APIJ prévention - insertion

What APIJ prévention - insertion does

APIJ prévention - insertion is a French non-profit association (loi 1901), recognized as being of public utility, operating in child welfare, prevention, and socio-economic insertion in the department of Maine-et-Loire (Angers, Pays-de-la-Loire). Founded in 1986 by Docteur Jean Chalopin at the initiative of the Conseil Général, the association serves children, adolescents, and young adults from birth to 21 years placed under child protection measures, as well as families requiring early-childhood prevention support and vulnerable young adults in insertion programs.

The organization delivers services through three main operating arms: AIJ (Anjou Insertion Jeunes), a network of 14 family-style residential living units (83 places, max 6 per unit) plus an external service (10 places) for youth aged 4–21; MECS Cassiopée, an institutional facility for 37 children from birth to 14 years, comprising two pouponnières (Tom Pouss in Candé and A Petits Pas in Cholet) and the Pégase residential unit; LAEP (Lieux d'Accueils Enfants Parents) for early-childhood prevention across multiple departmental sites; and SP2V, a commercial EURL providing viticultural and horticultural insertion activities. Approximately 200 professionals staff the 15 structures. Care delivery relies on a 'family-like' model staffed by educational couples, with no proprietary technology platform — operations are supported by a basic WordPress website and a LinkedIn corporate page.

Revenue is generated entirely through public funding: departmental allocations from the Maine-et-Loire ASE under per-diem tariff arrangements, state conventions via SP2V, and partnership agreements with territorial authorities and social-security bodies for LAEP activities. There are no commercial customers, no pricing model, and no external capital. All placements are made under administrative or judicial measures from the departmental child welfare service, making the Conseil Départemental de Maine-et-Loire the de facto sole client.

Name

APIJ prévention - insertion

Legal name

Association pour l'Action Préventive et l'Insertion de la Jeunesse (AAPIJ)

Website

https://apij49.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

APIJ prévention - insertion is a French non-profit association operating child protection, prevention, and youth insertion services in Maine-et-Loire, running ~15 residential and program structures (AIJ living units, MECS Cassiopée, LAEP, and SP2V) for ~120 children and young people from birth to 21 years, funded exclusively by departmental and state public allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO), Accreditation Support (NAEYC/NECPA/State) (EDACAKAD)

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Residential youth care
• Social insertion programs
• Foster care network
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Angers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public funding and departmental allocations: As a recognized public utility association (reconnue d'utilité publique) operating in child protection and prevention, APIJ receives funding through government allocations and departmental contracts for ASE placements. Revenue comes from social welfare budgets rather than commercial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

APIJ is a French non-profit association that operates child protection residential facilities (MECS and small family-style living units), early-years prevention services (LAEP), and socio-professional insertion programs for young adults aged 16-25, including an agricultural insertion activity (SP2V). Its services are delivered across approximately 15 structures in Maine-et-Loire under public-utility status, primarily funded by departmental child welfare authorities.

Product overview

APIJ prévention - insertion is a non-profit association (loi 1901) recognized as being of public utility, operating in the field of child protection and youth insertion in Maine-et-Loire, France. The organization offers a unified portfolio of residential and support services: AIJ (Anjou Insertion Jeunes) provides a network of 13 residential living spaces for children and young people aged 4-21; MECS Cassiopée offers institutional care for 37 children from birth to 14 years through its units Tom Pouss, A Petits Pas, and Pégase; the Service Extérieur prepares youth aged 15-21 for autonomy; LAEP provides parent-child reception places for early childhood prevention; and SP2V operates an agricultural insertion enterprise. The organization employs approximately 200 professionals across 15 structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MECS (Maisons d'Enfants à Caractère Social) - Cassiopée and sister homes Residential child protection homes (MECS) operated by APIJ that house and care for children and adolescents placed under administrative or judicial child protection orders. Targeted at vulnerable minors referred by departmental welfare authorities (ASE) in Maine-et-Loire.
• Service Extérieur (External Living Units) Smaller, family-style residential settings operating outside the main MECS framework, providing individualized protection placements within the department.
• LAEP (Lieu d'Accueil Enfants-Parents) Early-childhood prevention service offering a welcoming space where children and parents can interact under professional support, designed to strengthen family bonds and prevent escalation into protection measures.
• AIJ (Anjou Insertion Jeunes) / Socio-professional insertion program Socio-professional insertion pathway for 16-25 year olds leaving protection or in vulnerable situations, structured around housing support, training, and access to employment, including via agricultural activity.
• SP2V (agricultural insertion company) Agricultural insertion activity used as a socio-professional reintegration pathway for young adults in APIJ's care, providing hands-on work-based learning and employment exposure.
• Coordination platform (Plateforme de coordination) Internal coordination function connecting APIJ's 15 structures across prevention, protection, and insertion, supporting case continuity for children and young adults across the service continuum.

Quantifiable outcome

• Capacity to serve 120+ children and young people across protection, prevention, and insertion programs

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Collectivités territoriales et organismes de sécurité socialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-partner collaboration in early childhood prevention. The association manages administrative and financial aspects of LAEP (parent-child welcome spaces) initiatives, piloting actions and managing funds for various territorial stakeholders including local authorities and social security organisms.
• Etat (préfectures et conseils départementaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partnership through SP2V (Société de Prestations viticoles et vinicoles) subsidiary, which operates under convention with the State for socio-economic insertion of young people and adults in difficulty. The parent organization also manages public funding applications and reporting to state authorities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• ADSEA du Maine-et-Loire: Departmental association for child safeguarding in the same Maine-et-Loire territory, operating MECS and educational services under ASE authorization — directly comparable in mission, geography, and funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Emmaüs Solidarité: French social organization providing shelter, child protection, and insertion services for vulnerable populations — overlaps with APIJ's protection and insertion activities.
• Groupe SOS: Major French social enterprise group running child protection, housing, and insertion programs nationally — overlaps with APIJ's protection and insertion activities at significantly larger scale.
• Croix-Rouge française: National humanitarian organization operating child welfare, family support, and social insertion programs — comparable in target populations and public-funded service delivery.
• Fondation des Apprentis d'Auteuil: Large national foundation operating MECS, prevention, and insertion programs for at-risk youth across France — comparable in service mix but with much broader geographic and program scope.

Emerging players

• Association Enfants du Mékong: Non-profit focused on child protection and youth insertion through education and vocational pathways — comparable mission with lighter residential footprint and donor-led funding model.
• Foyers de Jeunes Travailleurs (UNAFJT network): Federation of youth housing and insertion residences, including populations aged 15–21 — directly comparable to APIJ's Service Extérieur for autonomy preparation.

Others

• ANJE (Association Nationale des Juges Enfants): Professional association tied to the juvenile justice system — adjacent, as it shapes the judicial placement decisions (OPP/AE) that drive APIJ's referral pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apijpr%C3%A9vention-insertion

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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