Cooperativa Sociale Il Sentiero

What Cooperativa Sociale Il Sentiero does

Cooperativa Sociale Il Sentiero is a private Italian social cooperative founded in 1992 and headquartered in Merate, province of Lecco, Lombardy. The cooperative operates four residential community-care facilities across three Lombard provinces (Lecco, Lodi, and Varese): La Bussola (Merate), Casa La Vita I & II (Lecco), and Kirikù (Cavenago D'Adda), which together provide approximately 35 mother-child community beds for women victims of domestic violence or family/social distress and their minor children, plus the Alda Merini therapeutic community in Castellanza, which applies the proprietary GET (Gruppi Esperienziali Terapeutici) method developed by Dr. Raffaele Visintini of Ospedale San Raffaele di Milano to treat young women aged 15-24 diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Combined residential capacity is over 40 guests, with continuous 24/7 presence and rehabilitation programs ranging from six months to four years.

The cooperative's business model is institutionally commissioned rather than commercially marketed: services are procured by Lombardy-region municipalities, ATS (Azienda Territoriale della Salute) agencies including ATS Brianza and ATS Insubria, and child-protection authorities including the Tribunale per i Minorenni, with beneficiaries referred through formal servizi invianti channels. Revenue streams consist of (i) per-service public institutional funding from these commissioning bodies, (ii) EU Interreg Italia-Svizzera grant funding for cross-border social-inclusion projects (the Young Inclusion project received €1.2 million over three years starting June 2019, and WaW - Women at Work launched December 2020), and (iii) ancillary 5x1000 tax-designation donations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Strategic positioning is built on 30+ years of specialized gender-focused social-inclusion experience, exclusive access to the GET clinical methodology through the Ospedale San Raffaele partnership, AFAM regulatory registration across all four facilities, an institutional membership relationship with sister cooperative La Clessidra (sharing president Luigi Campagner), and participation in a broad territorial network including anti-violence centers, ATS agencies, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, and Swiss cross-border partners. The organization employs 44 staff and reports having hosted over 1,500 women and minors across its facilities since inception.

Name

Cooperativa Sociale Il Sentiero

Legal name

Cooperativa Sociale Il Sentiero

Website

https://ilsentiero.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cooperativa Sociale Il Sentiero is an Italian social cooperative operating four residential community-care facilities across Lombardy (Lecco, Lodi, Varese), serving women victims of domestic violence with their children and young women with borderline personality disorder through publicly commissioned services and EU-funded social-inclusion projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Community Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

Keywords

• Community care services
• Social cooperative
• Residential care facilities
• Psychiatric rehabilitation
• Women support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Merate (Lecco)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding: Services commissioned and funded by public institutions including municipalities, ATS (health and social agencies), and child protection services. Revenue derived from service contracts with regional healthcare and social welfare systems.
2. Donations and 5x1000: The cooperative accepts donations through the 5x1000 tax designation program. Codice fiscale for donations: 04811250960 (associated with La Clessidra).
3. EU/Interreg Project Funding: European Interreg Italia-Svizzera program funding for cross-border projects. Young Inclusion received 1.2 million euros over 3 years. WaW project involved 8 partners (6 Italian, 2 Swiss) over 24 months.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cooperativa Sociale Il Sentiero operates four community care residential facilities in Lombardy providing psychosocial rehabilitation, residential care, and therapeutic community services. The cooperative serves women in difficulty (including mothers with children fleeing domestic violence) and young women with borderline personality disorder (BPD), delivering integrated therapeutic, educational, and social support services under contract with public institutions.

Product overview

Cooperativa Sociale Il Sentiero is a social cooperative operating four community care facilities in the Lombardy region (provinces of Lecco, Lodi, and Varese) providing residential care services. The organization offers two types of services: (1) Mother-child communities (La Bussola, Kirikù, Casa la Vita I e II) with approximately 35 total beds for women in distress or victims of domestic violence, along with their minor children; and (2) A therapeutic community (Alda Merini) for young women aged 15-24 with borderline personality disorder using the innovative GET methodology. The cooperative also participates in two European Interreg Italia-Svizzera programs (Young Inclusion and WaW - Women at Work) focused on social inclusion and employment support for vulnerable women.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Bussola - Mother and child community care Residential community care facility providing integrated psychosocial, educational, and social support for mothers with children, including those fleeing domestic violence. Commissioned by public social services institutions.
• Casa La Vita - Community care for women in difficulty

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1500 women and children hosted across facilities since inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Academic research partner in WaW - Women at Work project. Conducted research on community care activities within the network. Provided scientific legitimacy and academic oversight for the project's methodology and outcomes assessment. Also contributed to mother-baby community studies.
• Ospedale San Raffaele di MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2019Clinical partner providing the GET (Gruppi Esperienziali Terapeutici) method for BPD treatment. Dr. Raffaele Visintini, psychiatrist-psychotherapist from San Raffaele, developed the method and serves as clinical supervisor for the Alda Merini community. Day Hospital dedicated to BPD treatment involved in Young Inclusion project.
• Università SUPSI (Canton Ticino, Switzerland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2019Swiss university partner in Young Inclusion project. Collaboration formalized within the European Interreg framework for cross-border healthcare and social service integration.
• Clinica Santa Croce (Canton Ticino, Switzerland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2019Swiss clinical partner in Young Inclusion project. Provided event hosting (Muralto conference) and clinical collaboration for BPD treatment methodology exchange across Italian-Swiss border.
• ATS InsubriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Collaborative partnership with ATS (Azienda Territoriale della Salute) Insubria for the Alda Merini experimental project. ATS Insubria provided approval and clinical oversight for the innovative BPD community care model in Castellanza.
• Comune di Castellanza (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Municipal government partner that approved and hosted the Alda Merini experimental project for young women with BPD. Provided institutional support and local coordination for the community care initiative.
• La ClessidraflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent cooperative and institutional member (socio istituzionale) relationship. La Clessidra provides institutional support, shared methodology development, and administrative services. Il Sentiero extends La Clessidra's model of care, particularly for borderline personality disorder treatment via the Frida Kahlo community. Joint leadership includes shared president Luigi Campagner.
• Associazione culturale OdòncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural association connected to the cooperative network, collaborating on organizational initiatives and promoting social projects. Part of the broader organizational ecosystem including Il Sentiero and La Clessidra.
• ATS BrianzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health and social agency partner. Provided data analysis on BPD prevalence in the territory and supported training/information activities for medical professionals and schools as part of Young Inclusion project.
• Cooperativa La Clessidra (continued collaboration)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIl Sentiero is socio istituzionale (institutional member) of La Clessidra. Shared president Luigi Campagner leads both cooperatives. La Clessidra manages Frida Kahlo community (Gerenzano) for BPD treatment using same GET methodology. Extensive operational and methodological collaboration.
• HSR Ospedale San RaffaelecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSee above - same partnership referenced in partner page. Medical institution providing psychiatric expertise and GET methodology for BPD treatment in cooperative communities.
• Coop Arti e Mestieri socialiminorOthersSocial cooperative partner in the territorial network, collaborating on social inclusion and vocational integration initiatives.
• Telefono Donna Lecco and MilanominorOthersAnti-violence hotlines and support services collaborating in territorial networks for gender violence prevention and victim support.
• CAV Lecco and CAV Lodi (Centri di Aiuto alla Vita)minorOthersPro-life and family support centers collaborating on mother-child assistance and crisis pregnancy support services.
• Emergenza BorderlineminorOthersSpecialized organization addressing borderline personality disorder emergencies and support, aligned with cooperative's BPD treatment focus.
• Sportello Anti StalkingminorOthersAnti-stalking service integrated into anti-violence territorial networks, providing specialized support for stalking victims.
• SerT Lodi (Servizio territoriale per le dipendenze)minorOthersTerritorial addiction service collaborating on cases involving substance abuse and dependency issues among community care beneficiaries.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Italiana: Italian Catholic charitable organization providing social services including anti-violence support, housing, and community assistance. Comparable in mission and population served, particularly for women and children in distress, but operates at national scale with broader service portfolio.
• Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi: Italian non-profit foundation providing residential care, rehabilitation, and social services across Italy with a strong focus on vulnerable populations and disability. Comparable in service mix and population served, with substantially larger scale and institutional capacity.
• Coopselios: One of Italy's largest social cooperatives, providing residential care, elder care, and social services across multiple regions. Direct overlap in mother-child community care and residential services for vulnerable populations, with substantially broader scale and geographic reach.
• Codess Sociale: Major Italian social cooperative providing residential care, educational services, and community support including anti-violence and gender-focused programs. Comparable in service portfolio but operates at national scale with diversified service lines.
• Anteo Impresa Sociale: Italian social enterprise providing residential care, mental health services, and social inclusion programs. Overlaps in BPD and youth mental health residential treatment, with broader service portfolio and scale across multiple Italian regions.
• Fondazione San Raffaele: Clinical partner providing the GET methodology for BPD treatment. While primarily a hospital and research institution rather than a social cooperative, it overlaps in residential mental health treatment and the specific BPD therapeutic protocol used by Il Sentiero.

Others

• Consorzio Italiano per i Servizi Sociali (CISS): Italian consortium coordinating social services and community care providers. Serves as a capacity-building and networking partner for cooperatives like Il Sentiero, with thematic overlap in gender violence, youth mental health, and community-based care models.

Regional players

• Cooperativa Sociale Andrea Rugby: Italian social cooperative operating residential communities and anti-violence services in Lombardy. Comparable in scale and mission (women and children in distress) but without specialty BPD treatment focus.
• Casa della Carità di Milano: Milan-based social services organization providing residential care, anti-violence services, and community support. Comparable in Lombardy-focused community care model and vulnerable population focus, though with broader service offerings beyond mother-child and BPD populations.

Direct peers

• La Clessidra Cooperativa Sociale: Cooperativa Sociale La Clessidra is the parent cooperative and closest direct peer, operating the Frida Kahlo community for BPD treatment using the same GET methodology and serving overlapping populations of vulnerable women and young adults. Shared leadership and joint programming make this the most directly comparable organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cooperativa-sociale-il-sentiero

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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