Fondation Sainte Elisabeth - Notre Dame des Flots

What Fondation Sainte Elisabeth - Notre Dame des Flots does

Fondation Sainte Elisabeth - Notre Dame des Flots is a French nonprofit foundation recognized as an établissement d'utilité publique (public utility establishment), operating since 1873 in Dieppe, Normandy, with secondary services in Rouen. The foundation provides child protection and prevention services at the intersection of social and educational care, accommodating approximately 90 young people aged 3 to 21 across a portfolio of seven interconnected services: MECS Accueil Traditionnel (traditional child welfare reception), MECS Accueil Modulable (flexible reception), Service d'Accompagnement Personnalisé for young adults (jeunes majeurs) and older minors, Lieu de Vie Le Mascaret (family-style living space), Service Familles (family support), NDF-MERCURE (specialized reception), and semi-autonomy apartments for adolescents aged 15+ transitioning to independence.

The foundation operates under habilitation from the Seine-Maritime Department and the Ministry of Justice, with children and young adults placed through judicial or administrative decisions by child protection authorities (Juge des Enfants, Inspecteur Chargé de la Protection de l'Enfance). Its core technology is human-centered social and educational care rather than a software platform; operational differentiation rests on the multi-service continuum, integration with Dieppe city schools for education reintegration, and a partnership with the OKOTOP association for therapeutic animal interactions.

The revenue model is anchored in government daily rates (prix de journée) established in 1976 and paid by the Department and Ministry of Justice for each placement day, supplemented by tax-deductible donations and property legacies received as a public-utility foundation. The foundation is governed by a Board of Directors including co-opted members plus two ex-officio representatives of the State and the local municipality, and reports to public funders on its activities. No parent company or holding structure exists.

Name

Fondation Sainte Elisabeth - Notre Dame des Flots

Legal name

Fondation Notre Dame Des Flots

Website

https://notredamedesflots.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1856

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fondation Sainte Elisabeth - Notre Dame des Flots is a 140-year-old French nonprofit foundation (établissement d'utilité publique) in Dieppe, Normandy, providing child protection, accommodation, and family support services to approximately 90 young people aged 3-21 across seven interconnected programs, funded primarily by government daily rates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Protection Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAG

Child Protection & Child Rights

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Residential youth care
• Young adult transition support
• Family support services
• Specialized social care

Headquarters

HQ city

Dieppe, Normandy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Prix de Journée): Established daily rates paid by the Department and Ministry of Justice for child protection services, dating from 1976.
2. Donations and Legacies: Tax-deductible donations (income tax and wealth tax) and property legacies received as a foundation authorized to accept gifts and bequests.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Fondation Sainte Elisabeth - Notre Dame des Flots provides residential and community-based child-protection services for children and young people placed under social or judicial protection measures. Its services include traditional and flexible accommodation, family-style residential care, specialized youth support, family assistance, and personalized transition support toward autonomy for young adults and older minors.

Product overview

Fondation Sainte Elisabeth - Notre Dame des Flots operates as a child welfare institution (MECS - Maison d'Enfants à Caractère Social) offering multiple interconnected services at the crossroads of child prevention and protection. The foundation provides traditional reception (MECS Accueil Traditionnel), flexible modular reception (MECS Accueil modulable), a personalized support service for young adults (Service Jeunes Majeurs), a family-style living space (Lieu de Vie Le Mascaret), a family support service (Service Familles), and specialized NDF-MERCURE services. Recent developments include semi-autonomy apartments helping adolescents prepare for independent living. Services are located in Dieppe and Rouen, with the organization habilitated by both the Department and Ministry of Justice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MECS Accueil Traditionnel (MECS: Traditional Reception) Traditional residential child-welfare service providing accommodation, care, and education for children and young people placed under social-protection measures.
• MECS Accueil Modulable (MECS: Flexible Reception) Flexible residential child-protection service offering adaptable accommodation solutions for children and young people based on their evolving needs.
• Service d'Accompagnement Personnalisé Jeunes Majeurs et Grands Mineurs (Personalized Support Service for Young Adults and Older Minors) Personalized support service for young adults and older minors that helps them move toward autonomy and adult independence.
• Lieu de Vie - Le Mascaret (Living Space - Le Mascaret) Family-style residential service providing accommodation and intensive educational support for children requiring specialized living arrangements.
• Service Familles (Family Service) Family-support service helping families in difficulty access resources and assistance within the Dieppe maritime territory.
• NDF-MERCURE Specialized reception and support service for young people under protection measures.
• Appartement semi-autonomie (Semi-Autonomy Apartment) Transitional-housing program for adolescents aged 15 and older with professional projects, providing semi-autonomous living and daily educational support to build independent-living skills.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OKOTOPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with OKOTOP association for therapeutic animal interactions. The organization hosts chickens (named Jérôme, Ginette and Marguerite by the children) and sheep as part of educational and therapeutic activities.
• City of Dieppe SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren accommodated at Notre Dame des Flots are enrolled in various primary and secondary schools throughout Dieppe. Children who are out of school at admission are progressively reintegrated into the school system.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Sauvegarde du Nord: Regional child protection association operating in northern France (Hauts-de-France). Comparable as a departmental-conventioned child welfare provider, though geographically adjacent rather than overlapping in Normandy.

Direct peers

• Association Enfance Adolescence et Famille (AEAF): French nonprofit association operating child protection (ASE) and family support services in Normandy and other regions. Directly comparable regional MECS-equivalent provider with similar departmental referral model.
• Fondation de l'Armée du Salut: Salvation Army foundation operating child protection facilities (MECS), youth housing, and family support services across France. Comparable as a faith-rooted nonprofit foundation providing residential child welfare habilitated by departmental authorities.
• SOS Villages d'Enfants France: Operates village-style residential child protection facilities across France, providing alternative care for children placed by judicial and administrative authorities. Directly comparable model of institutional child welfare with similar referral pathways.

Broad incumbents

• Apprentis d'Auteuil: France's largest foundation for vulnerable children and youth, operating MECS-style residential services, education, and family support nationally. Directly comparable services to Notre Dame des Flots but with vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Croix-Rouge française: Major French humanitarian organization operating a broad network of child welfare, family support, and social services including MECS facilities. Comparable as a large nonprofit with public utility recognition running child protection services.

Others

• Union Nationale des Associations de Sauvegarde de l'Enfance (UNASEA): Federation representing French child protection associations and MECS operators. Comparable as an industry body representing the same departmental and judicial habilitation framework that governs Notre Dame des Flots.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Major French nonprofit foundation addressing housing precariousness and youth autonomy; operates complementary young adult programs relevant to Notre Dame des Flots' Jeunes Majeurs service line.
• Fédération Nationale des Associations Tutélaires (FNAT): Federation of French guardianship and child protection associations working with judicial placements. Comparable as an ecosystem participant engaged with the same juges des enfants and departmental ASE authorities.

Emerging players

• France Parrainages: Federation supporting children in care through parrainage (sponsorship) and mentoring programs across France. Partially comparable as a child welfare provider complementing institutional placement with community-based support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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