Liberamente Associazione Onlus

What Liberamente Associazione Onlus does

Liberamente Associazione Onlus (operating as Liberamente ETS) is an Italian non-profit association founded in 1997 in Treviso, Veneto, by Gestalt Counsellor Milena Paoli. It serves children and adolescents facing school and relational difficulties, along with their parents and teachers, through a proprietary non-clinical, scientifically grounded methodology. Its core intellectual property is MetaPlay® (Giocare per imparare a vivere), an original theoretical and operational model developed over 25+ years that uses structured play — board games, puzzles, role-playing — as mediation to foster metacognitive awareness and master visuospatial thinking styles. The associated trademarked product 'Brave Brains & the Beast' extends this into fantasy role-playing for adolescents aged 12-16. The organization also delivers Psicomotricità Integrativa for younger children (3-10 years), Parent Training programs, and school-based teacher training.

The association operates from a single headquarters at Via Sebastiano Venier 10, Treviso, with a multi-professional team of approximately five staff, supported by certified MetaPlay® facilitators. Its service portfolio includes a free initial consultation ('Spazio Ascolto'), individualized pathways, group workshops, and community programs such as 'Ri-trovarci Amici' (a youth friendship and inclusion initiative funded by the Dipartimento per le Politiche della Famiglia). Geographic reach is regional, centered on Treviso province within Veneto.

Revenue is generated through a mixed non-profit model: individual and corporate donations (including support from social enterprise I Bambini delle Fate), the Italian 5x1000 tax designation, modest fees for workshops and parent training courses (e.g., €20 per session or €60 for four sessions), and episodic public grants. Go-to-market relies on community-led outreach, word-of-mouth referrals, free initial consultations, school partnerships, and content marketing via the website and Facebook. The organization has no parent company, no external institutional investors, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Liberamente Associazione Onlus

Legal name

Liberamente Associazione Onlus

Website

https://associazioneliberamente.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Liberamente Associazione Onlus (Liberamente ETS) is a Treviso-based Italian non-profit founded in 1997 that supports children and adolescents with school and relational difficulties using its proprietary MetaPlay® play-based methodology, serving families, parents, and teachers in the Veneto region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and family counselling services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAKAE

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

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

SECONDARYEDAKAJAJ

Parent & Caregiver Training for LD/Dyslexia Support

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Services

SECONDARYEDACAFAJ

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention & Developmental Services (0–5)

SECONDARYEDANAHAJ

Special Education & Learning Differences Learning Centers (Dyslexia/ADHD/IEP Support)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Small-Group Tutoring & Learning Centers

SECONDARYEDACAFAG

Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention & Developmental Services (0–5)

Keywords

• Child counseling services
• Learning difficulty support
• Play therapy methods
• Parent training programs
• School inclusion projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Treviso

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Social donations and charitable contributions: Liberamente ETS operates as a non-profit (Onlus/ETS) relying primarily on donations from individuals, companies, and social enterprises. The organization explicitly states it needs financial supporters to fund research, innovative methods, and to serve families in economic difficulty. Donations can be made via IBAN: IT58 B 03296 01601 000067173849.
2. 5x1000 tax designation: Italian tax-payers can designate 5x1000 of their income tax to Liberamente ETS using fiscal code 94124990261. This represents a significant funding mechanism for Italian non-profits.
3. Workshop and course fees: The organization charges fees for specific workshops and courses, such as the 'Quello che le parole non dicono' creative-expressive course at €20 per session or €60 for 4 sessions. Parent training courses also generate revenue. These are supplementary income streams rather than primary revenue sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Liberamente ETS delivers play-mediated counselling and educational-support services for children, adolescents, families, and schools, centered on its proprietary MetaPlay® methodology. Core services include individualized weekly pathways, free initial 'Spazio Ascolto' consultations, parent training groups, integrative psychomotor therapy for younger children, role-playing game programs (Brave Brains & the Beast), and school-based teacher training on diverse thinking styles. All services are delivered directly from the association's Treviso headquarters in the Veneto region of Italy.

Product overview

Liberamente ETS operates as a non-profit association offering a unified methodology centered on play-based intervention for children and adolescents with scholastic and relational difficulties. The core methodology is MetaPlay® - Giocare per imparare a vivere, which integrates psychomotor activities, role-playing games (including Brave Brains & the Beast), personalized pathways, and parent training. Services include Spazio Ascolto (free consultation), Psicomotricità Integrativa for younger children, school-based projects, and community programs like Ri-trovarci Amici. The approach focuses on visual-spatial thinking styles rather than clinical diagnoses, supporting cognitive development through experiential learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Metaplay®: Original theoretical and operational model using structured board game mediation to facilitate intrapersonal communication, metacognitive awareness, and development of cognitive, emotional, and relational skills in children and adolescents.
• Brave Brains & The Beast

Products and services

• MetaPlay® - Giocare per imparare a vivere

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 3,000 children and adolescents helped over nearly 30 years of operation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ristorazione OttavianminorOthers · 1 July 2026Local restaurant (catering company) that hosted a lunch event for the 'Ri-trovarci Amici' project participants and supporters of I Bambini delle Fate. Andrea from Ristorazione Ottavian met with Liberamente team and project participants. Demonstrates community support network in Treviso area.
• Banca Del Tempo SocialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial Time Bank that promotes the 'Un amico per volare' (A friend to fly with) project, pairing adolescent volunteers with young people with disabilities. The project is supported by Fondazione I Bambini delle Fate and run in collaboration with Liberamente. Creates authentic friendship that nurtures growth for all participants, both special young people and volunteers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

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Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/associazioneliberamente
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liberamente-associazione-onlus

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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