Folkekirkens Familiestøtte

What Folkekirkens Familiestøtte does

Folkekirkens Familiestøtte is a Danish non-profit family support organization established in January 2016 as a development project under Folkekirken (the Danish National Church), headquartered in Aalborg. It delivers free, preventive support services to families with children, operating across six municipalities in the North Denmark and Central Denmark Regions (Aalborg, Jammerbugt, Mariagerfjord, Morsø, Vesthimmerland, Syddjurs). The core delivery model combines professional local coordinators with trained volunteer "Forældreven" (parent friends) who provide home-visit sparring, complemented by group programmes (Barselscafé peer groups for parents of 0-2 year-olds, Hånd i Hånd for 0-6 families), couple-focused offerings (Par-tjek check-ups, PREP and KIFF courses, Dinner Dating events), and niche support lines (Sammen i Ventetiden for fertility treatment, Friluftsliv for outdoor activities, Tvillingeven for multiples).

The organization's product portfolio is delivered through a hybrid professional-volunteer model with no proprietary technology platform; operational infrastructure consists of a WordPress website, per-municipality Facebook pages, and Mailchimp newsletters. Services are coordinated through local coordinators embedded in participating provstier, with referrals originating from municipal professionals (teachers, pedagogues, health visitors), hospital maternity wards (Regionshospitalet Herning), libraries, parish priests, and direct community word-of-mouth. All services are provided free of charge to families.

Folkekirkens Familiestøtte is funded through a combination of an Egmont Fonden grant (2,320,000 DKK across 2020-2023), financial contributions from co-owner provstiudvalg (church district councils), formalized municipal cooperation agreements, and ad hoc donations. Governance rests with a board chaired by Anders Tranholm-Bjerg (parish priest at Øls-Hørby-Døstrup), with the organization registered in Denmark under CVR 35 54 91 37. In 2024, the organization supported 136 families and reported an 85.5% family recommendation rate, with 70% of couples completing PREP experiencing reduced conflict levels and 63% reporting positive effects on children's wellbeing.

Name

Folkekirkens Familiestøtte

Legal name

Folkekirkens Familiestøtte

Website

https://folkekirkensfamiliestotte.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Folkekirkens Familiestøtte is a Danish non-profit within Folkekirken that delivers free, preventive family support services — including volunteer home visits, peer groups, and couple courses — to families across six municipalities in northern and central Denmark.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYEDACAFAJ

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention & Developmental Services (0–5)

SECONDARYEDACALAH

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

SECONDARYEDACALAC

Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

SECONDARYEDAJALAK

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

Keywords

• Family support services
• Preventive parenting programs
• Volunteer home visits
• Couples relationship courses
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aalborg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Funding: Primary revenue stream from Egmont Fonden, which granted 2,320,000 DKK over three years (from 2020) for development and expansion of family support services.
2. Provsti Contributions: Participating church districts (provstier) contribute financially to the organization as co-owners, with each provsti deciding on their level of participation.
3. Municipal Partnerships: Formalized cooperation agreements with municipalities who refer families and support the organization through collaborative arrangements.
4. Donations: Occasional donations from local associations and initiatives that enable additional events and activities not covered by regular budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Folkekirkens Familiestøtte delivers free preventive family support through trained volunteers who make home visits, supplemented by peer support groups for parents on parental leave, relationship and couples courses, and targeted programmes for families with young children. Services are coordinated by professional local coordinators embedded in participating church districts and delivered at no cost to families, with formalized municipal referral pathways.

Product overview

Folkekirkens Familiestøtte is a family support initiative within the Danish National Church (Folkekirken) offering a portfolio of preventive support services for parents and families. The core offering is the Forældreven volunteer programme, which provides personal sparring through home visits. This is supplemented by the Hånd i Hånd programme for families with children 0-6 years, Barselscafé peer groups for new parents, and couple-focused services including Par-tjek (preventive check-ups) and the PREP and KIFF course programmes. Additional offerings include Sammen i Ventetiden (fertility support), Friluftsliv (outdoor activities), and Tvillingeven (multiples support). All services are coordinated through local coordinators and combine professional guidance with volunteer support, targeting families who need help before problems become severe. The organisation operates across multiple Danish municipalities and is funded by participating provostries with support from Egmont Fonden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forældraven Volunteer 'parent friend' who visits families in their home to provide personal sparring and support, helping parents create positive change in their family life. Forældreven supports both couples and single parents through regular home visits guided by a coordinator, with most courses lasting 3-5 months.
• Hånd i Hånd Support programme for families with at least one child aged 0-6 years, offering practical support and sparring to create greater well-being in daily life. Covers mealtime support, home environment organisation and small-child-friend assistance.
• Barselscafé Café group for parents with children aged 0-2 years, providing a forum to share experiences of daily parenthood. Led by group leaders, each session includes songs, sensory play and themed conversations about parenting topics.
• Par-tjek Free preventive check-up for couples, developed by psychologists from Styrk Familierne and researchers from Aarhus University. Couples receive a personal feedback report and two guidance conversations with a Par-tjek-certified coordinator.
• PREP Kursus Acknowledged couple course (Praktiske Redskaber i et Engageret Parforhold / Practical Tools for a Committed Relationship) designed to help couples care for their relationship. Consists of two full-day modules with certified instructors, offering tools and knowledge to strengthen the couple relationship.
• KIFF Kursus Course offered in Jammerbugt Provsti, focused on supporting parents with children.
• Sammen i Ventetiden Conversation group for women who are waiting for or undergoing fertility treatment, providing a safe community to share experiences, thoughts and feelings. Meets monthly in a confidential setting in Rønde.
• Friluftsliv Outdoor activities support programme where a volunteer parent-friend helps families incorporate more outdoor experiences into family life. The volunteer visits weekly or bi-weekly for up to 6 months, supporting families in planning and carrying out outdoor activities.
• Tvillingeven Volunteer support service for families with multiples (twins or triplets) aged 0-6 years, providing practical help and conversation to help parents find more balance in their daily tasks. Maximum programme duration is 6 months.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85.5% of families would recommend the service to others (2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SmåbørnsalliancencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFolkekirkens Familiestøtte is part of Småbørnsalliancen (Small Children's Alliance), which aims to ensure all children have equal opportunities to thrive, learn and develop. The alliance brings together stakeholders focused on early childhood development.
• SmåbørnsalliancencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFolkekirkens Familiestøtte has joined Småbørnsalliancen (Small Children's Alliance), committing to ensure children get a good start in life by offering targeted preventive support to parents. The alliance includes mayors, officials, directors, and professionals committed to children's early years.
• Aalborg KommunemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClose cooperation with Aalborg Municipality where the organization supports families referred by municipal employees. The municipality recognizes the value of the preventive service for families experiencing challenges not serious enough for municipal intervention.
• Mariagerfjord KommunemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormalized cooperation agreement with Mariagerfjord Municipality with strong focus on collaboration with voluntary organizations to support families in need.
• Bibliotekerne i JammerbugtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBarselscafé sessions are held in collaboration with libraries in Jammerbugt municipality, including Brovst, Fjerritslev, Aabybro, and Pandrup libraries.
• TV2 NordminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTV2 Nord produced a documentary series about initiatives in Aalborg Stift, including a film about Folkekirkens Familiestøtte. This provides media exposure and awareness.
• Regionshospitalet HerningminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe hospital's maternity ward refers pregnant women to Folkekirkens Familiestøtte's conversation program for pregnant women through midwife consultations.
• Julemærkehjemmet i HobrominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration with Julemærkehjemmet (a residential institution for children) where the organization provides family support as part of the overall treatment approach.
• Vor Frue SognminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Vor Frue Church in Aalborg for Dinner Dating events for couples, combining church facilities with organizational expertise.
• Sct. Pauls KirkeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration with Sct. Pauls Church in Aarhus for Candlelight Dinner events for couples.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Børns Vilkår: Danish children's rights NGO offering anonymous helpline support, family counseling, and advocacy. Comparable as a non-medical family/child support provider with national reach and municipal partnerships, though advocacy-led rather than volunteer-delivered.
• Dansk Familieplejeforening: Danish association of family-based care providers supporting foster and kinship families. Comparable in providing hands-on family support services and working with municipalities on family welfare, though focused on placement rather than prevention.
• Mødrehjælpen: Denmark's largest family support charity providing counseling, courses, and peer support to parents nationwide. Comparable in mission (preventive family support) and service portfolio (pregnancy, parenting, relationship support), though larger and more established.

Broad incumbents

• Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (Danish Church Aid): Sister Folkekirken organization providing humanitarian and development aid. Shares the church-affiliated non-profit structure and volunteer-driven model, though focused on international aid and domestic poverty rather than parenting support.
• Red Barnet (Save the Children Denmark): Large Danish NGO operating family support, parenting programs, and child welfare initiatives. Comparable in working with vulnerable families and partnering with municipalities, but substantially larger and broader in scope.
• KFUM og KFUK i Danmark (YMCA-YWCA Denmark): Large Danish youth and family association running community-based programs including parent support and family activities. Comparable as a values-based non-profit delivering services through local chapters and volunteers.

Regional players

• De Danske Familieadvokater: Danish association of family lawyers providing guidance on divorce, custody, and family law matters. Not a direct competitor but serves overlapping family distress signals; comparable as a referral destination for couples in crisis.

Emerging players

• Styrk Familierne: The organization that co-developed the Par-tjek methodology with Aarhus University researchers. Directly comparable in offering preventive couple and family support, and partially overlapping as an upstream methodology partner.

Others

• SMI (Sundhedsstyrelsen Maternal Support) related Danish parenting programs: Danish Health Authority programs offering national parenting guidance and health visitor services. Comparable as a publicly funded alternative pathway for families seeking parenting support, with overlapping municipal referral channels.
• Mental Health Foundation Denmark: Danish mental health awareness and prevention organization. Comparable as a preventive psychosocial support provider working with municipalities and schools, though focused on mental health rather than family-specific support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/folkekirkensfamiliestotte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/folkekirkens-familiestotte

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Folkekirkens Familiestøtte