Itaca cooperativa sociale

What Itaca cooperativa sociale does

Itaca cooperativa sociale (legal name: ITACA Società Cooperativa Sociale) is an Italian social cooperative founded in 1993, headquartered in Romano di Lombardia, operating across seven locations in the Bassa Bergamasca territory. It is a non-profit organization accredited by Regione Lombardia to provide a comprehensive chain of social-healthcare, educational, and cultural services for people with disabilities, individuals with psychiatric fragility, minors and youth in difficulty, and their families. The portfolio includes three Day Centers for the Disabled (CDD) with 80 accredited places, residential communities (CSS Nausicaa for disabilities, CPA Argo for high-protection psychiatry) with 24 places, protected apartments (Bissi, Nausicaa, Casa di Lidia, ArcaSale), occupational workshops (LEP), school educational assistance, an autism service (Spazio Autismo), autonomy training (SFA), a family center, home assistance for minors, multisensory Snoezelen therapy rooms, and youth prevention programs.

The cooperative employs over 170 multidisciplinary professionals including educators, socio-assistance operators, nurses, psychologists, psychotherapists, physiotherapists, psychiatrists, and specialized therapists in art, music, and pet therapy, supported by 30+ volunteers. Its technical differentiators include a Computer Game Therapy (CGT) lab operating under the Vi.Re.Dis.® (Virtual Reality for Disability) patent license, three Snoezelen multisensory therapy rooms with 50 trained operators, and SROI evaluations measuring social impact. The cooperative serves more than 350 people daily and over 2,000 people annually.

The business model is built on public funding and accreditation: services are reimbursed through Regione Lombardia, ATS Bergamo, Solidalia ASC consortium, and municipal co-financing, with daily fees covered by families, region, and municipalities per local regulations. Supplementary revenue comes from donations, the 5x1000 Italian tax designation (fiscal code 02231060167), and solidarity gift programs. ISO 9001:2015 and UNI PDR 125:2022 certifications support contract competitiveness with public buyers. The GTM motion is sales-led and institutional: partnerships with regional authorities, the Solidalia consortium, and seven municipalities are the primary commercial channels, with social media and word-of-mouth playing supporting roles in beneficiary outreach and fundraising.

Name

Itaca cooperativa sociale

Legal name

ITACA Società Cooperativa Sociale

Website

https://cooperativaitaca.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Itaca cooperativa sociale is an Italian non-profit social cooperative, founded 1993, operating seven facilities in Bassa Bergamasca to deliver accredited social-healthcare, residential, educational, and prevention services for people with disabilities, psychiatric fragility, minors, and families, funded primarily through Regione Lombardia and municipal accreditations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities) (HSABANAA)

Keywords

• Social healthcare services
• Disability day centers
• Mental health residential care
• Family support services
• Multisensory therapy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Romano di Lombardia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Accreditations: Services are accredited by public entities and funded through Regione Lombardia, ATS Bergamo, municipalities, and territorial companies. Daily fees are covered by families, Regione Lombardia, and municipalities according to specific municipal regulations.
2. Donations and 5x1000 Tax Donation: Charitable donations from individuals and corporate donors, plus Italian tax designation (5x1000) with fiscal code 02231060167. Donations are tax-deductible or detraitable.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Itaca cooperativa sociale is a non-profit social cooperative operating an integrated chain of social-healthcare, educational and territorial services for people with disabilities, psychiatric fragility, minors, youth, and families in the Bassa Bergamasca area of Lombardy, Italy. Services span day centers (CDD), residential and semi-residential communities (CSS Nausicaa, CPA Argo), protected apartments, family/child centers, school educational assistance, autism services, autonomy training, occupational workshops and prevention programs, accredited by Regione Lombardia and delivered by 170+ multidisciplinary professionals.

Product overview

Itaca cooperativa sociale operates as a social cooperative providing a comprehensive range of social and healthcare services organized in integrated chains for people with disabilities, psychiatric fragility, minors, youth, and families. The portfolio includes: Centri Diurni Disabili (day centers for disabled persons) at three locations; Computer Game Lab using Vi.Re.Dis.® virtual reality technology; Progetto Territoriale Disabili Calipso for territorial inclusion; Assistenza Educativa Scolastica for school support; Appartamenti Protetti (protected apartments) in four variants; LEP occupational therapy workshops; Spazio Autismo for autism services; SFA autonomy training; Centro per la Famiglia and Assistenza Domiciliare Minori for family/minor support; CSS Nausicaa residential community; Esperienze Multisensoriali with Snoezelen methodology; CPA Argo psychiatric community; and Prevenzione programs for youth wellbeing. These services operate across seven locations in the Bassa Bergamasca area, accredited by public authorities including Regione Lombardia and ATS Bergamo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CSS Nausicaa: Comunità Socio Sanitaria - a residential care service for people with disabilities
• CPA Argo
• Snoezelen

Products and services

• Centri Diurni Disabili (CDD) — La Rosa dei Venti, L'Arcobaleno, Il Girasole Day centers for people with disabilities offering educational, rehabilitative, health and social activities with multidisciplinary professional teams; accredited by Regione Lombardia (DGR 18334/2004). Three locations: CDD La Rosa dei Venti in Verdellino (25 places), CDD L'Arcobaleno in Spirano (30 places) and CDD Il Girasole in Calcio.
• Computer Game Lab (Computer Game Therapy using Vi.Re.Dis.®) Computer Game Therapy (CGT) service using the patented Vi.Re.Dis.® (Virtual Reality for Disability) methodology to support rehabilitation of cognitive, linguistic and relational functions across all ages through video games; weekly labs delivered at Spazio12 in Romano di Lombardia under license from Associazione Vi.Re.Dis.®, with the project developed by Dr. Antonio Consorti and Dr. Sara Frigerio.
• Progetto Territoriale Disabili "Calipso" (PTD Calipso) Territorial project for people with disabilities promoting autonomy experiences and social inclusion through group activities, creativity, productivity, social utility, wellbeing and leisure; operated in accreditation with Solidalia.
• Assistenza Educativa Scolastica School educational assistance providing individualized support for minors with disabilities during school activities, working with teaching staff and social services.
• Appartamenti Protetti (Protected Apartments — Bissi, Nausicaa, Casa di Lidia, ArcaSale) Protected apartments for people with disabilities or psychiatric fragility seeking greater autonomy with support. Includes Bissi (8 places), Nausicaa apartments (8 places), Casa di Lidia (10 places) and ArcaSale apartment gym (6 places) for people with disabilities with low support needs.
• LEP — Laboratorio Ergoterapico Polivalente Occupational therapy workshop for people with disabilities and psychiatric fragility, producing wooden games, recycled paper items, jewelry and bomboniere while consolidating work-related skills.
• Spazio Autismo di Romano di Lombardia Specialized educational service for minors with autism spectrum disorders, developing cognitive, communicative and social prerequisites through individualized activities and family/school consultation; managed under DGR 392/2013 framework and Voucher Autismo.
• Servizio Formazione Autonomia (SFA) Autonomy training service for young people with disabilities focusing on work, personal autonomy and active citizenship through individualized pathways.
• Centro per la Famiglia Family center providing support services, personalized pathways, experiential workshops and training/sensitization events for family wellbeing; co-managed with Cooperativa CAF and ASST Bergamo Ovest.
• Assistenza Domiciliare Minori (ADM) Home assistance service for families with minors in situations of hardship, supporting parents in their educational and relational role; delivered via "Cumsortis" on the Romano di Lombardia territory.
• Comunità Socio Sanitaria "Nausicaa" (CSS Nausicaa) Socio-health community (CSS) accredited by Regione Lombardia for 10 places, providing residential and life experiences for people with disabilities aged 18-65, with continuous care, rehabilitation pathways and temporary relief; located in Morengo.
• Esperienze Multisensoriali (Snoezelen / Basale Stimulation) Multisensory experiences using Snoezelen and Basale Stimulation methods as daily educational languages, with three sensory rooms in Romano di Lombardia, Spirano and Calcio serving approximately 90 people, delivered by 50 trained operators; SROI impact evaluated at 3.5 (2024) and 2.8 (2025).
• Comunità Psichiatrica "Argo" (CPA Argo) High-protection psychiatric community (CPA) accredited by Regione Lombardia for 14 places, providing residential care for people with psychiatric fragility aged 18-65 with 24/7 professional support; located in Località Bissi, Romano di Lombardia.
• Programma Prevenzione e Benessere Psicologico (Prevenzione) Prevention and psychological wellbeing program for minors and youth, including projects like NO GAP, Peer Education, Life Skill Training, @nalogic and Easy, promoting mental health through evidence-based approaches; Progetto Easy funded by Fondazione Cariplo in partnership with Cooperativa CAF and Specchio Magico.

Quantifiable outcome

• Social Return on Investment of 3.5 and 2.8 from multisensory programs (2024-2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regione LombardiacoreOthersPrimary regional authority providing accreditation and funding for social-healthcare services including disability day centers, psychiatric communities, and socio-sanitary communities under DGR certifications.
• ATS BergamocoreOthersTerritorial Health Authority providing institutional oversight and coordination for health and social services in the Bergamo area.
• Azienda Speciale Consortile SolidaliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium company managing multiple social services in the territory. Itaca operates in accreditation and convention with Solidalia for services including ADM, Spazio Autismo, Centro per la Famiglia, PTD Calipso, and SFA. Partnership includes Centro per la Famiglia co-management.
• Associazione Vi.Re.Dis.®coreTechnology or IntegrationNon-profit association holding the Vi.Re.Dis.® (Virtual Reality for Disability) patent for Computer Game Therapy. Provides methodology license and therapeutic team for weekly CGT labs at Spazio12 in Romano di Lombardia. Project developed by Dr. Antonio Consorti and Dr. Sara Frigerio.
• Municipalities of Bassa BergamascacoreOthersMultiple municipalities in the territory providing local funding, service authorization, and co-financing for residential and day services. Includes Romano di Lombardia, Morengo, Calcio, Spirano, Verdellino, Pagazzano, Osio Sotto.
• Società Italiana di Medicina PsicosomaticaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Society of Psychosomatic Medicine collaborating with Itaca on ongoing research into Snoezelen applied to patients with schizophrenic psychiatric pathology.
• Cooperativa CAFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner cooperative in Centro per la Famiglia initiative and Progetto @nalogic. Also partner in Progetto Easy with Specchio Magico, funded by Fondazione Cariplo.
• ASST Bergamo OvestminorOthersHealth and Social Territorial Company of Western Bergamo - institutional partner for Centro per la Famiglia collaboration with school institutions, health services and local associations.
• Cooperativa BerakahminorOthersHost cooperative for SFA (Servizio Formazione Autonomia) and LEP services at Via della Lira 125, Pagazzano.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AIAS: Italian association for the integration of persons with disabilities, providing rehabilitation, autonomy training, and inclusive social programs across Italy. Comparable to Itaca's SFA (Servizio Formazione Autonomia), PTD Calipso, and Assistenza Educativa Scolastica services, with overlapping emphasis on autonomy and educational inclusion.
• Anffas: Italian national network of associations for people with intellectual and relational disabilities, operating day centers, residential facilities, and advocacy. Comparable to Itaca's disability services portfolio and its cooperation with public health authorities, though Anffas operates as a broader associative network rather than a single cooperative.
• Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi: Major Italian non-profit foundation providing rehabilitative, disability, and psychiatric care across multiple regions, including innovative therapy programs. Comparable to Itaca's rehabilitation-oriented offerings (Vi.Re.Dis. CGT, Snoezelen) and its mix of accredited residential and day services, though at substantially larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Coopselios: One of Italy's largest social cooperatives (coop. sociale) operating residential care, disability day centers, psychiatric communities, and family services nationwide. Directly comparable to Itaca in service mix (disability, mental health, minors, elderly) and in operating model as a cooperativa sociale, though at significantly larger scale and multi-regional footprint.

Regional players

• Galdus: Lombardy-based social cooperative providing educational, training, disability, and family services in the Milan metropolitan area. Comparable to Itaca's Assistenza Educativa Scolastica, family support, and disability services mix, though operating in a different Lombardy zone (Milano vs. Bergamo) and with stronger emphasis on vocational training.
• Consorzio Sol.Co: Network of social cooperatives active in Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna, aggregating member coops for joint accreditation and public-service contracting. Comparable to Itaca's accreditation-driven GTM and Bassa Bergamasca consortium-style operating model, though as a meta-organization rather than direct service provider.
• Spazio Aperto Servizi: Milan-area social cooperative offering services for minors, families, disability, and mental health, accredited with regional authorities. Comparable to Itaca's ADM (Assistenza Domiciliare Minori), Centro per la Famiglia, and autism services, with overlapping regional Lombardy accreditation structure.

Emerging players

• Lega del Filo d'Oro: Italian non-profit specialized in deafblindness and multi-sensory disability, employing Snoezelen-style methodologies and structured rehabilitation programs. Comparable to Itaca's Spazio Autismo, Snoezelen multisensory rooms, and Computer Game Therapy work, with overlap in assistive technology application to complex disabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cooperativaitaca2893
• Facebookfacebook.com/itacainviaggio
• Instagraminstagram.com/itaca_inviaggio/?hl=it
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/itaca-soc-coop-soc

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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