SESSAD TRISOMIE 21

What SESSAD TRISOMIE 21 does

SESSAD TRISOMIE 21, legally Association Trisomie 21 Ille et Vilaine, is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) founded in 2005 and headquartered in Saint-Grégoire, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany. It operates a SESSAD (Service d'Éducation Spéciale et de Soins À Domicile), a multidisciplinary team that delivers medical consultations, speech therapy, psychomotor therapy, occupational therapy, and psychological support to children, adolescents, and young adults with Trisomie 21 (Down syndrome), intervening directly in their natural living environments — homes, nurseries, schools, leisure settings, and professional internships. The association is affiliated with the national T21 France federation and complements clinical services with a Resource Center (training, information, guidance for parents and professionals), Français Signé communication courses (10 evening sessions per year, October start), recurring community events (book fairs, picnics, sports days, Christmas celebrations, World Down Syndrome Day), and advocacy on inclusion in school and the workplace.

The business model is non-commercial. Revenue is comprised of an annual family membership fee of €50, Français Signé course fees of €40/year for members and €100/year for non-members, donations from individuals and local organizations (ranging from €193 to €12,000, including a documented €12,000 grant from the UPS Foundation in January 2015), and — implicitly and not directly disclosed — per-beneficiary SESSAD reimbursement from the French state via the regional health authority. The organization operates from three sites in the Ille-et-Vilaine department (Rennes administrative office, Pacé training venue, Saint-Grégoire operations support) with approximately 22 employees led by President Elodie Corre, Vice-President Manuela Mendes, and SESSAD Director Marie-Paule Guillet. Distribution and member acquisition rely on community-driven channels (Facebook, Instagram, a website and blog on trisomie21-35.fr, HelloAsso for memberships and donations) supplemented by earned media on France 2, France 3 Bretagne, and Radio Rennes.

Name

SESSAD TRISOMIE 21

Legal name

Association Trisomie 21 Ille et Vilaine

Website

https://trisomie21-35.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Association Trisomie 21 Ille et Vilaine is a French non-profit (Association loi 1901, founded 2005) that operates a multidisciplinary SESSAD home-care service and Français Signé courses for children, adolescents, and young adults with Down syndrome in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ), Family & Community Support Services (Case Management, Referrals) (EDAJAIAK), Inclusion-Focused SEL for Diverse Learners (ECE) (EDACAOAK)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Disability support services
• Speech therapy services
• Home care services
• Parent support groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual family membership fees of 50 euros per family provide a recurring revenue stream and serve as the primary formal membership mechanism.
2. Donations and fundraising: The organization receives monetary donations from individuals, local businesses, sports clubs, theater groups, and corporate donors. Donations have included amounts ranging from 193 euros to 12,000 euros from foundations.
3. Français signé course fees: Fees charged for French Signed communication courses: 40 euros per year for members, 100 euros per year for non-members. Family registrations are capped at one payment per family.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SESSAD TRISOMIE 21 (Association Trisomie 21 Ille et Vilaine) is a French non-profit association that operates a SESSAD (Service d'Éducation Spéciale et de Soins À Domicile) — a multidisciplinary home and community-based support service for children, adolescents, and young adults with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome). The SESSAD team delivers medical consultations, speech therapy, psychomotor therapy, occupational therapy, and psychological support directly in beneficiaries' living environments (home, nursery, school, leisure, and professional internship settings). The association also offers Français Signé (Signed French) communication courses and operates a resource center that provides information, advice, and training to families and professionals.

Product overview

SESSAD TRISOMIE 21 is a non-profit association providing a comprehensive support ecosystem for people with Down syndrome in Ille-et-Vilaine, France. The core offering is the SESSAD (Service d'Éducation Spéciale et de Soins À Domicile), a multidisciplinary home care and special education service providing medical, paramedical, and educational support. This is complemented by Cours de Français Signé (Signed French communication courses) and a Centre de ressources (Resource center) that offers information, training, and support for families. The organization also runs various community activities including book fairs, themed evenings, workshops, and social events to promote inclusion and sharing among families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SESSAD: Service d'Éducation Spéciale et de Soins À Domicile - A multidisciplinary team providing medical, paramedical, and educational support for people with Trisomy 21, intervening at home, school, and leisure locations.

Products and services

• SESSAD (Service d'Éducation Spéciale et de Soins À Domicile) A multidisciplinary home care and special education service that supports children and young adults with Down syndrome in their daily living environments including home, school, and leisure settings. Provides medical consultations, speech therapy, psychomotor therapy, occupational therapy, and psychological support, while also functioning as a resource center providing information, advice, and training to families and partners.
• Cours de Français Signé (Signed French Courses) Communication aid courses teaching French Signed language, which uses sign language vocabulary following French word order to help children with Down syndrome communicate more effectively before or alongside oral language development. Available at member rate of 40 euros per year or non-member rate of 100 euros per year, with family registrations capped at one payment per family.
• Centre de ressources (Resource Center) A resource center that accompanies parents, children, and young people by respecting their life path choices, providing information, advice to parents and partners, and proposing training programs on Down syndrome and inclusive practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Facilitates school inclusion for children with Down syndrome in ordinary (mainstream) schools
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and notable.

• Ille BC (basketball club) and Comité Basket 35minorOthers · 27 May 2023The basketball club and departmental committee organized a mini-basketball celebration where donations were made to support the association's actions and projects, promoting inclusion through sport.
• RetroGamesShowminorOthers · 22 January 2023RetroGamesShow provided Just Dance entertainment at the association's 2023 Christmas party, contributing to the festive and inclusive atmosphere of the event.
• FamiaideminorOthers · 20 January 2019Famiaide motards participated in the association's Christmas celebrations, delivering gifts to children with Down syndrome. The organization supports the association's festive community events.
• Emma Rolland (UPS Foundation advocate)minorOthers · 23 January 2015Emma Rolland, a member of the association, helped solicit the UPS Foundation for funding, playing a key role in securing the 12,000 euro grant for the micro-residence project.
• Centre de loisirs de LiffréminorOthers · 26 September 2014The Liffré leisure center hosted the association's annual picnic in 2014, providing a venue for community gatherings.
• T21 France (Fédération)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association is affiliated with T21 France, the national federation of Down syndrome associations. This federation provides a network of shared knowledge, resources, and advocacy at the national level, and connects regional associations for events such as regional meetings.
• AGR, École de l'imagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association partnered with AGR, the School of Image, for a nearly two-year project aimed at promoting the idea that young people with Down syndrome have their place in the ordinary workplace. The project produced awareness-raising materials.
• Café JoyeuxnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCafé Joyeux, a café employing people with disabilities including Down syndrome, was mentioned in media interviews with the association president. The association supported its inauguration and promotes similar inclusive employment models.
• Various local donors (theater groups, sports clubs, businesses)minorOthersMultiple local entities have made donations to the association over the years, including: Art Scène Théâtre Liffré (400 euros, multiple years), Théâtre de St Coulomb (1,403 euros), ASHR sports club (500 euros), VTT club Maxent (193 euros), Mamma Vespa pizzeria (300 euros), Au fil des saisons association (500 euros), Arts maniaques, La Mère Poulard biscuit company, URB 35 football club, Collège Simone Veil Crevin, Radio Rennes, and the Stade Rennais football club.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• ANECAMSP: National association of CAMSP (Centres d'Action Médico-Sociale Précoce) — early intervention medical-social centers for young children with disabilities including Down syndrome. Adjacent to this association's early-intervention work and SESSAD services but operates as a separately funded public-health structure rather than a parent-led association.

Emerging players

• AFTC (Association Française du Syndrome de Rett): French association supporting people with Rett syndrome — a rare genetic neurodevelopmental condition with overlapping therapeutic and inclusion-support needs. Similar association-driven model of family support, information, and advocacy, though focused on a different (rarer) condition.
• Association Française du Syndrome d'Angelman: French association supporting people with Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic neurodevelopmental condition. Mirrors the family-support, advocacy, and information-provision model of a Trisomie 21 association but operates in a different (rarer) condition niche. Useful peer for understanding the French rare-disability association ecosystem.

Regional players

• Trisomie 21 Île-de-France: Regional Trisomie 21 association serving the Île-de-France region (Paris area), affiliated with T21 France. Provides the same multidisciplinary family and beneficiary support model as this association but operates in a different French region, hence regional-peer classification.
• Trisomie 21 Haute-Garonne: Regional Trisomie 21 association in the Toulouse/Occitanie region, affiliated with T21 France. Provides family support, advocacy, and direct services in a different French department but with a directly comparable service portfolio and beneficiary focus.
• Trisomie 21 Alsace: Regional Trisomie 21 association serving Alsace, affiliated with T21 France. Offers comparable family support, advocacy, and direct services for people with Down syndrome in eastern France — same operating model, different geography.

Direct peers

• T21 France (Fédération Trisomie 21 France): The national federation to which this association belongs. T21 France coordinates regional Trisomie 21 associations, runs national advocacy campaigns, and shares resources and best practices across the network — directly comparable mission and beneficiary focus.
• Fondation Jérôme Lejeune: French foundation dedicated to Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) research, medical care, and family support. Operates a specialized medical consultation center and funds research — directly comparable beneficiary focus (Down syndrome) and overlapping family-support mission, though with a research/medical orientation rather than home-based SESSAD services.

Broad incumbents

• APF France Handicap: One of the largest French disability organizations, providing services, advocacy, and representation across physical and intellectual disabilities. Operates SESSAD-equivalent services and family support programs nationally. Broader mandate than the Trisomie 21 association but comparable service categories and beneficiary overlap.
• UNAPEI: The leading French federation of associations representing people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Operates a national network of specialized establishments (IME, MAS, FAM, SESSAD) and advocates at the national level. Overlaps with this association in serving the Down syndrome population but operates across all intellectual disabilities and at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Trisomie21IlleEtVilaine
• Instagraminstagram.com/trisomie21illeetvilaine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sessad-trisomie-21

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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