ACESM

What ACESM does

ACESM (Association des Centres Educatifs et de Sauvegarde des Mineurs et Jeunes Majeurs) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1981 and headquartered in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. It delivers statutory child protection and social-educational services to children aged 0–18, young adults aged 18–25, families in difficulty, and unaccompanied minor migrants, operating under mandates from the Conseil Départemental du Loir-et-Cher (ASE framework) and the Protection Judiciaire de la Jeunesse (PJJ). The association is structured around three operational poles — open environment (milieu ouvert), accommodation and housing (accueil et hébergement), and specialized prevention and insertion (prévention spécialisée et insertion) — delivered through three centers (CESS, CEPI, CEAPS) and supporting services including Foyer Bougainville (a 17-bed residential facility for minors aged 13–18), family mediation offices, street-based prevention teams, and an educational workshop (AST).

The underlying operating model is human-centered rather than technology-driven: services are delivered by specialized educators, psychologists, child psychiatrists, and family mediators across multiple sites in Blois, Vendôme, and Romorantin. ACESM does not operate a software platform or proprietary technology product; its core capability is qualified frontline staff and departmental habilitations (Article 375 of the French Civil Code and Ordonnance du 2 février 1945) that authorize it to receive court-ordered and voluntary placements.

ACESM's revenue model is entirely public-sector recurring funding. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and financed through multi-year grants from the departmental council (primary), the State via PJJ, CAF, MSA Berry-Touraine, the Préfecture of Loir-et-Cher, and the municipalities of Blois and Vendôme. There is no commercial pricing model and no exposure to consumer demand cycles; the primary commercial risk is the renewal of departmental habilitation contracts and annual budget allocations.

Name

ACESM

Legal name

ACESM - Association des Centres Educatifs et de Sauvegarde des Mineurs et Jeunes Majeurs

Website

https://acesm.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ACESM is a French non-profit association (loi 1901), founded in 1981 and based in Blois, that delivers statutory child protection, accommodation, family mediation, and youth insertion services across the Loir-et-Cher department, funded primarily by departmental and state social services authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Protection Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAHAF

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYBPAGABAG

Child Protection & Child Rights

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYBPADAGAG

Child Rights & Protection

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Human Rights, Democracy & Governance

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Youth residential care
• Family mediation services
• Social insertion support
• Educational support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Blois

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: ACESM is funded primarily by the Conseil Départemental du Loir-et-Cher (Departmental Council) through the Aide Sociale à l'Enfance (ASE), with additional funding from the Protection Judiciaire de la Jeunesse (PJJ) for judicial placements. Services are free for beneficiaries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACESM provides child protection services in the Loir-et-Cher department of France through three operational poles: open environment (milieu ouvert) educational follow-up, accommodation and housing for at-risk youth, and specialized prevention plus social/educational insertion. It operates three main centers — CESS, CEPI, and CEAPS — delivering family mediation, psychosocial assessment, and educational support to minors and young adults referred by departmental and judicial authorities.

Product overview

ACESM (Association des Centres Educatifs et de Sauvegarde des Mineurs et Jeunes Majeurs) operates as a platform of three main centers offering social and educational services for children, adolescents, and young adults in Loir-et-Cher, France. The organization is structured around the CESS (Centre Educatif Social et Spécialisé) providing open-environment educational support including family mediation and home-based assistance; the CEPI (Centre Educatif pour l'Insertion) focused on youth insertion through specialized prevention, educational workshops, and support for unaccompanied minors; and the CEAPS (Centre Educatif pour l'Enfant et l'Adolescent en Placement Spécialisé) offering residential care through emergency reception, specialized family placement, and group homes like Foyer Bougainville.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open-Environment Educational Follow-up (Milieu Ouvert) Educational follow-up and family mediation delivered in the open environment to minors and families referred by departmental and judicial authorities in Loir-et-Cher, France.
• Accommodation and Housing for At-Risk Youth Residential accommodation and housing services for at-risk minors and young adults commissioned by ASE and PJJ in Loir-et-Cher, France.
• Specialized Prevention and Social Insertion Specialized prevention and social/educational insertion programs supporting young people toward autonomy and integration in Loir-et-Cher, France.
• CESS Centre d'Action Éducative et Sociale Educational and social action center delivering ACESM's core child protection and family support services in Loir-et-Cher, France.
• CEPI Centre d'Évaluation et de Placement Assessment and placement center evaluating minors referred by departmental and judicial authorities and directing them to appropriate measures in Loir-et-Cher, France.
• CEAPS Centre d'Évaluation et d'Accompagnement Psychosocial Psychosocial evaluation and support center providing specialized assessment and accompaniment for minors and young adults in Loir-et-Cher, France.

Quantifiable outcome

• 403 participants in mediation sessions (2019)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Cultures du CœursupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation working on cultural access for disadvantaged populations, jointly conducting photo portrait projects with prevention services in Blois neighborhoods.
• Afhia (Association Fête des Habitants)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal residents' association organizing the annual Quartier Fête, with ACESM's prevention service participating in community events.
• CNAPE (Conseil National des Associations de Protection de l'Enfance)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of child protection associations, coordinating advocacy and participating in initiatives like International Children's Rights Day.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Groupe SOS: Large French non-profit conglomerate operating child protection, youth insertion, and social services across multiple regions, with overlapping residential and educational programs.
• Armée du Salut (Fondation de l'Armée du Salut): Established French non-profit operating residential and insertion services for vulnerable youth and families under departmental and state contracts — comparable residential and social support offerings.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre - Foyer de jeunes: Large established French social services foundation with adjacent programming for vulnerable youth, including accommodation and insertion support overlapping with ACESM's CEPI pole.

Direct peers

• France Terre d'Asile: National non-profit specializing in refugee and unaccompanied minor migrant (MNA) support — directly comparable to ACESM's unaccompanied minors service within CEPI.
• ANRAS (Association Nationale de Recherche et d'Action Solidaire): French non-profit operating child protection, social insertion, and specialized educational facilities under departmental mandates, with a comparable multi-pole service model to ACESM.
• ADSEA (Association Départementale pour la Sauvegarde de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence): National federation of departmental child protection associations operating under the same ASE/PJJ mandate framework as ACESM, providing residential, educational, and family mediation services across many French departments.

Regional players

• Association ALYS: Regional French non-profit association providing child welfare, family mediation, and educational support services — comparable operational model to ACESM though serving different territories.

Others

• CNAPE (Conseil National des Associations de Protection de l'Enfance): National federation representing child protection associations including ACESM (a member), coordinating advocacy and policy work for the sector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acesm-association

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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