La Cerisaie asbl

What La Cerisaie asbl does

La Cerisaie asbl is a Belgian non-profit association (association sans but lucratif) operating an AViQ-accredited residential care facility for adults with disabilities in Bassenge, Wallonia. The organization serves 44 residents across three accredited programs: a Service Résidentiel pour Adultes (SRA) of 12 residents, a Service Résidentiel de Nuit Pour Adultes (SRNA) of 28 residents (20 in the main building and 8 in a four-apartment chalet), and a Service de Logement Supervis\u00e9 (SLS) of 4 residents in the commune of Bassenge. Services are delivered from a converted former convent spanning four levels, with admission restricted to adults aged 18+ falling under AViQ disability categories 111, 112, 113, and 072 who retain sufficient mobility to navigate stairs.

The facility is staffed by 7 employees and delivers a broad program of psycho-socio-educational and recreational activities, including creative arts, music, theater, sports (with ongoing Special Olympics Belgium participation), cultural outings, nature activities, and annual vacations. Technology is limited to a standard Windows 10 computer workshop for residents; there is no proprietary software, no AI/ML capability, and no digital product surface. Resident-facing partnerships span Special Olympics Belgium, Le Créahm (Liège), Impros-J'Eux, Seven Team ASBL dance school, Embarquement Immédiat, and peer institutions such as Les Passereaux, with informal ties to professional sports clubs (Liège Basket, Standard de Liège).

The business model is a government-funded managed-services arrangement: La Cerisaie does not charge residents or families directly, does not publish fees, and derives its operating revenue from AViQ subsidies tied to the three accredited services. Go-to-market is purely institutional — admissions flow through AViQ's referral and assessment framework, with awareness supported by a website (lacerisaie.be) and a Facebook page documenting resident life. The organization has no commercial customers, no contracts outside the public funding framework, and no disclosed alternative revenue streams beyond a recently added donations page.

Name

La Cerisaie asbl

Legal name

ASBL LA CERISAIE

Website

https://lacerisaie.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Cerisaie asbl is a Belgian non-profit, AViQ-accredited residential care facility in Bassenge serving 44 adults with disabilities across three programs (SRA, SRNA, SLS), funded primarily by public subsidies through AViQ's Walloon health and disability framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Residential Care

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Residential disability care
• Adult disability services
• Supervised housing
• Specialized care home
• Psycho-socio-educational support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bassenge

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government subsidies and public funding: As a non-profit association (asbl) and AViQ-accredited residential care provider, La Cerisaie's primary funding derives from public subsidies managed through AViQ (Agence pour une Vie de Qualité), the Walloon health and quality-of-life agency. These subsidies cover operational costs of the residential and supervised-living services.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

La Cerisaie asbl is an AViQ-accredited non-profit residential care institution in Bassenge, Belgium, providing full-time residential, overnight, and supervised-living services for adults with disabilities (AViQ categories 111, 112, 113, 072). It operates three regulated services — SRA (12 residents), SRNA (28 residents across the main building and a four-apartment chalet), and SLS (4 residents in Bassenge) — delivering psycho-socio-educational programming, creative arts, sports, cultural outings, and vacation activities.

Product overview

La Cerisaie asbl is a residential care service for adults with disabilities, approved by AViQ. The organization offers three core services: a Residential Service for Adults (SRA) for 12 residents, a Night Residential Service (SRNA) for 28 residents (divided between a main building and a four-apartment chalet), and a Supervised Housing Service (SLS) for 4 residents in Bassenge. The facility is housed in a former convent building spanning four levels and provides comprehensive daily support including therapeutic activities, creative workshops, nature activities, and social integration programs.

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Products and services

• Service R\u00e9sidentiel pour Adultes (SRA) Full-time residential care service for 12 adults with disabilities (AViQ categories 111, 112, 113, 072), providing permanent housing, daily support, and psycho-socio-educational programming within the Bassenge facility.
• Service R\u00e9sidentiel de Nuit Pour Adultes (SRNA) Night residential service for 28 adults with disabilities, with 20 residents in the main building and 8 residents in a separate four-apartment chalet on the Bassenge site.
• Service de Logement Supervis\u00e9 (SLS) Supervised housing service for 4 people with disabilities, located in the commune of Bassenge, providing semi-independent living support with oversight.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AViQ (Agence pour une Vie de Qualité)coreOthersAViQ is the Walloon government agency responsible for accrediting and overseeing health and social care services in Wallonia. La Cerisaie holds formal AViQ accreditation as a Service Résidentiel pour Adultes (SRA), Service Résidentiel de Nuit (SRNA), and Service de Logement Supervisé (SLS). AViQ provides the regulatory and funding framework under which La Cerisaie operates.
• Special Olympics BelgiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Cerisaie participates annually in Special Olympics Belgium events, including national games in Lommel (2017), Mouscron/Tournai (2018), and Beveren (2019). Twelve athletes from La Cerisaie competed in 2017, and eight participated in the 2018 closing-day event. The organization also participates in SOB (Special Olympics Belgium) basketball competitions.
• Impros-J'EuxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpros-J'Eux is an improvisation and theater group with which La Cerisaie collaborates on regular performances and group activities. The group produced a karaoke video (Des hommes pareils) presenting La Cerisaie and participated in institutional events together.
• Le Créahm (Centre Régional d'Expression et d'Animation pour la Personne Handicapée Mentale) – LiègeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Cerisaie collaborates with Créahm-Liège on artistic projects including the COUBIAK-BREAK multimedia production (2015), in which residents participated alongside Créahm participants and the band Coubiac. Créahm also facilitated art exhibitions at external venues.
• Handicap International (now Humanity & Inclusion)minorOthersListed as a linked resource on La Cerisaie's website. Handicap International is an international NGO working to improve conditions for people with disabilities globally.
• Les PassereauxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn affiliated care institution in Battice with which La Cerisaie organizes joint activities including carnival events and afternoon social gatherings (Après-midi Hawaienne).
• Seven Team ASBL – Dance SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA dance school providing weekly inclusive dance workshops for approximately 15 La Cerisaie residents, culminating in annual public performances at venues such as the Trocadéro de Liège (2023 spectacle with 400+ audience members).
• Embarquement ImmédiatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA sports/inclusion organization that partners with La Cerisaie for annual friendly basketball matches (SOB preparation). The match in 2022 was organized in partnership with Alliance Flemalle. La Cerisaie's team won 15–13 in the 2022 edition.
• Alliance FlemalleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA partner organization in the Embarquement Immédiat match held in 2022. La Cerisaie's team played alongside Alliance Flemalle in a friendly basketball event.
• Liège BasketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Cerisaie residents attended Liège Basket matches in the Belgian Basketball League (Bénéligue) and participated in a training session with head coach Laurent Costantiello and the professional players in 2018.
• Standard de LiègeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Cerisaie was invited to a fan-day event at Standard de Liège stadium organized jointly by the football club and AViQ in May 2018. Residents attended first-team training, had a photo session with players, and enjoyed a meal in the stadium.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• APAJH: French federation of associations supporting children, adolescents, and adults with all types of disabilities through residential, educational, and care services. Comparable as a large incumbent ecosystem player to La Cerisaie's specialized AViQ-accredited operation in Wallonia.
• UNAPEI: French federation representing hundreds of associations operating residential facilities, day services, and supported-living programs for people with intellectual disabilities. Provides the macro network and policy context comparable to La Cerisaie's AViQ ecosystem, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• L'Arche International: Federation of residential communities worldwide serving adults with intellectual disabilities, founded in France. Operates the same core model of long-term residential and supported-living arrangements for people with intellectual disabilities that La Cerisaie delivers at smaller scale.
• Habitats & Services: Belgian non-profit coordinating supported housing services for people with disabilities and mental health needs across multiple regions. Operates a comparable supported-living/independent-housing model for vulnerable adults and competes for similar AViQ-adjacent funding.
• Les Passereaux: Affiliated AViQ-accredited residential care institution based in Battice, Belgium, explicitly named as a La Cerisaie partner for joint activities. Operates a comparable residential model for adults with disabilities in Wallonia and is the most directly comparable Belgian peer.

Others

• Handicap International (now Humanity & Inclusion): International NGO listed on La Cerisaie's own website as a partner/linked resource, working on disability rights and inclusion globally. Comparable as an advocacy and ecosystem actor rather than a direct residential competitor.

Regional players

• Capucine asbl: Belgian non-profit operating residential and day services for adults with intellectual disabilities in Wallonia and Brussels. Directly comparable in scale and service mix to La Cerisaie and a likely competitor in AViQ referrals.
• AFTEL: Belgian federation of residential care facilities for adults with disabilities, coordinating member institutions across Belgium. Comparable as a regional umbrella of AViQ-like accredited operators serving the same beneficiary population as La Cerisaie.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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