Centre de Ressources Multihandicap IDF (CRMH)

What Centre de Ressources Multihandicap IDF (CRMH) does

Centre de Ressources Multihandicap IDF (CRMH) is a Paris-headquartered non-profit resource center founded in 1996 to support people with polyhandicap (severe multiple disabilities) and their families in the Île-de-France region. The organization is formally carried by two associations, Les Amis de Karen and Notre-Dame de Joye, and operates from a 13-person team at 42 avenue de l'Observatoire (75014 Paris).

Its core service portfolio is information and training rather than clinical care: the Notitia online directory catalogs medical-social establishments, associations, resource centers, home services, official bodies, and vacation/leisure resources for polyhandicap across France; the Fonds documentaire provides a specialized library on polyhandicap and severe dependency, accessible to families, professionals, and students; Hebdopoly is a weekly newsletter on disability and polyhandicap news; Formations delivers Qualiopi-certified professional training modules on topics such as body relationship, bientraitance (good care practices), and non-verbal communication; and the Sitothèque curates external disability-related websites via a Padlet board. The technology stack is web-based (WordPress site, custom directory by Cbi multimédia, Centredoc database, Padlet curation, Le16com-built web redesign) and contains no disclosed AI components.

CRMH's revenue mechanics are those of a small French non-profit: free access to most resources, with training delivered on a registered-session basis (specific pricing not publicly disclosed) and funding flow through its two carrying associations and likely French public-sector grants. Go-to-market is community-led, reaching families, professionals, students, and disability associations through the website, newsletter, webinars, debate meetings, and social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn). Geographic scope is regional (Île-de-France), and the organization marked its 30th anniversary in September 2026.

Name

Centre de Ressources Multihandicap IDF (CRMH)

Legal name

Centre de Ressources Multihandicap IDF (CRMH)

Website

https://crmh.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CRMH is a Paris-based non-profit resource center, founded 1996 and supported by Les Amis de Karen and Notre-Dame de Joye, that provides documentation, professional training, a directory, and a weekly newsletter to families, professionals, students, and associations serving people with polyhandicap in Île-de-France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Patient Relationship Management (PRM) & CRM for Provider Growth (Marketing/Outreach) (HLACAEAO)

Keywords

• Polyhandicap resource center
• Disability documentation services
• Professional disability training
• Disability service directory
• Specialized disability support

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Not disclosed / Non-profit funding: CRMH is a resource center 'porté' (supported/operated) by associations Les Amis de Karen and Notre-Dame de Joye, indicating non-profit organizational structure likely funded through associations, government support, or membership fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CRMH is a non-profit resource center dedicated to polyhandicap (severe multiple disabilities) that provides a curated ecosystem of information and training services. Its core offerings include an online directory of disability establishments and services (Notitia), a specialized documentary collection (Fonds Documentaire), a weekly newsletter (Hebdopoly), Qualiopi-certified professional training programs, and a curated selection of disability-related websites (Sitothèque). The organization serves families, professionals, students, and associations in the Île-de-France region.

Product overview

CRMH operates as a resource center for multiple disabilities (polyhandicap) in Île-de-France, offering a portfolio of interconnected services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include: Notitia, an online directory of medical-social establishments and disability services; a documentary fund providing specialized resources on polyhandicap; Hebdopoly, a weekly disability news bulletin; professional training programs certified Qualiopi; and a curated sitothèque of disability-related websites. These services are primarily web-based informational resources aimed at families, professionals, students, and associations rather than a software platform with modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Notitia: Annuaire des établissements et services Polyhandicap du CRMH - A directory of establishments and services related to polyhandicap managed by CRMH

Products and services

• Notitia Online directory (annuaire) of establishments and services for polyhandicap in France, allowing searchable access by name, region, and category including medical-social establishments, associations, resource centers, home services, official bodies, and vacation/leisure services. Free to access.
• Fonds Documentaire Digital and physical documentary collection on polyhandicap and great dependence, open to families, professionals, and students. Includes thematic bibliographies, documentary files, document lending, and specialized information research services.
• Hebdopoly Weekly email newsletter reviewing disability and polyhandicap news, providing curated articles and updates on CRMH activities to subscribers.
• Formations (Training Programs) Qualiopi-certified professional training programs developed by CRMH for families and professionals who accompany people with polyhandicap. Covers topics including body relationship, bientraitance (good care practices), and non-verbal communication, delivered as webinars and in-person modules.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Les Amis de KarencoreOthersOne of the two associations that 'port' (support/operate) the CRMH. Les Amis de Karen is a parent/family association focused on disability support.
• Notre-Dame de JoyecoreOthersOne of the two associations that 'port' (support/operate) the CRMH. Association providing support for people with disabilities.
• École de l'Image des GobelinsminorOthersPartnership with the Gobelins school of visual arts for photo documentation of CRMH activities. Students created photographic documentation in 2012-2013.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Santé Mentale France: A French federation of psychiatric and mental health associations. Tangentially comparable to CRMH given overlap in serving families affected by severe dependency and providing documentation/training, though focused on mental health rather than polyhandicap specifically.

Direct peers

• CESAP (Comité d'Études, d'Éducation et de Soins Auprès des Personnes Polyhandicapées): A French non-profit federation specifically dedicated to polyhandicap care, education and services. Highly comparable to CRMH given the shared exclusive focus on polyhandicap in France and parallel role coordinating establishments, training, and documentation for the same user community.
• CREAI Île-de-France: A regional resource and study center for disability and social inclusion serving Île-de-France. Closely comparable to CRMH's role as a documentation, training and analysis hub for disability actors in the same geography, though broader in disability scope.
• Groupe Polyhandicap France (GPF): A French association bringing together families and professionals involved in polyhandicap. Directly comparable to CRMH as a polyhandicap-specific organization serving families and professionals with documentation, training and advocacy resources.

Broad incumbents

• Handicap International / HI: A major international NGO working on disability inclusion, rehabilitation and caregiver support. Comparable to CRMH as a resource hub for severe disability stakeholders, though globally focused and broader in mission than a regional polyhandicap resource center.
• APF France Handicap: A major French disability association supporting people with motor, visual and multiple disabilities. Comparable to CRMH as a national resource organization providing documentation, training, and family services, though operating across all disability types rather than polyhandicap specifically.
• ANECAMSP: The national association of CAMSP (Centres d'Action Médico-Sociale Précoce) supporting young children with disabilities and their families. Comparable to CRMH's family/professional training and documentation role, though focused on early medical-social intervention rather than polyhandicap across the lifespan.
• UNAPEI: France's largest federation of associations representing people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Comparable as a parent-level disability organization that overlaps with CRMH's family-and-professional audience, though broader in scope (not polyhandicap-exclusive).

Emerging players

• Fondation Malakoff Humanis Handicap: A French corporate foundation funding disability inclusion, caregiver support and accessibility initiatives. Comparable to CRMH as a stakeholder in the polyhandicap and severe dependency ecosystem, though operating as a funder rather than a direct service provider.

Others

• Association des Paralysés de France (APF) - historical reference: Listed again to acknowledge that several French disability organizations act as indirect ecosystem peers to CRMH through overlapping member families, training catalogs, and policy advocacy, even where direct service overlap with polyhandicap is limited.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/doccrmh
• Facebookfacebook.com/Centre-de-Ressources-Multihandicap-164949726860252
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-de-ressources-multi-handicap-idf

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

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