What Les Papillons Blancs de Roubaix - Tourcoing does

Les Papillons Blancs de Roubaix - Tourcoing is a French nonprofit association (loi 1901) founded in 1962 and affiliated to the Unapei national federation, providing medico-social services to persons with neurodevelopmental disabilities (intellectual disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, polyhandicap, psychic disability). The association operates 50 establishments and services across 23 communes in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, serving approximately 2,700 persons annually (2,000 adults and 700 children) with a workforce of more than 1,000 full-time-equivalent professionals across permanent (CDI) and fixed-term (CDD) contracts.

The service portfolio is structured around three core pillars plus cross-cutting support: (1) Childhood services via DAME (Dispositif d'Accompagnement Médico-Éducatif) devices and EEAP for polyhandicapped youth; (2) Work via ESAT (Établissements et Services d'Aide par le Travail) sheltered workshops employing 1,000+ workers in protected employment, including a La Poste relay bureau at ESAT du Recueil; and (3) Housing via Foyers de vie (152 places across four facilities), FAM Les Piérides (62 places), MAS homes for polyhandicap cases, résidences services, and inclusive housing (Le Square). Cross-cutting devices include DIAL for aging persons with intellectual disability, ALPHHA for autism-related social inclusion, and the Pôle Culture Loisirs for leisure and respite. New capacity is being added in 2026 with L'Espace de Vie (modular childhood facility, June 2026) and MAS 16-30 ans (22 places, end 2026).

The business model is a regulated public-sector funding stack rather than a commercial GTM. Core revenue comes from French Sécurité sociale reimbursements authorized via MDPH (Maison Départementale des Personnes Handicapées) orientations, supplemented by diversified income: membership dues, tax-deductible donations and legacies, corporate mécénat (60% IS tax reduction), apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) via Soltéa, and ESAT production revenue from partner companies. Access is determined through MDPH orientation, not commercial sales. The organization is governed by a board elected at the General Assembly (64th in 2026), with Thierry Fontaine as Directeur général. Strategic posture emphasizes lifespan continuity (ages 3 to end-of-life), self-determination, and research-informed practice, evidenced by partnerships with Université de Lille / PSITEC Laboratory and corporate actors like La Poste and RH Performance.

Name

Les Papillons Blancs de Roubaix - Tourcoing

Legal name

Les Papillons Blancs de Roubaix - Tourcoing

Website

https://papillonsblancs-rxtg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Les Papillons Blancs de Roubaix-Tourcoing is a French nonprofit association (founded 1962, Unapei-affiliated) operating 50 medico-social establishments across 23 communes in Nord, serving 2,700 persons with neurodevelopmental disabilities (children and adults) through childhood, sheltered work, housing, and aging support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medico-Social Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Tourcoing

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social security / Public funding: Core funding from French social security system (Sécurité sociale) and health insurance for medico-social establishments, allocated through MDPH (Maison Départementale des Personnes Handicapées) orientations and care agreements.
2. Membership dues (Adhésions): Annual membership fees from family members and supporters who join the association. Members participate in the general assembly, elect the board of directors, and receive the annual activity report and Sillage journal.
3. Donations and legacies: One-time and recurring donations from individuals, including tax-deductible contributions (66% or 75% for IFI deduction). Legs and donations allow supporters to transmit part of their estate to the association.
4. Corporate sponsorship (Mécénat): Financial and skills-based corporate sponsorship providing 60% tax reduction on corporate income tax. Includes equipment purchases, project financing, and skills-based support (HR, digital, communication).
5. Taxe d'apprentissage (Apprenticeship tax): Companies contribute a portion of their apprenticeship tax to fund training for young people in DAME and workers in ESAT, supporting skills development and RAEs (Reconnaissance des Acquis et de l'Expérience).
6. ESAT production revenue: Workers in ESAT (Établissements et Services d'Aide par le Travail) produce goods and services sold to companies. The ESAT du Recueil includes an on-site La Poste relay bureau.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Les Papillons Blancs de Roubaix-Tourcoing is a French family association (loi 1901) that operates 50 medico-social establishments and services across 23 communes in the Nord department, providing lifelong support to 2,700 persons with neurodevelopmental disabilities (intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, polyhandicap, psychic disability). Its portfolio covers childhood education (DAME, EEAP), sheltered work (ESAT) for over 1,000 workers, residential care (Foyers de vie, FAM, MAS, service residences, inclusive housing), day services, and culture/leisure activities.

Product overview

Les Papillons Blancs de Roubaix-Tourcoing is a family association affiliated with Unapei, offering a comprehensive ecosystem of 50 establishments and services across 23 communes in the Nord department. The portfolio centers on three core pillars: (1) Enfance/Childhood services through DAME devices supporting children with neurodevelopmental disorders; (2) Travail/Work through ESAT sheltered workshops providing employment for over 1000 adults; and (3) Habitat/Housing through diversified residential solutions including Foyers de Vie (152 places), Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé (FAM, 62 places), Maisons d'Accueil Spécialisées (MAS), and inclusive housing options. Cross-cutting services include culture and leisure (Pôle Culture Loisirs), relational life support (ALPHHA), and aging support (DIAL). The association serves 2700 people: 2000 adults and 700 children, addressing conditions including intellectual disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, polyhandicap, and psychic disability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les Papillons Blancs: The primary brand name of the association, used in its official name and communications.

Products and services

• ESAT (Établissements et Services d'Aide par le Travail)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,700 persons supported annually across all services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La PostecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026La Poste established a relay bureau inside ESAT du Recueil in Marcq-en-Barœul, the first such in the Lille metropolitan area. Workers with disabilities (Maxime, Sandra, Domitille) perform reception, franking, stamp sales, and mail/parcel deposit services. This third post office in ESAT in the Hauts-de-France region exemplifies successful professional inclusion.
• La Tente des GlaneurscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership since 2021 with the ALPHHA device of the association. Residents participate every Sunday in food waste recovery at the Wazemmes market, redistributing unsold goods to those in need. This solidarity action promotes citizenship and social inclusion, with residents like Mickaël participating independently every Sunday.
• Association Foot En CœurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the 'DÉFI FOOT' event that brought Olivier Giroud to meet children of DAME du Mesnil de la Beuvrecque. Association contributed to organizing the special visit day for 40 children.
• Club 41 (Les Foulées de Bondues)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple Club 41 organizations initiated and funded the 2nd edition of Para-Foulées de Bondues, an adapted race for persons with physical disabilities and intellectual developmental disorders. Clubs 41 covered registration costs for all persons with disabilities, families, and accompanying persons.
• RH PerformancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkills-based sponsorship (mécénat de compétences) partner that conducted employer brand workshops, coaching, and strategic support. Each collaborator dedicates 8 hours per year of working time to the partnership. This helped structure reflections on employer brand, vision, and human relations at the association.
• Grande Récup' SolidaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for recycling initiative at Résidence Austerlitz in Roubaix. Together, residents collected over 30 kg of used corks and pens, handed to the City of Roubaix during the Solidarity Month and Waste Reduction Week.
• Université de Lille / PSITEC LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organization of the study half-day 'Accompagner la fin de vie des personnes présentant un TDI' with the PSITEC Laboratory. Research conducted September 2024-July 2025 with 30 professionals in medico-social establishments (ESMS) to identify practices, obstacles and levers for TDI persons' involvement in end-of-life decisions.
• UnapeicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation (Union nationale des associations de parents, de personnes présentant un handicap intellectuel et de leurs amis) to which the association is affiliated. Provides governance framework, peer network, collective advocacy, and participation in annual Unapei Congress.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fondation John Bost: Major French medico-social foundation operating ESAT, MAS, Foyers and childhood services for persons with intellectual disabilities, autism and psychic disability across multiple sites — closest analogue in integrated service delivery.
• APEI de Lens et environs: Unapei-affiliated association serving persons with intellectual disabilities in the Lens basin, operating a similar mix of ESAT, Foyers de vie, FAM, MAS and childhood medico-social establishments.
• ADAPEI du Pas-de-Calais: Adjacent-department Unapei family association offering ESAT, Foyers, FAM, MAS and childhood services for persons with intellectual disabilities in Pas-de-Calais, structurally identical service portfolio and funding model.

Broad incumbents

• APF France Handicap: Largest French disability association, historically focused on motor disability but increasingly serving intellectual disability and polyhandicap; offers residential, employment, and advocacy services comparable in scope but broader in population.
• APAJH: National association managing medico-social establishments (MAS, FAM, ESAT, Foyers) across all disability types including intellectual disability; comparable operational model but broader population and national footprint.

Emerging players

• Trisomie 21 France: Federation of associations supporting persons with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities through inclusive employment, housing and advocacy, partially overlapping the association's ESAT and habitat inclusif portfolio.
• L'Arche en France: Federation of shared-living communities (foyers de vie/habitat partagé) with a focus on intellectual disability and citizen participation, overlapping with the association's résidences services and inclusion model.
• AFG Autisme (Autisme France): National federation focused specifically on Autism Spectrum Disorder, competing for MDPH orientations and specialized TSA units (UEMA) that overlap with the association's DAME and ALPHHA offerings.

Regional players

• Fondation Falret: Medico-social foundation operating residential, day, and employment services for persons with psychic disability and intellectual disability, primarily in Île-de-France — comparable service mix but different geography.

Others

• Unapei (fédération nationale): National federation to which the association belongs; not a competitor but a governance, advocacy and peer-learning umbrella that shapes regulatory positioning and shared service standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/papillonsblancsderoubaixtourcoing
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/papillons-blancs-de-lille

Compliance1 record

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Profiles8 records

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