L'autre Maison

What L'autre Maison does

L'Autre Maison is a Belgian non-profit ASBL (association sans but lucratif) that operates a single Service Résidentiel Général (SRG) — a 24/7, 365-day residential care facility licensed and subsidized by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles for up to 15 children and adolescents aged 3 to 18 from families in great difficulty. Founded in September 1977 as Foyer Shekina (opened January 1978 in Schaerbeek), the organization relocated to a newly built passive house at Rue de Verdun 241, 1130 Haren in March 2022 and rebranded to L'Autre Maison in June 2024. The model is rooted in the "Shekina spirit" — living together as a large family with tolerance, listening, and mutual respect — and pairs residential care with parental and sibling support via a co-construction reintegration process, alongside educational and social accompaniment for older youth in autonomous housing.

The service is delivered by a multi-disciplinary in-house team of educators, a psychologist, coordinators, and direction staff, with regular external supervision and team training. There is no proprietary technology stack; the offering is wholly human-delivered care. Adjacent technology is limited to a public website (lautre-maison.be), social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), an email newsletter, and a tax-attested online donation channel via Donorinfo. Compliance is GDPR/RGPD-aligned per European and Belgian privacy law.

Revenue mechanics are typical of a charity: recurring government subsidies from the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles form the structural base, complemented by financial donations (tax-attested from €40 cumulative annually), project sponsorships ("marraine/parrain" of Saint Nicolas, Easter eggs, summer activities), bequests and "legs en duo" legacies, in-kind contributions (non-perishable food, equipment, tools, hygiene products, bicycles), and volunteer labor for educational support, cultural activities, and sports. There are no customers, ARR, or unit-economics in the commercial sense — beneficiaries are placed through Aide à la Jeunesse and the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles channel, and services are provided free of charge. The organization serves only the Brussels-Capital Region and is governed by a Conseil d'Administration (Paul Bequet, André Claes, Tanguy de Clippele, Antonio Frau, Tibault le Hardÿ, Laurence Sagaert), with Matthieu Viennot in an unspecified operational role.

Name

L'autre Maison

Legal name

L'Autre Maison asbl

Website

https://lautre-maison.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

L'Autre Maison is a Belgian non-profit ASBL providing 24/7 residential care for up to 15 children and adolescents aged 3-18 from families in great difficulty, funded primarily by Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles government subsidies and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Child Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Residential child care
• Youth welfare services
• Social care nonprofit
• Family reintegration support
• Foster care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Longueuil

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies: L'autre Maison is agréé (licensed) and subsidié (subsidized) by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles as a Service Résidentiel Général (SRG) for residential child care services.
2. Financial Donations: The organization accepts financial donations from individuals and organizations. Donors receive tax attestation for contributions of 40 EUR or more (cumulative per year). Donations support activities, stages, vacations, repairs, specialized external follow-ups, and new educational projects.
3. Project Sponsorship: Individuals can become sponsors (marraine/parrain) of specific projects such as Saint Nicolas gifts, Easter eggs, and summer vacation activities.
4. Legacies and Bequests: The organization accepts 'legs en duo' (dual legacy) donations specified in testaments, which provide tax benefits for donors' relatives while supporting the children.
5. Material Donations: Accepts non-perishable food, computer equipment, games, DIY tools, school supplies, hygiene/cleaning products, and bicycles in excellent condition (subject to space availability).
6. Volunteering: Volunteers contribute time for educational support, gardening, reading, storytelling, board games, cultural activities, and sports with children and adolescents after 4pm or on weekends.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

L'autre Maison provides 24/7 residential care for 15 children and adolescents aged 3 to 18 from families in great difficulty, operating as a licensed Service Résidentiel Général (SRG) subsidized by Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. The organization delivers family-like housing, educational and pedagogical support, parental and sibling accompaniment for family reintegration through a co-construction process, and follow-up support for young people transitioning to autonomous housing.

Product overview

L'autre Maison operates as a single unified residential care service (Service Résidentiel Général/SRG) providing 24/7 accommodation for up to 15 children aged 3-18 from families in great difficulty. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of services including family residential housing, support within the child's living environment, parental and sibling assistance for family reintegration, and autonomous living support for young people transitioning to independence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential care for children in difficulty (Service Résidentiel Général) 24/7 residential housing and care service for 15 children and adolescents aged 3-18 from families in great difficulty, providing a stable, secure, and caring living environment with access to school, play, and extracurricular activities.
• Support within the child's living environment (Accompagnement dans le milieu de vie) Support and accompaniment of the child, family, and close relatives within the child's own living environment to maintain family connections and address challenges.
• Parental and sibling support for family reintegration Co-construction process with parents aimed at family reintegration, providing guidance and accompaniment for parents and siblings during the placement and return journey.
• Autonomous housing support for youth (Accompagnement en logement autonome) Educational and social support framework for young people transitioning to autonomous housing, helping them develop the skills needed for independent living.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 15 children continuously, 24/7, 365 days per year
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Scouts 42e Leopold III AntwerpenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScout group that collaborates with L'autre Maison, likely providing activities and support for the children.
• DonorinfominorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline donation platform partnership allowing donors to make tax-deductible contributions to L'autre Maison through donorinfo.be.
• Autrement DitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership announced on November 4, 2022. Details of collaboration not specified but appears to be a community or communication partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Fondation Roi Baudouin: Major Belgian public-benefit foundation that funds and supports social-purpose organizations across Belgium. Relevant as a potential funding partner and ecosystem participant rather than a direct residential-care competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International Belgique: Belgian branch of an international child-rights NGO working on child protection, education, and youth empowerment. Comparable beneficiary focus and Belgian nonprofit footprint, though operating via programs rather than direct residential care.
• Croix-Rouge de Belgique: Large Belgian humanitarian organization with significant overlap in child welfare, family support, and vulnerable-population programs. Overlaps L'autre Maison's child-and-family mission but operates across many other social-service verticals at national scale.
• UNICEF Belgique: Belgian national committee of a global child-rights organization. Shares the child-welfare mission and donor-funding base but operates at advocacy/policy/program-funding scale rather than running residential facilities itself.

Emerging players

• Terre des Hommes Belgique: Belgian child-welfare NGO focused on child protection, youth mobility, and family support. Comparable in beneficiary population and nonprofit/donor funding model, but operates more as an advocacy and program-funder than a direct residential-care operator.

Direct peers

• SOS Villages d'Enfants Belgique: Belgium's largest nonprofit residential-care provider for children who can no longer live with their families; directly comparable in mission (family-separation residential care), governance (nonprofit, donor-supported), and beneficiary profile (children in family difficulty).
• Les Apprentis d'Auteuil: French nonprofit running residential care homes and family-support programs for vulnerable children and youth; same 'family-like residential care + educational reintegration' operating model, though serving France rather than Belgium.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lautremaison.ca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lautre-maison-asbl
• Instagraminstagram.com/foyershekina

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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