clubhouse france

What clubhouse france does

Clubhouse France is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901, founded 2010) that operates a network of 12–13 Clubhouse centers across France, providing social and professional reintegration services to people affected by psychiatric disorders (bipolarity, schizophrenia, depression, and other conditions). The model, adapted from Clubhouse International's methodology created in 1948 and present in 30+ countries, is built on four pillars: "faire ensemble" (working together), pair-aidance (peer support), personalized recovery projects, and self-determination. Members self-refer via a simple medical recommendation letter — no administrative disability recognition is required — and participate in daily structured activities alongside staff under a co-management ("cogestion") framework. On 31 August 2022, the French Ministry of Health officially recognized the model by ministerial instruction defining the CEISP (Collectifs d'Entraide et d'Insertion Sociale et Professionnelle) framework.

The core service offering combines peer-led psychosocial rehabilitation with Individual Placement and Support (IPS)-style employment coaching, delivering a 45% employment integration rate (93% in ordinary work environments) per 2024 reporting. The organization operates a sub-brand, Clubhouse France Academy, which monetizes the program's expertise through B2B mental health and disability training, awareness sessions, and integration support for corporate employers — including help with OETH (Obligation d'Emploi des Travailleurs Handicapés) compliance.

The business model is a hybrid of public subsidy (Regional Health Agencies per region), philanthropy (foundations such as Fondation de France, Fondation Sisley-d'Ornano, Fondation Alain Charrier under Fondation Caritas), corporate partnerships and donations (EDF, VINCI, Peugeot Invest, Fidelity International, Cinven, Banque des Territoires), individual donations (including IFI tax-advantaged giving), and a smaller professional services revenue stream from Academy training. Beneficiary membership is free. Operations span 10 French regions (Île-de-France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Hauts-de-France, Pays de la Loire, Bretagne, Normandie, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and Corse).

Name

clubhouse france

Legal name

Clubhouse France

Website

https://clubhousefrance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Clubhouse France is a non-profit association operating a national network of 13 Clubhouse centers that provide peer-led psychosocial rehabilitation and employment integration support to people affected by psychiatric disorders across France.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies: Subventions and public funding primarily from Regional Health Agencies (Agences Régionales de Santé) in regions where Clubhouses are present.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Donations: Corporate sponsorship, philanthropy, and donations from companies engaging in social responsibility initiatives. Companies can also contribute through OETH (Obligation d'Emploi des Travailleurs Handicapés) contributions.
3. Individual Donations: Donations from individuals including one-time, regular monthly donations, and IFI (Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière) donations through partner Fondation Alain Charrier.
4. Training Services: Clubhouse France Academy provides training and sensitization programs to companies on mental health and disability in the workplace, generating revenue through professional services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Clubhouse France is a non-profit association operating a network of 12 community-based Clubhouse locations across France that provide recovery-oriented services for people affected by psychiatric disorders. Services include structured daily activities, peer support (pair-aidance), personalized recovery planning, and supported employment using the IPS (Individual Placement and Support) methodology. Membership is free and based on medical follow-up and a doctor's recommendation letter — no administrative disability recognition required. The organization also offers workplace mental health and disability training to companies through Clubhouse France Academy.

Product overview

Clubhouse France operates as a single unified association offering mental health recovery services through its network of 12 Clubhouse locations across France. The core offering is the Clubhouse model, a social and professional reintegration program for people with psychiatric disorders. The organization also provides specialized employer training through Clubhouse France Academy, and operates under the officially recognized CEISP framework established by the French Ministry of Health in 2022. Members receive personalized recovery support combining peer support, collective activities, and individual coaching toward employment.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clubhouse France ACADEMY: Training and support services for companies on mental health and disability issues in the workplace.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45% employment integration rate in 2024, with 93% in ordinary employment environment
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ApeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Clubhouse through Apec's Novapec program for innovation in social support. Apec is committed to acting in favor of a more inclusive work environment for people whose access to employment is more fragile, such as employees suffering from or having suffered from psychiatric disorders.
• Fondation de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrating Clubhouse into the group of key change actors it has supported since 2020. Fondation de France mobilizes to improve living conditions and care, change society's view of psychiatric diseases, and help sector professionals evolve their practices.
• KlésiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering for several years to organize awareness events for retirement clients and employees within the clubs. Actions are part of the Group's long-standing commitment to disability and inclusion, particularly through its social action.
• AGEFIPHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation managing the fund for professional integration of disabled persons. Supports Clubhouse's unique model of accompaniment which has proven effective in supporting members' professional integration within complementary frameworks to existing devices.
• ARS (Agences Régionales de Santé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Health Agencies providing subsidies and support in regions where Clubhouses are present. Part of public health system funding.
• Groupe VINCIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough VINCI Foundation, supports Clubhouse to help break barriers between their world and that of people with psychiatric disorders. Open to hosting beneficiaries for internships or more.
• ADAPEIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for parents and friends of disabled persons, working in partnership for disability inclusion.
• Du Pain sur la PlancheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of public health dietitians who provide nutrition workshops at Clubhouse Nantes, addressing diet and physical activity with members.
• UP for HumannessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since January 2020 for accompanying members toward sustainable employment. About fifty members have been supported in rebuilding confidence and professional discernment.
• ArchiMedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany that hired Clubhouse member Julie for administrative management position, demonstrating successful professional integration through the Clubhouse model.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Groupements d'Entraide Mutuelle (GEM): French community-based mutual-aid groups for adults with psychic disabilities. Closest structural analogue to Clubhouse France within the French mental-health ecosystem: similar member-led, in-person recovery model funded by ARS, though less focused on employment reintegration.
• Clubhouse International: Global umbrella and standards body for the Clubhouse model originated in 1948. Clubhouse France explicitly references its 70+ years of methodology across 30+ countries; same operational model, same accreditation framework, peer organisation at the international level.
• L'Arche France: Federation of community-based shared homes supporting people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable in philosophy (community living, 'faire ensemble', personalised recovery) and French footprint; differs in target population (intellectual vs psychiatric disability).

Broad incumbents

• Unafam: France's largest national association for families and friends of people living with mental illness. Comparable beneficiary ecosystem (psychiatric disability) and advocacy role, but a broader, less operationally focused mutual-aid body without physical Clubhouse-style reintegration centers.
• FondaMental: Foundation for scientific research and care innovation in psychiatric disorders. Operates expert centers across France; complementary to Clubhouse France's social/professional reintegration work, sharing the same end-beneficiaries and public funding partners.
• Fondation Falret: Historic French mental-health foundation providing housing, social support, and care services. Operates residential and community programs for people with psychiatric conditions; comparable mission and ARS funding model, broader service portfolio.
• Croix-Rouge Française (mental health programs): French Red Cross operates a national network of mental-health and psychosocial support services, including community reintegration programs. Comparable scale and public-funding dependency; much broader humanitarian mandate beyond psychiatric disability.
• France Dépression: National association supporting people with depression and their families, with a listening hotline and advocacy focus. Overlaps with Clubhouse France's beneficiary population and policy advocacy, but lacks the physical Clubhouse reintegration infrastructure.

Others

• ADAPEI (national federation): National federation of associations for parents and friends of people with intellectual disabilities; listed as an operational partner of Clubhouse France. Adjacent disability-association ecosystem, different beneficiary population but shared employer-network and OETH relationships.
• Les Petits Frères des Pauvres: French non-profit combatting isolation of vulnerable elders and people in precarious situations. Comparable community-based reintegration philosophy and mixed public/private funding model, but different beneficiary profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ClubhouseFrance
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjWMt8L3i1OrriFZqkWSz-g
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClubhouseFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/10681317
• Instagraminstagram.com/clubhousefranceasso

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