Savas-saatio Sr

What Savas-saatio Sr does

Savas-Säätiö sr is a Finnish nonprofit foundation founded in 1989, headquartered in Kuopio, that provides housing services, daytime activities, individual guidance, Kela-funded rehabilitation, and professional training for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, individuals on the autism spectrum, and mental health rehabilitees. The foundation operates as one of the largest service providers of its kind in the Savo region (Pohjois-Savo and Etelä-Savo), running service homes and activity centers across eight cities — Kuopio, Iisalmi, Kiuruvesi, Varkaus, Pieksämäki, Mikkeli, Mäntyharju, and Savonlinna — alongside six dedicated activity centers. Savas has developed a portfolio of proprietary domain tools including the OMA-arviointi self-determination/participation assessment, the Kommunikaation kolmio ja kulmakivet communication assessment model, the MUISTIKKA dementia-monitoring instrument for persons with intellectual disabilities, and 3D-printed assistive devices produced through the KerrosMunElämää project in collaboration with Savonia University of Applied Sciences. The organization also runs Savas Akatemia, which delivers paid professional training (priced €60–€375 + VAT per course) to social and healthcare staff via Microsoft Teams and in-person sessions, and co-organizes the DIGIÄ JA TEKNOLOGIOO trade fair for social/healthcare technology with Savonia University.

The foundation's revenue is generated primarily through publicly commissioned service contracts with municipalities and wellbeing services counties in North and South Savo for housing and daytime-activity services, supplemented by training-fee income from Savas Akatemia. It holds the SHQS (Social and Health Quality Services) certification for 2026–2029 and Labquality accreditation, is GDPR-compliant, and complies with WCAG 2.1 Level A accessibility. The leadership team comprises CEO Vilma Kröger, COO Sari Kokkonen, Development Manager Kirsi Manninen, Finance Manager Mari Willman, and a network of unit directors and specialists across the operational sites. Savas pursues an active development and innovation agenda — including client co-development of assistive technology, advocacy on national disability-services policy, and event-based sector convening — while operating within a regional footprint concentrated in Eastern Finland.

Name

Savas-saatio Sr

Legal name

Savas Säätiö sr

Website

https://savas.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Savas-Säätiö sr is a Finnish nonprofit foundation that provides housing, daytime activities, rehabilitation, guidance, and professional training for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum individuals, and mental health rehabilitees across the Savo region of Finland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Healthcare Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Disability housing services
• Supported living services
• Day activity programs
• Autism rehabilitation services
• Social healthcare training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuopio

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social and healthcare service contracts: Savas-Säätiö generates revenue primarily through publicly commissioned service contracts with municipalities and wellbeing services counties (hyvinvointialueet) in North and South Savo for providing housing services and daytime activities for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum persons, and mental health rehabilitees.
2. Savas Akatemia training services: Savas Akatemia offers paid professional training courses to social and healthcare workers, priced from €60 to €375 (+ VAT) per course, billed after the session. Revenue from training fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Savas-Säätiö sr is a Finnish nonprofit foundation that provides housing services (asumispalvelut), daytime activities (päivätoimintapalvelut), individual guidance (Savas Tukiluotsi), Kela-funded rehabilitation (Oma väylä -kuntoutus), and professional training (Savas Akatemia) for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum individuals, and mental health rehabilitees in the Savo region of Finland. Services are delivered through service homes and activity centers across eight cities, with revenue primarily derived from publicly commissioned service contracts with municipalities and wellbeing services counties.

Product overview

Savas-Säätiö sr is a non-profit foundation providing a portfolio of integrated social services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum individuals, and mental health rehabilitees in the Savo region of Finland. The core offering consists of five interconnected service areas: Asumispalvelut (Housing Services) providing residential care with round-the-clock support; Päivätoimintapalvelut (Day Activity Services) offering habilitation and engagement programs; Savas Akatemia delivering professional training for social/healthcare workers; Savas Tukiluotsi providing individual guidance and support; and Oma väylä -kuntoutus offering Kela-funded rehabilitation. Development and innovation activities (Kehtittämis- ja innovaatiotoiminta) run cross-cutting research and pilot projects that feed back into service improvement. The organization also organizes the DIGIÄ JA TEKNOLOGIOO trade show event. All services share a common focus on inclusion, self-determination, and person-centered approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asumispalvelut (Housing Services) Residential housing services with round-the-clock support for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum individuals, mental health rehabilitees, and others needing support. Delivered through service homes with private apartments across Iisalmi, Kiuruvesi, Kuopio, Varkaus, Pieksämäki, Mikkeli, Mäntyharju, and Savonlinna.
• Päivätoimintapalvelut (Day Activity Services) Multifaceted and stimulating day activities aimed at supporting independent life management and functional capacity for persons needing support, including hobbies, outdoor activities, and work opportunities across six activity centers (Osallisuustalo AITO, Louhumäen toimintakeskus, Osallisuustalo Rento, Pihkapuiston toimintakeskus, Osallisuustalo Rahkapuisto, Katajamäen toimintakeskus).
• Savas Akatemia (Training Academy) Professional training services for social and healthcare professionals working with persons requiring special support. Courses cover autism support, supported decision-making, participatory documentation, communication methods, dementia in intellectual disability, SeMoCo method, and neurodiversity in the workplace. Courses delivered via Microsoft Teams or in-person in Kuopio, priced from €60 to €375 (+ VAT) per course.
• Savas Tukiluotsi (Guidance and Support Services) Individual guidance and support services delivered with a quality and customer-oriented approach for various life situations. Available to clients referred through public services or seeking private guidance.
• Oma väylä -kuntoutus (Kela-funded Rehabilitation) Rehabilitation services funded by Kela (the Social Insurance Institution of Finland) providing support for individuals requiring special assistance.
• Savas-Säätiö Development and Innovation Active development of services, support methods, and operational models that promote participation and well-being of people requiring support. Organized as research, experimentation, and development projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Co-developed 3D-printed assistive devices — 35 development ideas generated, multiple assistive tools produced (mug holders, dining wedges, communication tablet templates, emotional regulation tools) through client-driven KerrosMunElämää project.
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Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulu (Savonia University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Savas-Säätiö and Savonia University of Applied Sciences co-organize the DIGIÄ JA TEKNOLOGIOO trade fair for social and healthcare technology, to be held 16 February 2027 at Kuopio Music Centre. The partnership combines Savas's service provider expertise with Savonia's academic and research capabilities. Additionally, the two collaborated on the KerrosMunElämää project where Savonia provided technical expertise in 3D printing to co-develop assistive devices with Savas clients.
• Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulu (Savonia University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborated with Savas on the KerrosMunElämää project, providing technical expertise in 3D printing to co-design and produce assistive devices (mug holders, wheelchair dining wedges, communication tablet templates) with Savas clients across six activity centers.
• Social and health care service network (sote-verkosto)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSavas has an extensive cooperation network with the surrounding social and healthcare service network in the Savo region, working with municipalities, wellbeing services counties, and other service providers in the disability services ecosystem.
• Papunet / Papunetin kuvapankki (Finnish accessibility image bank)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSavas uses images from Papunet's image bank (Sclera picture set) in its simplified language (selkokieli) materials such as the Map simplified pictures for housing and life planning, and Tuepa simplified pictures for supported decision-making.
• Puheterapeutti Hannele Tanskanen and Puheterapeutti Sanna TarpilaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSavas Akatemia offers training on the 'Kommunikaation kolmio ja kulmakivet' model, developed by speech therapists Hannele Tanskanen and Sanna Tarpila. Savas trains external professionals on this communication assessment tool.
• Kehitysvammaliitto (Finnish Association on Intellectual Disability)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSavas collaborates with Kehitysvammaliitto on training (e.g., SeMoCo method based on the book 'Apua arkeen ja aistihäiriöihin' by Szegda & Hokkanen) and on materials (Henna Suikki produces simplified sexual health materials in cooperation with Kehitysvammaliitto's Verneri.net).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mainio Vire: Finnish care provider offering housing and rehabilitation services for persons with intellectual disabilities and mental health rehabilitees. Operates in a similar service niche and competes for the same public sector contracts.
• Validia: Finnish provider of housing services and assistive devices for people with disabilities, affiliated with the Invalidiliitto organization. Overlaps directly with Savas's supported housing and assistive technology offerings in the Finnish disability services market.
• Kehitysvammaliitto: Finnish Association on Intellectual Disability, a national advocacy and knowledge organization that also develops training and service models. Acts as a partner to Savas and as a broader ecosystem player in the same disability services space.
• Verneri.net: Finnish online knowledge center for intellectual disability services, operated by Kehitysvammaliitto. Develops accessible communication materials and training content that overlap with Savas's Savas Akatemia offerings.
• Tukena: Finnish service provider offering housing, day activities, and supported employment for persons with intellectual disabilities and mental health rehabilitees. Competes for the same municipal procurement contracts and serves a similar client base.
• Rinnekoti: Finnish nonprofit foundation providing housing, day activities, and rehabilitation services for persons with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum. Operates a similar multi-site service model and targets comparable municipalities, making it the closest direct peer to Savas.

Broad incumbents

• Esperi Care: Major Nordic care provider serving elderly, disability, and mental health service users in Finland and the Baltics. Offers similar housing and day services to Savas but on a larger, multi-country scale.
• Mehiläinen: One of Finland's largest private healthcare and social services providers, offering a broad portfolio including rehabilitation and disability services. Operates at a national scale and competes with Savas in wellbeing services county procurement.
• Pihlajalinna: Finnish healthcare and social services provider with a national footprint, including rehabilitation and care services. Competes for public sector contracts in the same Finnish healthcare and social services market as Savas.
• Attendo: Large Nordic care provider operating disability, elderly, and mental health services across multiple countries. Competes for the same Finnish municipal contracts as Savas but at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/421736731345165
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/savassaatio
• Instagraminstagram.com/verkossa.savas.fi

Compliance4 records

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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