Consorzio Solidarietà Sociale Forlì-Cesena

What Consorzio Solidarietà Sociale Forlì-Cesena does

Consorzio Solidarietà Sociale Forlì-Cesena is a consortium of social cooperatives founded in 1985 and headquartered in Forlì, Italy, operating as a second-level coordinating body for eight member cooperatives including Paolo Babini, L'Accoglienza, Lamberto Valli, L'Aquilone, CavaRei, Amici di Don Dario, and the Comitato per la Lotta contro la Fame nel Mondo. The consortium delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social welfare services across the Forlì-Cesena province of Emilia-Romagna, organized by beneficiary segment: early childhood care (nurseries and experimental communities for ages 0–6), youth services (educational centers, summer camps, youth aggregation centers, residential communities for minors aged 6–17, and communities for new adults), disability services (work integration, socio-occupational workshops, day and residential rehabilitation centers, group apartments), family support (psychological counseling, foster care, self-help groups), elderly care, and temporary accommodation for migrants and individuals in crisis. The organization also manages Italian civil service programs (Servizio Civile Nazionale and Regionale) and has been an accredited contact point for the European Voluntary Service (SVE/Erasmus+) since 2002.

Revenue is generated through public-sector funding mechanisms: Italian national and regional government contracts for social assistance services, EU funding instruments (Erasmus+, European Social Fund), and municipal procurement. The consortium has participated in multiple European projects including idICT (2015–2017, a multilingual ICT training platform for people with intellectual disabilities developed with partners across five EU countries), PROGETTO CAPABILITY-TB, PROGETTO EUROPEO CIVIC, PROGETTO RELAZIONI GENERATIVE, and Progetto ID-Gaming. The go-to-market is community-led rather than sales-led: services are distributed directly through member cooperative service locations, with awareness supported by Facebook, YouTube, and a newsletter subscription. The organization employs between 11 and 50 people and is structured as a non-profit cooperative consortium under Italian cooperative law, with ownership and control residing collectively among its member cooperatives rather than with external shareholders.

Name

Consorzio Solidarietà Sociale Forlì-Cesena

Legal name

Consorzio Solidarietà Sociale

Website

https://cssforli.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Cooperative consortium
• Disability support services
• Childcare services
• Elderly care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Forlì, Emilia Romagna

HQ country

Italy

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. Social Welfare Services Funding: The consortium operates as a second-level social cooperative (consorzio di cooperative sociali) providing social services funded through Italian national and regional government programs, EU funding (Erasmus+, European Social Fund), and public contracts for social assistance services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Second-level social cooperative consortium coordinating eight member cooperatives to deliver integrated social welfare services across the Forlì-Cesena province. Services span early childhood care, youth education and aggregation, residential and semi-residential communities for minors, disability work integration and rehabilitation, family support and foster care, elderly care, and temporary accommodation. The consortium also manages national and regional civil service volunteer programs (Servizio Civile) and European Voluntary Service (Erasmus+ SVE) since 2002, alongside specialized EU-funded social inclusion projects.

Product overview

Consorzio Solidarietà Sociale Forlì-Cesena is a consortium of social cooperatives providing a comprehensive range of social welfare services across the Forlì-Cesena territory in Italy. The consortium operates through multiple member cooperatives (Paolo Babini, L'Accoglienza, Lamberto Valli, L'Aquilone, and others) to deliver services organized by life stage and need: early childhood care (Asilo Nido "Tick Tack Kids", "Nido di Sofia", Comunità "Santa Cecilia"), youth services (educational centers, summer camps, youth aggregation centers, residential communities, oratorio programs), disability services (work integration, socio-occupational workshops, day and residential rehabilitation centers, group apartments), family support (psychological support, foster care, self-help groups), elderly care, and civic engagement programs. The consortium also manages European and national volunteer programs including Servizio Civile Nazionale, Servizio Civile Regionale, and European Voluntary Service (Erasmus+), as well as specialized European projects like idICT (multilingual ICT training platform) and various local welfare initiatives (WeForlì, Progetto InRete, Welfare aziendale). The organization functions as a coordination body rather than a single product company, connecting multiple social service delivery points under a unified consortium structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asilo Nido "Tick Tack Kids" - Forlì Early childhood care service for children aged 12 to 36 months, operated by Coop. Paolo Babini.
• Asilo Nido "Nido di Sofia" - Forlì Early childhood care service for children aged 3 to 36 months, operated by Coop. Paolo Babini.
• Comunità Sperimentale "Santa Cecilia" - Forlì Experimental community with host families for children from 0 to 6 years, operated by Coop. Paolo Babini.
• Educational Centers for Children (Centri Educativi) Educational center services for children aged 6 to 14 years, operated across multiple locations by L'Accoglienza and Paolo Babini cooperatives (including "Villa Gesuita" and "San Paolo" centers).
• Summer Camp Services (Centri Estivi) Summer camp services for children aged 6 to 14 years, operated by L'Accoglienza and Paolo Babini cooperatives (including "Villa Gesuita" and "San Paolo" summer centers).
• Oratorio "Marvelli" - Forlì Youth oratory service for young people from 11 years and up, operated by L'Accoglienza cooperative.
• Youth Aggregation Centers (Centri di Aggregazione Giovanile) Youth aggregation center services for young people from 14 years and up, operated across multiple locations including "Officina 52" (Paolo Babini) and "La Tana" (L'Accoglienza).
• Comunità Semiresidenziale per minori "Diapason" - Forlì Semi-residential community for minors aged 11 to 17, operated by Coop. Paolo Babini.
• Residential Socio-Educational Communities for Minors Residential socio-educational communities for minors aged 6 to 17, operated by Coop. Paolo Babini at "San Giuseppe" and "San Michele" locations.
• Comunità per gestanti e mamme con bambino "Sant'Anna" - Forlì Community for pregnant women and mothers with children from 16 years and up, operated by Coop. Paolo Babini.
• Comunità per Neomaggiorenni "Villaggio Mafalda" - Forlì Community for newly-adult individuals from 18 years and up, operated by Coop. Paolo Babini.
• Inserimento lavorativo nella ristorazione Work integration program in restaurant sector for people with disadvantages, operated by L'Accoglienza and Paolo Babini cooperatives.
• Laboratorio Socio Occupazionale "Faretesoro" - Forlimpopoli Socio-occupational workshop for people with mild to moderate disabilities, operated by Lamberto Valli cooperative.
• Centro Socio Riabilitativo Diurno (Day Socio-Rehabilitation Centers) Day socio-rehabilitation centers for people with moderate to severe disabilities, operated by Lamberto Valli (Forlimpopoli) and L'Aquilone (S. Caterna Giovannini e S. Giustina di Rimini) cooperatives.
• Gruppo Appartamento "Casa Colonica" - Forlì Group apartment for people with mild to moderate disabilities, operated by L'Accoglienza cooperative.
• Sportello sostegno psicologico adulti/ragazzi Psychological support service for adults and youth with free first consultation, operated by L'Accoglienza and Paolo Babini cooperatives.
• Adozione a Vicinanza Adoption and neighborhood support service for families, operated by L'Accoglienza and Paolo Babini cooperatives.
• Gruppi di auto-mutuo-aiuto per genitori Self-help groups for parents, operated by Paolo Babini cooperative.
• Promozione e sostegno all'affido Foster care promotion and support service, operated by Paolo Babini cooperative.
• Servizio Civile Nazionale National Civil Service program for young people aged 18 to 28, offering 12-month placements in social welfare, cultural, and educational projects.
• Servizio Civile Regionale Regional Civil Service program for young people aged 18 to 29, offering 10-month placements with monthly allowance of 360 euros.
• Servizio Volontario Europeo (SVE) / Erasmus+ European Voluntary Service program under Erasmus+ allowing young people aged 18-30 to volunteer abroad for up to 12 months, with the consortium as accredited sending and coordination organization since 2002.
• Progetto idICT European project funded by Erasmus+ Key Action 2 (2015-2017) developing a multilingual online training platform with 14 applications (Google Maps, Facebook, Kitchen Stories) to improve ICT skills and quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities.
• PROGETTO CAPABILITY-TB Specialized project for disability services.
• PROGETTO EUROPEO CIVIC European project for civic engagement.
• PROGETTO RELAZIONI GENERATIVE Project focused on generative relationships.
• Progetto InRete Network coordination project for consortium services.
• Progetto Why Not Specialized social project.
• WeForlì Local welfare and community support project.
• Welfare aziendale Corporate welfare services for businesses.
• Accoglienza Temporanea (Temporary Accommodation) Temporary housing and accommodation services for individuals and families in need, including migrants and those in crisis situations, delivered through member cooperatives.
• Elderly Care Services (Anziani) Residential and day assistance services for senior citizens, including social support and integration services for the elderly in the Forlì-Cesena territory.
• Consumo Consapevole (Responsible Consumption) Program promoting responsible and conscious consumption, connected to the Comitato per la Lotta contro la Fame nel Mondo member organization.
• Children Services (Bambini) Assistance and educational services for children, encompassing childcare, educational support, after-school programs, and developmental support for at-risk children across the consortium's member cooperatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32 participants with disabilities trained through idICT pilot program using multilingual online platform

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• idICT European Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2015Erasmus+ Key Action 2 funded project (2015-2017) involving 4 organizations for disability services (COPAVA-Spain, CERCEGUI-Portugal, HURT-Croatia, CUDV DRAGA-Slovenia) and 2 specialized IT centers (IBV-Spain, IAT-Germany). Developed multilingual online training platform for digital inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.
• CGM (Cooperatives)coreOthersConfederation of Social Cooperatives - major national network of social cooperatives.
• ConfcooperativecoreOthersMajor Italian cooperatives confederation. The consortium is accredited as first-class organization through Confcooperative/Federsolidarietà for Servizio Civile.
• Consorzio MestieriminorOthersNational consortium for vocational training and employment services.
• Consorzio CharisminorOthersSocial services consortium for specialized assistance programs.
• Fondazione Opera Don PippominorOthersFoundation participating in European Voluntary Service projects and Servizio Civile programs.
• Coop. Il CamminominorOthersMember cooperative participating in Servizio Civile projects.
• Coop. TangramminorOthersSocial cooperative for disability services, hosting idICT project pilot activities at CavaRei center.
• Domus CoopminorOthersHousing cooperative participating in Servizio Civile projects for assistance programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Codess Sociale: Large Italian consortium of social cooperatives delivering childcare, disability, elderly, and youth services across multiple regions under a unified coordination model — directly comparable to Consorzio Solidarietà Sociale Forlì-Cesena.
• Gruppo Coopselios: Italian social cooperative group active in elderly care, disability, childcare, and youth services nationwide through affiliated entities — comparable service taxonomy and multi-region network model.
• Solco Cremona: Consortium of social cooperatives coordinating integrated welfare services in the Cremona territory — comparable in second-level cooperative-consortium structure and member-driven delivery model.
• Consorzio SIS (Servizi Integrati Sociali): Italian second-level consortium providing integrated social and educational services through member cooperatives — parallel organizational model and service mix.
• Consorzio Farsi Prossimo: Milan-based consortium of social cooperatives providing social, educational, and healthcare services through member organizations — structurally analogous as a second-level cooperative.
• KCS Caregiver Società Cooperativa: Italian cooperative group focused on elderly and personal-care services with multi-region operations — comparable on the residential/elderly care line of the consortium's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Italiana: National Catholic welfare organization delivering social, family, and migration services across all Italian dioceses — overlaps with the consortium's family support and temporary accommodation lines.
• Confcooperative Federsolidarietà: National social-cooperative branch of Confcooperative that accredits the consortium for Servizio Civile Nazionale/Regionale — the broader institutional incumbent representing the consortium's category at the national level.
• Legacoopsociali: National league coordinating Italian social cooperatives and consortia within the Legacoop system — broad incumbent shaping the same market and policy environment.

Others

• Consorzio Charis: Italian social services consortium for specialized assistance programs, named in the consortium's own alliance list — a nearby sectoral partner and adjacency peer in social-services delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CSSForli
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Consorzio-Solidariet%C3%A0-Sociale/377636312287443
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consorzio-solidariet%C3%A0-sociale-forl%C3%AC-cesena

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