Les Papillons Blancs D'entre Saône et Loire (PBeSL)

What Les Papillons Blancs D'entre Saône et Loire (PBeSL) does

Les Papillons Blancs d'entre Saône et Loire (PBeSL) is a French nonprofit association (loi 1901) headquartered in Paray-le-Monial, Saône-et-Loire, that delivers a comprehensive continuum of medical-social services to people with intellectual disabilities, autism, polyhandicap and psychiatric disabilities. Formed on 20 December 2017 from the merger of Les Papillons Blancs du Bassin Minier and Les Papillons Blancs de Paray-le-Monial, and affiliated with the national UNAPEI federation, the association operates 26 establishments, services and devices organized across five poles — Enfance, Services, Hébergement, Travail, and Gestion et Développement — serving approximately 1,200–1,240 beneficiaries with 423 permanent-contract professionals and a 2025 budget of 36 million EUR.

The association's service surface spans specialized educational institutes (IME, SESSAD, UEMA, UEE), social and medical accompaniment (SAVS, SAMSAH, SAFA, PCPE), residential accommodation (FAM, FH, FV, PUV, SAJ), and work-inclusion via ESAT workshops producing industrial laundry (ISO 2008-certified, 7.5T/day capacity), collective catering, grounds maintenance, wood workshop, bio-cleaning, secure document destruction (DIN 66399-compliant), packaging/assembly, and worker detachment services. Technology is functional and certification-driven rather than platform-driven: certified industrial processes, GDPR-compliant data handling, and a 94/100 gender equality index for 2026. Distribution is direct-to-individual via CDAPH/CDPH-directed placement plus direct B2B sales of ESAT production services to healthcare institutions, local authorities and private companies fulfilling OETH (6%) disabled-employment obligations.

The business model is a hybrid of public-sector reimbursement and sheltered-economy production revenue. The primary revenue stream is recurring public funding — Assurance Maladie reimbursements, departmental council allocations and government-authorized budgets for medical-social services — supplemented by transactional fees from ESAT production contracts and recurring membership/donation contributions from families. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Empreinte Formation, extends the mission into professional training. Governance is parent-led (30 board members), with Guylaine Lefebvre as Présidente and Arnaud Pesson appointed Directeur Général effective 1 June 2026 to lead the next phase of organizational development.

Name

Les Papillons Blancs D'entre Saône et Loire (PBeSL)

Legal name

Association Les Papillons Blancs d'entre Saône et Loire

Website

https://pbesl.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Les Papillons Blancs d'entre Saône et Loire (PBeSL) is a French nonprofit association affiliated with UNAPEI that provides medical-social services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and polyhandicap across Saône-et-Loire, operating 26 establishments and serving roughly 1,240 beneficiaries with 423 staff.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical-Social Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Medical-social services
• Disability support services
• Sheltered employment
• Special education
• Social accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Montceau-les-Mines

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Subsidies: Primary revenue from government funding, social security reimbursements, and departmental council allocations for medical-social services. Budget of 36 million euros managed under regulatory framework.
2. ESAT Production Services: Revenue from ESAT work activities including industrial laundry, catering, grounds maintenance, wood workshop, cleaning services, document destruction, and packaging. Services sold to healthcare institutions, companies, and local authorities.
3. Membership and Donations: Association funded through member contributions and charitable donations from families and supporters

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PBeSL is a nonprofit association under French law (loi 1901) that operates 26 medical-social establishments across Saône-et-Loire, France, delivering a comprehensive continuum of care, education, accommodation, and sheltered work services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism, and polyhandicap. The organization is structured around five activity poles (Childhood, Services, Accommodation, Work, and Management/Development) and accompanies roughly 1,200 beneficiaries annually through 423 staff and a budget of approximately €36 million (2025).

Product overview

Les Papillons Blancs d'entre Saône et Loire (PBeSL) is a nonprofit association affiliated with UNAPEI that provides comprehensive services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism, and multiple disabilities across Saône-et-Loire, France. Founded in 2017 from the merger of two associations, PBeSL operates 26 establishments, services, and devices organized into five poles: Enfance (Childhood), Services, Hébergement (Accommodation), Travail (Work), and Gestion & Développement (Management & Development). The organization's offerings span educational and therapeutic support through IME, SESSAD, UEMA, and specialized units; social and medical accompaniment via SAVS, SAMSAH, and SAFA; residential care through FAM, FH, SAJ, and PUV; and vocational integration via ESAT workshops providing industrial laundry, catering, grounds maintenance, wood workshop, cleaning, and assembly services. The association also develops innovative inclusive housing solutions and maintains partnerships with regional healthcare and social service providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESAT Sheltered Workshop Production Services Sheltered employment workshops that sub-contract industrial production services to enterprises and public institutions, including industrial laundry, catering, grounds maintenance, woodwork, cleaning, document destruction (DIN 66399 compliant), packaging/assembly, and worker detachment. Designed for workers with disabilities as part of their professional inclusion pathway, while supplying commercial clients.
• IME (Institut Médico-Éducatif) Medical-Educational Institutes providing specialized education, therapeutic care, and developmental support for children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Part of the Childhood pole.
• SESSAD (Service d'Éducation Spéciale et de Soins à Domicile) Home-based special education and care services delivering early intervention, therapeutic support, and inclusive schooling assistance to children with disabilities within their family environment and mainstream schools.
• UEMA (Unité d'Enseignement Maternelle Autisme) Specialized autism preschool unit embedded within mainstream nursery schools, providing inclusive early education for young children with autism spectrum disorders.
• SAVS (Service d'Accompagnement à la Vie Sociale) Social Life Accompaniment Service supporting adults with disabilities to live independently in the community, providing assistance with daily living, administrative tasks, and social integration.
• SAMSAH (Service d'Accompagnement Médico-Social pour Adultes Handicapés) Medical-Social Accompaniment Service for adults with disabilities providing coordinated medical, paramedical, and social support to enable community-based living.
• SAFA (Service d'Accompagnement Familial et d'Aide à la Parentalité) Family Accompaniment and Parenting Support Service providing guidance, respite, and tailored support to families of people with disabilities.
• FAM (Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé) Medicalized Residential Homes providing permanent housing, ongoing medical care, and daily living support for adults with severe disabilities requiring continuous medical attention.
• FH (Foyer d'Hébergement / Foyer Occupationnel) Non-medicalized residential homes offering accommodation, daily living support, and daytime activities for adults with disabilities working at ESATs or in other settings.
• SAJ (Service d'Accueil de Jour) Day Reception Service offering daytime activities, social engagement, and supervision for adults with disabilities who do not or cannot access employment.
• PUV / Inclu'solidaire Inclusive Housing Small Living Units and an inclusive housing offering ("Inclu'solidaire") providing small-scale community-based housing for adults with disabilities, fostering autonomy and social integration.
• PCPE (Pôle de Compétences et de Prestations Externalisées) Resource and Skills Platform offering flexible, customized support services for people with complex disabilities whose needs are not fully covered by standard establishments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1200 people with disabilities accompanied annually with personalized support plans
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPMS du VernoycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2017CAPH (Coordination for Support of Disabled Persons) cooperation for daytime reception of people with disabilities through joint initiative.
• UNAPEIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of associations for people with intellectual disabilities. PBESL is affiliated and benefits from advocacy, standards, and national representation.
• ADFAAHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDATSA (Dispositif d'Appui aux Troubles du Spectre Autistique) for autism support. Also partner in Alliance Handicap 71 cooperation.
• Alliance Handicap 71coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperation grouping for disability services in Saône-et-Loire, providing mobile autism team and family respite solutions.
• ASSAD Charolais BrionnaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome assistance service partnership for home care and support services.
• DOMISOLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome services provider partnership for domiciliary care services.
• HAD (Hospitalisation a Domicile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome hospitalization partnership for medical care at home for people with disabilities.
• SSIAD (Services de Soins et d'Interventions a Domicile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing and home care services partnership for people with disabilities living at home.
• Equipe Mobile de Soins PalliatifsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile palliative care team partnership for end-of-life support.
• US Rigny-sur-ArrouxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball club partnership for annual Inclusion Festival combining sports activities with disabled participants.
• Alliance Dojo 71minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPara Judo Adapted program for people with mental disabilities, participating in BFC championships.
• CFPPA CharollesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural training center partnership for citizenship days and landscaping work with ESAT workers.
• IFSI Paray-le-MonialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing institute pedagogical partnership for student visits and health awareness workshops at ESAT.
• IRTESS DijonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare training institute for student placements at FAM Gueugnon, promoting medico-social careers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ADEF Résidences: French association operating medico-social residences and services for people with disabilities (FAM, MAS, ESAT), directly comparable in operating model and resident population.
• Fondation John Bost: Major French nonprofit operating residential and medico-social facilities for people with disabilities and psychiatric conditions, with similar specialization in autism and polyhandicap.
• ADAPEI 71 / Papillons Blancs d'Autun: Other UNAPEI-affiliated disability associations operating in the same Saône-et-Loire region with parallel structures (IME, ESAT, FAM, SAVS), competing for departmental funding and family affiliation.
• Papillons Blancs du Finistère: Direct peer UNAPEI association serving people with intellectual disabilities in Finistère; PBeSL's incoming DG previously served here as Pôle Santé et Soins Director - structurally very similar to PBeSL.

Broad incumbents

• APF France Handicap: One of France's largest national disability associations, offering a comparable range of services (accommodation, employment, inclusion) across a broader geographic footprint than PBeSL.
• Croix-Rouge française: France's largest humanitarian organization operating disability and medico-social establishments across the country, including similar ESAT, FAM, and home-care services.
• UNAPEI (national federation): National parent federation to which PBeSL is affiliated; coordinates advocacy, standards, and representation for 330+ member associations including PBeSL.
• Fédération des Associations pour Adultes et Jeunes Handicapés (FAJH): National federation of disability associations operating similar medico-social and sheltered employment services across France; a direct functional peer in advocacy, accreditation, and service delivery.

Regional players

• Mutualité Française Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: Regional mutual offering health and social services including disability accommodation and ESAT-type activities, operating in the same geographic market as PBeSL.
• ADAPEI de la Côte d'Or: Regional disability association in neighboring Côte d'Or providing similar medico-social services, illustrating the broader departmental landscape of UNAPEI-affiliated associations across Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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