Adapei Charente

What Adapei Charente does

ADAPEI Charente is a French non-profit association (loi 1901), founded on April 5, 1962, and recognized as being of public utility. It is the parent association established by four mothers of children with Down syndrome to organize care and defend the rights of people with mental, intellectual, and psychological disabilities. Headquartered at L'Isle-d'Espagnac near Angoulême in the Charente department, the association operates 32 social and medical-social establishments and services (ESMS) organized into three poles: Pôle Enfance (CAMSP early intervention, SESSAD home support, IME/EEAP medical-educational institutes), Pôle Habitats et Vie Sociale (MAS, Résidences, SAJ, SAJH, FHT, SAVS, and Habitat Inclusif), and Pôle Travail Adapté (5 ESATs and 1 Adapted Enterprise). It serves over 1,200 persons with disabilities and employs approximately 650 staff.

The association's operating model is built on French regulatory authorizations issued by the Conseil Départemental de Charente and ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine, which fund services through per-place tariffs and operating grants. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, who are directed to ADAPEI Charente through MDPH/CDAPH orientations. Complementary internal services include P.E.T.R.A Savoirs et Compétences (QUALIOPI-certified training entity), Adap'Relais (home-based respite care eligible for tax credits), and Action Associative (volunteer programs). The association is affiliated with UNAPEI (national federation) and NEXEM (employer organization), and partners with NOALIS, Education Nationale, FEPEM, and various cultural and insertion associations to deliver its mission.

ADAPEI Charente's revenue derives almost entirely from French public sector funding, supplemented by ESAT industrial subcontracting, P.E.T.R.A training fees, membership adhesions, donations, and bequests. As a non-profit, it has no shareholders or external investors; governance rests with volunteer administrators under a General Assembly, Board of Directors, and General Management led by Directeur général Guillaume Preveraud. The association launched its Projet Associatif Global (PAG) 2026-2030 in 2025 to define new strategic directions across all establishments, signaling continued service evolution rather than commercial expansion.

Name

Adapei Charente

Legal name

ADAPEI Charente

Website

https://adapei-charente.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ADAPEI Charente is a French non-profit association, founded in 1962, that operates 32 social and medical-social establishments across the Charente department to support over 1,200 persons with mental, intellectual, and psychological disabilities through housing, education, employment, and care services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Medico-Social Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (624110), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG), Behavioral Support & Positive Behavior Intervention Childcare (HSAAAIAF), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Medico-social establishments
• Specialized education
• Sheltered employment
• Residential care services

Headquarters

HQ city

L'isle-d'espagnac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Social Contributions: ADAPEI Charente operates as a non-profit association (loi 1901) recognized as being of public utility. The organization is funded through government subsidies from the Departmental Council and Regional Health Agency (ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine) based on authorization and evaluation requirements. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The association also receives contributions through membership fees (adhesion) and may access various funding sources including European and national funds, patronage, donations, bequests, and paid services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ADAPEI Charente delivers a comprehensive range of disability support services across the Charente department through 32 social and medico-social establishments and services. Offerings span early childhood intervention (CAMSP), specialized education and home/school support (SESSAD, IME/EEAP), adapted residential and day housing for adults (MAS, FHT, SAJH, SAJ, SAVS, Habitat Inclusif), sheltered employment through 5 ESATs and 1 Adapted Enterprise, home respite care (Adap'Relais), professional training (P.E.T.R.A), and volunteer-led community programs (Action Associative). Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded by the Departmental Council of Charente and ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Product overview

ADAPEI Charente operates as a unified association managing 32 social and medico-social establishments and services across the Charente department. The organization is structured around three strategic divisions: the Enfance Pole (supporting children with disabilities through CAMSP, SESSAD, and IME/EEAP facilities), the Habitats et Vie Sociale Pole (providing residential care, day services, and supported living through MAS, residences, SAJ, SAJH, SAVS, and Habitat Inclusif), and the Travail Adapté Pole (enabling vocational integration through 5 ESATs and 1 Adapted Enterprise). Complementary services include Adap'Relais (respite care), P.E.T.R.A (professional training with Qualiopi certification), service civique programs, and Action Associative (volunteer support). Platform services include PCPE Charente, PEA Charente, and PCO-TND Charente for specialized coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAMSP (Centre d'Action Médico-Sociale Précoce) Early childhood intervention center in Soyaux providing screening, prevention, and care for children from birth to 6 years with developmental difficulties or disabilities, including an autism coordination cell. Only departmental CAMSP in Charente.
• SESSAD (Service d'Education Spéciale et de Soins à Domicile) Specialized education and home care service supporting children with disabilities in their natural environment including mainstream schools, with two antennas in L'Isle d'Espagnac and Confolens.
• IME/EEAP Les Rochers Medical-educational institute and establishment for children and adolescents with poly-disabilities in Soyaux, offering specialized classes and autism support units (UEMA, HARPE, MELODIE, DIESE, JAZZ).
• IME/EEAP Andrée Delivertoux Medical-educational institute and polyhandicapped establishment in Confolens serving the Charente Limousine region, with specialized EEAP section named Hestia.
• MAS Le Lagon (Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée) Specialized residential care home in Soyaux for adults with severe intellectual disabilities, offering permanent housing, constant assistance, medical care, and sensory activities.
• Résidence Claudine Nebout Multi-service residence in Soyaux offering SAJH (78 places), FHT (30 places), SAJ (8 places), SAVS (45 places), Family Hosting (35 places), and Inclusive Housing (8 units).
• Résidence Mosaïque Residential facility in Ruffec with SAJH (15 places), FHT (26 places), and temporary accommodation for discovery stays and respite care (1 place).
• Résidence Maison des 1001 Couleurs Residential home in Abzac for mentally or psychologically disabled persons advancing in age (50+), offering SAJH (35 places) and FAM (5 places).
• Résidence Les Côtes Residential facility in Saint-Claud offering SAJH (16 places), SAJ (4 places), and FHT (27 places) for mentally or psychologically disabled persons.
• Résidence La Tour d'Yviers & Unité GACY Residential facility in Yviers with FHT (41 places) and external GACY apartments (21 places total with FHT Ste Marie) for independent or semi-independent living.
• Résidence Sainte-Marie Residential facility in Chalais with SAJH (19 places), SAJ (2 places), and FHT (31 places) for workers from the local ESAT.
• Résidence La Gachère SAJH residential facility in Rouillac with 39 places organized into four functional units (Jades, Totem, Tempo, Olympe) for adults with mental disabilities.
• SAJ Les Rochers Day reception service in Soyaux with 33-place capacity, open 210 days/year, offering pre-professional activities and serving as a transition between childhood and adult establishments. Unique in the department for pre-professional activities.
• SAVS (Service d'Accompagnement à la Vie Sociale) Social life support service offering personalized accompaniment for adults with disabilities living independently or in shared housing, with 45 approved places from the Conseil Départemental.
• Habitat Inclusif Inclusive housing program with 8 adapted apartments (33-60m²) within a 16-unit residence in Ruelle-sur-Touvre, managed in partnership with NOALIS (Groupe Action Logement), offering shared, locally-embedded living for persons with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
• ESAT Fontgrave Work assistance establishment in Angoulême offering subcontracting, green space maintenance, and enterprise services with specialized psychique disability support.
• ESAT La Faye Work assistance establishment in Ruffecois area offering electromechanical assembly, shrink wrapping, labor provision, and conditioning activities.
• ESAT Magnac Work assistance establishment in Magnac-sur-Touvre offering subcontracting, reconstituted stone production, and enterprise services, including specialized Image Arts Graphics department in partnership with Atelier du Marquis and L'Hippocampe.
• ESAT Saint-Claud
• ESAT Yviers Work assistance establishment in an 18th-century manor in rural South Charente offering green space maintenance, masonry, artisanal ironwork, and subcontracting.
• EA Ma Campagne (Entreprise Adaptée) Adapted enterprise in Angoulême offering composite material manufacturing, packaging, thin material cutting, and green space maintenance for disabled workers.
• Adap'Relais Home-based respite care service for children, adolescents, and young adults with disabilities (0-25 years), providing qualified caregivers and tax credit (crédit d'impôt) eligibility for families.
• P.E.T.R.A Savoirs et Compétences QUALIOPI-certified training organization offering 13 professional courses for healthcare workers, ESAT employees, and public/private sector professionals in the medical-social sector.
• Action Associative Volunteer-led service supporting recreational, sports, cultural, and vacation access for persons with disabilities through community engagement and fundraising activities.
• Service Civique et Stages Civic service program for 16-25 year olds (13 volunteers capacity) and internship placements across all ADAPEI Charente establishments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting over 1,200 persons with disabilities across 32 establishments
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNAPEIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADAPEI Charente is affiliated with UNAPEI, the leading French federation of associations representing and defending the rights of persons with disabilities and their families. UNAPEI provides network support, advocacy, and institutional representation at national level.
• NEXEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADAPEI Charente is a member of NEXEM, the principal professional organization for associative actors in the social, medical-social, and health sectors. NEXEM provides daily support in its role as an employer.
• NOALIS (Groupe Action Logement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOALIS, part of Action Logement Group, is the housing provider for the Habitat Inclusif project. ADAPEI Charente manages the social life project while NOALIS handles property management for the 16-unit residence in Ruelle-sur-Touvre.
• ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Regional Health Agency)coreOthersARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the regional health authority that participates in financing ADAPEI Charente services and grants operating authorizations.
• Conseil Départemental de CharentecoreOthersThe Departmental Council of Charente participates in financing ADAPEI Charente services, grants operating authorizations, and has delegated mission management to the association (e.g., Family Foster Care).
• MDPH CharentecoreOthersMDPH (Maison Départementale des Personnes Handicapées) provides single access to rights and services for persons with disabilities, including CDAPH orientations that direct individuals to ADAPEI services.
• Town of ChalaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Chalais provides proximity services near ESAT Yviers, including shops, medical offices, social center, and CMP.
• Festival L'ImprévuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural partnership with the Festival L'Imprévu, involving ESAT Magnac and other ADAPEI establishments in artistic and cultural events.
• Atelier du MarquisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Atelier du Marquis, L'Hippocampe association, and ADAPEI Charente to create ESAT Image Arts Graphiques for graphic arts training.
• CMP and CHS (Mental Health Centers)minorOthersPartnership with Centre Médico-Psychologique (CMP) and Centre Hospitalier Spécialisé (CHS) for continuity of care at ESAT Magnac.
• Cassiopée and Anim' RuffecminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with insertion associations Cassiopée and Anim' Ruffec for professional integration activities at ESAT La Faye.
• Association Totem / Festival Musiques MétissesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural partnership with Association Totem and Festival Musiques Métisses for artistic activities at ESAT La Faye.
• Education Nationale (National Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Education Nationale and municipalities for 5 external teaching units (UEMA, HARPE, MELODIE, DIESE, JAZZ) integrated into mainstream schools from 2004-2022.
• Centre Social du ConfolentaisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for the 'Convergence around the circus' project at IME/EEAP Andrée Delivertoux.
• La Mégisserie (Saint-Junien) and La Canopée (Ruffec)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural partnerships with leather workshop La Mégisserie and cultural center La Canopée for youth programming.
• Crèche 'À Petits Pas' (Ruelle)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInter-generational partnership with daycare 'À Petits Pas' in Ruelle, creating connections between EEAP children and daycare children.
• Industrial and commercial enterprisescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorESAT Fontgrave develops partnerships with local industrial and commercial businesses for subcontracting work and professional integration, extending this opportunity to other ADAPEI ESATs.
• SOGERESminorOthersCatering company that relocated kitchens to SAJ Les Rochers for improved food quality and reduced supply chain.
• FEPEMminorOthersFEPEM is a partner in the Adap'Relais home care service, providing support for family caregivers.
• Groupe Polyhandicap France Poitou-CharentesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEAP establishments belong to this group of parents and professionals that organizes biennial conferences, creating collaboration between professionals and families.
• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)minorOthersResidents of Habitat Inclusif can apply to CAF for housing assistance (APL).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• APAJH (Association Pour Adultes et Jeunes Handicapés): National federation running ESMS establishments for children and adults with all types of disabilities, offering IME, MAS, ESAT, SAVS, and SESSAD. Direct peer in mission and service architecture, though operating at national scale rather than departmental.
• Fédération Les Papillons Blancs: Federation of parental associations managing ESMS for persons with intellectual disabilities across many French departments. Provides a directly comparable model of parent-founded non-profits running CAMSP, IME, MAS, FAM, and ESAT under public funding.
• Fondation John Bost: Major French non-profit foundation operating a large network of ESMS establishments (MAS, FAM, IME, ESAT) for persons with disabilities and mental health needs. Comparable in scale, mission, and authorization-driven funding model, though faith-based in origin.
• ADAPEI Charente-Maritime (ADAPEI 17): Sibling departmental association of the UNAPEI network operating ESMS establishments for persons with intellectual disabilities in neighboring Charente-Maritime. Directly comparable mission, service mix (IME, MAS, ESAT, SAVS), and funding model, making it the closest functional peer.
• ADAPEI Deux-Sèvres (ADAPEI 79): Another departmental UNAPEI-affiliated association in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with a comparable portfolio of children, adult housing, and adapted work services. Operates under the same ARS and regulatory framework as ADAPEI Charente, making funding and operational dynamics closely aligned.
• ADAPEI Dordogne (ADAPEI 24): Departmental UNAPEI-affiliated association providing children, adult housing, and adapted work services in Dordogne. Closely comparable in service taxonomy and exposure to Nouvelle-Aquitaine funding dynamics.
• ADAPEI Vienne (ADAPEI 86): Departmental ADAPEI association covering Vienne, including IME/EEAP, MAS, ESAT, and SAVS offerings. Highly comparable in scope and service taxonomy, with shared exposure to ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine oversight.

Broad incumbents

• APF France Handicap: National association for persons with physical disabilities and their families, providing services (SESSAD, SAVS, adapted housing, employment support). Broader in scope and physical-disability focus, but highly comparable in non-profit ESMS delivery model and reliance on public authorizations.
• Croix-Rouge française: Large national operator of social and medical-social establishments including disability and elder-care services. Comparable as a non-profit ESMS operator reliant on public authorizations, though vastly larger and more diversified across health and social sectors.
• UNAPEI (national federation): Leading French federation representing associations supporting persons with intellectual disabilities; ADAPEI Charente is itself a member. UNAPEI operates at a national advocacy/coordination level rather than directly delivering ESMS services, but it is the parent network and primary reference peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/adapeicharente16
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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

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