Centre d'accueil MalleyPrairie

What Centre d'accueil MalleyPrairie does

Centre d'accueil MalleyPrairie is a non-profit social services organization headquartered at Chemin de la Prairie 34, Lausanne, Switzerland, providing 24/7 support to victims of domestic and family violence in Canton de Vaud. Founded in 1976 and operating under the Fondation MalleyPrairie umbrella alongside Centre de Vie Enfantine and Centre Prévention de l'Ale, the organization delivered services through 33 employees as of the most recent disclosure and celebrated a 40-year milestone in 2016 documented in 'L'Odyssée du CMP'. Its service portfolio consists of six core offerings: a 24/7 telephone helpline (021 620 76 76), secured emergency shelter for women with or without children, outpatient consultations delivered both at the Lausanne facility and itinerantly across approximately ten Canton de Vaud cities, free couple counseling sessions led by two professionals, bi-weekly support groups for women, and professional training programs. The underlying intervention methodology is an integrated psycho-social approach combining systemic intervention with feminist analysis, applied to victims, perpetrators, and children.

The organization's core technology is human-expertise-driven rather than software-driven: specialized multidisciplinary teams (psychologists, socio-educators, social workers) deliver tailored support including a dedicated mother-child team, a father-child visitation space, child advocacy, and home-guidance interventions following Article 28b Swiss Civil Code evictions of perpetrators. Geographic reach is restricted by charter to persons domiciled in Canton de Vaud; only women with or without children can be sheltered, while outpatient and counseling services extend to men and LGBTIQ+ victims. The organization is embedded in a referral ecosystem with Unité de médecine des violences (medical-forensic examinations), Centre LAVI, Bureau fédéral de l'égalité, Association VIOLENCE QUE FAIRE (online advice), and Garderie La Prairie (childcare).

The revenue model is not commercial. Primary funding flows from the Direction générale de la cohésion sociale (DGCS), which guarantees the majority of shelter stay costs for beneficiaries; secondary streams include voluntary income-based resident contributions and public donations (PostFinance CCP 10-4454-1). All consultations, shelter stays, and couple counseling sessions are free of charge to beneficiaries. Go-to-market is community-led (24/7 helpline, professional referrals from police/social services/healthcare, walk-in emergencies) and event-driven (training sessions, community awareness). No equity funding, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and no disclosed financial figures are present in the data set.

Name

Centre d'accueil MalleyPrairie

Legal name

Centre d'accueil MalleyPrairie

Website

https://malleyprairie.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre d'accueil MalleyPrairie is a Lausanne-based non-profit founded in 1976 that provides 24/7 shelter, helpline, outpatient, counseling, and training services to victims of domestic and family violence in Canton de Vaud, Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Domestic violence shelter
• Victim support services
• Psycho-social intervention
• Emergency helpline services
• Violence counseling programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne, Vaud

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Direction générale de la cohésion sociale (DGCS) which guarantees the majority of shelter stay costs for beneficiaries.
2. Income-Based Resident Contributions: Residents may be asked for a contribution to stay costs adapted to their income, unless exempt.
3. Donations: Public donations accepted to support center operations, facility modernization, and expansion of services for victims of violence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Centre d'accueil MalleyPrairie provides a 24/7 integrated continuum of free psycho-social services for victims of domestic and family violence in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Core offerings include a 24/7 telephone helpline, emergency sheltered housing for women with or without children, outpatient ambulatory consultations, couple counseling, support groups, and professional training. Services are delivered by specialized professionals using an Integrated Approach combining systemic intervention and feminist analysis, with dedicated mother-child and father-child support teams.

Product overview

Centre d'accueil MalleyPrairie operates as a unified social services organization offering a comprehensive suite of support services for domestic violence victims. The core offering consists of a 24/7 telephone helpline (Ligne téléphonique), emergency shelter housing (Hébergement) for women and children, outpatient consultations (Entretiens ambulatoires) available throughout the canton of Vaud, couple therapy (Suivi de couple), support groups (Groupe de parole), and professional training programs (Nos formations). These services work together to provide a continuum of care from crisis intervention through long-term recovery and prevention.

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Products and services

• Ligne téléphonique (Telephone Helpline) 24/7 professional telephone helpline staffed from 08:00 to 21:00 by trained professionals, with on-call coverage overnight, providing emergency response, referrals, appointment scheduling, and advice on domestic violence situations for individuals in the Canton of Vaud.
• Hébergement (Emergency Shelter Housing) Secured 24/7 emergency housing in Lausanne for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence, including psycho-social support, mother-child support services, and a father-child visitation space to preserve parental bonds.
• Entretiens ambulatoires (Outpatient Consultations) Confidential, free-of-charge outpatient consultations available in-person or by phone in Lausanne and across the Canton of Vaud (Bex, Château-d'Oex, Montreux/Clarens, Morges, Moudon, Nyon, Orbe, Payerne, Vevey, Yverdon) for violence victims who cannot or do not wish to be sheltered, with interpreter support.
• Suivi de couple (Couple Counseling) Free couple counseling sessions lasting 1h30, conducted by two professionals, for couples wishing to end violence within their relationship together.
• Groupe de parole (Support Group) Bi-weekly evening support groups for women victims of domestic violence, facilitated by two social workers, focused on sharing experiences, building self-esteem, and providing mutual support among participants.
• Nos formations (Professional Training Programs) Professional training programs on domestic violence intervention, delivered using an Integrated Approach combining systemic intervention and feminist analysis, targeting practitioners from partner organizations (Centre Prévention de l'Ale, Centre de Vie Enfantine) and external professionals working with victims or perpetrators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years of continuous operation supporting victims of domestic violence

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association VIOLENCE QUE FAIREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral and information partnership for online personalized, anonymous, and free advice for victims, perpetrators, or relatives of domestic violence. Victims are directed to MalleyPrairie services through this partnership.
• Unité de médecine des violences (UMV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical-forensic consultation unit for violence victims. Provides CCB (constat de coups et blessures) examinations and medical documentation for victims pursuing legal action. Phone: 021 314 00 60.
• Centre LAVIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultations for persons who have suffered direct physical, sexual, or psychological harm from acts of violence. Part of profa.ch services for violence victims.
• Bureau fédéral de l'égalité (Federal Equality Office)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal office providing information on violence-related services and prevention measures in Switzerland.
• Garderie La PrairiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildcare facility (La Prairie) collaborating with mother-child intervention team for children at the shelter. Provides day care services when children need specialized care.
• Centre Prévention de l'AlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevention center providing training for perpetrators of domestic violence. Joint training sessions with MalleyPrairie staff using integrated approach.
• Centre de Vie EnfantinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildcare center contributing staff to joint training programs on domestic violence intervention with specialized focus on children.
• Fondation MalleyPrairiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent foundation operating Centre d'accueil MalleyPrairie, Centre de Vie Enfantine, Centre Prévention de l'Ale, and other related services. Provides organizational oversight, job listings, and unified approach.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fondation du Refuge: Geneva-based foundation providing emergency shelter, helpline, and psycho-social support for victims of domestic violence in Canton of Geneva. Most directly comparable French-speaking Swiss DV shelter serving a neighboring canton.
• Frauenhaus beider Basel: Domestic violence shelter and counseling center in the Basel region offering emergency housing, outpatient counseling, and prevention work. Direct peer offering the same core DV shelter-plus-psycho-social service bundle.
• Association VIOLENCE QUE FAIRE: Swiss national association providing free, anonymous online advice for DV victims, perpetrators, and relatives. Strategic referral partner of MalleyPrairie and operates the same victim-support mission through a digital-first channel.
• Centre Prévention de l'Ale: Swiss prevention center addressing male perpetrators of domestic violence, jointly delivering training with MalleyPrairie. Direct peer operating the perpetrator-side of the integrated approach methodology.
• Centre LAVI (profa): Cantonal consultation service for victims of physical, sexual, and psychological violence. Co-referral partner of MalleyPrairie with overlapping outpatient counseling for the same target population.
• Frauenhaus Luzern: Domestic violence shelter in Canton of Lucerne providing emergency accommodation, counseling, and aftercare. Comparable in scale, mission, and cantonally-contracted operating model.
• Frauenhaus Bern: Emergency shelter and ambulatory counseling service for women experiencing domestic violence in Canton of Bern. Operates the same shelter-plus-outpatient model funded by cantonal authorities.

Regional players

• Fédération nationale Solidarité Femmes (France): French national federation of women's solidarity associations operating DV shelters and helplines across France. Comparable DV service federation at larger geographic scale in a neighboring country.
• Solidarité Femmes (Geneva): Geneva-region feminist association supporting women victims of violence with counseling and advocacy. Operates in an adjacent French-speaking Swiss canton with overlapping DV support mission.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau fédéral de l'égalité entre femmes et hommes (BFEG): Swiss Federal Equality Office that funds and coordinates national policy on domestic violence. Sets the regulatory and funding framework within which MalleyPrairie and similar cantonal shelters operate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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