APAJH Aude

What APAJH Aude does

APAJH Aude is a non-profit association founded in 1965 and headquartered in Carcassonne, France, operating as the Aude departmental branch of the national Fédération APAJH. It delivers medico-social services to approximately 2,000 people with disabilities across 25 accredited establishments and services in the Aude department, spanning ESAT (sheltered workshops including ESAT des Trois Terroirs and ESAT Carcassonne), EA (adapted enterprises including EA Carcassonne, EA La Pinède, and EA Sainte-Johannès), IME/SESSAD, SAVS/SAMSAH, and EANM structures. The core business model is state-funded medico-social service delivery under French regulatory accreditation, with revenue derived from government-mandated tariffs, supplemented by commercial production activities.

The association also operates Domaine de Sainte-Johannès, a 35-hectare estate producing wines (Le Lin Bleu, Le Cers, La Mayral, Le Garric) and olive oil from 580 olive trees, plus partnerships with Sud Primeur for fruit conditioning and Groupe AXALYS for PVC window assembly — activities primarily delivered through its ESAT/EA workforce as part of its social mission. Its commercial product line was reinforced when Le Lin Bleu 2025 won a gold medal at the 41st Corbiès wine competition. Distribution and regional visibility are supported by partnerships with Grand Narbonne, Ville de Narbonne, L'Orange bleue, and L'épicerie de Marc, plus an AGEFIPH partnership supporting employer obligation compliance around disability employment. There is no evidence of proprietary technology, digital platform, or AI capability; the value proposition rests on accredited social services, multi-decade operational scale, and brand reputation tied to the national APAJH federation.

Name

APAJH Aude

Legal name

A.P.A.J.H Aude

Website

https://apajh11.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APAJH Aude is a Carcassonne-based non-profit founded in 1965 that delivers medico-social services to roughly 2,000 people with disabilities across 25 accredited establishments in the Aude department, funded primarily through French state tariffs and supplemented by ESAT/EA commercial activities including Domaine de Sainte-Johannès wines and olive oil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA), Assistive Technology (AT) & AAC Services (EDAJAKAF)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Sheltered employment services
• Adapted enterprise operations
• Special education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Carcassonne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services & Sheltered Employment: APAJH Aude operates as a non-profit association funded through French social security and disability services (Sécurité Sociale/AGEFIPH contributions). The organization provides vocational rehabilitation and employment services for people with disabilities through ESAT (Etablissements et Services d'Aide par le Travail) and EA (Entreprises Adaptées) structures. Revenue comes from government subsidies for social mission work and commercial activities from their agricultural and service operations including wine sales, viticulture services, gardening, cleaning, painting, and masonry services.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APAJH Aude provides social, educational, vocational, and medico-social accompaniment services for people with disabilities through a network of 25 establishments across the Aude department. Its sheltered workshops (ESAT) and adapted enterprises (EA) deliver professional integration via paid work in viticulture, olive oil production, green spaces, cleaning, painting, masonry, and assembly services. Complementary commercial offerings include wine and olive oil produced at the 35-hectare Domaine de Sainte-Johannès (AOP Corbières, IGP Pays d'Oc) and B2B professional services that help French businesses meet their 6% disabled-worker employment obligation.

Product overview

APAJH Aude is a federation member of the APAJH (Association pour Adultes et Jeunes Handicapés) providing social services for people with disabilities in the Aude department of France. The organization operates a network of 25 establishments and services serving approximately 2000 people. The portfolio includes work assistance establishments (ESAT) and adapted enterprises (EA) offering professional integration services with activities in viticulture, green spaces, masonry, painting, cleaning, and business services. Key establishments include ESAT des Trois Terroirs (77 places), ESAT de Carcassonne/Castelnaudary (120 places), EA de Carcassonne/Castelnaudary (22 workers), EA de La Pinède (18 workers), EA de Sainte-Johannès (13 workers), and SAVS-SAMSAH services (190 total places). The Domaine de Sainte-Johannès (35 hectares) produces AOP Corbières and IGP Pays d'Oc wines (Le Lin bleu, Le Cers, La Mayral, Le Garric) and olive oil, sold directly and through professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Services aux professionnels APAJH 11: Professional services division offering spaces, cleaning, viticulture, masonry, painting, and business services
• Domaine de Sainte-Johannès

Products and services

• ESAT des Trois Terroirs Sheltered workshop (Etablissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) providing structured employment with adapted conditions for people with disabilities. Operates 77 places across Narbonne and Port-Leucate sites offering activities in green spaces, masonry, viticulture, and cleaning.
• ESAT de Carcassonne / Castelnaudary Sheltered workshop (ESAT) with 120 places offering paid work in painting and business services for disabled adults across Carcassonne and Castelnaudary sites.
• EA de Carcassonne / Castelnaudary Adapted Enterprise (Entreprise Adaptée) acting as an intermediary between ESAT and ordinary employment, providing adapted work that integrates into the local market economy. Currently employs 22 people.
• EA de La Pinède Adapted Enterprise (Entreprise Adaptée) acting as an intermediary between ESAT and ordinary employment. Currently employs 18 workers with adapted working conditions.
• EA de Sainte-Johannès Adapted Enterprise (Entreprise Adaptée) acting as an intermediary between ESAT and ordinary employment, integrating into the local market economy. Currently employs 13 workers in viticulture and wine production.
• SAVS-SAMSAH Carcassonne & Narbonne Service d'Accompagnement à la Vie Sociale (SAVS) with 170 places supporting autonomy of disabled adults, paired with Service d'Accompagnement Médico Social pour personnes Adultes Handicapées (SAMSAH) of 20 places (10 Carcassonne + 10 Narbonne) for people with psychiatric disabilities.
• Domaine de Sainte-Johannès 35-hectare wine estate near Narbonne producing AOP Corbières and IGP Pays d'Oc wines (red, rosé, white) and extra virgin olive oil from 580 olive trees, operated under the Domaine de Sainte-Johannès brand by ESAT des Trois Terroirs.
• Le Lin Bleu — AOP Corbières 2025 White AOP Corbières 2025 from Roussane and Macabeu grapes, aged vines from 1980 across 2 Ha; awarded gold medal at the 41st Corbières Grands Vins Competition.
• Le Cers — AOP Corbières 2025 Rosé AOP Corbières 2025 from Syrah, Carignan noir, and Mourvèdre grapes; 4 Ha surface, vines planted 1986-1998. Fresh and floral with peach-colored robe.
• La Mayral — IGP Pays d'Oc 2025 Red IGP Pays d'Oc 2025 from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Grenache noir; vines from 1993 across 2 Ha. Ruby color with violet highlights.
• Le Garric — AOP Corbières 2025 Red AOP Corbières 2025 from Syrah, Grenache noir, and Mourvèdre; 22 Ha surface, vines from 1960-1986. Garnet color with elegant red-fruit aromas.
• Huile d'olive — Domaine de Sainte-Johannès Extra virgin olive oil from 580 olive trees at Domaine de Sainte-Johannès, predominantly Lucques variety (80%+), on argilo-calcareous soils. Produces green fruity oil with artichoke, almond, and basil aromas.
• Espaces Verts (Green spaces services) Green spaces maintenance and creation services including landscaping, maintenance, and nursery services for public roads, public spaces, and private properties.
• Nettoyage Propreté (Cleaning services) Cleaning and maintenance services for premises including floors, windows, furniture, and sanitation; delivered to offices, stores, and classified sites.
• Viticulture services Viticulture services including vineyard exploitation, vinification, blending, and packaging across the 35-hectare Domaine de Sainte-Johannès (Corbières and Vin de Pays d'Oc), plus olive oil production.
• Maçonnerie Générale (General masonry) General masonry services including exterior and interior construction, renovation, roofing, tiling, and wall cladding, delivered by a 6-worker team in Narbonne.
• Peinture (Painting) Painting services including decoration, exterior and interior painting, floor and wall coverings; delivered to apartments, offices, and facades.
• Services aux Entreprises (Business services) Business services including packaging, basket composition, door-frame assembly, computerized economat service, and mail sorting for enterprise needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold medal at 41st Grands Vins de Corbières competition for Le Lin Bleu 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sud PrimeurminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ESAT workers from the 'prestations' workshop provide daily fruit conditioning services at Sud Primeur, preparing 80-100 plates per day including fruit selection, packaging, and labeling.
• Groupe AXALYSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for PVC window frame accessory assembly services.
• Ville de NarbonnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Narbonne is a key partner for ESAT services including spaces for events and agricultural fair participation.
• Grand NarbonnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the first Agriculture Fair of Grand Narbonne where Domaine de Sainte Johannès presented their wines.
• AGEFIPHcoreOthersManages contributions from companies required to employ 6% disabled workers. Companies can use ESAT/EA services to fulfill up to 50% of their obligation and limit AGEFIPH contributions.
• Tous ex aequominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports association providing arbitration training for para foot adapted football. Their president Alain Guthmuller supports ESAT sports activities.
• L'Orange bleue CarcassonneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitness center presenting 'Inclusion Sport-Santé-Bien-être' project for disabled persons to access wellness through sport.
• L'épicerie de MarcminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organizing cheese tasting events for SAMSAH accompanied persons.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LADAPT: National French association dedicated to the social and professional inclusion of people with disabilities, running ESAT-equivalent structures, vocational rehabilitation programs, and supported-employment services directly comparable to APAJH Aude's EA/ESAT model.
• ADAPEI Aude: Departmental sibling federation operating in the same Aude territory with parallel medico-social services for people with intellectual disabilities — the closest geographic, mission, and operating-model peer to APAJH Aude.

Broad incumbents

• Groupe SOS: Large French social-purpose group operating medico-social establishments, sheltered employment, and inclusion programs; competes for the same departmental accreditations and serves overlapping populations in Occitanie and elsewhere.
• Croix-Rouge française: National humanitarian organization running disability, medico-social and supported-employment establishments across France; comparable in scale, mission breadth, and dependency on government funding.
• Fondation John Bost: Major French medico-social foundation operating sheltered establishments, vocational programs, and housing for people with disabilities and mental health needs; structurally and operationally comparable to APAJH Aude.
• APF France handicap: Major national disability association offering comparable medico-social, vocational, and advocacy services across France; represents a parallel network of accredited establishments with similar funding mechanics.
• Fédération APAJH: National parent federation of APAJH Aude; operates the same 'tout handicap' medico-social and sheltered-employment model across France and sets the values and frameworks APAJH Aude implements locally.
• UNAPEI: National federation of associations for people with intellectual disabilities; overlaps with APAJH Aude's IME, EANM, and SAVS/SAMSAH-type services and competes for the same ARS authorizations and funding pools.

Regional players

• ADAPEI Pyrénées-Orientales (ADAPEI 66): Departmental ADAPEI federation in the neighboring Pyrénées-Orientales department; runs an analogous portfolio of IME, ESAT, EANM and SAVS services under the same French medico-social framework.

Others

• Nexem: Federation representing medico-social employers in France (formed from the FEGAPEI/UNIOPSS merger); provides sectoral advocacy, funding-negotiation leverage, and HR frameworks relevant to APAJH Aude's operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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