ASA-Valais

What ASA-Valais does

ASA-Valais (Association valaisanne d'aide aux personnes handicapées mentales) is a Swiss non-profit association headquartered in Sion, Valais, that serves people with intellectual disabilities who are recipients of the federal invalidity insurance pension (rente AI). The organization delivers three core service lines — Cours (training courses), Séjours & Camps (organized stays and camps), and Activités à la journée (themed day outings) — across the Valais canton. Its flagship facility is Pension La Forêt, a renovated accessible chalet in Vercorin with 24 beds, mobility-accessible infrastructure, auxiliary equipment, and a Fourchette Verte nutritional certification. Pension La Forêt primarily hosts ASA-Valais stays but is also rented to external groups (minimum 12 persons), generating supplementary facility income.

Beyond core services, ASA-Valais operates a portfolio of inclusion-oriented creative projects: Avenir Inclusif, Troupe de l'Évadé (theatrical troupe), Les Rythmes de la Zaband (musical rhythm program), Chorale Choeur du Coeur, Cie La Troupe (inclusive dance company), and a sailing program (Voile). The association is member-governed through an annual general assembly, with individual membership at CHF 40/year and collective membership at CHF 80/year. The organization is ZEWO-certified (Swiss charity quality label) and is a member of Forum Handicap Valais-Wallis, with operational partnerships spanning Fondation Emera, Croix-Rouge Valais, CoActis Santé, FOVAHM, and Commune de Chalais. Revenue is generated through membership fees, tax-deductible donations, pension rentals, and likely public subsidies (not explicitly disclosed).

The organization's technology footprint is minimal: a WordPress-based website (asavalais.ch), social channels (Facebook, Instagram), and a Matterport virtual tour for Pension La Forêt. The site is hosted by YETY Sàrl and designed by Opointzero. There is no proprietary technology platform, mobile application, or AI component disclosed.

Name

ASA-Valais

Legal name

ASA-Valais – Association valaisanne d'aide aux personnes handicapées mentales

Website

https://asavalais.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASA-Valais is a Swiss non-profit association in Valais that provides training courses, stays, camps, and day activities for people with intellectual disabilities, operating the accessible Pension La Forêt chalet in Vercorin.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Training courses
• Accessible accommodation
• Inclusive recreation
• Nonprofit association

Headquarters

HQ city

Sion

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees: CHF 40.- for individual members, CHF 80.- for collective members. Members have voting rights at the annual general assembly.
2. Donations: The organization accepts one-time and regular donations. ZEWO-certified for financial transparency. Donations to public utility organizations are tax-deductible in most Swiss cantons.
3. Accommodation rental - Pension La Forêt: Pension La Forêt in Vercorin rents to external groups (minimum 12 persons) in addition to hosting ASA-Valais stays. The facility has 24 beds and accessibility features.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ASA-Valais is a non-profit association that provides training courses (Cours), organized stays and camps (Séjours & Camps), and themed day activities (Activités à la journée) for people with intellectual disabilities in the Swiss canton of Valais. It operates Pension La Forêt, an accessible 24-bed chalet in Vercorin used primarily for member stays and also rented to external groups of 12 or more. Supplementary services include cultural inclusion projects (theatre, music, choir, inclusive dance) and an annual membership program with voting rights at the general assembly.

Product overview

ASA-Valais is a non-profit association offering a portfolio of services for people with intellectual disabilities in Valais, Switzerland. The core offerings include three main service types: Courses (Cours) providing educational and skill-building programs for AI pension recipients; Séjours & Camps offering organized stays primarily in their accessible chalet in Vercorin with other Swiss destinations; and Day Activities (Activités à la journée) providing themed recreational outings. The organization also operates Pension La Forêt, an accessible 24-bed chalet facility open to both ASA members and external groups. Additionally, ASA-Valais runs several inclusive creative projects including the theatrical troupe Troupe de l'Évadé, musical programs Les Rythmes de la Zaband and Choeur du Coeur, and inclusive dance company Cie La Troupe, along with the Avenir Inclusif inclusion initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cours (Courses) Training courses offered to ASA-Valais members who receive a Swiss AI (invalidity insurance) pension, providing educational and skill-building programs.
• Séjours & Camps (Stays & Camps) Organized stays and camps primarily held at the renovated, accessible Pension La Forêt chalet in Vercorin, with additional Swiss destinations offered for camps.
• Activités à la journée (Day Activities) Half-day or full-day themed outings with pedagogical objectives, providing recreational activities for ASA-Valais members.
• Pension La Forêt Accessible chalet in Vercorin with 24 beds, auxiliary equipment, and reduced-mobility adaptations. Primarily serves ASA-Valais stays and is also available for rent to external groups of a minimum of 12 persons. Fourchette Verte certified for healthy, balanced meals.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Forum Handicap Valais-WalliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASA-Valais is a member of Forum Handicap Valais-Wallis, a regional forum bringing together organizations working on disability issues in Valais.
• Fondation Emera 'Conseil Social'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with ASA-Valais on La Chaise Rouge initiative - a volunteer accompaniment service for people with disabilities to access cultural and leisure activities.
• Croix-Rouge ValaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in La Chaise Rouge initiative with Fondation Emera, providing individual volunteer accompaniment for people with disabilities in Valais.
• CoActis SantéminorOthersASA-Valais shares CoActis Santé's health documents in 'FALC' (easy-to-read language) format with its members, providing accessible health information.
• Zewo FoundationcoreOthersProvides ZEWO quality label certification to ASA-Valais, verifying financial transparency and compliance with Swiss charity standards.
• Commune de ChalaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for meal preparation at Pension La Forêt, supplying the neighboring school cafeteria. Enables integrated work positions through the FOVAHM platform project.
• FOVAHMminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on the 'plateforme' project providing integrated work positions at Pension La Forêt for people with disabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Inclusion Handicap: National umbrella association for disability organizations in Switzerland, focused on advocacy and policy. Comparable as a higher-level disability advocacy peer within the same Swiss ecosystem in which ASA-Valais operates.
• Pro Infirmis: Switzerland's largest disability service organization, providing advocacy, support, and services for people with disabilities nationwide. Directly comparable as a Swiss NGO serving similar populations, but with substantially broader scope and resources than ASA-Valais.

Direct peers

• Loisirs pour Tous: Swiss non-profit organizing accessible leisure activities and adapted holidays for people with disabilities. Comparable mission and activity mix (adapted stays, accessible leisure) to ASA-Valais's core services.
• Fondation Emera: Swiss foundation supporting people with disabilities through accommodation, workshops, and social integration. Direct peer given the active partnership with ASA-Valais on the La Chaise Rouge volunteer accompaniment initiative.
• FOVAHM: Valais-based federation of institutions for people with disabilities. Direct peer in geography and mission; collaborates with ASA-Valais on integrated work positions through the 'plateforme' project.
• Croix-Rouge Valais: Regional branch of Swiss Red Cross operating in Valais, providing social and health services including disability accompaniment. Comparable as a Valais-rooted social-services partner also engaged in La Chaise Rouge.
• Forum Handicap Valais-Wallis: Regional forum uniting disability-focused organizations in the Valais canton. Direct peer membership organization where ASA-Valais participates, sharing the same territorial remit and beneficiary population.
• Cap Loisirs: Swiss association offering leisure activities and stays for people with disabilities. Closely comparable as it provides similar stays, camps, and recreational services to a comparable beneficiary population across Switzerland.

Regional players

• Cerebral Valais: Valais regional chapter of Cerebral Suisse, supporting people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities. Comparable regional peer serving a partially overlapping beneficiary population within the same canton.
• Autisme Suisse Romande: Romandie-focused autism association providing support, training, and respite services. Comparable as a regional French-speaking Swiss disability-services NGO with overlapping member profiles and service categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/asa.valais
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asa-valais

Compliance2 records

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