Giovani E Amici Societa' Cooperativa Sociale

What Giovani E Amici Societa' Cooperativa Sociale does

Giovani E Amici Società Cooperativa Sociale is a private Italian multi-purpose social cooperative (Cooperativa Sociale a scopo plurimo) founded in 1989 and headquartered in Terrassa Padovana (Padova province), operating across the Veneto region. It delivers a portfolio of accredited social and healthcare services for adults with intellectual, physical, and acquired disabilities aged 18-64, plus protected residential care for adults with psychiatric conditions. The service portfolio is organized into four integrated lines: three Centro Diurni (day centers) — Argonauti (Solesino, 28 places), Chiave di Volta (Terrassa Padovana, 21 places), and Monticelli (Monselice, 16 places) — operating 227 days per year at 35 hours per week; eleven Gruppi Appartamento (Il Trifoglio) residential group homes across Monselice, Cartura, Terrassa Padovana, and San Pietro Viminario serving ~62 places; a GAP (Gruppo Appartamento Protetto) mental-health residential service priced at €46.47/day/user (2025) under DGR 1616/2008; and the UMAMI brand of vocational inclusion operations (Bistrot, Factory, Lab, Start, plus an artistic laboratory).

The cooperative is structured as a member-owned entity comprising approximately sixty soci (workers and volunteers), governed by a seven-member Board of Directors elected in May 2023. Its revenue model is anchored in accredited public commissioning: regulated daily tariffs paid by A.ULSS 6 Euganea (the regional health authority) and municipalities under L.R. 22/2002 and DGRV frameworks, with user co-payments set at 40% of the daily rate per L.R. 30 del 22/12/2023. Access follows regulated referral pathways via Centro di Salute Mentale and UVMD. Secondary revenue streams include project-based grants from Regione Veneto (e.g., the 'Giovani Energie' youth employment program) and retail/commercial income from Umami Bistrot and Umami Factory, which double as vocational training sites. A 2024 collaboration with Conselve Vigneti e Cantine produced a Prosecco DOC ('L'uva passa il valore resta') integrating users into the harvest and bottling process, illustrating the cooperative's blend of public service delivery with commercial social-inclusion branding.

Name

Giovani E Amici Societa' Cooperativa Sociale

Legal name

Giovani e Amici Società Cooperativa Sociale

Website

https://giovaniamici.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Giovani e Amici is an Italian multi-purpose social cooperative founded in 1989, operating accredited day centers, residential group homes, and vocational inclusion programs for adults with disabilities and mental health conditions in the Veneto region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Care Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI), Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

Keywords

• Disability day services
• Residential group homes
• Vocational inclusion programs
• Social cooperative services
• Mental health residential care

Headquarters

HQ city

Terrassa Padovana, Pd

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Public Health and Social Service Contracts: Revenue primarily from accredited service contracts with A.Ulss 6 Euganea and municipalities for operating Centro Diurni (day centers) and Gruppi Appartamento (residential groups). Services are publicly funded under regional health and social regulations (L.R. 22/2002, DGRV regulations).
2. User Co-payment (Compartecipazione): Users contribute to service costs. For GAP services, users pay 40% of the daily rate per L.R. 30 del 22/12/2023, with UVMD and municipality determining final contribution based on income.
3. Commercial Operations (Umami): Umami Bistrot (bar/pastry shop), Umami Factory (newsstand/flower shop/bookshop), and other commercial activities generate revenue through retail sales while providing vocational training and employment for people with disabilities.
4. Regional Funding and Grants: Project-based funding from Regione Veneto for training programs and inclusion initiatives, including 'Giovani Energie' project for youth employment support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Giovani e Amici Società Cooperativa Sociale is a multi-purpose Italian social cooperative founded in 1989 that delivers accredited educational, rehabilitative, care, and social-inclusion services to adults with intellectual, physical, and acquired disabilities and to adults with psychiatric conditions in the Veneto region. The cooperative operates three day centers (Centri Diurni Argonauti, Chiave di Volta, Monticelli), eleven residential group homes (Gruppi Appartamento Il Trifoglio), a protected mental-health residential service (GAP), and the UMAMI line of occupational and vocational inclusion activities including a bar/pastry shop, a multi-purpose retail space, an assembly workshop, and a job-orientation laboratory. Services are commissioned and funded by the regional health authority A.ULSS 6 Euganea, Regione Veneto, and municipal social services under Italian regional regulations (L.R. 22/2002, DGRV regulations).

Product overview

Giovani e Amici Società Cooperativa Sociale is a multi-purpose Social Cooperative founded in 1989, providing a portfolio of social and health services for people with disabilities and those in situations of fragility. The offering is organized as a suite of inter-related service lines: (1) Three Day Centers (Centri Diurni) — "Argonauti" in Solesino, "Chiave di Volta" in Terrassa Padovana, and "Monticelli" in Monselice — serving adults aged 18-64 with varied support needs through educational, rehabilitative, care, and social inclusion programs; (2) Eleven Gruppi Appartamento (Il Trifoglio) residential group homes across Monselice, Cartura, Terrassa Padovana, and San Pietro Viminario, supporting adults with disabilities lacking family networks; (3) The UMAMI brand of vocational and occupational services encompassing UMAMI Bistrot (bar/pastry shop), UMAMI Factory (newsstand/florist/bookstore/workshop), UMAMI Lab (artisanal workshop), and UMAMI Start (job orientation lab), all focused on employment and social inclusion for people with disabilities; (4) GAP (Gruppo Appartamento Protetto) for mental health, providing psychiatric rehabilitation residential care; and (5) collaborative products such as Prosecco DOC "L'Uva Passa il Valore Resta" produced with Conselve Vigneti e Cantine. The cooperative operates in partnership with A.ULSS 6 Euganea and Regione Veneto, and has a social composition of approximately sixty members including workers and volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• UMAMI: Occupational integration project including Bistrot, Factory, Lab, and Start initiatives for people with disabilities or in situations of social fragility.
• Il Trifoglio
• Centro Diurno Argonauti
• Centro Diurno Chiave di Volta
• Centro Diurno Monticelli
• UMAMI Bistrot
• UMAMI Factory
• UMAMI Lab
• UMAMI Start

Products and services

• Centro Diurno "Argonauti" Day center for 28 adults aged 18-64 with intellectual and physical disabilities in Solesino (PD). Provides educational, rehabilitative, care, and social inclusion interventions 227 days per year, 35 hours per week.
• Centro Diurno "Chiave di Volta" Day center with 21 places in Terrassa Padovana (PD) for adults aged 18-64 with intellectual and physical disabilities. Provides educational, rehabilitative, care, and social inclusion services.
• Centro Diurno "Monticelli" Day center with 16 places in Monselice (PD), primarily serving adults with acquired disabilities. Provides educational, rehabilitative, care, and social inclusion services.
• Gruppi Appartamento (Il Trifoglio) - Residential Group Homes Residential group homes for adults with disabilities who lack family support or cannot remain with their families. Approximately 62 places across 11 apartments integrated into residential neighborhoods in Monselice, Cartura, Terrassa Padovana, and San Pietro Viminario. Operates 365 days per year with 24-hour coverage on weekends, promoting domestic and social autonomy.
• GAP - Gruppo Appartamento Protetto (Mental Health) Protected residential group home for adults with psychiatric conditions and social disability who are in treatment at territorial Centro di Salute Mentale. Authorized and accredited under Regione Veneto DGR 1616/2008. Promotes individualized rehabilitation pathways and social inclusion. Active 365 days per year with 24 weekly assistance hours. Daily tariff of €46.47 per user for 2025, €46.64 per user for 2026, with user co-payment of 40% of the rate.
• UMAMI Bistrot Commercial bar, artisan pastry shop, bakery, and newspaper/periodical outlet in Piazza S. Pietro, San Pietro Viminario (PD). Generates employment opportunities and provides vocational experience for people with disabilities and those in situations of fragility.
• UMAMI Factory Occupational pathway in Cartura (PD) combining a newsstand, florist, bookstore, toy shop, creative workshop, and cultural space. Provides employment opportunities for people with disabilities and allows customers to personalize or participate in creating handmade products.
• UMAMI Lab Artisanal workshop in Cartura (PD) for assembly and third-party manufacturing work (mechanical parts, packaging, data entry). Develops work skills including punctuality, task completion, and workplace hygiene for people with disabilities or in situations of social marginalization.
• UMAMI Start Work orientation laboratory in Cartura (PD) offering competency assessment, potential and desire evaluation, curriculum writing support, and active job search assistance for people in fragile situations.
• Prosecco DOC "L'Uva Passa il Valore Resta" Collaborative Prosecco DOC wine produced with Conselve Vigneti e Cantine, involving cooperative users in the harvest, production, and labeling process. Symbolizes social inclusion and occupational opportunities in the wine sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operating 227 days/year, 35 hours/week across 3 day centers serving approximately 65 users
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Conselve Vigneti e CantinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2024Collaboration producing 'L'uva passa il valore resta' Prosecco DOC - a wine project involving users in grape harvesting, wine production, and bottle labeling. Five cooperative users participated in harvest on September 18, 2024. Project aims to create employment opportunities for people in situations of vulnerability in the wine sector and promote social inclusion.
• Synthesis srlminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration with Regione Veneto and Synthesis srl for regional-funded training laboratory 'La relazione con l'altro, tra comunicazione, ascolto e riflessione su di sé' targeting unemployed youth aged 16-29.
• A.ULSS 6 EuganeacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing institutional partnership with regional health authority for accredited social and healthcare services. Cooperative holds accredited status under regional agreements and operates day centers and residential groups within the public health and social service system.
• Regione VenetocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government providing authorization, accreditation, and funding for social services. Services operate under regional law L.R. 22/2002 and related DGRV regulations. Regional funding for training programs and inclusion projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Fondazione Caritas Padova: Veneto-region nonprofit providing social assistance, housing support, and inclusion services to vulnerable populations — same territory and overlapping beneficiary base, but charity rather than cooperative.
• Sol.co Padova: Consortium of social cooperatives operating in Padova province, delivering disability, social, and work-inclusion services — a same-region peer directly competing for A.ULSS 6 Euganea contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Anffas: National Italian federation supporting people with intellectual and relational disabilities and their families, providing residential, day, and advocacy services nationwide — broadest incumbent in the same service category.
• Gruppo Sol.Co: National network of Italian social cooperatives focused on social inclusion, disability services, and work integration — operates the same cooperative-based social services model across multiple regions.
• Consorzio CGM: National consortium of Italian social cooperatives delivering welfare, disability, and work-inclusion services; comparable scale, multi-region footprint, and shared cooperative governance model.

Direct peers

• La Ginestra Cooperativa Sociale: Italian social cooperative running residential groups, day centers, and work-inclusion programs for people with disabilities — closely comparable service mix and publicly commissioned operating model.
• Pro.Ges: Major northern Italian social cooperative operating residential, day, and work-inclusion services for people with disabilities and fragility — directly comparable multi-service platform with public commissioning.
• KCS Caregiver: Italian cooperative providing residential care, day services, and assistive programs for elderly and disabled populations under regional health authority contracts — operates the same public-commissioning model as Giovani e Amici.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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