URAF

What URAF does

URAF (Union Régionale des Associations Familiales de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) is a non-profit regional coordination body representing family associations across the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France. It sits within the UNAF national federation, founded in 1945, and coordinates 8 departmental Udaf member organizations that together support more than 16,000 protected adults daily. URAF's core functions include the legal and administrative coordination of family representation before regional public authorities (notably the Conseil Économique, Social et Environnemental Régional and departmental conciliation commissions), and the federation-level oversight of services such as Points Relais Budget (budget counseling), mandataires judiciaires (judicial protection for vulnerable adults), REAAP parenting support networks, housing mediation, digital literacy (Conseiller numérique), and consumer-protection partnerships with CLCV.

The organization's service delivery model is fully non-commercial: all services are provided free of charge to families and beneficiaries, with no pricing model or per-transaction revenue mechanics. Funding flows from public sources (CAF family allowance funds, departmental councils, state grants) and member organization contributions, channeled through the UNAF national network. There is no proprietary technology platform; URAF operates a human-delivered social-services model augmented by digital front-ends for information access and digital-skills training. Recent strategic activity has focused on ecosystem partnerships (Université Marie et Louis Pasteur research chair, FNAT/Unapei Inter-fédération PJM, Point de Contact) and incremental service-line extensions such as habitat inclusif (inclusive housing) for protected adults. With approximately 10 employees at the coordination level, URAF functions as a lean policy-and-coordination layer atop the larger Udaf service-delivery network rather than as a direct service operator.

Name

URAF

Legal name

Union Régionale des Associations Familiales de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Website

https://uraf-bfc.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

URAF is a regional non-profit coordinating family associations across Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in France, providing free social services including budget counseling, judicial protection for vulnerable adults, and parenting support through 8 departmental member organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family and Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Family support services
• Legal protection adults
• Budget counseling
• Parenting support
• Family advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Besançon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public/Government Funding: As a regional union within the UNAF network, URAF operates as a non-profit organization funded primarily through public/government sources and membership contributions from family associations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

URAF Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is a regional union of family associations that coordinates and delivers free social services to families and vulnerable individuals across the 8 departments of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in France. It operates through a network of 8 departmental Udaf (Union Départementale des Associations Familiales) offices, providing budget counseling, legal protection for vulnerable adults, parenting support, microcredit, housing assistance, literacy programs, and family advocacy/representation in public policy. All services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries under the national UNAF umbrella.

Product overview

URAF de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is a regional union of family associations operating as a social services network, not a technology company. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of family support services organized around several domains: budget management and consumer protection (including Point Conseil Budget, microcredit, and educational budget support), legal protection for vulnerable adults (Protection juridique des majeurs), parenting support and childhood services (including literacy programs, mentoring, and reading initiatives), housing and inclusion services, and digital literacy assistance. The portfolio also includes an Observatoire de la famille that conducts thematic surveys and research on family realities. All services are delivered through the network of 8 departmental Udaf associations across the region, serving as a coordination and representation body for family interests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Observatoire de la famille Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: Research and survey initiative conducting thematic studies on family living conditions, parenting practices, and household financial situations in the region.

Products and services

• Protection juridique des majeurs Legal protection services for vulnerable adults, providing guardianship and support for individuals who cannot fully manage their own affairs.
• Point Conseil Budget Free budget advisory service offering guidance on financial management, debt prevention, and solutions for households facing financial difficulties.
• Microcrédit personnel garanti Guaranteed personal microcredit service enabling families with limited access to traditional banking to obtain small loans for essential needs.
• Accompagnement Educatif Budgétaire (AEB) Educational budget support program helping families develop financial skills and manage their daily budgets effectively.
• Soutien à la parentalité Parenting support services providing resources, guidance, and assistance to parents in their educational and caregiving responsibilities.
• Lire et Faire Lire Reading program that pairs senior volunteers with children to share reading experiences and promote literacy.
• Mesure judiciaire d'aide à la gestion du budget familial Judicial measure providing court-ordered budget management assistance for families requiring structured financial oversight.
• Information et soutien aux tuteurs familiaux Support and information services for family guardians caring for relatives with diminished autonomy.
• Ad'hoc mineurs et majeurs Ad hoc representation service for minors and adults requiring independent advocacy in legal proceedings.
• Habitat inclusif Inclusive housing service supporting families and caregivers in creating living arrangements for vulnerable family members.
• Accompagnement social au Logement Social housing support services helping families access and maintain adequate housing.
• Accueil familial personnes âgées et personnes handicapées Family-based care services providing home placements for elderly and disabled individuals within family settings.
• Conseiller numérique Digital advisor service helping families navigate technology, internet safety, and digital tools.
• Parrainage de proximité
• Lutte contre l'illettrisme Literacy support services helping individuals overcome reading and writing difficulties.
• Secrétariat de la Médaille de l'enfance et des familles Administration service for the Medal of Childhood and Families, recognizing contributions to family welfare.
• Observatoire de la famille Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Family observatory conducting research and surveys on family living conditions, financial situations, and social trends in the region.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 16,000 protected adults supported daily across 8 Udaf offices in the region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and strategic.

• UNAF (Union Nationale des Associations Familiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerURAF is the regional branch of UNAF, the national union of family associations. UNAF provides the framework, resources, and national representation for the regional URAF and its member Udafs. URAF operates under the UNAF umbrella and participates in national campaigns and positions.
• Udaf Côte d'OrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization of URAF covering the Côte d'Or department with offices and services for families in that territory.
• Udaf DoubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization of URAF covering the Doubs department, including Besançon area.
• Udaf JuracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization of URAF covering the Jura department.
• Udaf NièvrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization of URAF covering the Nièvre department.
• Udaf Haute-SaônecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization of URAF covering the Haute-Saône department.
• Udaf Saône-et-LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization of URAF covering the Saône-et-Loire department.
• Udaf YonnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization of URAF covering the Yonne department.
• Udaf Territoire de BelfortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization of URAF covering the Territoire de Belfort department.
• FNAT (Fédération Nationale des Associations Tutélaires)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFNAT is a founding partner of the Inter-fédération PJM (IF-PJM) along with UNAF and Unapei. Together they organize the Semaine Nationale de la Protection Juridique des Majeurs and advocate for protected persons' rights.
• UnapeicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnapei partners with UNAF and FNAT in the Inter-fédération PJM to protect and advocate for persons with intellectual disabilities and their families.
• Point de ContactflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerURAF (through UNAF) partnered with Point de Contact to publish a practical guide helping parents protect their children online from illegal content. This partnership advances digital parenting support initiatives.
• Université Marie et Louis PasteurstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with researchers Nathalie Chapon and Annie Lasne from Université Marie et Louis Pasteur on studies concerning parental representations and practices related to digital technology usage by children in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
• Observatoire des Tarifs BancairesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNAF participates in the Observatory of Banking Tariffs and reacts to annual reports on banking fees, consumer protection, and financial services affecting families.
• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Allowance Fund - partner in service delivery and representation through departmental family service committees (CDSF).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: France's largest humanitarian organization providing a broad portfolio of social, family, and health services nationally. Comparable as a major established social-services operator with broader scope than URAF's family-focused mission.
• Emmaüs France: Federation addressing homelessness, poverty, and social inclusion through community-based programs. Comparable on social-support service delivery and advocacy, particularly in housing/inclusion where URAF's habitat inclusif service overlaps.
• Secours Catholique (Caritas France): Major French Catholic social-services NGO addressing poverty, family hardship, and social exclusion across France. Overlaps with URAF on budget counseling, family support, and advocacy for vulnerable populations, though with a wider beneficiary base.

Emerging players

• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Leading French NGO focused on housing insecurity and homelessness. Comparable on housing-related family support services (accompagnement social au logement, habitat inclusif) and policy advocacy, though with a narrower housing-only focus.

Direct peers

• UNAF (Union Nationale des Associations Familiales): National parent federation of URAF, performing the same family-advocacy and representation mission at the national level. Directly comparable in mission (defending families, public-policy voice) and operating model (federation of departmental/regional associations).
• URAF Île-de-France: Sister regional union of family associations within the UNAF network, covering the Île-de-France region with the same governance and service-delivery model as URAF BFC. Direct structural and operational peer.
• FNAT (Fédération Nationale des Associations Tutélaires): National federation of guardianship associations and co-founding partner of URAF in the Inter-fédération PJM. Directly comparable on the legal protection of majeurs service line and joint advocacy on guardianship policy.
• Unapei: National federation for families of people with intellectual disabilities and co-founder of the Inter-fédération PJM with URAF and FNAT. Direct peer on advocacy and service delivery for vulnerable persons, particularly disability-related family support.

Others

• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales): National family benefits agency operating departmental branches that fund and partner with URAF for service delivery. An ecosystem enabler/funder rather than a direct competitor, but closely interlinked in family-policy execution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mercipourlesfamilles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uraf

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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