ABAKA Asbl (PEP)

What ABAKA Asbl (PEP) does

ABAKA Asbl is a Belgian nonprofit association (association sans but lucratif) founded in 2004 and headquartered in Schaerbeek, Brussels. Operating as a Projet Éducatif Particulier agréé by the Aide à la Jeunesse de la Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles under the Décret du 18 janvier 2018, the organization provides 24/7 reception, listening, crisis accommodation, personalized socio-educational accompaniment, and family mediation to adolescents aged 12-18 in family or institutional crisis. Its distinctive operating methodology — working exclusively at the request of the young person with family collaboration and outside any judicial or administrative mandate — differentiates it from mandated sectoral alternatives. Capacity in the most recent reporting period reached 308 youth in demand, 104 accompanied, and 21 hosted, with crisis accommodation capped at 5 youth simultaneously for 7-day renewable stays (renewable up to three times). The organization is led by an acting director (Jérôme Féaux), co-coordinated by Laurence Bausiers, and staffed by a multidisciplinary team of approximately 21 people spanning educators, social workers, psychologists, psycho-educational interveners, communications, secretarial, and support functions.

Core service delivery rests on a human-services platform: a multidisciplinary team providing continuous coverage supplemented by specialized projects — PerspeKtiv' (autonomy transition housing for ages 16-22, launched 2022), Projet Respire (outdoor and wilderness experiences), and Projet Itinérance (extended travel programs). The organization participates in an integrated Brussels youth-crisis ecosystem through partnerships with the Macadam day center (inaugurated November 2021), Bru4Home housing access network, Maison Capuche transitional housing, and the Service d'Aide à la Jeunesse (SAJ). ABAKA holds no proprietary technology assets; its "platform" is the operational team, the agréation framework, and the partner network.

The revenue model is a hybrid of public subsidies and donations with no commercial sales motion. Primary funding flows through the regulated agréation with the Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles under the Aide à la Jeunesse framework, supplemented by tax-deductible donations (€40+ deductible at a 30% tax recovery rate). All services are provided free of charge to end users (youth and families), and beneficiaries reach the organization through social workers, the SAJ, institutional partners, or direct self-referral via 24/7 open-door access, telephone (0472 752 755), WhatsApp, and social media — there is no paid acquisition or commercial go-to-market.

Name

ABAKA Asbl (PEP)

Legal name

ABAKA asbl

Website

https://abaka.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABAKA Asbl is a Brussels-based nonprofit, agréé by the Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles, providing 24/7 reception, crisis accommodation, socio-educational accompaniment, and family mediation to adolescents aged 12-18 in family or institutional crisis, funded by public subsidies and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaerbeek

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies (Aide à la Jeunesse): ABAKA is agréé (licensed) by the Aide à la Jeunesse de la Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles as a 'Projet Éducatif Particulier' under the Décret de l'Aide à la Jeunesse du 18 janvier 2018. Funding is provided through public subsidies.
2. Donations: ABAKA accepts tax-deductible donations. As of 2025, donations of €40 or more are fiscally deductible, with a 30% tax recovery rate. IBAN: BE41 6300 1180 0010

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ABAKA is a non-profit social service providing free, 24/7 reception, listening, and socio-educational accompaniment for adolescents aged 12-18 in family or institutional crisis in the Brussels region. Core offerings include emergency accommodation (7-day renewable stays, up to 5 youth at a time, renewable three times), personalized support for youth and their families, and family mediation to restore communication. Specialized projects (PerspeKtiv', Respire, Itinérance) address autonomy transition, outdoor experiences, and extended travel for personal development.

Product overview

ABAKA Asbl operates as a unified social service offering rather than a technology platform. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of youth support services centered around four core offerings: 24/7 reception and listening, emergency accommodation, personalized socio-educational support, and family mediation. These are complemented by specialized projects including PerspeKtiv' (autonomy transition housing for ages 16-22 launched in 2022), Projet Respire (outdoor activities and wilderness experiences), and Projet Itinérance (extended travel programs). The service works exclusively at the request of the young person, without judicial mandate, and is accredited by the Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles as a 'Projet Éducatif Particulier'.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accueil et Écoute 24h/24
• Hébergement
• Accompagnement Personnalisé
• Travail Familial et Médiation
• Projet PerspeKtiv'
• Projet Respire
• Projet Itinérance
• Permanences

Quantifiable outcome

• 308 young people in demand, 104 accompanied, 21 hosted in the most recent reporting period

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MacadamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Macadam is an intersectoral day center for youth aged 16-25 experiencing homelessness, inaugurated in November 2021. ABAKA participates in this multi-stakeholder initiative bringing together organizations from youth aid, homelessness, mental health, and poverty alleviation sectors. The center aims to consolidate social services in one location and create cross-sectoral professional networks.
• Bru4HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBru4Home is an intersectoral nonprofit bringing together various services around housing access for precariously housed people in Brussels. ABAKA represents the youth aid sector within this network, contributing expertise in supporting vulnerable youth with housing needs.
• Maison CapucheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaison Capuche is a transitional housing project initiated by asbl Capuche, offering shared apartments for youth in difficulty. ABAKA provided expertise to support this project, alongside SOS Jeunes, two local actors in youth emergency housing and follow-up. Located in Anderlecht, the 150m2 building includes one 2-bedroom apartment and two studios, funded by Solidarité Logement.
• Aide à la Jeunesse de la Fédération Wallonie BruxellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABAKA is officially agréé (licensed) by the Aide à la Jeunesse de la Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles as a Projet Éducatif Particulier, operating under the Décret de l'Aide à la Jeunesse du 18 janvier 2018. This is the primary regulatory and funding relationship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SOS Jeunes: Belgian youth aid organization offering emergency housing, listening, and follow-up support to adolescents in difficulty. Directly comparable to ABAKA as a co-actor in youth emergency housing and referenced as a partner on the Maison Capuche transitional housing project.
• Capuche asbl: Brussels-based nonprofit running transitional housing and accompanying services for young people in difficulty. Comparable as a Belgian youth social service organization operating in overlapping geographies and beneficiary populations.
• Macadam asbl: Intersectoral day center for youth aged 16-25 experiencing homelessness in Brussels, inaugurated November 2021. Comparable as a Brussels youth homelessness intervention, with overlapping staff networks and referral pathways with ABAKA.

Broad incumbents

• Service d'Aide à la Jeunesse (SAJ): Public-sector youth aid authority of the Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles, responsible for the agréé licensing framework under which ABAKA operates. Comparable as the broader public-sector youth aid ecosystem and referral source.
• Bru4Home: Brussels intersectoral nonprofit network coordinating housing access services for precariously housed people. Comparable as an ecosystem actor in which ABAKA participates, addressing overlapping beneficiary populations across housing and youth aid.

Regional players

• Maison Capuche (Anderlecht transitional housing): Transitional housing project in Anderlecht (Brussels) initiated by asbl Capuche, providing shared apartments for youth in difficulty. Comparable as a Belgian youth housing initiative with overlapping beneficiaries, operating in close geographic proximity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/abakaasbl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abaka-asbl
• Instagraminstagram.com/abaka_asbl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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