Polish Association for People with Intellectual Disabilities

What Polish Association for People with Intellectual Disabilities does

Polish Association for People with Intellectual Disabilities — Koło w Kole (PSONI Koło w Kole) is a non-governmental, self-help, non-profit association registered in Poland that operates three interconnected facilities delivering rehabilitation, education, and social services for people with intellectual disabilities. OREW (Ośrodek Rehabilitacyjno-Edukacyjno-Wychowawczy) serves children and youth aged 0-25 with moderate, significant, or profound intellectual disabilities through multi-disciplinary programs including early developmental support, preschool education, elementary school, job preparation, sensory integration therapy, speech therapy, psychotherapy, hydrotherapy, and animal-assisted therapy. WTZ (Warsztat Terapii Zajęciowej) provides occupational therapy for 40 adults aged 16+ who cannot work, operating seven specialized workshops (domestic skills, gardening/cosmetics, IT/education, theater/development, carpentry, art, and arts-and-crafts/sewing). The Rehabilitacja 25+ pilot program, funded by PFRON, extends full-day care to OREW graduates aged 25+ and Job Preparation School graduates aged 24+ not otherwise covered.

The chapter is one of 118 local chapters of the national Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną (PSONI), the largest such organization in Poland, and is governed locally by an elected Board and Audit Committee. The organization traces its institutional lineage to 1963; the Koło chapter was established in 1986 and re-registered under PSONI in 1991. It serves residents of powiat kolski, koniński, and turecki (14 gminas) and operates from a fully owned accessible two-story building on ul. Wojciechowskiego 21a in Koło, equipped with specialized therapeutic infrastructure including sensory rooms, hydrotherapy facilities, and adapted transport vehicles.

PSONI Koło w Kole does not charge direct fees to beneficiaries. Its revenue model is built on PFRON (State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons) operational and capital grants, regional and local government subsidies (Samorząd Województwa Wielkopolskiego, Gmina Miejska Koło, Regionalny Ośrodek Polityki Społecznej), project-based funding, public donations including the Polish 1.5% personal income tax designation (KRS 0000007771), and a roster of more than a dozen corporate sponsors (Andre, Wood-Mizer, Geberit, OSM, Saint-Gobain, Franspol, Primagaz, Izomer, Biedronka, Energa, Valdi, and others). The go-to-market is community-led: services are delivered directly at the Koło facility with beneficiaries transported from their municipalities, awareness is built through community events (Dzień Godności, Festyn integracyjny, choinka stowarzyszeniowa, sports competitions), and donor acquisition runs through the website and local press.

Name

Polish Association for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Legal name

Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną - Koło w Kole

Website

https://psoni-kolo.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PSONI Koło w Kole is a Polish non-profit association operating OREW, WTZ, and Rehabilitacja 25+ facilities that provide rehabilitation, education, and occupational therapy for children, youth, and adults with intellectual disabilities across powiat kolski, koniński, and turecki, funded primarily by PFRON grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability & Special Education Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAKAD

Related Therapy Services (Speech, Occupational, Physical, Feeding)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

SECONDARYEDAJAKAC

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

SECONDARYEDAJAKAE

Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

Keywords

• Disability rehabilitation services
• Special education programs
• Occupational therapy workshops
• Early childhood intervention
• Social welfare nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolo

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies and PFRON Funding: Primary funding from the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (PFRON) and various government programs including regional government subsidies for rehabilitation services, transport barrier elimination programs, and pilot programs
2. Public Donations and 1.5% Tax Designation: Charitable donations designated via KRS 0000007771 for PSONI Koło w Kole; 1.5% personal income tax donations from supporters
3. Project-based Funding: Time-limited projects funded by PFRON, local government (Gmina Miejska Koło, Samorząd Województwa Wielkopolskiego, Regionalny Ośrodek Polityki Społecznej), and institutional donors for specific programs
4. Corporate Donations: Donations from corporate sponsors including Andre, Wood-Mizer, Geberit, OSM, Saint-Gobain, Franspol, Primagaz, Izomer, Biedronka, Energa, Valdi, and others

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PSONI Koło w Kole is a non-profit association chapter providing rehabilitation, special education, occupational therapy, and social-care services for children, youth, and adults with intellectual disabilities. Services are delivered through three integrated facilities — OREW (early rehabilitation and educational center, ages 0-25), WTZ (occupational therapy workshop, adults 16+), and Rehabilitacja 25+ — and supported by a multi-disciplinary team of special educators, therapists, and psychologists.

Product overview

PSONI Koło w Kole is a non-profit organization operating several interconnected social services for people with intellectual disabilities. The main offerings include OREW (Rehabilitation-Educational-Care Center) serving children and youth aged 0-25, WTZ (Occupational Therapy Workshop) serving adults who cannot work, the Rehabilitacja 25+ pilot program for graduates over 25, and Early Intervention services for infants and toddlers at developmental risk. These services work together to provide comprehensive support from early childhood through adulthood, including rehabilitation, education, therapy, and social integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OREW (Ośrodek Rehabilitacyjno-Edukacyjno-Wychowawczy): Rehabilitation-Educational-Developmental Center for children and youth aged 0-25 with intellectual disabilities
• WTZ (Warsztat Terapii Zajęciowej)
• Rehabilitacja 25+

Products and services

• OREW (Ośrodek Rehabilitacji i Edukacji Wychowawczej)

Quantifiable outcome

• 58 people with disabilities receive multi-profile rehabilitation annually through the 'Otwórzmy przed nimi życie' project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AUTOGRUPA LIS Sp.JminorOthers · 19 February 2026Vehicle supplier selected through competitive tender process for purchase of a 9-seat minibus (8+1) for transporting people with disabilities including wheelchair users. Awarded contract for 209,000 PLN (gross) through PFRON co-financing program.
• Gmina Miejska KołocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner co-organizing Dzień Godności Osoby z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną and Festyn integracyjny 'Otwarte Okno dla Wszystkich' events in 2026, providing community venue (MDK) and event support.
• Minister Edukacji (Ministry of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing 'Wyjście z klasą' (Class Exit) program enabling educational field trips for OREW students, including the trip to Wioska Świętego Mikołaja in Skansen Bicz.
• PSONI Koło w KoniniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner OREW facility in Konin in a partnership agreement for the 'Otwórzmy przed nimi życie' rehabilitation project providing multi-profile rehabilitation to 58 people with disabilities from both locations.
• Stowarzyszenie Edukacyjne MCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational association partnership for cultural education project '5 zmysłów - Ekspresja - prospołeczny projekt edukacji kulturalnej' (2014), engaging children in cultural education activities.
• Miejski Dom Kultury w Kole (MDK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural venue partner hosting Dzień Godności celebrations and Festyn integracyjny events organized by PSONI for the local community.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Polska: Largest Polish social services NGO providing rehabilitation, social welfare, and family support services including disability programs. Operates broadly across social assistance rather than specializing exclusively in intellectual disabilities.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej (MOPS): Municipal social welfare centers providing public-sector social assistance including disability services. Comparable in serving people with intellectual disabilities but as government agencies rather than non-profit associations.

Direct peers

• Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Dzieci (TPD): Society of Friends of Children, the historical parent organization from which PSONI emerged in 1991. Continues to operate similar children's welfare and rehabilitation programs across Poland with comparable historical roots and service model.
• Fundacja Synapsis: Polish foundation providing therapy, education, and rehabilitation services for people with autism and intellectual disabilities. Comparable therapeutic approach including sensory integration and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną (PSONI) - Zarząd Główny: National parent organization of PSONI Koło w Kole, operating the same model of rehabilitation and social services for people with intellectual disabilities across 118 Polish chapters. Most direct comparable as the umbrella structure governing all local chapters.

Regional players

• Polski Związek Głuchych: Polish Association of the Deaf provides specialized educational and rehabilitation services for people with hearing impairments in Poland. Comparable NGO structure delivering specialized disability services with government funding support.

Emerging players

• Fundacja Polsat: Polish foundation funding rehabilitation equipment and therapies for children with disabilities. Comparable in target population and reliance on multi-source funding including corporate donations and 1% tax designations.
• Stowarzyszenie Integracja: Polish integration-focused NGO promoting rights and services for people with disabilities. Comparable advocacy, family support, and community integration orientation though broader in disability scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/orewkolo

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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