AMISEP

What AMISEP does

AMISEP is a French social and medico-social association (loi 1901) headquartered in Pontivy, Morbihan, operating across the Brittany region in departments 22 (Côtes d'Armor), 56 (Morbihan), and 35 (Ille-et-Vilaine). Founded in 1998 and employing 501-1,000 staff, the association delivers services across six operational poles — Resources; Orientation, Employment and Training; Education; Accommodation and Support; Health and Housing; and Culture and Solidarity. Its portfolio spans specialized institutions for children and adults with disabilities (IME, ESAT Les Menhirs, ESAT Saint-Georges, SAJ PREFAAS, SAMSAH TSA), employment-integration services (IAE, professional training, remobilization platforms), accommodation facilities for asylum seekers and refugees (CADA, CPH, DAU), emergency and transitional housing (CHRS Kerlann, Pensions de Famille), child-protection services (MECS), and dedicated support for victims of domestic violence. Adjacent programs include a social grocery store (Épicerie Solidaire in Vannes), a social restaurant (La Table de Kérimaux), and cultural/solidarity programming including the Festival du Film AMISEP and the Avril en Bleu autism-awareness campaign.

The technology stack is minimal: a WordPress-based institutional website, no public or partner-facing API, no mobile application, and no AI/ML components. Operations are delivered physically through AMISEP's facility network and human-staffed programs, with social-worker referrals and departmental/ARS commissioning as the principal distribution mechanism. Beneficiaries include people with disabilities (Personnes en Situation de Handicap), asylum seekers and refugees, children in vulnerable situations, victims of intrafamilial violence, and people in precarious financial circumstances.

The business model is primarily public-fee-for-service: French medico-social and social facilities are funded through regulated "prix de journée" (daily rates) paid by the État, departmental councils, and the Agence Régionale de Santé Bretagne, supplemented by civic-service subsidies, occasional earned income from the insertion restaurants/grocery, and donations. No equity funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries are evidenced in the input. Pricing for non-grant activities is low or symbolic — e.g., Épicerie Solidaire charges up to 10% of retail (30% for AMISEP-purchased products) and La Table de Kérimaux charges €15.90 per meal formula — reflecting the social-utility orientation rather than commercial margin.

Name

AMISEP

Legal name

AMISEP

Website

https://amisep.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AMISEP is a French non-profit association providing social and medico-social services across Brittany (departments 22, 35, 56), serving people with disabilities, asylum seekers, vulnerable children, and those in precarious situations through education, employment integration, accommodation, and cultural programs.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Medico-Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Social services
• Disability services
• Vocational training
• Refugee assistance
• Employment integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Noyal-pontivy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AMISEP is a French nonprofit social and medico-social association providing social and professional inclusion services across six operational poles in Brittany: Education (specialized institutions for children with disabilities, child protection), Orientation-Employment-Training (IAE, ESAT sheltered employment, professional training, remobilization platforms), Accommodation-Support (emergency/transitional housing for people in precarious situations, asylum/refugee centers, adult disability housing, domestic violence victim support), Health-Housing (AIVS social housing assistance), and Culture-Solidarity (Épicerie Solidaire social grocery, La Table de Kérimaux social restaurant, cultural programs, volunteering). Services are delivered directly through facilities in three Breton departments (22, 56, 35), generally at low or no cost, with the solidarity grocery offering food and hygiene products at 10–30% of standard price.

Product overview

AMISEP is a social and médico-social association organized across six operational poles: Ressources, Orientation-Emploi-Formation, Éducation, Accompagnement-Hébergement, Santé-Logement, and Culture et Solidarité. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected social services rather than a unified tech product. Core offerings include: educational institutions (IME, SISTEP) for children with disabilities; employment integration services (IAE, ESAT, professional training, remobilization platforms); accommodation services (foyers, emergency housing, refugee centers) for various vulnerable populations; health and housing support services; and cultural/solidarity programs including solidarity grocery stores, a social restaurant (La Table de Kérimaux), art exhibitions, film festivals, volunteering, and civic service programs. The services span departments 22, 35, and 56 in Brittany, France.

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Products and services

• Épicerie Solidaire Social and solidarity grocery store located at 19 Avenue du 4 août 1944, 56000 Vannes, offering food and hygiene products at reduced prices (up to 10% of sale price, 30% for products purchased by AMISEP) to families and individuals in social/financial difficulty, with access periods of one to six months determined by social workers. Serves the Golfe du Morbihan-Vannes agglomération.
• La Table de Kérimaux Social restaurant operated by AMISEP's insertion work crews, offering meals at €15.90 (entry+plate or plate+dessert) or full meals (entry+plate+dessert), open Monday to Friday for lunch. Serves as a training and integration workplace for employees in professional transition while providing affordable meals to the community.
• Specialized education for children and adolescents with disabilities (PSH) Specialized educational services for children and adolescents with disabilities (Personnes en Situation de Handicap), including IME (Institut Médico-Éducatif), SISTEP, PREFAAS, and UEMA units, providing tailored education, social development, and therapeutic support.
• Child protection services (Protection de l'Enfance) Child protection services for children and adolescents in vulnerable situations, including MECS (Maison d'Enfants à Caractère Social) providing residential and support services for children facing family crisis, abuse, or violence, operated in coordination with ASE (Aide Sociale à l'Enfance).
• IAE (Insertion par l'Activité Économique) Services supporting professional insertion through economic activity, helping job seekers and people distant from employment return to work through structured work experiences and integration support.
• ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) Work assistance establishments providing sheltered employment opportunities for adults with disabilities, including ESAT Les Menhirs, ESAT Saint-Georges, and UATP-URE facilities.
• Professional training (Formation Professionnelle) Professional training centers offering vocational training programs across multiple locations including Auray and Vannes, supporting beneficiaries' return to employment.
• Plateforme de Remobilisation Platforms supporting professional remobilization and return to employment, helping individuals regain work readiness through structured support.
• Hébergement - Précarité (Emergency and transitional housing) Emergency and transitional housing services for people in precarious situations, including CHRS Kerlann, Pensions de Famille, and Accueil de Jour facilities.
• Asile - Réfugiés (Asylum and refugee services) Comprehensive services for asylum seekers and refugees including CADA (Centre d'Accueil pour Demandeurs d'Asile), CPH (Centre Provisoire d'Hébergement), and DAU facilities across multiple sites in Brittany, providing accommodation, administrative support, cultural integration, and French language learning.
• Adult disability services (PSH Adultes) Accommodation and support services for adults with disabilities including foyers, SAJ PREFAAS (at Rennes and other locations), SAMSAH TSA, and specialized services for adults with autism spectrum disorder (TSA).
• Domestic and intrafamily violence victim support Support services for victims of domestic and intrafamily violence, including 'Le Pas' - a dedicated listening and orientation space, providing safe accommodation, psychological support, and legal orientation.
• Santé (Health support services) Health support services including AIVS (Agence Immobilière à Vocation Sociale) for housing assistance related to health needs, helping vulnerable populations access and maintain appropriate housing linked to health conditions.
• Logement (Housing services) Housing services through AIVS (Agence Immobilière à Vocation Sociale) helping vulnerable populations access and maintain housing.
• Service Civique (Civic service program) Civic service program engaging young volunteers aged 18-25 for citizenship engagement missions accompanying people in precarious situations or with disabilities, contributing to solidarity work across all AMISEP poles.
• Bénévolat (Volunteering program) Volunteering opportunities across all AMISEP poles, allowing approximately 80 volunteers (notably at the Épicerie Solidaire) to contribute to the accompaniment of people in complementarity with professionals.
• Actions Solidaires (Solidarity programs) International solidarity programs including partnerships with Togolese associations (ACAARD, ATEIPDI) and local initiatives such as Christmas Village (Solidarity Christmas Village), Octobre Rose, and Solidarity Week (Semaine de la Solidarité). The 2020 'boîtes de Noël' initiative collected 820 boxes filled with gifts for people in need.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Compagnie 'De sa couleur préférée'minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026AMISEP collaborated with the theatre company 'De sa couleur préférée' for the artistic project 'Habiter entre deux mondes' (Living between two worlds), a participatory art project with people hosted at the Centre Provisoire d'Hébergement for asylum seekers and refugees.
• DRHEAM-CUPminorOthers · 1 December 2024ESAT Saint-Georges (an AMISEP establishment) partnered with the DRHEAM-CUP, a major nautical event bringing together professionals and enthusiasts around values of performance, solidarity, and sharing.
• Association Couleurs (artist Jérémi CA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023A participatory mural was created at the CPH of Dinan through collective workshops co-facilitated by artist Jérémi CA from association Couleurs, involving approximately 10 service users and educators.
• ACAARD (Association pour le Counselling, l'Accompagnement et le Renforcement des Ressources pour le Développement)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022AMISEP partnered with ACAARD in Togo, which supports orphaned children and people affected by substance abuse. AMISEP provided beds and mattresses for the children's dormitory and later equipped the site with 15 beehives, providing training for local workers to develop beekeeping as a source of income for the association.
• ATEIPDI (Togo)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022AMISEP established a solidarity partnership with ATEIPDI in Togo following a visit in January 2022.
• AFEV (Agence de la Vie Etudiante)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022During the Semaine de la Solidarité 2024, AMISEP's training service ran a collection of school supplies and games for AFEV, to provide educational resources for young people in difficulty.
• Restos du CœurminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022AMISEP organized food collections and animations benefiting the Restos du Cœur during its Semaine de la Solidarité 2024. Additionally, 820 Christmas boxes were distributed to Restos du Cœur in 2020.
• Les Passeurs d'images et de sonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA documentary film team captured testimonials from AMISEP volunteers across all association poles, illustrating the complementarity between volunteers and professionals in supporting beneficiaries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• AFEV: Agence de la Vie Étudiante runs civic-engagement programs supporting young people in difficulty. AFEV is a documented AMISEP partner for school-supply collections and operates in overlapping Breton geographies around education and youth accompaniment.

Broad incumbents

• Emmaüs France: Federation running community-based solidarity, housing, and insertion programs nationally. Comparable mission (poverty, exclusion, integration) to AMISEP's Culture-Solidarity and Accommodation poles, but at much larger national scale.
• Croix-Rouge française: National incumbent delivering a similarly broad portfolio (emergency accommodation, disability, refugee services, food aid, training) across France. Substantially larger than AMISEP but operates the same medico-social service categories in many of the same Breton territories.

Direct peers

• APAJH: Association Pour Adultes et Jeunes Handicapés runs a comparable portfolio of medico-social facilities (IME, ESAT, foyers, SAMSAH) for people with physical, intellectual, and cognitive disabilities — overlapping directly with AMISEP's PSH Enfants-Adolescents and PSH Adultes poles.
• France Terre d'Asile: Specialized operator of CADA, CPH and DAU refugee-accommodation and integration facilities nationwide, directly comparable to AMISEP's 'Asile – Réfugiés' pole, with both organizations delivering French-state-mandated asylum-reception services.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: National housing-focused foundation tackling homelessness and precarious housing through advocacy, pensions de famille, and accompaniment — directly comparable to AMISEP's Hébergement-Précarité and Logement (AIVS) poles.
• Les Restos du Cœur: France's largest food-aid network, partnering with AMISEP on food collections and Christmas-box drives. Overlaps with AMISEP's Épicerie Solidaire model of providing subsidized food to people experiencing precarity.
• Coallia: Major French social-accommodation operator running CHRS, CADA, CPH, foyers and IAE insertion programs. Comparable to AMISEP's Accompagnement-Hébergement and IAE poles, with overlapping funding streams and beneficiary profiles.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Foundation operating MECS, educational services, and family-support programs for vulnerable children and adolescents — directly comparable to AMISEP's Protection de l'Enfance (MECS) and IME services.
• ADAPEI (network): Federation of departmental associations (parents and friends of people with intellectual disabilities) operating IME, ESAT, foyers and similar medico-social services across France, including departmental chapters (e.g., ADAPEI 56 Morbihan) that overlap directly with AMISEP's disability pole in Brittany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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