Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną koło w Gdańsku

What Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną koło w Gdańsku does

Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną koło w Gdańsku (PSONI Gdańsk) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 1991 as the local Gdańsk chapter of the national Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną (PSONI), headquartered in Warsaw. The organization delivers a comprehensive lifecycle service portfolio for people with intellectual disabilities, organized across 11 facilities in Gdańsk spanning early childhood intervention, special education, vocational rehabilitation, supported and protected housing, and cultural programming (e.g., ECEKON, BIZON, Warsztat Terapii Zajęciowej, Środowiskowy Dom Samopomocy, Zespół Mieszkań Społecznych, and two schools named after Paweł Adamowicz).

The underlying "platform" is a federation of specialized facilities and programs that integrate education, therapy, vocational training, and residential care. It is not a technology platform; "core technology" is direct human-delivered social services and rehabilitation programming, with light digital infrastructure (WordPress website, Google Analytics, social media, YouTube). There are no proprietary AI, SaaS, or licensed technology components. BIZON operates supported-employment services including vocational counseling, job placement mediation, work trials, and job coaching; ECEKON delivers music education and ensembles (e.g., Ecekon Brass Band, Orkiestra Vita Activa).

The revenue model is grant-dependent. Operating income is sourced primarily from public funding: PFRON (State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons), European Funds (European Social Fund and Regional Operational Programs of the Pomeranian Voivodeship), municipal funding from the City of Gdańsk and the Marshal's Office of Pomeranian Voivodeship, and National Health Fund (NFZ) contracts for early intervention services. A minor subscription revenue stream exists through an annual membership fee of 180 PLN, offering governance participation and service discounts. Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries. Distribution is exclusively regional (Gdańsk / Tricity / Pomeranian Voivodeship) through direct facility delivery and referral-based intake from healthcare providers and social services.

Name

Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną koło w Gdańsku

Legal name

Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną Koło w Gdańsku

Website

https://psoni.gda.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PSONI Gdańsk is a non-profit, Gdańsk-based chapter of the Polish Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, operating 11 facilities that deliver education, rehabilitation, vocational training, supported housing, and cultural programs to people with intellectual disabilities across their lifespan, funded primarily by public grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAAAOAI

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

SECONDARYHLADABAJ

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Assisted Living Facilities

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Vocational rehabilitation programs
• Special education schools
• Early childhood intervention
• Supported social housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdańsk

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fee of 180 PLN with optional monthly installments, providing members influence over organization activities and access to discounts on services.
2. Government funding and EU project grants: Funding from Państwowy Fundusz Rehabilitacji Osób Niepełnosprawnych (PFRON), European Funds, and Municipal resources to support various programs and facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PSONI Gdańsk operates a network of 11 facilities providing comprehensive social, educational, vocational, residential, and cultural services for people with intellectual disabilities across their lifespan. Services include early intervention, special primary and vocational schools, occupational therapy workshops, vocational integration (BIZON), community self-help centers, supported housing, and cultural education programs (ECEKON). Most services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries through public funding and National Health Fund contracts.

Product overview

Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną koło w Gdańsku (PSONI Gdańsk) is a comprehensive social services organization operating as a collection of interconnected programs and facilities rather than a single unified product. The organization operates 11 main facilities including educational institutions (Niepubliczna Podstawowa Szkoła Specjalna and Niepubliczna Szkoła Przysposabiająca do Pracy), rehabilitation centers (Ośrodek Wczesnej Interwencji i Wspomagania Rozwoju, Niepubliczna Poradnia Wspomagania Rozwoju "Po Drodze"), vocational programs (Biuro Integracji Zawodowej BIZON, Warsztat Terapii Zajęciowej), residential services (Zespół Mieszkań Społecznych, Środowiskowy Dom Samopomocy), and cultural programs (ECEKON, Zespół "Remont Pomp", Teatr "Razem"), all serving persons with intellectual disabilities across their lifespan from early childhood to adulthood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECEKON: European Centre for Cultural Education of Persons with Disabilities - animating amateur artistic movement of persons with disabilities through music education
• BIZON
• Ośrodek Wczesnej Interwencji i Wspomagania Rozwoju
• Poradnia Wspomagania Rozwoju 'Po Drodze'
• Niepubliczna Podstawowa Szkoła Specjalna im. Pawła Adamowicza
• Niepubliczna Szkoła Przysposabiająca do Pracy im. Pawła Adamowicza
• Warsztat Terapii Zajęciowej
• Środowiskowy Dom Samopomocy
• Zespół Mieszkań Społecznych

Products and services

• Biuro Integracji Zawodowej Osób Niepełnosprawnych BIZON
• Niepubliczna Poradnia Wspomagania Rozwoju "Po Drodze"
• Niepubliczna Podstawowa Szkoła Specjalna im. Pawła Adamowicza
• Niepubliczna Szkoła Przysposabiająca do Pracy im. Pawła Adamowicza
• Ośrodek Wczesnej Interwencji i Wspomagania Rozwoju
• Warsztat Terapii Zajęciowej
• Środowiskowy Dom Samopomocy
• Zespół Mieszkań Społecznych
• Europejskie Centrum Edukacji Kulturalnej Osób z Niepełnosprawnością (ECEKON)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5000 people covered by programs and services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Państwowy Fundusz Rehabilitacji Osób Niepełnosprawnych (PFRON)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment fund providing financing for rehabilitation programs for people with disabilities. PFRON co-finances numerous PSONI projects including vocational integration, social housing, and cultural education programs.
• European Funds / Fundusze EuropejskiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU funding through Regional Operational Program of Pomeranian Voivodeship and European Social Fund supporting various social integration and vocational programs.
• Miasto Gdańsk (City of Gdańsk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government providing local funding and support for social services for people with disabilities in Gdańsk.
• Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa PomorskiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarshal's Office of Pomeranian Voivodeship providing regional funding and administrative support for social programs.
• Gdański Urząd PracycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal Labor Office partnering on vocational integration projects for people with disabilities, including job placement and career support services.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Rodzinie w Gdańsku (MOPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal Social Assistance Center providing referrals and coordinating social services for people with disabilities in Gdańsk.
• Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Health Fund providing healthcare financing for early intervention and rehabilitation services through contracted services.
• Fundacja Oparcia Społecznego Aleksandry FOSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial support foundation participating as partner in social integration projects under Regional Operational Program.
• Towarzystwo Pomocy im. Św. Brata Alberta Koło GdańskieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial welfare organization partnering in social integration and employment projects for people with disabilities.
• Akademia Kształcenia Zawodowego Sp. z o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training academy partnering on employment and training projects for people with intellectual disabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fundacja Integracja: Major Polish disability NGO focused on employment, independent living, and social integration for people with disabilities. Directly comparable to PSONI Gdańsk's BIZON vocational program and broader disability support mission, with similar funding mix.
• Fundacja Synapsis: Polish foundation supporting people with autism and intellectual disabilities through therapy, education, and employment programs. Comparable to PSONI Gdańsk's early intervention, special education, and vocational integration services.
• Fundacja Oparcia Społecznego Aleksandry FOSA: Polish social support foundation partnered with PSONI Gdańsk on Regional Operational Program projects. Operates in the social services and disability support space with similar grant-funded, community-based service delivery.
• Towarzystwo Pomocy im. św. Brata Alberta Koło Gdańskie: Gdańsk-based social welfare organization partnering with PSONI on EU-funded social integration projects. Provides similar services for people with disabilities and social exclusion, including supported housing and employment support.
• Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną (Zarząd Główny): National umbrella organization of PSONI, headquartered in Warsaw, that PSONI Gdańsk is a chapter of. Operates the same mission of supporting people with intellectual disabilities across Poland, with similar service portfolio and funding structure (PFRON, EU funds, membership). Directly comparable in mission and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Polska: Largest Polish Catholic social services organization with broad portfolio including disability support, family services, and social assistance. Much larger footprint than PSONI Gdańsk but overlapping in social services and welfare mandate.
• European Disability Forum: European umbrella organization representing 100 million disabled Europeans, influencing EU disability policy and funding priorities that directly affect PSONI Gdańsk's EU grant pipeline and service model.
• Inclusion Europe: European-level umbrella organization for people with intellectual disabilities and their families, with which PSONI cooperates internationally. Operates advocacy and policy work at EU level relevant to PSONI Gdańsk's funding landscape.

Regional players

• PSONI Koło w Warszawie: Warsaw chapter of the same national PSONI organization, providing directly comparable services (special schools, vocational programs, supported housing) but in the Warsaw/Mazovia region rather than Pomerania.

Emerging players

• Polski Związek Głuchych: Polish Association of the Deaf providing rehabilitation, social, and cultural services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Adjacent disability services NGO with similar structure and public funding, but focused on a different disability population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PSONIgdansk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/polskie-stowarzyszenie-na-rzecz-os%C3%B3b-z-niepe%C5%82nosprawno%C5%9Bci%C4%85-intelektualn%C4%85-ko%C5%82o-w-gda%C5%84sku

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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