Maison de Quartier de Wazemmes

What Maison de Quartier de Wazemmes does

Maison de Quartier de Wazemmes is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) operating as a certified 'centre social' since its founding on 27 May 1993 in the Wazemmes neighbourhood of Lille, France. The organisation functions as a multi-generational community hub delivering social, leisure, cultural, and educational services to residents of all ages, from early childhood through to seniors. Its core service portfolio is organised by population segment: Petite Enfance (crèches, halte-garderie, leisure centres for 3–5 year olds), Enfance & Jeunesse (services for 6–11 year olds and youth 12–25), Adultes & Seniors (social support, employment assistance, collective workshops, health resources, senior programmes), and Temps Enfants/Parents (parent-child spaces, Ludothèque, LAEP). The centre also operates an Espace Numérique for digital literacy and an Assiette Solidaire collective dining programme.

The organisation operates across three physical sites within Wazemmes (36 rue d'Eylau HQ, 2 bis rue Magenta early childhood centre, 4 rue Viala parent-child space) with 45 employees and a network of 25+ institutional partners including Ville de Lille, CAF du Nord, Département du Nord, Région Hauts-de-France, the French national government, Pôle Emploi, CAF, ARS Hauts-de-France, and Conseil de Quartier de Wazemmes. Revenue is generated primarily through public grants and institutional funding, supplemented by nominal annual membership fees (€12/year family/adult, €10/year senior) and paid activities. The technology stack is minimal — a standard website (HTML5/CSS/PHP) plus an online family space portal (espacefamille.aiga.fr) — with no proprietary platform, AI/ML capabilities, or commercial technology product. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on neighbourhood presence, word-of-mouth, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X), a monthly newsletter, public events, and institutional referrals to acquire members and programme participants.

Name

Maison de Quartier de Wazemmes

Legal name

Maison de Quartier de Wazemmes

Website

https://maisondequartierdewazemmes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maison de Quartier de Wazemmes is a French non-profit community social centre founded in 1993 in Lille, serving Wazemmes residents of all ages through early childhood care, youth programmes, adult social support, employment services, and senior activities, funded primarily by public grants and membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Early childhood education
• Youth programs
• Senior services
• Neighborhood social center

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from individuals and families. Membership is required to participate in activities and access services. The center also receives public funding and support from institutional partners (City of Lille, Caf du Nord, Department of Nord, Hauts-de-France region, French government) which fund operations and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Maison de Quartier de Wazemmes is a nonprofit community social center operating in the Wazemmes neighborhood of Lille, France. It delivers a range of social, leisure, cultural, and educational activities for all age groups — from nursery through seniors — including crèches, leisure centers, youth programs, social support, employment assistance, health resources, digital literacy, and parent-child spaces. Membership is via annual subscription, and services are delivered across multiple physical sites within the neighborhood.

Product overview

Maison de Quartier de Wazemmes is a community social center (centre social) offering a unified portfolio of community services organized by population segment: early childhood (crèches, childcare, parent-child spaces), childhood and youth services (leisure centers, youth programs), adults and seniors services (social support, employment assistance, health resources, collective workshops, meals). The center also provides a digital space for digital literacy and serves as a hub for community life with an associative space hosting external associations. All services operate from the main center at 36 rue d'Eylau in Lille, with additional facilities including the Centre de la Petite Enfance and various community spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Cabane d'Émerveille: LAEP (Lieu d'Accueil Enfant Parent) and Ludothèque - A parent-child welcome space and games library operated as part of the Temps Enfants/Parents sector
• Centre de la Petite Enfance
• Maison de Quartier de Wazemmes (Annuaire)
• Au temps pour nous
• Espaces Habitants
• Pôle Ressources Santé

Products and services

• Centre Social de Wazemmes (Main Center) The main community social center providing social, leisure, and cultural activities for all ages, from childcare to senior services. Acts as the central hub for the association's operations and programs.
• Petite Enfance (Early Childhood Services) Early childhood services including crèches (nurseries), halte-garderie (part-time childcare), and leisure centers for children aged 3-5 years, for families with young children in Wazemmes.
• Enfance & Jeunesse (Childhood & Youth Services) Services for children aged 6-11 years (Enfance) and youth aged 12-25 years (Secteur Jeune), including leisure centers, school support, and youth programs.
• Adultes & Seniors (Adults & Seniors Services) Services for adults and seniors including social support, employment assistance, collective workshops, health resources, and senior activities.
• Espaces Habitants (Community Spaces) Participatory and welcoming cultural spaces for residents, including Le Local de Wazemmes.
• Espace Numérique (Digital Space / Cyber-centre) Digital literacy and computer access services for community members, including workshops and digital skills training.
• La Cabane d'Émerveille / Au temps pour nous Parent-child reception spaces and play areas for families with young children, including the BullO'thèque LAEP (Lieu d'Accueil Enfant Parent) and ludothèque.
• Centre de la Petite Enfance Early childhood center offering nursery services, awakening spaces, and leisure centers for young children.
• Pôle Ressources Santé (Health Resources Center) Health resources and wellness support services for the community, including healthy lifestyle workshops and prevention programs.
• Assiette Solidaire Collective dining and meals program for seniors and community members, combining social interaction with food services.

Quantifiable outcome

• First forum for employment (2021): ~20 people found employment, 15 enrolled in training, 8 motivated to return to employment; 1 CDI and 10 CDD secured; 95% of participants and partners wanted a second edition
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de Lille (City of Lille)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner providing direct support and endorsement to the Maison de Quartier. The City of Lille is a key institutional backer, co-organizing events like the employment forum and supporting the center's annual programs through funding and recognition.
• Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (CAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational family benefits agency providing funding and support for family and childhood programs at the center. Key partner for early childhood and family services.
• Département du NordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional departmental council providing institutional support and funding to the social center's operations and programs.
• Région Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing funding and institutional backing for center activities and community programs.
• Gouvernement de la République FrançaisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national government provides institutional support and policy backing for social centers operating under the 'Centre Social' framework.
• DRDJSCS Hauts-de-France (Direction Régionale et Départementale de la Jeunesse et des Sports)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional directorate for youth and sports providing support for youth-focused programs and activities.
• ARS Hauts-de-France (Agence Régionale de Santé)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health agency partner supporting the centre's health resource pole (Pôle Ressources Santé) and health awareness programs.
• Assurance Maladie (Ameli)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational health insurance provider partnering on health information and prevention initiatives at the center.
• Logis Métropole / Groupe LdevminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing provider partnering with the center on housing-related social support and community initiatives.
• ANCV (Agence Nationale des Chèques Vacances)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational holiday voucher agency supporting leisure and vacation access for center members.
• Pôle EmploicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employment service partnered on employment forums and job seeker support programs. Co-organized the 2021 and 2022 employment forums at the center.
• Logis Métropole du Groupe LdevminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing group providing housing support services and community development partnership.
• PRS Wazemmes (Pôle Ressources Santé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal health resource center co-located and partnered with the Maison de Quartier, providing health access programs and ambassador health initiatives for the Wazemmes neighborhood.
• Conseil de Quartier de WazemmescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal neighborhood council providing democratic representation and community voice integration into the center's programming and governance.
• Decathlon FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating employer at the 2021 and 2022 employment forums organized by the center.
• Afpa Hauts de FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training organization participating as a partner in the employment forums.
• Simplon Hauts-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoding school and training provider participating in employment forums.
• Kangourou KidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildcare services provider participating in employment forums.
• Groupe VITAMINE TminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment and insertion services group participating in employment forums.
• Mission Locale de Lille Lomme HellemmesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal youth employment service participating in the employment forums to connect young job seekers with employers.
• PLIE de Lille AvenirsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal employment integration program participating in the center's employment forum.
• La Compagnie des FamillesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily childcare services participating in the employment forums.
• Association WAWAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation participating in the Apéro Rose / Octobre Rose event, providing turbans and afro dance workshops for breast cancer awareness.
• Charlotte Brun (Adjointe au Maire, Ville de Lille)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeputy Mayor of Lille for education, educational policies, and parental support, participating in and supporting the center's events.
• ZikataneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic education provider delivering an éveil musical/percussion workshop for children ages 3-5 as part of the summer stage program.
• Le PratominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater venue providing a clown workshop for children ages 6-7 as part of the summer stage program.
• Tous en SignesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSign language education provider delivering a Langue des Signes workshop for children ages 9-11 as part of the summer stage program.
• Ligue Régionale de Roller et Skateboard Hauts-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional roller and skateboard league providing a skateboard initiation workshop for children ages 9-11 during the summer stage program.
• Luliloula (Gilles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic educator providing a musical discovery workshop for children ages 7-8 as part of the summer stage program.
• Antoine Lecluyse (Webmaster)minorOthersWebmaster responsible for maintaining and updating the center's website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Emmaüs France: National federation of Emmaüs community-focused associations delivering social inclusion, second-hand economy and community support across France. Comparable to Maison de Quartier de Wazemmes because both operate as community-rooted nonprofits providing social support and inclusion services to vulnerable populations, combining public funding with volunteer-led delivery.
• Secours Catholique / Caritas France: National Catholic social-services network providing individual and family support, including social assistance, integration and economic inclusion programmes. Directly comparable to MQW's individual/family services pillar (CESF, employment accompaniment, Assiette Solidaire) under similar public-funded, volunteer-supported delivery.
• Union Départementale des Associations Familiales (UDAF) du Nord: Departmental federation representing and supporting families in the Nord, providing family support, parental guidance, and social inclusion services. Comparable to MQW's Family/Parent-Child sector (LAEP, parent-child spaces, parental support) under the same CAF-aligned family policy framework.
• Fédération des Centres Sociaux et Socioculturels de France: National umbrella federation for centres sociaux across France, including those in Lille. Directly comparable because MQW operates under the same 'Centre social' framework, draws on the same public-funder pool (CAF, municipal, departmental, regional), and the federation's initiatives and funding allocations directly shape MQW's operating environment.
• Association de Gestion et de Développement de l'Insertion (par ex. Groupe Vitamine T): Hauts-de-France social-insertion organisation running employment and training programmes that participated in MQW's employment forums. Comparable as a regional peer because it operates adjacent employment-inclusion services supported by the same pool of public funders (Pôle Emploi, PLIE, Département du Nord).

Broad incumbents

• Restos du Cœur: National food-assistance and social-inclusion NGO running community-based programmes across France, including food aid, social accompaniment and inclusion activities. Compares to MQW on the Assiette Solidaire meal programme and on the broader social-support, volunteer-driven, publicly-co-funded community model.
• Croix-Rouge Française: France's largest humanitarian organisation, operating social, health, family and emergency-relief programmes nationwide. Comparable to MQW because both deliver community-based social and health services to vulnerable populations, drawing on public funding and a significant volunteer base — Croix-Rouge is the scaled national analogue.

Regional players

• CCAS de Lille (Centre Communal d'Action Sociale): Municipal social action centre for the city of Lille, delivering social support, family services, senior programmes and inclusion activities. A regional peer to MQW, with overlapping services to elderly residents, families and vulnerable populations, and competing for the same Ville de Lille funding — making its strategic priorities a key input to MQW's positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/centresocialmqw
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCU24Gabh-Z47l3MAmY_6pww
• Facebookfacebook.com/MQWazemmes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maison-de-quartier-de-wazemmes
• Instagraminstagram.com/mq.wazemmes

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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