What arseaa - action solidaire does

Arseaa – Action Solidaire is a French non-profit association (loi 1901), founded in 1943 in Toulouse and recognized as being of public utility by Conseil d'État decree in 1996. It operates a comprehensive portfolio of more than 20 distinct social, medico-social, healthcare, training, and employment-support services across 8 departments of Occitanie Ouest, organized into 11 administrative poles that together employ approximately 1,700 staff and 189 workers with disabilities, and serve around 17,000 beneficiaries annually on an annual global budget of approximately €112 million.

Its service mix spans the full life course: early intervention (CAMSP), specialized children's education and therapy (IME, ITEP, SESSAD, CMPP, day hospitals, CMP, CATTP), child protection (MECS Saint-Joseph, Lucie Aubrac, L'Eau Vive, AEMO/AED), adult sheltered employment through three ESATs (Terres de Garonne, Les Sources de Nayrac, Pousiniès) and the adapted-enterprise restaurant brand la taable, residential and medical-social facilities (FH, FV, FAM, MAPHV, SAVS, SAMSAH, MAS), asylum-seeker and refugee reception (Sardelis CADA/CPH), socio-judicial accompaniment (SAP-SJ), and vocational training through the proprietary Inkipit / L'école du prendre soin brand and its specialized apprenticeship center (CFAS Occitanie Ouest), which serves about 3,400 students per year.

Revenue is generated primarily through public funding agreements with ARS Occitanie, CPAM/Assurance Maladie, and the eight Conseils Départementaux, structured as global budgets and BAPS/BPAS activity-based tariffs, supplemented by ESAT/EA production sales, donations and legacies (enabled by the public-utility status and offering 66%/60% tax deductions), apprenticeship tax routed via the SOLTÉA platform, and member adhesion fees across four statutory colleges. Operations are coordinated through a regional network of physical establishments — including the 98-hectare Domaine de Pousiniès — and a Drupal-based website with an advanced establishment finder, private member areas, and online donation capability; Arseaa also publishes the EMPAN professional review in social work.

Name

arseaa - action solidaire

Legal name

Arseaa - action solidaire

Website

https://arseaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Arseaa – Action Solidaire is a Toulouse-based French non-profit association, founded 1943 and recognized of public utility since 1996, operating 20+ social, medico-social, healthcare, training, and employment-support services across eight departments of Occitanie Ouest for approximately 17,000 beneficiaries annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medico-Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ), Workforce Development & Training Grants (Public Health) (HLAJALAM)

Keywords

• Medico-social services
• Sheltered employment
• Child protection services
• Disability support
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public health and social funding: Arseaa's primary revenue comes from public funding agreements with ARS Occitanie (Agence Régionale de Santé), health insurance funds (CPAM/Assurance Maladie), and the Départements, structured as global budgets (dotation globale de financement) and activity-based budgets (BAPS/BPAS) for its medico-social, social, and psychiatric establishments.
2. Donations and legacies: As an association recognized of public utility since 1996, Arseaa is authorized to receive donations and legacies, and can issue tax receipts enabling donors to benefit from 66% income tax deduction (individuals) or 60% corporate tax deduction (companies).
3. ESAT and EA production revenue: ESAT and EA establishments generate revenue through the sale of goods and services produced by workers with disabilities, including spaces management, laundry, catering, carpentry, cleaning, and horticultural services. BAPS budgets cover production and commercialization activities.
4. Apprenticeship tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): Arseaa receives funds from the apprenticeship tax through the SOLTéA platform, specifically directed to Inkipit/CFAS for training young people with disabilities in adapted apprenticeship programs.
5. Membership fees (Adhésions): Revenue from member adhesion fees, with members categorized into four colleges: Personnes Qualifiées, Usagers, Salariés, and Partenaires institutionnels, as defined in the association's statutes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Arseaa - Action Solidaire is a non-profit association providing social, medico-social, healthcare, training, and employment support services across the Occitanie Ouest region of France. It operates over 20 service establishments organized into 11 administrative poles, including medical-educational institutes (IME, ITEP), early intervention centers (CAMSP, CMPP), psychiatric day hospitals, sheltered employment (3 ESATs and the adapted enterprise la taable), housing facilities (FAM, MAPHV, Foyers), community support services (SAVS, SAMSAH, SESSAD), refugee reception (CADA, CPH), child protection (MECS, AEMO/AED), and vocational training (Inkipit/CFAS).

Product overview

Arseaa is a comprehensive social and solidarity economy organization operating as a multi-service platform across the Occitanie West region of France. Its portfolio comprises over 20 distinct products and services organized into 11 administrative poles: institutional care facilities (ITEP, IME, CAMSP, CMPP, day hospitals, CMP/CATTP), sheltered employment (3 ESATs: Terres de Garonne, Les Sources de Nayrac, and Pousiniès), housing and life facilities (FH, FV, FAM, MAPHV), community-based support (SAVS, SAMSAH, SESSAD), refugee reception (CADA, CPH/Sardelis), child protection (MECS, AEMO/AED), and professional training (Inkipit/CFAS). The flagship hospitality brand 'la taable' operates restaurants and event spaces. These services collectively support approximately 17,220 people annually (2022 figures) across 7 departments, with a workforce of 1,700 employees managing a budget of approximately 112 million euros.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• la taable: Restaurant brand of the Arseaa, encompassing restaurant, accommodation and room rental activities. Includes one adapted enterprise (self-restaurant open to all) in Toulouse and two ESAT workshops in Saint-Etienne-de-Tulmont and Pommevic in Tarn-et-Garonne.
• Inkipit | L'école du prendre soin

Products and services

• Inkipit | L'école du prendre soin A specialized training school developed by Arseaa for caregivers and social work professionals, integrating a Specialized Apprenticeship Training Center (CFAS) for adapted apprenticeships for persons with disabilities. Accommodates approximately 3,400 students and learners annually across the former Midi-Pyrénées territory.
• la taable Arseaa's adapted enterprise (EA) brand encompassing restaurant, catering, hosting, and seminar rental activities across three locations: a self-service restaurant in Toulouse (5 av. du Général de Croutte), and two ESAT workshops in Saint-Étienne-de-Tulmont and Pommevic in Tarn-et-Garonne.
• ESAT Terres de Garonne A sheltered work establishment (ESAT) in Pommevic (Tarn-et-Garonne) with 67 authorized places, offering professional activities adapted for adults with mental disabilities. Services include green space maintenance, laundry, subcontracting, cleaning, carpentry, and catering.
• ESAT Les Sources de Nayrac A sheltered work establishment (ESAT) in Figeac (Lot) with 26 places, supporting people with mental disabilities. Offers workshops in carpentry, green spaces, floriculture/horticulture, and multi-services including cleaning.
• ESAT de Pousiniès A sheltered work establishment (ESAT) on the Domaine de Pousiniès in Saint-Étienne-de-Tulmont (Tarn-et-Garonne) with 85 authorized places. Offers workshops in multi-services, industrial laundry, carpentry, cleaning, restaurant/hospitality, green spaces, and an equestrian center. Partners with AFPA for VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) and won multiple awards at Cap'Handicook 2026.
• ITEP (Instituts Thérapeutiques Éducatifs et Pédagogiques) Therapeutic educational and pedagogical institutes providing full-time or part-time care (internship, half-internship, outpatient/SESSAD mode) for children, adolescents, and young adults with psychological difficulties whose behavior disturbances disrupt socialization and learning access.
• SESSAD (Service d'Éducation Spécialisée et de Soins à Domicile) Ambulatory service accompanying children and adolescents with decision orientation from MDPH, providing global approach to situations with educational, therapeutic, and pedagogical support through multidisciplinary teams in the home environment.
• IME Les Sources de Nayrac Medical-educational institute authorized for 30 children and adolescents (8-20 years) with intellectual disabilities with or without associated behavioral disorders, offering boarding or semi-boarding care.
• CAMSP (Centre d'Action Médico-Sociale Précoce) Early intervention center for young children (0-6 years) at risk of developing disabilities, providing screening, outpatient treatment, rehabilitation, and family guidance for sensory, motor, or mental deficits.
• MECS Network (Maisons d'Enfants à Caractère Social) Child welfare establishments (MECS Saint-Joseph, MECS Lucie Aubrac, MECS L'Eau Vive) providing accommodation and support for children and adolescents entrusted by family judges or child protection services (ASE).
• CADA/Sardelis (Centre d'Accueil des Demandeurs d'Asile) Reception center for asylum seekers providing accommodation, support, and accompaniment for families and individuals seeking international protection in France.
• CPH Sardelis (Centre Provisoire d'Hébergement) Provisional housing center for refugees who have obtained international protection status, providing 6-month accommodation to support initial integration into French society through housing, training, and employment.
• AEMO/AED (Action Éducative en Milieu Ouvert) Educational support service providing home-based monitoring for minors and families, offering educational and psychological support through administrative (AED) and judicial (AEMO) frameworks.
• Foyer d'Hébergement (FH) Boarding facilities for adults with disabilities at the Pousiniès site, providing accommodation and support services for working-age adults in the Pôle Pousiniès-Bordeneuve.
• Foyer de Vie (FV) Living facility for adults with disabilities at the Pousiniès site, providing ongoing support and care services for adults who cannot engage in work activities.
• FAM (Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé) - Résidence Bordeneuve Medicalized reception facility at Résidence Bordeneuve providing intensive support for adults with significant disabilities requiring medical supervision.
• MAPHV (Maison d'Accueil pour Personnes Handicapées Vieillissantes) Specialized housing for aging people with disabilities at Résidence Bordeneuve, addressing the dual challenge of disability and aging with combined medical and social support.
• SAVS (Service d'Aide à la Vie Sociale) Service accompanying adults with disabilities in their social life, helping maintain autonomy and community integration through personalized support.
• SAMSAH (Service d'Accompagnement Médico-Social pour Adultes Handicapés) Medical-social support service for adults with disabilities, providing comprehensive accompaniment including care coordination and life support.
• CMPP (Centres Médico-Psycho-Pédagogiques) Medico-psycho-pedagogical centers providing consultation, diagnosis, and care for children and adolescents with developmental, learning, or behavioral difficulties.
• Hôpitaux de Jour / CMP (Centres Médico-Psychologiques) Psychiatric day hospitals and medical-psychological centers providing outpatient psychiatric care and therapeutic activities for children and adults with mental health conditions.
• CATTP (Centre d'Accueil Thérapeutique à Temps Partiel) Part-time therapeutic reception centers offering regular follow-up and therapeutic activities for patients with psychiatric conditions.
• MAS (Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée) Specialized facilities for adults with significant disabilities requiring permanent assistance and care.
• CFAS (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis Spécialisé) Occitanie Ouest Specialized apprenticeship training center partnering with companies and CFA institutions for integrated training and support of young people with disabilities, offering 3-year or 2-year apprenticeship contracts with accompaniment services bridging the apprentice, employer, and CFA.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,220 persons accompanied in 2022 (near 19,000 annually); 3,400 students and learners per year at Inkipit; 15,500 persons accompanied in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AREDER Compétences (Association pour la Reconnaissance des Acquis et la Reconnaissance des Compétences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAREDER Compétences is a regional association created by an inter-ESAT collective in former Midi-Pyrénées (15 ESAT establishments, 13 managing associations as of 2015) to promote recognition of professional skills and VAE for workers with disabilities. Arseaa's ESATs actively participate in this network, which embodies innovation in social work and promotion of persons with disabilities.
• AFPA (Agence Nationale pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adults)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AFPA for the Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE) process at ESAT de Pousiniès. AFPA provides expertise in accompanying 'stagiaires' through VAE, enabling workers with disabilities to obtain official professional titles (e.g., Agent de propreté et d'hygiène, CAP Entertien des articles textiles, titre Serveur en restauration).
• ARS Occitanie (Agence Régionale de Santé)coreOthersARS Occitanie is the primary regulatory and funding authority for Arseaa's medico-social and health establishments. It grants operating authorizations, sets tariffs (dotation globale de financement), and conducts control oversight. Arseaa operates under its authorization across the Occitanie Ouest region.
• Lion's ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLion's Club is mentioned as a private sector partnership developed by ESAT Terres de Garonne in the spirit of opening toward the ordinary world of work and life, contributing to the social inclusion of workers with disabilities.
• Cheops (Réseau Cap Emploi Handicap)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCheops, the Cap Emploi network, ADIAD, and France Travail are named partners of the Cap'Handicook 2026 culinary competition in which Arseaa's ESAT de Pousiniès participated and won multiple awards, including first prize and the special solidarity prize.
• ADIAD (Association pour l'Insertion et l'Accompagnement des Personnes en situation de Handicap)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerADIAD partnered with Cheops, Cap Emploi, and France Travail in the Cap'Handicook 2026 competition, supporting the participation of Arseaa's ESAT workers in this inclusive culinary event.
• France Travail (formerly Pole Emploi)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFrance Travail is listed as a partner of the Cap'Handicook 2026 grand culinary competition for adapted enterprises and ESATs, supporting professional integration of workers with disabilities.
• SMLH (Société des Membres de la Légion d'Honneur)minorOthersSMLH awarded the special solidarity prize to Arseaa's ESAT team at the Cap'Handicook 2026 regional competition, recognizing the team's cohesion during the culinary challenge.
• Association Différent & CompétentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national 'Différent & Compétent' association supports ESATs in recognizing professional skills and competencies of workers with disabilities. The inter-ESAT collective in Midi-Pyrénées (including Arseaa's ESATs) joined this initiative in January 2014, which led to the creation of AREDER Compétences.
• Departments of Occitanie (Conseils Départementaux)coreOthersThe Départements (Haute-Garonne, Lot, Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne, Gers, Ariège, Aveyron, Hautes-Pyrénées) are institutional partners co-funding Arseaa's social and child protection services (MECS, AEMO/AED) and providing regulatory oversight alongside ARS.
• Pro-PortionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association Pro-Portion collaborated with Arseaa's Direction Générale representatives (Marie-Anne REDON-BRILLAUD and Lilou MORO) for the 'eco-animateurs' day focused on sustainable food and nutrition education held at the Maison du Bien Manger at Domaine de Candie.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ADAPEI 31 (Association Départementale de Parents et Amis de Personnes Handicapées Mentales): Largest Occitanie departmental association serving people with intellectual disabilities via ESAT, FAM, FH, FV and IME structures — directly comparable in mission, geography and funding model to Arseaa's adult-disability poles.
• APF France Handicap: Major nationwide disability association operating residential facilities, ESATs, SAVS/SAMSAH and advocacy — closest national analog to Arseaa's medico-social and sheltered-employment portfolio.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: French nonprofit foundation running MECS, ITEP, SESSAD and vocational training across child-protection and youth-disability pathways; directly comparable to Arseaa's Pôle Social and Inkipit/CFAS training activities.
• PEP (Pupilles de l'Enseignement Public / Fédération de l'Éducation Populaire): Network of associations running medico-social establishments (IME, ITEP, SESSAD) and inclusive education services — direct overlap with Arseaa's Pôle Guidance Infantile child-disability portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Unapei (Fédération nationale): National federation of 330+ ADAPEI-style associations running thousands of medico-social establishments in France; serves as the sector benchmark and policy voice for disability associative operators of which Arseaa is one.
• Croix-Rouge française: National humanitarian and medico-social operator running ESAT, FAM, EHPAD, AEMO and asylum-reception structures across all regions — comparable broad portfolio, geographic scale and public-funding model to Arseaa.
• Emmaüs France: Federation running inclusion through work (ESAT-adjacent models), housing for vulnerable populations and refugee support — highly comparable to Arseaa's ESAT/EA, CADA/CPH and integration services.

Emerging players

• SAMU Social de Paris / SAMUSOCIAL Toulouse: Specialised emergency social-services operators for homeless and asylum-seeking populations; overlap with Arseaa's Sardelis CADA/CPH refugee-housing business line.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Major French nonprofit operating housing and accommodation services for vulnerable populations including asylum seekers — comparable to Arseaa's CPH/provisional-housing line and broader inclusion strategy.

Regional players

• Les Restos du Cœur: National nonprofit combining food assistance, social integration and training programmes for vulnerable populations — adjacent to Arseaa's cuisine centrale feeding model and broader social-inclusion mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries13 records

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