ASEI

What ASEI does

ASEI (Agir Soigner Eduquer Insérer) is a French non-profit association, declared under the law of 1901 and recognized as being of public utility (reconnue d'utilité publique), founded in 1969 and headquartered in Ramonville-Saint-Agne (Toulouse metropolitan area, Occitanie). Its mission is the accompaniment, education, and integration of people with disabilities and dependent or vulnerable persons across all ages of life. ASEI manages 107 sanitary and medico-social establishments and services across France, concentrated in the Occitanie region but extending to Ile-de-France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Grand Est. The beneficiary base is organized along three primary segments: children and adolescents with motor, sensory, neurodevelopmental (autism, DYS), and complex disabilities; adults with physical, intellectual, or sensory disabilities and neurodegenerative conditions; and elderly dependent persons, including those with Alzheimer's and related dementias.

Name

ASEI

Legal name

Agir Soigner Eduquer Insérer

Website

https://asei.asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ASEI is a French non-profit association, recognized as being of public utility, managing 107 medico-social establishments that support, educate, and integrate people with disabilities and vulnerable persons across France through therapeutic education, residential care, sheltered employment, and inclusive education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medico-Social Disability Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Autism Spectrum (ASD) Academic & Social-Communication Support Tutoring (EDANAFAD), Disability & Chronic Condition Care Coordination (EDALAFAI)

Keywords

• Medico-social services
• Disability care services
• Supported employment
• Therapeutic education
• Inclusive education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramonville-saint-agne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public institutional funding and social contributions: ASEI is funded primarily through public financing mechanisms in the French medico-social sector, including contributions from health insurance (Assurance Maladie), social security, regional health agencies (ARS), and departmental councils. Donations and philanthropy (mécénat, legs, donations) provide supplementary funding for specific projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ASEI accompanies, educates, and supports the social and professional inclusion of people with disabilities and vulnerable or dependent persons across all ages of life. It manages 107 sanitary and medico-social establishments and services, ranging from early childhood care (IME, SESSAD, DITEP, CSI) and therapeutic education to adult residential and vocational services (FAM, MAS, ESAT, SAVS) and elderly care (EHPAD, Alzheimer's units). Services are delivered through its own network, anchored by the innovative Cité de l'Autonomie et de l'Insertion (CAI) campus in Ramonville-Saint-Agne.

Product overview

ASEI (Agir Soigner Eduquer Insérer) is a non-profit association managing 107 healthcare and social establishments across France. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of disability support services organized around several core pillars: therapeutic education, specialized care (autism, chronic pain, obesity treatment), inclusive education programs (school inclusion, CSI centers), residential care (EHPAD, FAM, MAS), vocational support (ESAT, SAVS, supported employment), and rehabilitation services (SMR, DITEP). The flagship initiative is the Cité de l'Autonomie et de l'Insertion (CAI), an innovative campus in Ramonville-Saint-Agne combining multiple specialized centers. Services span from childhood through adulthood, addressing motor, sensory, intellectual disabilities, and neurodegenerative conditions. ASEI operates as a social services provider rather than a technology company, with no software products or API offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Éducation thérapeutique (Therapeutic Education) Therapeutic education programs designed to help individuals manage their health conditions and develop self-care skills, delivered through ASEI's medico-social establishments for people with disabilities and chronic conditions.
• Traitement de l'obésité (Obesity Treatment) Specialized treatment programs for obesity management and weight-related health issues, provided through ASEI's healthcare and medico-social establishments.
• Autisme (Autism Support Programs) Comprehensive support and programs for individuals on the autism spectrum across all ages, delivered through ASEI's specialized medico-social establishments.
• Douleur chronique (Chronic Pain Management) Chronic pain management programs particularly focused on children with disabilities, delivered through ASEI's medical and rehabilitation establishments.
• FALC (Facile à Lire et à Comprendre) Easy-to-read and understand communication programs to ensure accessible information for people with cognitive disabilities, applied across ASEI's establishments.
• Habitat inclusif (Inclusive Housing) Inclusive housing solutions that enable people with disabilities to live independently within the community.
• Handicap & Cancer Support Programs Specialized support programs addressing the intersection of disability and cancer care, provided through ASEI's medico-social network.
• Inclusion scolaire (School Inclusion Programs) School inclusion programs that support children with disabilities in mainstream educational settings, coordinated through ASEI's CSI centres and partner schools.
• Maladie neurodégénérative (Neurodegenerative Disease Care) Care and support services for individuals with neurodegenerative diseases, delivered through ASEI's specialized residential and medical establishments.
• Troubles DYS (Learning Disability Support) Specialized support for individuals with learning disabilities including dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other DYS disorders, delivered through ASEI's specialized medico-educational institutes.
• EHPAD (Établissement d'Hébergement pour Personnes Âgées Dépendantes) Residential care facilities for elderly dependent persons, including specialized Alzheimer's units, delivered through ASEI's EHPAD establishments (e.g., Résidence La Septfontoise).
• IME (Institut Médico-Éducatif) Medical-educational institutes providing care for children and adolescents with intellectual or motor disabilities.
• ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) Sheltered workshops providing employment support and vocational activities for people with disabilities, including ESAT Soleil d'Oc and ESAT Le Garric.
• FAM (Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ARSEAA, OPTEO, AGAPEI, Le Clos du NidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASEI has partnered with four regional associations — ARSEAA, OPTEO, AGAPEI, and Le Clos du Nid — to deploy the DELTA supported employment program across Lozère, Tarn, and Aveyron departments. These partners contribute local expertise and networks to support employers and job seekers with disabilities across these territories.
• SICOVALminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSICOVAL (inter-municipal authority for the Toulouse urban area) initially provided the Buggy Brousse circuit free of charge to children at Philiae center within the CAI, recognizing its pedagogical and playful value. This partnership highlighted the need for a wheelchair-adapted version.
• Prévention MAÏF and Prévention Routière de ToulouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThese road safety organizations partnered with ASEI to develop the initial road safety training curriculum and context for the Buggy Brousse project, ensuring the pedagogical framework met regulatory standards.
• ERASME (training center for social work)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERASME of Montauban partnered with the FAM La Vitarelle for the volunteer participation of residents at the Art d'Art festival 2026. Social work students from ERASME participated alongside the people accompanied by ASEI, fostering authentic exchanges and concrete cooperation.
• Association Nature et Jeux and Association LibertreeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThese environmental associations partnered with Château Saint-Jean establishment to run tree-climbing activities and environmental awareness workshops for residents, in the context of RSE and biodiversity preservation initiatives.
• Toulouse en Transition (collective)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Toulouse en Transition collective provides volunteer support and expertise for the micro-forest project at CSI Jean Lagarde, using the Miyawaki method to create a biodiversity and climate adaptation space.
• La Place de la Danse (Centre Chorégraphique National de Toulouse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Place de la Danse partnered with ASEI for the 'L'âge d'or' project, a choreography and dance initiative involving children from Philiae and professional dancers. The project included artistic residencies, performances at Musée des Augustins and La Brique Rouge, and a documentary.
• Cie Shonen (Eric Minh Cuong Castaing and Nans Pierson)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChoreographer Eric Minh Cuong Castaing and dancer Nans Pierson from Cie Shonen led dance workshops with children from Philiae, creating 'L'âge d'or' performance. Claire Cherrière, neuroscientist and adapted dance teacher, coordinated the project.
• Orchestre National du Capitole de ToulousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse runs musicotherapy sessions for adults with disabilities at Philiae, consisting of 10 one-hour workshops plus a visit to the orchestra rehearsal, hosted at PHILIAE with a music therapist.
• Association AFICHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFICH partnered with the 'C'est pas mon genre' cinema workshop project, providing technical equipment (camera, green screen) and film rental for the gender equality awareness program targeting students in vocational training.
• Festival CinespañaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival Cinespaña partnered with the 'C'est pas mon genre' project, hosting students on October 10-11, 2022 to discover the festival and create video capsules presenting its highlights.
• L'école de Photographie et d'Arts Graphiques (ETPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerETPA hosted photo students from PHILIAE for an internship, providing discovery of technical and artistic aspects of photography, including lighting and post-processing techniques.
• Association Vents DifférentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVents Différents organizes the Challenge Spi Dauphine, a sailing event in which young people from ASEI's CMPro Bellevue (Préambule group) have participated in 2019 and 2022, promoting inclusion through sailing and exchanges between people of different backgrounds.
• ARS (Agence Régionale de Santé)coreOthersThe regional health agency provides primary public funding and regulatory oversight for ASEI's medico-social establishments and supported employment programs (Ei31, DELTA), including logistical support such as vaccine logistics during the COVID-19 campaign.
• Various local municipalities and schoolsminorOthersASEI establishments regularly partner with local municipalities, primary schools, and secondary schools for inclusive projects including inter-generational events, school inclusion, volunteer activities, and community events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fondation OVE: French recognized public utility foundation operating medico-social establishments for children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities and mental health needs. Comparable in establishment count, multi-region footprint, and residential care mix (FAM/MAS/IME).
• Fondation John Bost: French recognized public utility foundation running a large network of medico-social and healthcare establishments for people with disabilities, mental illness, and the elderly. Comparable scale and continuum-of-care model across France.
• AGAPEI: Regional non-profit association in Occitanie serving children and adults with intellectual disabilities through medico-social establishments. Direct regional peer of ASEI and named partner in the DELTA supported-employment consortium.
• ARSEAA: Regional non-profit in the Toulouse/Occitanie area operating medico-social establishments for children and adults with disabilities and social difficulties. Direct regional peer and named DELTA partner alongside ASEI.
• UNAPEI: National federation of French associations supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families, with member associations operating IME, MAS, FAM, ESAT, and SAVS services. Highly comparable to ASEI's portfolio of disability establishments and supported-employment services.
• APF France handicap: Leading French association for people with motor disabilities, operating residential facilities, advocacy, and inclusion services. Directly comparable as a national non-profit running medico-social establishments and supported-employment programs for people with disabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Korian (Clariane): Major private European operator of EHPAD, clinics, and home-care services including disability services. Comparable on the elderly-care and residential-service dimension, though as a private-sector operator rather than non-profit.
• ORPEA (Emeis): Major private European operator of nursing homes (EHPAD), clinics, and home-care services. Comparable on the residential-care and dependency-support dimensions, contrasting with ASEI's non-profit model.
• Fondation des Apprentis d'Auteuil: French foundation supporting vulnerable children, families, and youth through educational and social care establishments. Comparable as a recognized public utility operating multiple residential and medico-social establishments in France.
• Croix-Rouge française: National French humanitarian association operating extensive medico-social and healthcare establishments for vulnerable populations across all ages. Highly comparable in mission, structure (recognized public utility), and service portfolio spanning disability, elderly care, and social inclusion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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