SAPHAM

What SAPHAM does

SAPHAM is a Belgian non-profit (association sans but lucratif / ASBL) headquartered in the Brussels-Capital Region, providing accompaniment and support services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The organization operates as a multi-program provider across the life-course, with distinct offerings such as Le Petit Pont and Zimzigo targeting children, La Récré focused on families, SELOHAM delivering adult supported-living services, Le Répit supplying family respite, and Rencontres addressing adult social-connection needs.

The service delivery model is human-led and multidisciplinary, relying on a staff of approximately 11 specialized practitioners (specialized educators, psychologists, occupational therapists, and assistants) operating against the linguistic and program constraints of the French-speaking Commission communautaire française (COCOF) framework. Programs operate in-person within Brussels and rely on partnerships with adjacent non-profits (Ecoute et Information, Plateforme Annonce Handicap, PUSH, Pony-City, Interm'Aide) to extend referral pathways and complementary offerings.

SAPHAM's business model is that of a subsidized non-profit: revenue is drawn from public sector funding administered through COCOF's disability agencies, principally Phare and Iriscare, with no commercial pricing or transactional revenue stream. The value proposition to payers (public agencies) and beneficiaries (persons with intellectual disabilities and their families) is the accredited capacity to deliver person-centered accompaniment within the regulatory framework governing disability services in Brussels-Capital. Geographic scope is explicitly limited to the Brussels-Capital Region, and there is no evidence of digital product, technology platform, or AI capability.

Name

SAPHAM

Legal name

Service d'Accompagnement de la Personne Handicapée Mentale

Website

https://sapham.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAPHAM is a Brussels-based Belgian non-profit (ASBL) that provides accredited, multidisciplinary accompaniment services to people with intellectual disabilities across age groups, operating six programs (Le Petit Pont, La Récré, SELOHAM, Le Répit, Zimzigo, Rencontres) funded through COCOF, Phare, and Iriscare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Intellectual disability care
• Social accompaniment services
• Respite and leisure programs
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Social Support Services: Social service organization providing accompaniment and support services to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Funding derived from government subsidies, social welfare programs, and COCOF (Commission Communautaire Française) support as indicated by the logo displayed on the website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SAPHAM provides multidisciplinary accompaniment and support services to children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual disabilities or developmental delays, as well as to their families, across the Brussels-Capital Region. Services are delivered directly in the person's living environments (home, daycare, school, leisure centers, specialized services) and include prevention, early intervention, school inclusion support, social and professional integration, daily autonomy assistance, and a portfolio of complementary activity programs (La Récré, Le Petit Pont, SELOHAM, Le Répit, Zimzigo, Rencontres).

Product overview

SAPHAM (Service d'Accompagnement de la Personne Handicapée Mentale) is a non-profit social services organization providing a unified accompaniment service for people with intellectual disabilities or developmental delays, operating across the Brussels-Capital Region. The core service is complemented by a portfolio of branded sub-programs: La Récré (drop-in care for children 0–6), Le Petit Pont (leisure activities for children 4–8), SELOHAM (adult leisure: day/weekend/stay), Le Répit (respite for highly dependent individuals), Zimzigo (day activities for under-served adults), and Rencontres (family/group meetings). The offering also includes three specialized initiatives — Ecoute et Information Trisomie 21, the Plateforme Annonce Handicap, and Soutien aux activités d'utilité sociale (PUSH) — which extend support beyond the core accompaniment services. The organization does not operate a technology product; all offerings are direct social/intervention services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAPHAM Accompaniment Service (Service d'Accompagnement de la Personne Handicapée Mentale) Core multidisciplinary accompaniment service supporting children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual disabilities or developmental delays, as well as their families, across all life settings (home, school, daycare, leisure, specialized services). Includes prevention, information, family support, early intervention, school inclusion, social/professional integration, and autonomy support.
• La Récré A drop-in halte (respite/childcare) service for children aged 0–6, offering an intermediate living space between home and daycare/school, with gentle separation experiences and activities tailored to early childhood development.
• Le Petit Pont Leisure activity program for children aged 4–8, offering themed workshops, day sessions, and guided transitions toward satisfactory school or daycare placements.
• SELOHAM Leisure activities for adults spanning a day, weekend, or extended stay, emphasizing a festive atmosphere, relaxation, new settings, and social relationship-building.
• Le Répit Weekly leisure days for individuals with high dependency, offering small-group activities (walks, cooking, art, swimming, gardening) and dedicated respite days for caregivers.
• Zimzigo Specialized day activities for adults with little or no access to work or leisure, offering artistic, culinary, sporting, and social activities in a convivial shared space that promotes socialization and well-being.
• Rencontres Community gathering program offering structured meetings for children and adults with their families, providing a respectful space for open expression, peer support, and parental guidance on relevant topics.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ecoute et Information - Trisomie 21minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated information and support service for parents receiving a Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) diagnosis for their baby. Provides rapid meetings with a parent and professional at the time of announcement. Website: ecouteinformationt21.be
• Plateforme Annonce HandicapminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian platform providing tools and resources for professionals, parents, and affected individuals to better cope with the announcement of a disability.
• PUSH asbl (Soutien aux activités d'utilité sociale)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on constructing and supporting volunteering projects with people with disabilities to promote social utility activities.
• Pony-CityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature and horse activities in an urban mini-farm setting, offering programs for adults and children with and without disabilities at each person's own pace.
• Interm'AideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRespite and short stay service for adults in situations of great dependence, providing temporary care support for caregivers.
• Phare / IriscarecoreOthersOfficial umbrella organization for the Brussels-Capital Region's social welfare services for persons with disabilities. SAPHAM displays the Phare logo indicating membership in this public social welfare institution network.
• COCOF (Commission Communautaire Française)coreOthersFrench-speaking Community Commission of the Brussels-Capital Region that funds social welfare services including disability support organizations. SAPHAM displays the COCOF logo indicating funding/support relationship.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• AWIPH (Agence Wallonne pour l'Intégration des Personnes en situation de Handicap): Walloon public agency equivalent to Phare/Iriscare in Brussels. Operates a much larger portfolio of disability services and subsidies, but shares the same policy framework for IDD accompaniment that SAPHAM is built on.
• Phare (Plateforme Handicap) / Iriscare: Brussels public social welfare umbrella for disability services. SAPHAM displays Phare's logo and is part of its network. Comparable as the institutional framework that funds and aggregates IDD service providers in the Brussels-Capital Region.
• ADAPEI: French federation of parent associations for people with intellectual disabilities. Operates a network of facilities and services closely analogous to SAPHAM's accompaniment model, but at significantly larger scale and across multiple French regions.
• UNAPEI: National French federation representing 550+ associations serving people with intellectual disabilities, autism, and rare conditions. Comparable to SAPHAM in mission and non-profit governance, with a broader scope and national advocacy role.

Emerging players

• Specialisterne: Global social enterprise focused on employment and inclusion for people with autism and IDD. Operates with a more commercially-oriented model and international footprint, but overlaps with SAPHAM's adult inclusion and professional integration goals.
• Plateforme Annonce Handicap: Belgian platform providing tools and resources for professionals, parents, and affected individuals at the moment of disability diagnosis. Listed as a strategic partner of SAPHAM and serves an overlapping early-stage beneficiary population.

Regional players

• Ligue Braille: Belgian non-profit supporting people with visual impairments and broader disabilities. Comparable in Belgian non-profit disability services model, though focused on visual impairment rather than intellectual disability.

Direct peers

• Inclusion asbl: Belgian non-profit providing advocacy and services for people with intellectual disabilities across the French-speaking community. Directly comparable to SAPHAM in mission, beneficiary population, and ASBL funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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