, qui vit avec une PC

"The Fondation Paralysie Cérébrale is a real network of solidarity. For me, it was first and foremost a place to listen and share, but also to make contact with other families experiencing the same daily difficulties. Sharing experiences and exchanging ideas helps us to feel less isolated and to find support."

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