ASSOCIATION HANDI-ESPOIR

What ASSOCIATION HANDI-ESPOIR does

Association Handi-Espoir is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1990 at the initiative of parents who could not find suitable care establishments in Vendée for their adult son with motor disabilities. Headquartered in Coëx, Vendée, the organization operates a coordinated portfolio of disability support services across 13 sites in the Vendée department, structured around five operational blocs: two EAM (Établissements d'Accueil Médicalisé), one EANM (Établissement d'Accueil Non Médicalisé), one Résidence Autonomie, and one SAD (Service d'Aide et d'Accompagnement à Domicile). Service offerings span medicalized and non-medicalized residential care, day care across four locations, home-based support (SAVS/SAMSAH/SAAD), temporary housing, and a unique family-style residence (Boistissandeau) that allows adults with disabilities to live alongside their aging parents.

The organization's service architecture includes EAM Colibri (with the Le Val Fleuri residence featuring 32 studios and the Maison du Vent d'Espoir for adults with acquired brain injuries), the EANM Ravenala and Pôlehabitat Résidences pole, four day care centers (ADJ Colibri, Océan, La Plaine, Graine des Vents), SAVS (40 places) and SAMSAH (20 places) home support services, and the Boistissandeau family home combining 15 disability places with 20 senior autonomy places. Recent additions include the SAAD (home assistance service) launched 20 June 2022 and an innovative Relayage respite pilot service. The organization employs 36 multidisciplinary staff (medical, paramedical, care, accompaniment, and service professionals) and operates under the French medico-social framework, with a separate ethics committee (CORETHIQUE) and RSO (Responsabilité Sociétale des Organisations) approach.

The business model is a public-funding-driven medico-social model. Core revenue derives from recurrent public financing via the Conseil Départemental de la Vendée (primary financial partner), ARS des Pays de Loire (regional health authority), Sécurité Sociale reimbursements, and MDPH (Maison Départementale des Personnes Handicapées) orientations. Supplementary income comes from corporate mécénat (Caisse d'Epargne, Fondation VEOLIA, Malakoff, AG2R, Crédit Agricole, Harmonie Mutuelle, Fondation Caisse d'Epargne, Lyons Club, and local businesses) and donations, including a €5,000 Caisse d'Epargne sponsorship won in 2021. Distribution is principally through official social and medical-social channels (MDPH orientations, healthcare professional referrals, direct family contact) rather than commercial sales.

Name

ASSOCIATION HANDI-ESPOIR

Legal name

ASSOCIATION HANDI-ESPOIR

Website

https://handiespoir.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Association Handi-Espoir is a French non-profit (loi 1901) founded in 1990 that operates 13 medico-social facilities across Vendée, providing residential, day, and home-based support services for adults with disabilities, including a unique family-cohabitation model.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Medico-Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Home Health Care Services (62161), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI), Emergency / On-Demand Respite Care (HSABAGAD), Benefits, Insurance & Entitlement Navigation (Medicare/Medicaid/VA/LTC) (HSABAIAG), Skilled Home Health Aide Services (HHA/CNA under Skilled Plan of Care) (HLADAFAF)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Medico-social care
• Residential care facilities
• Home assistance services
• Specialized day care

Headquarters

HQ city

Coëx

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding (Conseil Départemental de la Vendée): Primary financial partner providing operational funding and support for projects
2. ARS des Pays de Loire (Santé Publique France): Regional health authority providing funding and regulatory oversight for healthcare and social services
3. Service delivery fees: Revenue from providing accommodation, day care, and home assistance services to people with disabilities, typically funded through MDPH orientations and social security reimbursements
4. Mécénat / Donations: Financial support from various donors including Caisse d'Epargne, Fondation VEOLIA, Malakoff, AG2R, Crédit Agricole, and others for specific projects

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASSOCIATION HANDI-ESPOIR operates a coordinated network of medico-social establishments and services for adults with disabilities in Vendée, France. Its core offerings include medicalized residential care (EAM Colibri/Le Val Fleuri and Maison du Vent d'Espoir), non-medicalized housing (EANM Ravenala), family-style accommodation at Le Boistissandeau, social and medical-social home accompaniment (SAVS/SAMSAH), specialized home assistance (SAAD), four day-care centers, temporary housing, and an innovative Relayage respite service for family caregivers. The portfolio is structured around five service blocs serving hundreds of beneficiaries across 13 sites.

Product overview

ASSOCIATION HANDI-ESPOIR is a social/medico-social services organization (not a technology company) providing disability support services across Vendée, France. The organization operates a coordinated portfolio of residential, day care, and home-based services structured around 5 main categories: 2 EAM (medicalized establishments), 1 EANM (non-medicalized establishment), 1 Résidence Autonomie (senior autonomy residence), and 1 SAD (home assistance service). Key facilities include EAM COLIBRI (Le Val Fleuri and Maison du Vent d'Espoir), EANM RAVANALA, the Boistissandeau family residential home, SAVS/SAMSAH home support services, 4 day care centers, temporary and continuous housing, and family-based care. The organization also provides specialized innovation such as the RELAYAGE respite program for family caregivers. A parcours coordinator facilitates fluid pathways between services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EAM COLIBRI (Établissement d'Accueil Médicalisé)
• EANM RAVANALA (Établissement d'Accueil Non Médicalisé)
• SAAD (Service d'Aide et d'Accompagnement à Domicile)
• Maison d'Accueil Familial le Boistissandeau
• SAVS (Service d'Accompagnement à la Vie Sociale)
• SAMSAH (Service d'Accompagnement Médico-Social pour Adultes Handicapés)
• Accueil de jour (Day Care Services)
• Hébergement Temporaire (Temporary Housing)
• Hébergement Continu (Continuous Housing)
• Service d'Accueil Familial (Family Reception Service)
• Pôle Habitat Résidences (Residential Housing Pole)
• Relayage Respite Service

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Conseil Départemental de la VendéecoreOthersPrimary financial partner providing operational funding and support for projects. Collaborates on policy development and service coordination for people with disabilities in Vendée.
• ARS des Pays de Loire (Délégation territoriale 85)coreOthersRegional health authority providing regulatory oversight, funding, and collaboration on healthcare and social service development.
• FEHAP (Fédération des Etablissements Hospitaliers et d'Aide à la Personne)coreOthersNational federation representing private non-profit healthcare and social facilities. Provides advocacy, regulatory guidance, training, and professional development support.
• ESSEC - Scale Up Association ProgramsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness school support program (July 2021 - July 2022) helping structure strategic growth plan, maximize social impact, and define social business plan around inclusive housing projects.
• Les Artisans du ChangementsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective from Western France with complementary skills supporting organizational transformation toward more human, sustainable, and responsible functioning.
• EHPAD Les OyatssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of GCSMS (Groupement de Coopération Sociale et Médico-Sociale) created February 2022. Shares kitchen services for meal preparation and delivery to partner sites.
• Résidence Autonomie ADMR l'Abri MontoissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of GCSMS partnership for shared meal services with EHPAD Les Oyats and Handi-Espoir.
• GIHP (Groupement pour l'Insertion des Personnes Handicapées physiques)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coordinator provided guidance on inclusion and collective approaches for future orientations.
• EREPLsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional ethical reflection space association that Handi-Espoir is connecting with to continue ethical discussions.
• Lycée Valère-MathésupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with bac pro ASSP class for inclusive fashion show project at ADJ Océan, promoting inclusion and changing perceptions of disability.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• APAJH: Association Pour Adultes et Jeunes Handicapés, a major French non-profit federation operating medico-social facilities (MAS, FAM, Foyers) for adults with disabilities. Highly comparable in mission, service mix (residential, day care, home support), and reliance on MDPH/public financing.
• Fondation John Bost: Protestant non-profit foundation operating ~30 medico-social establishments across France serving children, adults, and elderly with disabilities, mental health conditions, and elderly dependency. Directly comparable non-profit medico-social operator.
• Fondation Partage et Vie: French non-profit foundation (formerly Fondation Caisses d'Épargne) operating a national network of EHPAD, EHPA, FAM, and MAS facilities for elderly and disabled adults. Comparable non-profit medico-social operator with broader geographic scale.
• OVE: Oeuvre des Villages d'Enfants et d'Adolescents, a French medico-social association operating residential, educational, and care services for children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities and social difficulties. Comparable in non-profit medico-social delivery model.
• Fondation des Amis de l'Atelier: Non-profit foundation operating more than 100 medico-social establishments (MAS, FAM, Foyers, SAVS/SAMSAH, ESAT) for adults with disabilities across France. Closely comparable in service breadth and target population.
• ALEFPA: Association nationale Laïque pour l'Éducation, la Formation, la Prévention et l'Autonomie, a French non-profit federation operating medico-social facilities (ITEP, MECS, MAS, Foyers) for children and adults with disabilities and social vulnerabilities. Comparable operating model and population focus.
• ADAPEI: Network of departmental Associations Départementales de Parents et Amis de Personnes Handicapées Mentales; the largest French non-profit federation serving adults with intellectual disabilities through residential, day, and work-inclusion services. Directly comparable operating model and funding structure.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge Française: Major French humanitarian and medico-social operator with disability, elderly, and home-care divisions including EHPAD, MAS, SAMSAH, and SAAD services. Overlaps with Handi-Espoir on home support and residential disability care as part of a much broader mandate.
• Mutualité Française: Federation of French mutual insurance groups operating medico-social services (EHPAD, SSIAD, SAAD, disability facilities) as part of broader health and social offerings. Overlaps with Handi-Espoir on home support and medico-social residential care.
• Groupe SOS Solidarités: Large French non-profit operating disability, social, and healthcare services nationally, including medico-social facilities for adults with disabilities. Broader portfolio but overlapping residential and home-support service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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