Voksne for Barn

What Voksne for Barn does

Voksne for Barn is a Norwegian non-profit membership organization (ideell medlemsorganisasjon) founded in 1960 and headquartered at Lille Grensen 5, Oslo. The organization delivers programs and services focused on children's mental health, life skills development (livsmestring), and family wellbeing across Norway. Its primary beneficiaries are children and youth aged 12-25, parents and caregivers, schools, and foster families and families with special-needs children. Operations are led by Generalsekretær Signe Horn with a small professional executive team supported by a national network of volunteers and local chapters (Lokallag) in at least eight regions including Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Gjøvik, Sandefjord, Hedmarken, Salten, and Indre Nordfjord.

The organization's core products include SIBS-ONLINE, a digital group-based intervention for siblings aged 12-16 of children with chronic illness or disability, delivered via video conferencing and co-developed with the University of Oslo and Frambu with funding from Stiftelsen DAM; Ungt nettverk (Young Network), a peer-support program for youth aged 16-25; Brukerrepresentanter (User Representatives), a volunteer service placing beneficiary representatives in public-sector councils; and a Medlemsportal (member portal) with exclusive resources. The organization also provides courses and lectures (Kurs og foredrag), publications and educational films, a mandatory Grunnopplæring (basic training) program for volunteers, and operates an online store (Nettbutikk). Distribution is hybrid: digital delivery through SIBS-ONLINE and the member portal, in-school programs reaching students and school staff, and physical local chapters and network groups.

The business model is grant- and donation-supported rather than revenue-generating in a commercial sense. All direct services to beneficiaries are provided free of charge. Income derives from membership subscriptions, gifts, testamentary bequests, and activity support grants. In 2025 the organization reported reaching 77,204 students, training 8,728 school employees, and engaging 3,704 parents through its programs. Marketing and outreach channels include the organization's website (vfb.no), newsletter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. There is no disclosed revenue, headcount figure, or financial data in the available materials.

Name

Voksne for Barn

Legal name

Voksne for Barn

Website

https://vfb.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Voksne for Barn is a Norwegian non-profit membership organization founded in 1960 that delivers digital and in-person programs supporting children's mental health, life skills, and family wellbeing across Norway through local chapters, school partnerships, and online services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Children's Mental Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Children's mental health
• Family support services
• Peer support programs
• Child welfare advocacy
• Nonprofit membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Voksne for Barn provides free mental health and life-skills support programs for children, youth, and families across Norway, including the digital SIBS-ONLINE sibling support program, the Ungt nettverk peer network for ages 16-25, school-based life-skills curricula and teacher training, parent education, volunteer-based user representation, and paid publications/guides via an online store. The organization combines direct service delivery with advocacy and policy work to improve children's mental health and upbringing conditions nationwide.

Product overview

Voksne for Barn is a non-profit membership organization offering programs and services focused on children's mental health and wellbeing. The core offerings include: SIBS-ONLINE, a digital group intervention for siblings of children with illness or disability; Ungt nettverk (Young Network), a peer support program for youth aged 16-25; Brukerrepresentanter (User Representatives) volunteer service; and a Medlemsportal (Member Portal) with exclusive resources. Additional services include courses and lectures, publications and guides, and local chapters/network groups across Norway. The organization also provides volunteer training (Grunnopplæring) and operates various initiatives in schools focused on life skills and mental health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIBS-ONLINE: A digital group-based support program for siblings (ages 12-16) of children with chronic illness or disability, including parent sessions and family communication training.
• Ungt nettverk

Products and services

• SIBS-ONLINE A digital group intervention program for children aged 12-16 who have siblings with chronic illness or disability, together with one of their parents. Includes sibling group sessions, parent teaching sessions, and joint family sessions conducted online, and is provided free of charge to participants.
• Ungt nettverk (Young Network) A meeting place for young people aged 16-25 with experiences that may affect their mental health, such as loneliness, bullying, or growing up with parents with mental illness or substance abuse. Includes local groups meeting monthly and national network gatherings twice yearly.
• Brukerrepresentanter (User Representatives) Volunteer user representatives who bring children's and young people's experiences into various councils, reference groups, working groups, and advisory committees to help improve public services.
• Medlemsportal (Member Portal) An exclusive online portal for members of Voksne for Barn providing access to methods, tools, and lectures.
• Grunnopplæring (Basic Volunteer Training) Mandatory basic training for Voksne for Barn volunteers covering the organization's purpose, values, work methods, main focus areas, and what volunteering entails.
• Kurs og foredrag (Courses and Lectures)
• Publikasjoner, veiledere og filmer (Publications, Guides and Films)
• Lokallag og nettverksgrupper (Local Chapters and Network Groups)

Quantifiable outcome

• SIBS-ONLINE has shown promising effects for siblings' mental health and family communication
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Oslo (Universitetet i Oslo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in the SIBS-ONLINE project. The University of Oslo collaborated with Voksne for Barn and Frambu to develop and research the digital version of the SIBS program for siblings of children with chronic illness or disability.
• FrambucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamarbeidsprosjekt (collaboration project) between Frambu, University of Oslo, and Voksne for Barn to develop and test SIBS-ONLINE for families across Norway.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• YoungMinds (UK): UK-based charity dedicated to children and young people's mental health, with advocacy, parent services, and youth programs. Comparable in target audience, multi-persona model, and youth mental health focus, though operating in a different geography.
• Stine Sofie's Stiftelse: Norwegian nonprofit focused on children's wellbeing and protection, with school programs and parental courses. Comparable in school-based delivery, child wellbeing mission, and program-based fundraising model.
• Forandringsfabrikken: Norwegian nonprofit focused on children's participation in service improvement and child welfare, with methods similar to Voksne for Barn's Brukerrepresentanter program. Comparable in user representation and child voice methodology.

Direct peers

• Blå Kors Norge: Norwegian nonprofit focused on mental health, substance abuse, and family support, particularly for children growing up with parental addiction. Strongly comparable to Voksne for Barn's Ungt nettverk and family-focused work.
• Røde Kors Norge: Norwegian Red Cross is a major humanitarian nonprofit delivering social services, youth programs, and mental health support across Norway. It is comparable to Voksne for Barn as a large, multi-program NGO addressing vulnerable children, youth, and families nationwide.
• Kirkens Bymisjon: Norwegian faith-based social services NGO providing child, youth, and family support programs across Norway. Comparable in mission scope, multi-persona service delivery, and local chapter structure.
• Redd Barna (Save the Children Norway): Norwegian affiliate of Save the Children, focused on children's rights, welfare, and mental health. Operates with similar advocacy, child participation, and school-based program models as Voksne for Barn.
• Mental Helse Norge: Norway's principal mental health advocacy and peer-support organization, with local chapters nationwide. It directly overlaps with Voksne for Barn's youth mental health, peer support, and family-focused mission.
• Barneombudet: Norwegian Children's Ombudsman is a state-funded institution advocating for children's rights and listening to children's voices. Directly comparable to Voksne for Barn's advocacy, user representation, and policy platform work.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Norge: Norwegian national committee of UNICEF, focused on children's rights, mental health, and wellbeing with strong brand recognition and fundraising capability. Comparable to Voksne for Barn in advocacy and child rights focus, though broader in scope (global).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/voksneforbarn
• TikToktiktok.com/@voksneforbarn
• Xx.com/voksneforbarn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/organisasjonen-voksne-for-barn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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