Adapei Des Pyrénées-atlantiques

What Adapei Des Pyrénées-atlantiques does

Adapei des Pyrénées-Atlantiques is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 1962 that supports people with intellectual disabilities across the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. The organization operates 42 establishments and services serving 2,247 individuals with disabilities, backed by approximately 1,000 qualified employees and 19 volunteer administrators. It is affiliated with Unapei, France's national federation of associations representing people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

The organization's service portfolio includes residential facilities, day-care services, and seven ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) sheltered workshops that employ approximately 900 workers with disabilities across various commercial activities. It also operates specialized units such as the Sesips service in Pau (inaugurated in new premises in December 2025). The association is governed by a family-led volunteer board and holds the FALC (Facile à Lire et à Comprendre) quality mark obtained in November 2025, certifying accessible communication standards.

Adapei des Pyrénées-Atlantiques operates within the French medico-social regulatory framework, with revenue derived primarily from multi-year CPOM (Contrat Pluriannuel d'Objectifs et de Moyens) contracts with the regional health authority (ARS), per-diem allocations from the Conseil Départemental, ESAT commercial activity, and a portfolio of partnerships spanning more than 20 years (e.g., Enedis, Volterres, Police Nationale). It does not have equity funding, public capital markets exposure, or shareholders, and functions as a not-for-profit operator serving a fixed departmental territory in the Béarn region.

Name

Adapei Des Pyrénées-atlantiques

Legal name

Association Départementale des Parents et Amis de Personnes Handicapées Mentales (Adapei) des Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Website

https://adapei64.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Adapei des Pyrénées-Atlantiques is a French non-profit association founded in 1962 that operates 42 medico-social establishments serving 2,247 people with intellectual disabilities across the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department through government-funded care, housing, and sheltered employment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medico-Social Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Sheltered employment programs
• Medico-social training
• Social enterprise operations
• Disability advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pau

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Social enterprise operations (ESAT): Seven ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) establishments providing work integration for people with disabilities. Services include laundry, catering, confectionery, woodworking, recycling, and subcontracting work. Products sold through ESAT shops and online boutique.
2. Donations and membership: Charitable donations and membership fees from families, supporters, and the public to support association activities and projects.
3. Public funding and institutional grants: Government funding and institutional contracts for disability services, healthcare, and social inclusion programs across the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Adapei des Pyrénées-Atlantiques is a non-profit association that delivers medico-social services to people with intellectual disabilities across the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department through 42 establishments, including 7 ESAT sheltered workshops (work integration producing goods and subcontracting services), specialized residential homes (MAS, FAM, Foyer d'Hébergement), medical-educational institutes (IME), therapeutic services (Sesips device combining IME and ITEP), a training center (Centre de Formation et de Recherche), and an online/physical retail boutique for ESAT-produced goods.

Product overview

Adapei des Pyrénées-Atlantiques operates a comprehensive network of 42 establishments and services supporting people with intellectual disabilities. The core offerings include 7 ESAT sheltered workshops producing various products (subcontracting, laundry, catering, woodworking, recycling), retail through the Boutique des ESAT e-commerce platform, and the Centre de Formation et de Recherche providing professional training. Residential services encompass MAS, FAM, and foyer d'hébergement facilities. The association also operates IME for children and the Sesips combined device, along with specialty venues like Château d'Espiute.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centre de Formation et de Recherche (CFR): Training and research center for professionals in the medico-social sector
• Le Buffet de Mamie
• Boutique des ESAT

Products and services

• ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) Sheltered Workshops Network of 7 sheltered workshops providing vocational activities, employment integration, and production of goods and services (subcontracting, laundry, catering, woodworking, recycling, food production) for adults with intellectual disabilities, employing approximately 900 workers.
• IME (Institut Médico-Éducatif) Medical-educational institutes providing educational and therapeutic support for children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities.
• MAS (Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée) Specialized residential care homes for adults with disabilities requiring significant support, including medical care, daily living assistance, and adapted accommodation (e.g., MAS Lou Caminot).
• Sesips (Dispositif IME et ITEP) Combined Institut Médico-Éducatif (IME) and Institut Thérapeutique Éducatif et Pédagogique (ITEP) service device providing educational and therapeutic care for children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities, relocated to modernized facilities in Pau in December 2025.
• Centre de Formation et de Recherche (CFR) Professional training and research center providing continuing education programs for medico-social professionals, healthcare workers, ESAT employees, and support staff, covering topics such as mental health first aid, violence prevention, sports facilitation, QVCT (Quality of Life at Work), and specialized disability methodologies. Holds the Marque Qualité FALC since November 2025.
• Boutique des ESAT (online and physical retail) Online and physical retail storefront distributing products manufactured by ESAT workers, including chocolates, foie gras, preserves, textiles, jewelry, and organic soaps, with click-and-collect and workplace delivery options.
• FAM (Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé) and Foyer de vie services Medicalized residential facilities (FAM) and Foyers de vie providing care, accommodation, and daytime activities for adults with intellectual disabilities who cannot live independently.
• Foyer d'Hébergement Residential housing facilities for workers with intellectual disabilities attending ESAT day programs, providing accommodation, evening support, and social activities.
• Le Buffet de Mamie Food production brand operated by ESAT Saint Pée producing artisanal chocolates, preserves, biscuits, and gourmet gift boxes for Easter and other seasonal occasions.
• Château d'Espiute Historic castle venue operated by ESAT d'Espiute, hosting community events including vide-grenier (flea markets) and rental activities for community gatherings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70.1% of electricity consumption from renewable sources, avoiding 53 tonnes of CO2 annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• EnediscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Over 20 years of collaboration with 7 ESATs providing laundry services for work clothing, catering, and gift boxes. 900 ESAT workers benefit from this partnership. Enedis provided an electric vehicle to ESAT Christian Lanusse to expand service scope.
• VolterrescoreOthersGreen energy supplier providing 70.1% renewable electricity through UGAP framework contract. 70% of green energy traced and produced within 247km radius, mainly in Landes. Partnership avoids 53 tonnes of CO2 annually.
• Police NationalemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership convention signed December 10, 2025 between Présidente Anne-Marie Cavret and Commissioner David BOOK. Aims to develop accessibility of public security services for people with disabilities.
• Conseil Départemental des Pyrénées-AtlantiquesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership convention signed December 17, 2025 at Clos Fleuri to promote access to reading and culture for people with disabilities under the Departmental Public Reading Scheme 2023.
• Lycée du 04 Septembre (Oloron-Sainte-Marie)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership creating concrete bridges between students, people with disabilities, and professionals. Objectives include developing living-together, promoting disability sector professions, and fostering intergenerational exchanges.
• Association De Prévoyance Santé de Nouvelle Aquitaine (ADPS)supportingOthersDonated €12,000 for the purchase of 2 adapted electric-assisted bikes for wheelchair transport at MAS Lou Caminot. ADPS supports local associations in health and social projects.
• Ville de Pau - Maison du JardiniersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco-citizen partnership for Pau Propre action in Saragosse quarter. Joint initiative with Sesips to clean public spaces, foster encounters, and support neighborhood engagement.
• Pau, Capitale HumainesupportingOthersPartnership for Duo Day inversé at ESAT Le Hameau. 9 agents participated in discovery of subcontracting, ironing, recycling, and carpentry workshops.
• Comité Départemental Sport Adapté des Pyrénées-AtlantiquesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganized the 2026 French Para Ski Alpin Adapted Championship and Open Virtus at Gourette. Adapei supported the event, promoting sport as lever for autonomy and inclusion.
• Virtus SportsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational sports federation partnered for 2026 Para Ski Alpin championship, bringing athletes from Japan, Finland, Poland, Turkey, Spain, USA, Australia to compete alongside French athletes.
• UnapeicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing parents and friends of people with intellectual disabilities. Adapei 64 participates in national congresses, campaigns ('Ma vie, ma voix'), and shares best practices through the network.
• Infopsy, ONF, IntimagirsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTraining partnerships for the Centre de Formation et de Recherche, providing innovative training content grounded in field expertise for professionals in the medical-social sector.
• Recygo (SUEZ)supportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for recycling work equipment and protective clothing at Complexe La Virginie.
• Biblio64supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental library network partnership through which Adapei won 3rd prize at Printemps des Poètes poetry competition with Le Gabarn workshop.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Unapei: National federation of which Adapei 64 is a member; coordinates Adapei associations across France, runs campaigns (e.g., 'Ma vie, ma voix') and quality marks including the FALC certification Adapei 64 just obtained. Operates at a national scale and is the most direct umbrella peer.
• Croix-Rouge Française: Major French non-profit operating medico-social establishments, training centres and inclusion programmes across the country. Operates at significantly larger scale than Adapei 64 but covers overlapping social-services domains and beneficiaries.
• France Handicap (formerly APF France Handicap): Major French disability advocacy and service association operating residential facilities, inclusion programs and advocacy campaigns nationwide. Comparable mission and beneficiary population, with a much larger national footprint and broader disability scope (motor and intellectual).

Direct peers

• APAJH (Association Pour Adultes et Jeunes Handicapés): National association managing medico-social establishments for children and adults with disabilities, including intellectual disabilities. Direct operating peer offering residential, day-care and inclusion services across France.
• Les Papillons Blancs (Fédération): Federation of French associations serving people with intellectual disabilities, operating IME, MAS, FAM, ESAT and foyers — virtually the same establishment taxonomy as Adapei 64 but at a broader geographic scale. Closest direct peer.
• ADAPEI Gironde (Adapei 33): Departmental Adapei association serving the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the same French region as Adapei 64. Operates the same establishment mix (IME, MAS, ESAT, foyers) under the same Unapei umbrella — direct sibling peer.
• Fondation Perce-Neige: Foundation operating residential homes, respite and inclusion services for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. Comparable service mix and beneficiary population, with a more national footprint funded by philanthropy.

Regional players

• Réseau GESAT: National ESAT network coordinating inclusive procurement and commercial services from sheltered workshops across France. Adapei 64's 7 ESATs feed into this ecosystem; GESAT is the B2B commercial comparator for Adapei 64's subcontracting and retail activities.
• ADAPEI Landes (Adapei 40): Neighbouring departmental Adapei association covering the Landes department, adjacent to Pyrénées-Atlantiques in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Most direct geographic peer in the same Unapei network.

Emerging players

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's largest adult vocational training organisation, with growing programmes for people far from employment including those with disabilities. Comparable to Adapei 64's Centre de Formation et de Recherche for professional training and work-inclusion pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

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