Fnepe

What Fnepe does

Fnepe (Fédération nationale des Écoles des parents et des éducateurs) is a French non-profit association governed under the loi 1901 framework and recognized as a public utility (reconnue d'utilité publique). Founded in 1970 and headquartered at 5 Impasse Bon Secours in Paris, the federation coordinates and labels a national network of local Écoles des parents et des éducateurs (EPE) that deliver parenting education, family counseling, and crisis support services across France. Its operational scope is supported by a small central staff (1-10 employees) and a multidisciplinary network of professionals drawn from psychology, education, and social work.

The federation's product surface centers on three pillars. First, the quarterly journal L'école des parents, published since 1953, with individual issues priced at 13-15 euros and annual subscriptions including free metropolitan France shipping, sold through a WordPress-based e-commerce boutique that also offers special thematic issues (Hors-Série), books, and educational mediation materials. Second, the free anonymous helpline 'Allo, parents en crise' (0 805 382 300), which provides crisis support to parents, families, and professionals nationally. Third, professional training services, with training-specific terms disclosed in the legal mentions. Revenue is generated through magazine subscriptions, annual membership dues from individuals and organizations joining the EPE network, training fees, and direct publication sales via the website boutique, mail order, and in-person purchase at the Paris headquarters.

Fnepe's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-member, with multi-channel distribution spanning website content, email newsletters, the EPE local network, in-person events such as the 2026 Fnepe Colloquium, and webinars. The organization maintains an institutional role through participation in the Cnaf's Comité national parentalité, and operates under a multi-year 'Stratégie Cap 2027' strategic plan. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no private equity or venture capital ownership, and no reported revenue figure; financial scale must therefore be inferred from the small staff and consumer-level pricing, which implies an operating budget in the low single-digit millions of euros range.

Name

Fnepe

Legal name

Fnepe (Fédération nationale des Écoles des parents et des éducateurs)

Website

https://ecoledesparents-federation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fnepe is a French non-profit federation coordinating a national network of Écoles des parents et des éducateurs that delivers parenting education, family counseling, and crisis support, serving parents, families, educators, and public institutions through publications, training, and a free helpline.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Parent & Family Relations (EDALAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Parenting support services
• Family counseling services
• Parent education programs
• Family support helpline
• Nonprofit federation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Magazine and Publication Sales: Sale of the quarterly review 'L'école des parents' via annual subscriptions and individual issue purchases through the online boutique. Individual issues priced at 13-15 euros, with shipping included in subscription fees.
2. Membership Dues: Revenue from membership fees from individuals and organizations joining the federation network of Écoles des parents et des éducateurs.
3. Professional Training Services: Training services for professionals in the parenting support field, as noted in the legal mentions regarding terms for the organization's training entity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fnepe coordinates a national federation of Écoles des parents et des éducateurs (EPE) and other parenting-support associations in France, providing parental support, family counseling, professional training, and educational resources. Its flagship offerings include the quarterly journal 'L'école des parents', special thematic issues, books and mediation materials sold through its online boutique, and the free anonymous helpline 'Allo, parents en crise' (0805 382 300). The federation also delivers direct services via its network of local EPE branches across France.

Product overview

Fnepe is a non-profit federation (association loi 1901) that federates and coordinates the Écoles des parents et des éducateurs (EPE) network across France. The organization publishes the quarterly journal 'L'école des parents' as its flagship publication, along with special issues (Hors-Série) and subscriptions. Fnepe operates the 'Allo, parents en crise' hotline service (0805 382 300) providing free, anonymous support to parents. The organization also sells books, educational materials, and other publications through its online boutique, while its network of local EPE branches provides direct parent education programs and workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L'école des parents: The organization's reference journal on parenting and education, published periodically (quarterly and special issues) covering topics such as parenthood, childhood, education, and family issues

Products and services

• L'école des parents (Revue) The flagship quarterly journal of the Fnepe federation, covering topics related to parenting, education, family, and child development, with each issue featuring thematic dossiers written by specialists. Available via annual subscriptions and individual issue purchases.
• Allo, parents en crise (Hotline)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cnaf (Caisse nationale des allocations familiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFnepe participates in the Cnaf's Comité national parentalité (National Parenting Committee), contributing to national parental support policy development and implementation. This collaboration positions Fnepe as a key expert stakeholder in French family policy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Parents as Teachers: US-based parent-education organization delivering home-visiting and parent-coaching models. Comparable to Fnepe's EPE network activities and family coaching through local centers.
• Family Lives: UK charity providing a parent helpline, online parenting support, and family services. Closely comparable mission, especially to Fnepe's 'Allo, parents en crise' helpline and family-counseling work.
• UNAF (Union nationale des associations familiales): France's leading national federation of family associations, advocating for family policy and providing member services. Directly comparable to Fnepe in scope, federative structure, and policy influence.
• CNAPE (Convention Nationale des Associations de Protection de l'Enfance): French national federation coordinating child-protection associations and policy advocacy. Comparable as a federative umbrella structure in French family/child welfare, with similar institutional positioning.
• NCT (National Childbirth Trust): UK charity offering parent education, membership, and support services. Comparable to Fnepe in mission, member-based revenue, and parent-education focus.
• Zero to Three: US non-profit focused on early childhood development and parent support, with policy advocacy and training programs. Comparable to Fnepe's mission overlap, training services, and policy engagement.
• Home-Start: International volunteer-based organization supporting parents through trained volunteers visiting families at home. Highly comparable volunteer-driven parent-support model to Fnepe's EPE network delivery.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FNEPE

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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