CASCI - Centro de Acção Social do Concelho de Ílhavo

What CASCI - Centro de Acção Social do Concelho de Ílhavo does

CASCI - Centro de Acção Social do Concelho de Ílhavo is a Portuguese Private Social Solidarity Institution (IPSS - Instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social) founded in 1980 and headquartered at Rua do João de Deus, 44, Ílhavo, Portugal. Operating as a non-profit social welfare organization, CASCI delivers services across four intervention areas: Ação Social (Social Action), Acolhimento (Reception/Hosting), Infância (Childhood), and Reabilitação (Rehabilitation). Its service portfolio includes ERPI residential facilities for elderly people, LARR residential rehabilitation homes for people with disabilities, creche and pré-escolar early childhood education centers, occupational centers (CAO), community centers, and the inclusive pedagogical farm (Quinta Pedagógica Inclusiva) which produces artisanal goods.

The organization employs approximately 65 staff including nurses, physiotherapists, doctors, social workers, animators, and direct care assistants, alongside more than 40 people with disabilities employed under a protected employment regime — one of only four to five institutions operating this model in Portugal. Service delivery is funded through government contracts, social security agreements, service fees, sales of artisanal products (agro-livestock, carpentry, sewing, confectionery, pottery, laundry, gardening), donations, and IRS tax consignation. CASCI holds ISO 9001 quality management certification (AENOR), DGERT certified training entity status since 2016, and Entidade Empregadora Inclusiva (Inclusive Employer) recognition in 2023 and 2025.

CASCI's geographic scope is strictly limited to the Ílhavo municipality, with no identified expansion into adjacent regions. The organization is led by a board structure with Hugo Lacerda serving as President (Presidente do CASCI), supported by departmental directors across Rehabilitation, Social Action, Acolhimento, Quality/HR, and Elderly Residential Structures. Go-to-market operates through community-led social service delivery: residents and families access services via pre-registration processes, social referrals, and community outreach, with awareness supported by an active blog, social media channels, email newsletters, and participation in charitable events such as the Softboard Heroes surf competition.

Name

CASCI - Centro de Acção Social do Concelho de Ílhavo

Legal name

CASCI - Centro de Acção Social do Concelho de Ílhavo

Website

https://casci.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CASCI is a Portuguese non-profit IPSS founded in 1980 in Ílhavo, Portugal, providing social welfare services across four areas — Social Action, Reception, Childhood, and Rehabilitation — to local residents including elderly, children, and people with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE), Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Social care services
• Elderly residential care
• Disability rehabilitation
• Early childhood education
• Social solidarity institution

Headquarters

HQ city

Ílhavo

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services Revenue: CASCI generates revenue through social services provision funded by government contracts, social security agreements, and service fees for various care programs including residential care, childhood services, and rehabilitation programs.
2. Product Sales: Sale of handmade products from vocational workshops including agriculture (mushroom production), carpentry, sewing, confectionery, pottery, laundry, and gardening services.
3. Donations and Charitable Support: Accepts donations and participates in charitable events like Softboard Heroes surf competition for fundraising.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CASCI is a Portuguese Private Social Solidarity Institution (IPSS) delivering integrated social care services across four pillars: Ação Social (social support for vulnerable populations), Acolhimento (residential hosting for elderly and people with disabilities), Infância (creche and pré-escolar early childhood education), and Reabilitação (vocational training and protected employment for people with disabilities). Ancillary offerings include the Quinta Pedagógica Inclusiva inclusive pedagogical farm, artisan workshops, a community center, and laundry services.

Product overview

CASCI offers a comprehensive portfolio of social welfare services organized around four main intervention areas: Social Action (Ação Social), Reception/Acolhimento, Childhood (Infância), and Rehabilitation (Reabilitação). The institution operates residential facilities for elderly people (ERPI), residential homes for people with disabilities (LARR), and early childhood education centers (creche and pré-escolar). Additional services include a community center, inclusive pedagogical farm (Quinta Pedagógica Inclusiva), laundry services, and artisanal product workshops (agro-livestock, carpentry, sewing, confectionery, pottery). The organization also provides social assistance, food aid, technical assistance, and occupational activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quinta Inclusiva CASCI: Inclusive educational farm offering products including agricultural goods, carpentry, sewing, confectionery, and pottery. Also provides garden services and educational tours.

Products and services

• ERPI - Estrutura Residencial para Pessoas Idosas (Residential Structure for Elderly People) Residential facility offering accommodation, personalized physiotherapy sessions, daily care, and end-of-life care support for senior citizens in Ílhavo.
• LARR - Residência de Apoio à Reabilitação e Reinserção (Residential Rehabilitation and Reinsertion Home) Residential rehabilitation accommodation for people with disabilities, offering physical, emotional, and psychosocial support with specialized professionals including nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, and social workers.
• Creche and Pré-escolar (Nursery and Preschool) Early childhood education and daycare services including creche (nursery for infants) and pré-escolar (preschool) programs for children from infancy through preschool age in Ílhavo.
• Centro Comunitário (Community Center) Community hub providing social support, food assistance, furniture and clothing donations, and community activities for individuals and families experiencing socio-economic or psychosocial disadvantage.
• Quinta Pedagógica Inclusiva do CASCI (Inclusive Pedagogical Farm) Inclusive pedagogical farm offering agro-livestock operations, carpentry, sewing, confectionery, and pottery workshops, gardening services, educational tours, and birthday/event venue rental. Employs people with disabilities in productive activities.
• Lavandaria (Laundry Service) Laundry services provided by the institution, employing people with disabilities in a protected employment setting.
• Quintainclusiva Artisanal Product Lines Artisanal product line sold through the Quintainclusiva store, including agricultural products (including mushroom production from the Semear para Formar e Empregar project), carpentry, sewing, confectionery, and pottery, produced by people with disabilities in protected employment.
• Patrulha da Floresta (Forest Patrol Youth Project) Summer forest monitoring and environmental education project engaging young people in the Ílhavo community during July and August.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 people with disabilities employed in protected employment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Softboard HeroesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 June 2026Annual charitable surf competition where CASCI participates as a beneficiary. The 6th edition on June 19, 2026 at Praia da Física in Santa Cruz features national surfers competing to raise €22,500 in donations for participating social institutions.
• PRIOminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 June 2026Energy company sponsoring the Softboard Heroes event, helping make possible the charitable competition that supports CASCI and other social institutions.
• Aveiro Smart BusinessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContributed video production for CASCI's 45th anniversary celebration, demonstrating community support and collaboration.
• Instituto Nacional de Reabilitação (IRN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body co-financing projects like Fanf'Art - artistic expression group for performing arts and video, under the Financing Program for Projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cáritas Portuguesa: Portuguese Catholic social services confederation coordinating social assistance, community centers, and emergency relief across Portugal. Comparable to CASCI's Ação Social department and community center response, with similar funding mix (government contracts, donations, EU funds).
• Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa: Portuguese Red Cross delegation operating elderly residences, community support, and emergency social aid across Portugal. Comparable to CASCI's ERPI and Ação Social services through shared non-equipment-based, mission-driven care delivery funded by government contracts and donations.
• Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa: Portugal's largest and oldest IPSS, operating a broad network of social responses including ERPI, hospitals, and childhood services across the country. Comparable to CASCI as a non-profit IPSS providing residential elderly care and social services, but at vastly larger scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Comunidade Vida e Paz: Portuguese non-profit providing residential and outreach services to homeless and socially excluded individuals in Lisbon. Comparable to CASCI's Ação Social community center and emergency response work for vulnerable populations.
• Fundação do Gil: Portuguese non-profit foundation supporting children and youth in vulnerable situations through residential and community programs. Comparable to CASCI's social action and childhood responses, with a similar mix of government co-financing and donations.
• Associação Salvador: Portuguese non-profit promoting inclusion of people with physical disabilities through employment, accessibility, and awareness programs. Comparable to CASCI's rehabilitation and protected employment activities, particularly the vocational training workshop model.

Direct peers

• Aldeias de Crianças SOS Portugal: Non-profit operating residential care for children and family-strengthening programs in Portugal under the global SOS Children's Villages network. Comparable to CASCI's Infância and Acolhimento departments in delivering residential and protective services for vulnerable children.
• APPACDM de Portugal: National federation of Portuguese associations for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, operating CAO, residential homes, and vocational training. Directly comparable to CASCI's Reabilitação department and LARR response, serving a similar segment with similar service models.

Regional players

• Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Ílhavo: Local IPSS operating in the same Ílhavo municipality as CASCI, providing social services, elderly care, and community support. Directly comparable as a same-geography IPSS competitor for municipal referrals, residents, and government contracts.

Others

• Formalmente - Associação Portuguesa de Recursos para a Deficiência: Portuguese NGO focused on disability inclusion and employability. Comparable to CASCI's protected employment program and Quinta Inclusiva vocational workshops through their shared focus on disability-to-work pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/casci.ipss
• Instagraminstagram.com/_u/casci.ipss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casci

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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