What Elepap does

ELEPAP (Ελληνική Εταιρία Προστασίας και Αποκαταστάσεως Αναπήρων Προσώπων - Hellenic Association for the Protection and Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons) is the oldest charitable non-profit organization in Greece, founded in 1937 to provide lifelong rehabilitation and support services for children and adults with motor disabilities and neurodevelopmental disorders. Headquartered in Athens at Kononos 16, the organization operates a national network of six rehabilitation centers across Athens, Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Volos, Chania, and Agrinio, staffed by 257 specialized clinicians, therapists, doctors, and educators. Since inception, ELEPAP has served more than 110,000 children and currently delivers approximately 220,000 therapeutic sessions annually to roughly 1,000 daily beneficiaries.

The organization's service portfolio spans therapeutic programs (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, aquatic therapy using the Halliwick concept, biofeedback, therapeutic riding, sensory integration, and music therapy), pedagogical programs (the unique-in-Greece Early Therapeutic Intervention for Infants at the Marietta Xanthou Center, the Mixed Day Care "Aunt Lena", and Special Preschool Education), and adult services (the Neuropsychology and Brain Damage Rehabilitation Unit operating since 2008 in collaboration with NYU Langone Health Rusk Institute, and the EU-funded Supported Living Accommodation in Ioannina for 35 adults). Proprietary methodologies include the Liquid Vibrations underwater music therapy program, NDT-Bobath neurodevelopmental treatment, and a Gait and Motion Analysis Lab. The ARTemeis social cooperative extends the value chain into vocational training and employment for adult beneficiaries.

ELEPAP's revenue model combines insurance reimbursements, donations, and self-generated income. Approximately 60% of organizational income derives from EOPYY (National Health Insurance) covering therapeutic services, with the balance sourced from individual donations, corporate sponsorships (including bwin, Toyota Greece, Cosmote, OPAP, Microsoft, and the Onassis Foundation), an annual lottery regulated by the Hellenic Gaming Commission, and financial adoption programs. Financial statements are audited by Ernst & Young, controlled by PwC, and supervised by Deloitte for payroll. All six branches hold ISO 9001:2015 certification issued by Swiss Approval International, and ELEPAP is registered on the National Social Welfare Register and the Special NGO Register of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity.

Name

Elepap

Legal name

Ελληνική Εταιρία Προστασίας και Αποκαταστάσεως Αναπήρων Προσώπων

Website

https://elepap.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ELEPAP is Greece's oldest charitable non-profit (founded 1937), operating six rehabilitation centers that deliver physiotherapy, occupational, speech, aquatic, and neurodevelopmental therapies to children and adults with disabilities, serving 1,000 beneficiaries daily across Greece.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Educational Support Services (611710), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Gait, Balance & Coordination Rehabilitation (School-Age) (EDAKAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) & Self-Care Skills Training (EDAKAFAE), Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Schools & Life Skills Programs (EDAKAAAD)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation services
• Therapeutic programs
• Early childhood intervention
• Disability care services
• Pediatric physiotherapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. National Health Insurance (EOPYY): 60% of income from EOPYY which covers therapeutic operations and checks all submitted information in detail
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors, individual donors, and foundations providing financial support
3. Lottery: Annual lottery program generating revenue for operations
4. Financial Adoptions: Individual and corporate financial adoption programs for children

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ELEPAP provides comprehensive rehabilitation, therapeutic, and educational services for children and adults with motor disabilities and neurodevelopmental disorders through six centers across Greece. Its portfolio spans physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, aquatic therapy, biofeedback, sensory integration, therapeutic riding, music therapy, assistive technology, early childhood intervention, pediatric day care, and adult neuropsychological rehabilitation, with most services covered by the Greek national health insurance (EOPYY).

Product overview

Elepap (ΕΛΕΠΑΠ - Ελληνική Εταιρία Προστασίας και Αποκατάστασης Αναπήρων Προσώπων) is the first charitable non-profit organization in Greece providing comprehensive rehabilitation services for children and adults with motor disabilities and neurodevelopmental disorders. The organization operates through a network of six branches (Athens, Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Volos, Chania, Agrinio) and offers a multi-layered portfolio of therapeutic, pedagogical, and support programs. The therapeutic core includes Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Aquatic Therapy, Biofeedback, Therapeutic Riding, Sensory Integration, Music Therapy, and Assistive Technology. The pedagogical programs feature the Early Childhood Intervention Program (implemented since 2010), the Mixed Day Care Center 'Aunt Lena', and specialized infant departments. Adult services include the Neuropsychology and Brain Damage Rehabilitation Unit and Supported Living Accommodation in Ioannina. Elepap also runs the social enterprise ARTemeis for vocational training and employment of adults with disabilities, alongside activity programs like Go Baby Go.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARTemeis: Social Cooperative Enterprise providing work and professional education to adults with disabilities
• Κέντρο Βρεφών «Μαριέττα Ξάνθου»
• Μικτό Κέντρο Διημέρευσης και Ημερήσιας Φροντίδας 'Θεία Λένα'
• Στέγες Υποστηριζόμενης Διαβίωσης (ΣΥΔ)

Products and services

• Speech Therapy (Λογοθεραπεία) Addresses speech and language disorders and feeding difficulties in infants, preschoolers, and school-age children through individualized therapeutic interventions and an interdisciplinary team approach within the ICF framework.
• Physiotherapy (Φυσικοθεραπεία) Plays a major role in infant and child rehabilitation, aiming to improve ability to move and function through interventions changing positions and movements, using methods including Bobath (NDT), T-BABY, VOJTA, PNF, and electrotherapy.
• Occupational Therapy (Εργοθεραπεία) Encourages children to participate in daily tasks, roles and habits necessary for health at home, school and community, with emphasis on sensory motor development including sensory organization, gross/fine motor skills, and visual motor coordination.
• Aquatic Therapy / Therapeutic Swimming (Θεραπευτική Κολύμβηση) A program that gradually guides children to sensations and movements in water, aiming for familiarization, balance and independent movement in water, culminating in independent swimming, using the Halliwick concept's Ten-Point-Program.
• Biofeedback (Βιοανάδραση) A technique using electronic sensors to teach control of body functions, particularly the muscular system, enabling children to control their body using thought through conscious feedback on muscle activity (EMG biofeedback).
• Therapeutic Riding (Θεραπευτική Ιππασία) A therapy method using horses as rehabilitation tools, leveraging the horse's temperature, shape, rhythmic and three-dimensional movement to stimulate the rider's brain, combined with therapeutic exercises in a non-clinical environment.
• Sensory Integration (Αισθητηριακή Ολοκλήρωση) A therapeutic method addressing sensory processing disorders where sensory data is not properly processed and organized in the brain, delivered through a multisensory room (Snoezelen) with colors, toys, bars, balls, and mats to stimulate sensory organization.
• Music Therapy (Μουσικοθεραπεία) Operates since 2006 serving children from 2.5 to 12 years old, with both individual and group sessions in a multisensory room, supporting emotional expression, relaxation, communication development, and cognitive growth.
• Assistive Technology (Υποστηρικτική Τεχνολογία) Provides supportive technology solutions for children with disabilities to facilitate functioning and independence, including specially adapted bathrooms, kitchens, objects, special writing materials, computer-assisted communication, and adaptive eating utensils.
• Infant Department / Early Therapeutic Intervention for Infants (Τμήμα Πρώιμης Θεραπευτικής Παρέμβασης Βρεφών) The unique-in-Greece Early Therapeutic Intervention Department for infants that starts with infants showing neurodevelopmental problems from the first months of life, accepting infants up to 18 months including premature infants with prolonged NICU hospitalization.
• Early Childhood Intervention Program (Πρόγραμμα Πρώιμης Παιδικής Παρέμβασης) A comprehensive family-centered program for children from 0 to 6 years with developmental difficulties or at risk, offering innovative therapeutic interventions including aquatic therapy, sensory integration, music therapy, and assistive technology. ELEPAP is a certified implementation body under the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family.
• Mixed Day Care Center 'Aunt Lena' (Μικτό Κέντρο Διημέρευσης και Ημερήσιας Φροντίδας 'Θεία Λένα') Functions as a model kindergarten offering therapeutic and specialized pre-educational programs for children aged 2 to 4 who continue to need support, with approximately 60% of children successfully transitioning to typical kindergartens.
• Neuropsychology and Brain Damage Rehabilitation Unit (Μονάδα Νευροψυχολογίας και Αποκατάστασης Εγκεφαλικών Βλαβών) Accepts adults from 17 to 65 years with acquired brain injuries, providing specialized cognitive strengthening programs aimed at rapid reintegration into work, education, and social roles. Operates since 2008 in collaboration with NYU Langone Health, Rusk Institute New York.
• Supported Living Accommodation - Ioannina (Στέγες Υποστηριζόμενης Διαβίωσης - Ιωάννινα) Housing complex for adults with disabilities in Northwestern Greece, comprising seven independent ground-floor residences of 220 sqm each plus a shared daily activity and entertainment building, housing up to 35 individuals with disabilities, funded by the European Union.
• ARTemeis Social Cooperative Enterprise (ARTεμείς) A social cooperative enterprise creating work and professional education opportunities for adults with disabilities, producing crafted items such as bombonieres, candles, and seasonal goods through workshops in gardening, ceramics, and candle-making.
• Pediatric Dental Practice (Παιδοδοντιατρικό Ιατρείο) Dental care service for preschool children from 6 months to 6 years old, operating at the Athens center in collaboration with the Pediatric Dentistry Laboratory of the Athens School of Dentistry, providing free check-ups and basic dental care.
• Go Baby Go An activity program for children with disabilities that modifies ride-on cars to enable mobility for young children, promoting independence and social participation.
• Liquid Vibrations (Underwater Music Therapy) An innovative program combining underwater music and sound with the benefits of aquatic therapy, using underwater speakers to deliver tonal, abstract, and narrative sounds with educational, physical, and emotional benefits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of infants achieve integration into typical kindergartens after Early Intervention
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Social Cohesion and FamilycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2025Government ministry providing Early Childhood Intervention program funding; ELEPAP serves as certified implementing body for the national program reaching 2,500 families
• Stelios Philanthropic FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided conference hall for volunteer kick-off event; ongoing support for organizational events and activities
• bwincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor supporting therapy pool renovation and model playground projects across multiple branches including Athens, Thessaloniki, and Chania
• TOYOTA GreeceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated vehicle as lottery prize for annual fundraising lottery
• National Health Insurance (EOPYY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funding source covering 60% of organizational revenue; provides insurance coverage for patient therapeutic services
• NYU Langone Health, Rusk Institute New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration for Neuropsychology and Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit program development since 2008
• SADENT and Spyros SarigiannisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing dental clinic infrastructure and equipment
• Ernst & YoungminorOthersExternal financial statement auditing through certified public accountants
• Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC)minorOthersAccounting statements controlled and verified by PWC
• DeloitteminorOthersPayroll statements supervised and executed by Deloitte
• Hellenic Gaming CommissionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegulatory oversight for lottery operations

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ammymoni (Αμυμώνη): Greek non-profit providing therapeutic and educational support services to children with disabilities and developmental delays. Direct domestic peer to ELEPAP, sharing the Greek non-profit pediatric therapy model and national health insurance (EOPYY) reimbursement pathway.
• United Cerebral Palsy: U.S. non-profit federation serving individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities through therapy, education, and supported living services. Direct functional peer to ELEPAP, particularly for cerebral palsy therapy, gait/mobility programs, and adult supported living accommodations.
• Kennedy Krieger Institute: U.S.-based non-profit pediatric rehabilitation institution serving children and adolescents with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and neurodevelopmental disabilities. Highly comparable to ELEPAP in mission, age range served (infants to young adults), multidisciplinary therapy portfolio, and focus on education integration outcomes.
• Shriners Children's: A network of non-profit pediatric specialty hospitals in North America providing orthopedic, neuromuscular, and rehabilitation care to children regardless of family ability to pay. Comparable to ELEPAP in charity-funded pediatric rehab model, multi-site footprint, and reliance on donations and sponsorships.
• Gillette Children's: U.S. non-profit pediatric specialty hospital focused on children with brain, spinal, and musculoskeletal conditions. Comparable to ELEPAP in offering integrated PT, OT, speech therapy, and assistive technology for complex pediatric disabilities from infancy through young adulthood.

Broad incumbents

• Nemours Children's Health: Large U.S. pediatric health system operating children's hospitals and specialty care including rehabilitation and developmental medicine. Comparable to ELEPAP in scope and multidisciplinary pediatric offering, but operates at much larger scale and broader service breadth.
• March of Dimes: Long-standing U.S. non-profit addressing maternal and infant health, including support for children born prematurely or with birth defects — populations that overlap directly with ELEPAP's Early Therapeutic Intervention Department.
• Boston Children's Hospital: One of the largest U.S. pediatric academic medical centers, operating extensive rehabilitation and developmental medicine programs. Comparable in clinical breadth to ELEPAP but at vastly larger scale and as part of a hospital system rather than a standalone charity.

Regional players

• Χαμόγελο του Παιδιού (Smile of the Child): Major Greek non-profit supporting children in need, including those with disabilities and serious health conditions, via shelters, medical support, and advocacy. Thematically comparable as a large Greek children's charity, though with a broader mission beyond rehabilitation therapy.

Emerging players

• Variety – the Children's Charity: International children's charity funding mobility equipment, therapy programs, and inclusive education for children with disabilities. Thematically aligned with ELEPAP's mission and reliant on corporate sponsorship/lottery-style fundraising, though not a direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ElepapAthens
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/elepapath
• Facebookfacebook.com/ELEPAP.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elepap
• Instagraminstagram.com/elepap_athens

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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