Adapei 35

What Adapei 35 does

Adapei 35 is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901), founded in 1961/1965 and headquartered in Rennes, that operates a departmental network of 40+ medico-social establishments and services across Ille-et-Vilaine supporting children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, polyhandicap, and complex disabilities, alongside their families. Its service portfolio is organized across four main pillars: (1) childhood devices (DIME La Passagère, DIME Le Triskell, DIME Le Baudrier, Dispositif Enfance Dibaot with its U2A autism unit) offering IME, SESSAD, SEAPH, and PMO services; (2) adult residential and day facilities (Foyers de Vie, Foyers d'Hébergement, FAM, MAS, SAVS, supported housing like La Faïencerie); (3) the ESAT Utopi sheltered-employment network, unified under the 'Produit en Utopi' brand and including seven ESATs plus the Adapted Enterprise 'Le Lien Gourmand'; and (4) specialized support services such as the EMIA 35 mobile autism intervention team, PCPE 35, SASP parenting support, and PAREO caregiver respite platform. Notable domain-specific innovations include the 'Chariot à Dire' communication tool co-developed with CHU Rennes for healthcare settings, the Educatos accessible YouTube channel, and the Skool•in inclusive training academy.

The organization operates under French medico-social regulation, with service access gated by CDAPH orientations and MDPH referrals. Its business model is predominantly publicly funded: the Département d'Ille-et-Vilaine (via RDAS social aid) and ARS Bretagne (via establishment tariffs) provide the bulk of operating revenue, supplemented by membership fees, individual and corporate donations processed through Hello Asso, taxe d'apprentissage contributions from companies, and modest commercial income from ESAT production activities (industrial subcontracting, leatherwork, landscaping, catering) marketed under 'Produit en Utopi'. Governance rests with a volunteer board led by President Catherine Lechevallier and Vice President Claude Laurent, with operational leadership distributed across directors and 'chefs de service' at each establishment.

Adapei 35 functions as both a service provider and a militant family association, participating in national advocacy through the Unapei federation and local coalitions like Collectif Handicaps 35. It maintains strategic partnerships with Éducation Nationale (10 externalized teaching units), CHU Rennes, Centre Hospitalier Guillaume Régnier, and various corporate, cultural, and municipal partners across the department. With 1001-5000 employees and an estimated 1,500+ beneficiaries served, it is one of the larger departmental disability associations in Brittany, though its geographic footprint is intentionally limited to a single French department.

Name

Adapei 35

Legal name

Adapei 35

Website

https://adapei35.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Adapei 35 is a French non-profit association operating 40+ medico-social establishments across Ille-et-Vilaine, providing lifecycle disability support — childhood education, residential care, sheltered employment, and family services — to people with intellectual disabilities, autism, and complex needs, funded primarily by departmental and regional public authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Medico-social Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

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), Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Social Aid: As a non-profit association in the social/medico-social sector, Adapei 35 primarily receives funding from public sources including the Department Council of Ille-et-Vilaine, ARS Bretagne (Regional Health Agency), and the French government. Funding covers establishment operations, care services, and social support programs.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from family members and supporters who join the association. The association runs annual membership campaigns.
3. Donations and Legacies: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations supporting the association's mission. Regular donation campaigns are conducted.
4. Taxe d'Apprentissage: Vocational training tax contributions from companies that can be allocated to support the association's training and professional development activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Adapei 35 is a departmental non-profit association (association loi 1901) that operates a network of over 40 establishments and services across Ille-et-Vilaine to support people with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and complex disabilities. The organization provides a full lifecycle of care including childhood education (IME, SESSAD), adult housing (FAM, MAS, Foyers de Vie), sheltered employment through the "Produit en Utopi" ESAT network, social life support (SAVS), specialized autism intervention (EMIA 35), and family/caregiver respite services.

Product overview

Adapei 35 operates as a departmental association providing comprehensive disability services across Ille-et-Vilaine, France. The organization offers a multi-faceted portfolio of products and services organized under the 'Produit en Utopi' brand for its ESAT (work integration) network. Core offerings include: (1) ESAT Utopi network - seven work assistance establishments and one Adapted Enterprise providing industrial subcontracting, leatherwork, catering, and landscaping services; (2) Childhood education devices (DIME) including Dibaot (autism-specific), Le Triskell, Le Baudrier, and La Passagère offering IME, SESSAD, and PMO services; (3) Housing and residential facilities including Foyers de Vie, Foyers d'Hébergement, FAM (medicalized care homes), and MAS (specialized care homes); (4) Day care and social support services (SAVS); (5) Specialized services including EMIA 35 for autism intervention, PAREO for caregiver respite, and SASP for parenting support. The organization also maintains digital offerings including the Educatos YouTube channel and the 'Chariot à Dire' communication tool developed with CHU Rennes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESAT Utopi Network (Produit en Utopi)
• Dispositif Enfance Dibaot

Quantifiable outcome

• 280 workers with disabilities employed across ESAT sites in Saint-Malo and Dinard areas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Éducation Nationale (National Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2025Formal convention between Adapei 35 and Education Nationale renewed in January 2025 for schooling inclusion of children with disabilities from IME establishments. Includes implementation of Identifiant National Élève ensuring same rights as other students. Partnership involves 10 externalized teaching units across Ille-et-Vilaine schools.
• CHU Rennes - Hôpital PontchailloucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2021Healthcare partnership for improved care pathways for persons with disabilities. Joint creation of 'Chariot à Dire' communication tool. Training for emergency department staff on disability awareness and adapted communication. Internship placements for medical students in Adapei establishments.
• Centre Hospitalier Guillaume Régnier (CHGR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation between CHGR and Adapei 35 for development of autism intervention services. Partnership supports EMIA 35 mobile autism team and promotes coherent care pathways combining medical and social support.
• UnapeicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation representing parents and friends associations for people with intellectual disabilities. Adapei 35 participates in annual Unapei congress and coordinates national disability advocacy efforts.
• Emeraude HabitatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing partnership for the development and inauguration of Le Phare residence in Bain de Bretagne, providing adapted housing for people with disabilities.
• ARS Bretagne (Agence Régionale de Santé)coreOthersRegional health agency providing funding and regulatory oversight for medico-social establishments. Partnership enables creation of new places and services (e.g., 26 new IME places inaugurated at La Passagère).
• Département d'Ille-et-VilainecoreOthersDepartmental council providing social aid funding and support through RDAS (Règlement Départemental d'Aide Sociale). Co-finances establishment extensions and operations.
• AskoriaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining and professional development partner. Venue for Adapei 35 General Assemblies and professional training programs.
• Collectif Handicaps 35minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal disability rights coalition co-organizing events like the 18th anniversary celebration of the 2005 disability law with Adapei 35.
• TNB - Théâtre National de BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership providing theatre workshops and performances for IME Le Baudrier young people, supporting artistic expression and cultural inclusion.
• Fédération Française de Sport Adapté 35minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports federation for adapted sports organizing events like Challenge René Aubry and promoting para-sports for people with disabilities.
• Grand Soufflet FestivalminorOthersMusic festival partnership providing volunteer opportunities for young people from IME and internat facilities, fostering social inclusion and skills development.
• Various municipalities (Saint-Malo, Betton, Rennes, etc.)minorOthersMultiple city partnerships for local disability inclusion initiatives, accessible services, and community support programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Les PEP (Pupilles de l'Enseignement Public): National federation running IME, SESSAD, and inclusive education services across France; directly comparable in the children-with-disabilities education space where Adapei 35 also operates DIMEs.
• APF France Handicap: Largest French disability association covering all disability types with national reach; comparable as a multi-establishment medico-social operator, though with broader scope than Adapei 35's intellectual disability focus.

Emerging players

• AFG Autisme: French autism-specialist association; relevant peer given Adapei 35's U2A and EMIA 35 autism units and Chariot à Dire AAC tool - overlaps on autism service delivery but narrower scope than Adapei 35's broader IDD portfolio.

Direct peers

• ADAPEI 44 (Apei Ouest 44): Departmental Adapei association serving Loire-Atlantique, operating a comparable federation of ESATs, IME, Foyers, and FAM for people with intellectual disabilities under the same national Unapei movement.
• ALYS: French medico-social association running ESATs and adapted enterprises across several regions; comparable ESAT-driven vocational integration model with similar sheltered-employment revenue streams.
• ADAPEI 56: Departmental Adapei association in Morbihan (neighboring Brittany department) offering the same multi-establishment model of disability services - ESAT, IME, Foyer de Vie - for intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Fondation John Bost: Major French non-profit operating a large network of medico-social establishments (FAM, MAS, Foyer, ESAT) for people with intellectual disabilities and autism; structurally similar multi-site operator with strong family-association roots.

Regional players

• ARHM (Association Régionale des Handicapés Moteurs): Regional medico-social association in Rhône-Alpes operating FAM, MAS, Foyer, and ESAT establishments; comparable multi-site operator model but focused on motor disabilities rather than IDD.

Others

• Fédération Française des Associations de Paralysés: Federation of French associations supporting paralyzed individuals and persons with physical disabilities; adjacent as a national disability advocacy and service federation sharing parent-association DNA with Adapei 35.
• UNAPEI (national federation): National federation of which Adapei 35 is a member; coordinates parent-led disability associations across France and is the closest organizational umbrella comparable in mission, advocacy role, and federation model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Adapei35
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adapei35
• Instagraminstagram.com/adapei_35
• Xx.com/Adapei_35

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

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