Udaf Saône-et-Loire

What Udaf Saône-et-Loire does

Udaf Saône-et-Loire (Union Départementale des Associations Familiales de Saône-et-Loire), legally registered under SIREN 778 600 411, is a non-profit association (association loi 1901) headquartered at 35 ter rue de l'Héritan in Mâcon, with three field antennas in Chalon-sur-Saône, Charolles, and Le Creusot. It is the departmental branch of the national Unaf network established in 1945, holding official representative status for the 156,000 families of the Saône-et-Loire department through 92 mandates in departmental bodies and 68 mandates in CCAS. The organization combines volunteer associational engagement (59 member associations and 3,166 adherent families) with professional salaried staff to deliver services to families and vulnerable persons.

Its core services span legal protection of vulnerable adults (Protection Juridique des Majeurs), information and support for family tutors (ISTF), budget advisory (Point Conseil Budget and MJAGBF judicial budget assistance measures), family-based hosting for elderly and disabled persons, digital parenting support, microcredit, inclusive housing, and administration of the national Médaille de l'enfance et des familles secretariat. Two dedicated service websites (gestionbudget-udaf71.fr and istf-udaf71.fr) extend the digital surface beyond the main udaf71.fr portal. The underlying technology stack is a standard WordPress CMS deployment with commodity third-party plugins (Mailpoet, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Matomo, Cerber, Complianz, TinyMCE) — no proprietary platform or AI/ML components are present.

The revenue model is grant-funded: services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, and the organization is financed primarily through public subsidies from the Département, CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales), and other public institutions, supplemented by membership fees from its 59 affiliated associations. Distribution occurs through direct in-person service at the Mâcon HQ and three antennas, partner associations acting as channel relays, and self-serve digital portals. The organization is led by President Michel Bissardon and governed by a general assembly of member associations, with active hiring signals and ongoing institutional advocacy partnerships (IF-PJM, ODPE 71, Point de Contact) supporting its territorial and national remit.

Name

Udaf Saône-et-Loire

Legal name

Union Départementale des Associations Familiales de Saône-et-Loire

Website

https://udaf71.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Udaf Saône-et-Loire is a non-profit departmental association representing 156,000 families in Saône-et-Loire, France, delivering legal protection for vulnerable adults, budget advisory, family hosting, and digital parenting services as part of the national Unaf network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Family social services
• Legal protection services
• Budget advisory services
• Family advocacy
• Parental support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fontaine-mâcon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public subsidies and institutional funding: As a non-profit association acting as a representative body for families, Udaf Saône-et-Loire operates primarily through public subsidies and institutional funding from government bodies (Département, CAF, and other public institutions). The organization also receives membership fees from its 59 affiliated associations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Udaf Saône-et-Loire is a non-profit association that delivers social and family support services across the Saône-et-Loire department in France. It provides legal protection for vulnerable adults (tutelle, curatelle), budget advisory and judicial budget management (Point Conseil Budget, MJAGBF), family-based care for elderly and disabled persons, and digital parenting support. The organization also acts as the official representative of families in departmental public bodies.

Product overview

Udaf Saône-et-Loire operates as a unified non-profit organization offering an integrated portfolio of social and family support services. The core offerings include legal protection for vulnerable adults (Protection juridique des majeurs, Information et soutien aux tuteurs familiaux), budget management services (Point conseil budget, Mesure d'aide à la gestion du budget familial), family-based care for elderly and disabled persons, digital parenting support, and the Childhood and Family Medal administration. Additional services include microcredit and inclusive housing. The organization also runs an Observatory of Families conducting regional research on family living conditions. Most services have dedicated digital portals (gestionbudget-udaf71.fr, istf-udaf71.fr) but operate under the unified Udaf brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Protection juridique des majeurs Legal protection service for adults who require assistance in managing their rights and affairs due to vulnerability or disability.
• Information et soutien aux tuteurs familiaux Support and information service for family tutors managing legal protection measures for vulnerable adults.
• Point conseil budget Budget advisory service helping families manage their finances and avoid overindebtedness.
• Mesure d'aide à la gestion du budget familial (MJAGBF) Judicial assistance measure helping families manage their budget under court supervision.
• Accueil familial personnes âgées et personnes handicapées Family-based care service placing elderly and disabled persons with host families in the eastern part of Saône-et-Loire department.
• Soutien à la parentalité numérique Digital parenting support service providing workshops, conferences, and resources to help parents manage children's screen time and online safety.
• Secrétariat Médaille de l'enfance et des familles Administrative service managing applications for the Childhood and Family Medal, an honorary distinction recognizing families and professionals dedicated to children.
• Microcrédit personnel garanti Secured personal microcredit service for families needing small loans.
• Habitat inclusif / Famille gouvernante Inclusive housing service with host family arrangements for persons with disabilities.
• Observatoire des familles Family observatory conducting surveys and research on family living conditions, digital parenting, work-life balance, and energy costs in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,284 families or vulnerable persons directly accompanied annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Unaf (Union nationale des associations familiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUdaf Saône-et-Loire is the departmental branch of Unaf, the national union of family associations. Unaf provides national-level expertise, policy advocacy, research (Baromètre des familles, family surveys), and coordinates the network of 86 UDAFs across France. The partnership involves shared resources, expertise, press releases, and a unified advocacy platform for family interests.
• Défendre les famillesminorOthersA platform for family representatives operated by the Unaf network, providing resources and information for representatives active in institutional bodies.
• Pour les famillesminorOthersA consumer-facing services and advice platform for families operated by the Unaf network, providing rights information and parental guidance.
• ODPE 71 (Observatoire Départemental de la Protection de l'Enfance de Saône-et-Loire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerODPE 71 highlighted Udaf Saône-et-Loire's action on MJAGBF (Mesures Judiciaires d'Aide à la Gestion du Budget Familial) in its June 2026 newsletter, recognizing the organization's role in child protection and family support. The ODPE 71 published a newsletter featuring Udaf's work and member association ADEPAPE 71.
• IF-PJM (Inter-fédération de la Protection Juridique des Majeurs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUdaf participates in the IF-PJM alongside FNAT and UNAPEI, representing tutelary associations in France. The inter-federation advocates for the rights of protected adults, challenges externalization of account management oversight, and organizes the annual Semaine Nationale de la Protection Juridique des Majeurs (March 2026: 150-200 events nationwide).
• 59 member family associationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor59 family associations form the core membership base, including Association Familiale Catholique (AFC) Charollais, Confédération Syndicale des Familles (CSF), ADMR Saint-Christophe-en-Brionnais, Association Familiale Protestante (AFP) Bresse, Le Pas Sud Bourgogne, and ADEPAPE 71. These associations provide services and represent families across the territory.
• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Caf is a key institutional partner providing family allowances and co-funding Udaf services. Udaf is represented in Caf bodies and participates in CDSF (Comités départementaux des services aux familles).
• Point de ContactmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Point de Contact (national online safety platform) to publish a practical guide helping parents protect children from illegal content online, supporting the digital parenting mission. Unaf and Point de Contact co-produced a guide on 'signaleurs de confiance' (trusted reporters) for online child protection.
• Point de ContactmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Point de Contact (national online safety platform) to publish a practical guide helping parents protect children from illegal content online, supporting the digital parenting mission. Unaf and Point de Contact co-produced a guide on 'signaleurs de confiance' (trusted reporters) for online child protection.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Udaf du Rhône (Udaf 69): Another departmental union of family associations in the UNAF network, operating the same family representation mandate in Rhône. The closest direct structural peer to Udaf 71, differing only by geography and scale rather than mission or service portfolio.
• FNAT (Fédération Nationale des Associations Tutélaires): National federation of tutelary associations, co-partner with Udaf 71 within IF-PJM for the Protection Juridique des Majeurs mission. Directly comparable as it delivers the same regulated legal protection services for vulnerable adults and co-organizes the annual Semaine Nationale de la Protection Juridique des Majeurs.
• UNAPEI (Union nationale des associations de parents, de personnes handicapées mentales et de leurs amis): National federation representing people with disabilities and their families, co-member of IF-PJM alongside Udaf 71. Directly comparable as both organizations deliver legal protection services for vulnerable adults and advocate at the national level for tutelary associations.
• Unaf (Union nationale des associations familiales): National parent federation of the 86 departmental Udafs including Udaf 71. Directly comparable as it operates the same family representation mandate at the national level, coordinating policy advocacy, research (Baromètre des familles), and shared digital platforms (Défendre les familles, Pour les familles).
• ADMR (Association du service à domicile): National federation of local associations providing home-based personal services and family support. One of Udaf 71's own member associations (ADMR Saint-Christophe-en-Brionnais) is affiliated to this network, and ADMR delivers comparable in-home support and family services across France.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: Large national humanitarian organization with broad social services including family support, elderly care, and budget advisory. Comparable to Udaf 71 in its social services portfolio but operating at much larger national scale rather than at the departmental union level.
• Secours Catholique (Caritas France): National Catholic charity providing family and vulnerable-person support services including budget guidance and accompaniment. Comparable to Udaf 71's social assistance and family accompaniment mission but as a much larger, multi-region incumbent rather than a departmental union.

Others

• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales): Key institutional partner and funder of Udaf 71. Comparable because CAF co-funds and co-delivers family services (allocations, CDSF committees) across France, and Udaf 71 is represented in CAF governance bodies.

Regional players

• ATD Quart Monde: International anti-poverty organization active in France focused on families in extreme poverty and overindebtedness. Comparable to Udaf 71's Point Conseil Budget and MJAGBF services but operates as an advocacy movement rather than a departmental statutory representative.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: National foundation addressing housing poverty and vulnerable households. Comparable to Udaf 71's Habitat inclusif / Famille gouvernante service and broader support to vulnerable families but with a national housing-focused remit rather than a departmental family mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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