Fédération Valaisanne des Centres SIPE // Walliser Dachverband der SIPE Zentren

What Fédération Valaisanne des Centres SIPE // Walliser Dachverband der SIPE Zentren does

Fédération Valaisanne des Centres SIPE (Walliser Dachverband der SIPE Zentren) is a nonprofit association founded in 1976 and recognized by the Canton of Valais, Switzerland, to deliver mandated public health services in sexual health, pregnancy and perinatal support, couple and family counseling, and sexual health education. The organization operates five physical consultation centers geographically distributed across all regions of the canton: Monthey, Martigny, Sion (headquarters and administration), Sierre, and Brig, serving both the French-speaking (Valais romand) and German-speaking (Oberwallis) populations.

The service portfolio comprises seven core product lines: individual and couple sexual health consultations (including contraception, STI/HIV testing, pregnancy support, and LGBT+ topics), couple and family counseling, perinatal support for expectant and new parents including psycho-social and financial aid, mandated school-based sexual education from kindergarten through post-obligatory grades, HIV/AIDS and STI prevention centers (Antenne sida Valais romand and Aidshilfe Oberwallis), sexual violence victim support, and continuing professional education for educators, childcare workers, and care institution staff. Services are delivered by trained specialists (Berater/innen in sexueller Gesundheit, Sexualpädagog/innen, Paarberater/innen, and Sozialberater/innen rund um die Geburt) through direct walk-in and scheduled consultations, classroom delivery, mobile workshops (e.g., 'Rougir sans gêne' menstruation awareness), radio broadcasts on Rhône FM, and participation in cantonal events such as the annual LGBTIQ day with partner OCEF.

The business model is a government-mandate nonprofit. All consultations are free and confidential to end users, with no fees charged regardless of age, marital status, sexual orientation, or social situation. Revenue derives from cantonal mandate funding allocated by the Canton of Valais for fulfillment of recognized public service mandates, supplemented by donations. The organization reports 15 employees, holds no subsidiaries, has no disclosed parent company, and operates exclusively within the Valais canton. Strategic partnerships include OCEF (cantonal equality office, LGBTIQ action plan), Aidshilfe Oberwallis (joint training on sexuality in aging), and the cantonal school system for mandated curriculum delivery.

Name

Fédération Valaisanne des Centres SIPE // Walliser Dachverband der SIPE Zentren

Legal name

Fédération Valaisanne des Centres SIPE

Website

https://sipe-vs.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fédération Valaisanne des Centres SIPE is a nonprofit association founded in 1976 and recognized by the Canton of Valais, Switzerland, to deliver free, confidential sexual health, perinatal, and couple and family counseling services through five regional consultation centers across the canton.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD), Sexual & Reproductive Health Services (EDALAFAG)

Keywords

• Sexual health counseling
• Couple and family therapy
• Perinatal support services
• Sexual health education
• HIV prevention programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sion

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cantonal Mandate Funding: SIPE centers are recognized by the canton of Valais and fulfill cantonal mandates in sexual health, pregnancy and perinatal care, couple counseling, and sexual health education. Funding appears to come from government/cantonal sources to fulfill these public service mandates.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations (mentioned as 'Faire un don' / 'Eine Spende machen' on website).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SIPE provides free, confidential sexual health, perinatal, and couple/family counseling services through five regional centers across the canton of Valais. The federation also delivers mandated school-based sexual education, runs dedicated Antennes SIDA / Aidshilfe HIV and STI prevention centers, supports victims of sexual violence, and offers continuing professional training to care workers and educators on sexuality, intimacy, and disability.

Product overview

Fédération Valaisanne des Centres SIPE is a federation of sexual health counseling centers operating across the Valais canton in Switzerland. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of services including sexual health consultations, couple and family counseling, perinatal support, school-based sexual education programs, HIV/AIDS prevention centers, and sexual violence support services. The centers operate in five locations (Monthey, Martigny, Sion, Sierre, and Brig) and are recognized by the canton to fulfill mandatory public health mandates. Services are provided by trained professionals including sexual health counselors, perinatal advisors, couple counselors, and sex educators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Antenne sida Valais romand: AIDS center services for the Valais romand region focusing on HIV and STI prevention and support
• Aidshilfe Oberwallis

Products and services

• Sexual Health Consultations (Consultations en santé sexuelle) Free, confidential individual and couple counseling on sexuality topics including contraception, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, STI/HIV testing, unplanned pregnancy, desire for a child, sexual orientation and gender identity, and sexual violence. Available to all residents of Valais regardless of age, marital status, sexual orientation, or social situation.
• Couple and Family Counseling (Consultation de couple et famille) Confidential counseling services for couples and families covering relationship difficulties, communication issues, separation support, and family planning. Delivered by trained couple counselors (Paarberater/Paarberaterin) across the five SIPE centers in Valais.
• Perinatal Support (Accompagnement en périnatalité) Psycho-social support, counseling, financial aid guidance, and accompaniment for expectant and new parents during pregnancy and the first year after birth, including support around paternity, maternity, and family organization. Includes assistance navigating financial aid and emergency financial support.
• Sexual Health Education (Education en santé sexuelle) Mandated age-appropriate sexual health education programs delivered directly in schools across the Canton of Valais from kindergarten (2H) through post-obligatory education (11th grade), covering puberty, relationships, consent, STI prevention, and sexual violence prevention. Includes teacher training and parent information sessions.
• Antennes SIDA / Aidshilfe (AIDS Centers) HIV/AIDS and STI prevention, testing, and support centers operating bilingually as Antenne sida Valais romand (French-speaking Valais) and Aidshilfe Oberwallis (Upper Valais), with dedicated programs for MSM and LGBTIQ+ communities.
• Sexual Violence Support (Soutien aux victimes de violences sexuelles) Confidential crisis intervention, trauma-informed counseling, and medical/legal referrals for victims of sexual violence, including during pregnancy. Integrated across the sexual health, couple/family, and perinatal service lines.
• Continuing Education and Professional Training (Formations continues) Professional development training for educators, childcare workers, healthcare professionals, and care institution staff on topics including sexuality, intimacy, disability, and sexual health (including HIV) in care and educational settings. Programs include Early Childhood Training and Sexuality in Aging.
• Rougir sans gêne - Menstruation Awareness Workshop (French) French-language community workshop for adolescents and young women discussing menstruation, body understanding, and intimacy in a positive, non-taboo environment.
• Unverschämt gut durch die Tage - Menstruation Awareness Workshop (German) German-language workshop helping young people understand their bodies and emotions, with tips on managing menstruation positively.
• Sexuality and Sexual Health in Old Age - Care Professional Training Continuing education program for care professionals in nursing homes and care facilities on sexuality, intimacy, and HIV in aging populations, delivered in collaboration with Aidshilfe Oberwallis.
• Early Childhood Training - Petite Enfance Continuing education program for childcare professionals covering emotions, intimacy, and sexuality in child development from ages 0-12.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free, confidential services available to all regardless of age, marital status, sexual orientation, or social situation

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OCEF (Office Cantonal de l'Egalité et de la Famille)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025SIPE collaborates with OCEF on the cantonal action plan against discrimination affecting LGBTIQ persons. Together they organize the annual cantonal LGBTIQ day, providing a space for reflection, sharing, and visibility on queer youth topics.
• Aidshilfe OberwalliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIPE and Aidshilfe Oberwallis jointly developed a training program on 'Sexuality and Sexual Health & HIV in Old Age' for nursing and care staff in Upper Valais. Aidshilfe Oberwallis is a specialized center for HIV and other STIs.
• Valais Schools and Educational InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIPE delivers mandated sexual health education programs in schools across Valais, from kindergarten through post-obligatory education. Partnership involves curriculum delivery, teacher training, and parent information sessions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• OCEF (Office Cantonal de l'Egalité et de la Famille): Cantonal Valais government office that partners with SIPE on LGBTIQ initiatives. Acts as a strategic partner and partial funder for SIPE's inclusion programs rather than a direct competitor, but is closely linked in service scope around family and equality.

Direct peers

• Fondation PROFA: Swiss foundation providing sexual health, couple/family counseling, and perinatal support across multiple cantons (notably Vaud). Directly comparable service portfolio, cantonal mandate model, and free-confidential delivery structure to SIPE.
• Unité de santé sexuelle et planning familial (HUG) Genève: Hospital-based sexual health and family planning center in Geneva. Provides comparable sexual health consultations, contraception, STI testing, and perinatal services to SIPE, but hospital-integrated rather than independent nonprofit.
• Sexuelle Gesundheit Aargau: Cantonal sexual health center in Aargau offering consultations, sex education, and STI prevention. Directly comparable regional SIPE-style service model under a different cantonal mandate.
• Beratungsstelle für Schwangerschaft und Sexualität (bssg) Bern: Cantonal counseling center in Bern for pregnancy, sexuality, and relationship topics. Closely mirrors SIPE's combination of sexual health, perinatal, and couple/family counseling services under a Swiss cantonal mandate.
• Familienplanungsstelle (Family Planning) Zürich: Cantonal family planning center in Zürich offering sexual health, contraception, pregnancy, and relationship counseling. Comparable in scope and target population to SIPE, but operates in a different Swiss canton.

Broad incumbents

• Santé Sexuelle Suisse (Sexuelle Gesundheit Schweiz): National umbrella organization for sexual health centers across Switzerland, of which SIPE is a regional member. Directly comparable in mission, services, and federated structure, but operates at the national level rather than within a single canton.
• Aids-Hilfe Schweiz (Swiss AIDS Federation): National federation for HIV/AIDS prevention and support. SIPE operates regional AIDS centers (Antenne sida Valais romand, Aidshilfe Oberwallis) as sub-brands serving comparable populations, with overlapping HIV/STI prevention, education, and LGBTIQ support missions.

Regional players

• Schulgesundheitsdienste (School Health Services) Stadt Zürich: Municipal school health services in Zürich that include sexual education delivery. Comparable to SIPE's school-based education mandate but operates within a city rather than a canton and under a different institutional framework.
• Fondation As'trame: Swiss foundation supporting bereaved children and families, with operations in Valais. Partial overlap with SIPE's family counseling and perinatal support services, primarily active in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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