What AGSS de l'UDAF does

AGSS de l'UDAF (Association de Gestion des Services Spécialisés) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1958 by UDAF du Nord to manage specialized social services in the Nord department of France. Headquartered in Lille with operations across 10+ territorial offices, the association delivers judicial protection measures and community support programs through a multidisciplinary workforce of 185 employees including social workers, psychologists, and family mediators.

The association operates four main service divisions: (1) Protection de l'Enfance encompassing judicial measures (AEMO, AGBF, MJIE, POE), specialized family placement (PFS for 99 children, Maison d'Enfants for 57 young girls), and child representation (LRPE ASE, Administration Ad'Hoc); (2) Protection des Personnes Vulnérables providing adult legal protection (Sauvegarde de Justice, Tutelle, Curatelle, MAJ, MASP); (3) Contentieux Familial offering family mediation, minor hearings, social investigations, and supervised visitation; and (4) Solidarités running community programs including Point Info Famille, Service KOALA, Point Conseil Budget, Epicerie Solidaire Itinérante, ISC/ISG, Parenthèse, Aubépine, and La Boussole.

The business model is non-commercial and entirely publicly funded. Services are mandated by judicial authorities (Juges des Enfants, Juges aux Affaires Familiales) or commissioned by the Conseil Départemental du Nord and are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Revenue derives from multi-year conventions with the Conseil Départemental, Ministry of Justice, CAF, MSA, ARS Hauts-de-France, and other institutional partners, with no proprietary technology platform — the model is human-centered care delivery rather than technology-driven.

Name

AGSS de l'UDAF

Legal name

AGSS de l'UDAF - Association de Gestion des Services Spécialisés

Website

https://agss.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AGSS de l'UDAF is a French non-profit association (loi 1901, founded 1958) that delivers court-mandated and publicly-commissioned judicial protection services — child protection, vulnerable adult guardianship, family mediation, and solidarity programs — across the Nord department through 185 multidisciplinary staff in 10+ offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Protection and Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Vulnerable adult guardianship
• Family mediation services
• Judicial protection measures
• Social accompaniment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public funding and mandates: AGSS receives funding from public authorities, primarily the Conseil Départemental du Nord for child protection services, and is habilitated to provide judicial measures ordered by courts. Revenue comes from negotiated conventions with public partners rather than direct client payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AGSS de l'UDAF operates mandated judicial and administrative social protection services across the Nord department of France. Its core work spans child protection measures (educational assistance in open environment, specialized family placement, children's homes), legal protection of vulnerable adults (guardianship, curatorship, social accompaniment), family dispute resolution (mediation, social investigations, supervised contact), and solidarity programs (parental support, budget counseling, mobile food aid, domestic violence shelters, prevention of sexual exploitation of minors). Services are commissioned by judicial authorities and the departmental council, delivered by multidisciplinary teams through a network of territorial offices, and provided free of charge to protected individuals.

Product overview

AGSS de l'UDAF is a nonprofit association (loi 1901) founded in 1958 by UDAF du Nord that operates a comprehensive portfolio of social services organized into four main divisions: (1) Protection de l'Enfance covering judicial measures (AEMO, AGBF, MJIE, POE), family placements (PFS, Maison d'Enfants), and child protection services (LRPE ASE, Administration Ad'Hoc); (2) Protection des Personnes Vulnérables providing adult legal protection measures (Sauvegarde de Justice, Tutelle, Curatelle, Subrogé tuteur/curateur, MAJ, MASP, Enquête sociale); (3) Contentieux Familial offering family dispute resolution services (Médiation Familiale, Audition de Mineur, Enquête JAF, ERPE); and (4) Solidarités providing community support programs (Point Info Famille, Service KOALA, Ateliers Parents/Enfants, Point Conseil Budget, Epicerie Solidaire, ISC/ISG, Parenthèse, Aubépine, La Boussole). The organization operates across the Nord department of France with multiple territorial offices.

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Products and services

• AEMO (Assistance Éducative en Milieu Ouvert) A judicial educational assistance measure ordered by the children's judge to protect minors whose health, safety, or morality is in danger, delivered primarily in the family home.
• AGBF (Aide à la Gestion du Budget Familial) A judicial measure where the family judge orders family budget management assistance when family allowances or RSA are not being used for children's housing, maintenance, health, and education needs.
• MJIE (Mesure Judiciaire d'Investigation Éducative) A judicial investigative measure gathering information about a minor's personality and family/social situation to help magistrates decide complex civil or criminal cases.
• POE (Prestation Observation Évaluation) An administrative child welfare investigation providing dynamic analysis of a minor's situation and environment to propose new intervention modalities.
• PFS - Placement Familial Spécialisé Specialized family placement service authorized to host 99 children aged 0-18 with foster families, providing education and support for children placed by administrative or judicial decision.
• Maison d'Enfants (MECS) Children's home facility authorized to accommodate 57 young girls aged 0-18, providing accommodation and psycho-educational support with multidisciplinary team intervention.
• LRPE ASE (Lieu Rencontre Parents-Enfants) Meeting place for children placed under judicial decision and their parents, organized to support parental function and maintain or rebuild parent-child relationships in a secure setting.
• Administration Ad'Hoc Designated representative for minors when there is a conflict of interest with parental authority holders, ensuring the minor's interests are protected in legal proceedings.
• Sauvegarde de Justice Emergency protection measure for vulnerable persons needing temporary protection or representation for specific acts, preceding formal tutorship or curatorship.
• Tutelle et Curatelle Legal protection measures for adults needing ongoing assistance (curatelle) or full representation (tutelle) in important civil life acts.
• Subrogé Curateur / Subrogé Tuteur Designated surrogate to monitor acts of curators or tutors and represent the protected person when interests conflict with those of the appointed guardian.
• MAJ (Mesure d'Accompagnement Judiciaire) Judicial measure appointing a legal protection representative to receive and manage social benefits for persons in difficulty, aiming to restore financial autonomy.
• Enquête Sociale Social investigation ordered by judges to gather information about family situations for decision-making in legal proceedings.
• Mesures Ad'Hoc (Protection des majeurs) Special representative appointed when the curator or guardian has conflicting interests with the protected person or cannot act within the limits of their mission.
• MASP (Mesure d'Accompagnement Social Personnalisé) Social accompaniment measure for adults whose health or safety is threatened by difficulties managing resources and social benefits, exercised in Maubeuge and Avesnois territories.
• Médiation Familiale Family mediation process helping separated or divorcing couples and families to resolve conflicts through communication facilitated by a qualified, impartial mediator.
• Audition de Mineur Service for hearing minors by qualified personnel when requested by family court judges, allowing children to express themselves in a trusted environment.
• Enquête Sociale JAF Social investigation for family court judges to gather elements about complex family situations and parental capacities to help determine custody and visitation arrangements.
• ERPE (Espace Rencontre Parents-Enfants) Meeting space for separated families in conflict, providing a neutral, secure environment for visitation rights and parental communication support.
• Point Info Famille (PIF) Family information service helping families access information and simplify administrative procedures by orienting them toward appropriate structures.
• Service KOALA Individual parenting support service providing personalized accompaniment for parents of children aged 0-21, helping them find their own solutions to parenting challenges.
• Atelier Parents / Enfants Parent-child workshop program offering activities including library visits, emotion workshops, baby swimming, and young mothers discussion groups.
• Point Conseil Budget (PCB) Free budget advisory service helping people improve budget management, cope with financial difficulties, and anticipate life changes through confidential personalized advice.
• Épicerie Solidaire Itinérante « À travers champs » Mobile solidarity grocery providing quality products at reduced prices (10-30% of market rates) with social support, part of the ANDES national network.
• ISC / ISG (Intervenants Sociaux en Commissariat et Gendarmerie) Social workers stationed in police stations and gendarmerie providing early intervention for people in social distress, preventing situation deterioration.
• Parenthèse (LEAO) Listening, welcoming, and orientation service for domestic violence victims and their children, operating as a mobile unique contact point across the Avesnes-sur-Helpe area.
• Aubépine (Accueil de jour) Day shelter for women and children victims of domestic violence, providing prevention, protection, and resource services for victims in Fourmies.
• La Boussole Departmental device for combating sexual exploitation of minors and young adults, providing awareness, prevention workshops, and specialized support across multiple territories.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99/100 score on Gender Equality Index 2025
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UDAF du Nord (Union Nationale des Associations Familiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization. AGSS was created in 1958 by UDAF du Nord for managing social services it previously operated directly. Governance includes 2/3 UDAF administrators and 1/3 qualified individuals.
• Ministère de la JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government ministry responsible for judicial protection of children and vulnerable adults. AGSS operates judicial measures under Ministry jurisdiction.
• Ministère des Solidarités et de la SantécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry overseeing social affairs and public health. Provides regulatory framework for social services and protection measures.
• Conseil Départemental du NordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental authority that defines child protection policy, commissions services, and provides habilitation for AGSS to operate protection services. Primary public funder.
• Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (CAF) du NordmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily benefits agency providing funding for family support services including REAAP networks, parental support programs, and workshops.
• MSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial protection organization for agricultural workers, partnering on family support and social services.
• AFEJImajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the Aubépine day shelter service providing support for victims of domestic violence. AGSS partnered with AFEJI for comprehensive accompaniment services.
• ANDES (Association Nationale de Développement des Epiceries Solidaires)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for solidarity grocery stores. The Epicerie Solidaire Itinérante 'A travers champs' belongs to this network.
• CREAI du NordmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional center for studies, actions, and information on disability. Partnered on EPOP project (peer intervention and experiential knowledge transmission) for protected adults.
• ANPF (Association Nationale des Placement Familial)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation for family placement services. AGSS participates in specialized family placement network.
• CNAEMO (Collectif National des Associations Employeurs)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational collective of employer associations in child protection and social services.
• CNAPE (Convention Nationale des Associations de Protection de l'Enfant)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational convention of child protection associations, providing professional network and advocacy.
• DTPJJ 59 (Direction Territoriale de la Protection Judiciaire de la Jeunesse)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial direction of judicial youth protection under Ministry of Justice.
• ARS Hauts-de-France (Agence Régionale de Santé)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health agency partnering on healthcare integration for vulnerable populations.
• Police Nationale et GendarmeriemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partners for ISC/ISG (Social Workers in Police and Gendarmerie) program providing early intervention for social distress situations.
• UNICEF FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational child rights organization, listed as institutional partner.
• 119 - Allo Enfance en DangerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational child protection hotline for reporting child danger situations.
• La Boussole partners (CU Dunkerque, Porte du Hainaut CA, Maubeuge Val de Sambre CA, Valenciennes Métropole, Cités Éducatives, Reflets d'Opale)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple territorial authorities and educational networks partnering on La Boussole program against sexual exploitation of minors, covering Flandres, Valenciennois, and Avesnois sectors.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fondation de France: Major French philanthropic foundation that funds and operates social welfare programs including child protection, poverty alleviation, and vulnerable adult support. Overlaps with AGSS's solidarity and protection missions but at a much broader national scale.
• Croix-Rouge Française: French Red Cross operates a vast network of social and welfare services including family support, vulnerable adult assistance, and emergency relief. Comparable to AGSS in mission but at national scale with much broader service portfolio.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Large national non-profit foundation operating child welfare, education, and family support services across France. Much larger scale than AGSS and offers similar protection/placement services but with a national footprint and a broader educational mission.

Emerging players

• France Parrainages: National non-profit providing sponsorship and support to children in care, overlapping with AGSS's child protection mission. Smaller scale and narrower focus than AGSS but competes for some departmental partnership funding.

Direct peers

• ADSEA (Association Départementale pour la Sauvegarde de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence): National federation of departmental associations providing child protection and family support services under judicial mandate. Operates the same AEMO, MJIE, and placement model as AGSS in other French departments, making it the closest functional peer.
• AFEJI: Hauts-de-France non-profit association providing child protection, disability support, and social inclusion services. Already a formal partner of AGSS on the Aubépine domestic violence program, and competes for adjacent mandates.
• ALYS (Association Hauts-de-France): Regional non-profit association in Hauts-de-France providing social and medico-social services including child protection and adult guardianship. Directly competes with AGSS for departmental habilitations and judicial mandates in the same geographic territory.

Others

• CNAPE (Convention Nationale des Associations de Protection de l'Enfant): National convention of child protection associations of which AGSS is a member. Provides professional network, advocacy, and policy representation for child welfare organizations across France.
• ANPF (Association Nationale des Placement Familial): National federation of specialized family placement services; AGSS is a member and operates its own Placement Familial Spécialisé (PFS). Serves as both a peer network and quality reference for AGSS's placement activities.
• UDAF (Union Nationale des Associations Familiales): National federation of family associations and parent organization of AGSS via UDAF du Nord. Provides governance framework, advocacy, and resources to departmental UDAFs and affiliated entities like AGSS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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