Niemikotisäätiö

What Niemikotisäätiö does

Niemikotisäätiö is a Helsinki-based Finnish non-profit foundation (säätiö) founded in 1983 that delivers social-psychiatric rehabilitation services to working-age adults in mental health recovery. Operating as a certified Social Enterprise (Yhteiskunnallinen yritys), it serves approximately 1,600 service users annually through a network of 11+ residential and activity units across Helsinki plus the Kesäharju recreation and course center in Iitti (33 client places, ~150 km from Helsinki). Its service portfolio spans residential rehabilitation (subleasing, supported housing, daily support, and 24/7 supported housing), activity-based rehabilitation (day activities, work training, coaching), the expert-by-experience peer support program, the Steppi housing skills assessment course, and the registered Mieli Töihin® ICT training unit for digital inclusion.

The foundation's core technology is a recovery-oriented care management framework (toipumisorientaatio) supported by the proprietary Niilo digital application (niilosovellus.fi), which is offered to external social and healthcare sector actors. Other assets include the registered Mieli Töihin® trademark, the Hyvä mieli magazine, the Varjoista valoon blog, and the Kokeneet podcast. The organization holds the Ekokompassi environmental certification and has been recognized with the 2019 Helsinki Region Climate Award.

Commercially, Niemikotisäätiö operates as a non-profit with no equity funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Revenue is generated almost entirely through managed service contracts with the City of Helsinki as part of the city's mental health services system; clients access services through a municipal referral system at publicly funded tariffs. The organization employs approximately 100 staff with average tenure exceeding 10 years. Its go-to-market is effectively a single-funder, community-led, B2G model with distribution through Helsinki's referral pipeline and on-the-ground residential and activity units.

Name

Niemikotisäätiö

Legal name

Niemikotisäätiö

Website

https://niemikoti.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Niemikotisäätiö is a Helsinki-based Finnish non-profit foundation founded in 1983 that provides mental health rehabilitation services, including residential care, activity-based programs, expert peer support, and digital inclusion training, to approximately 1,600 working-age adults annually through municipal contracts with the City of Helsinki.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAFAH

Neurorehabilitation Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Post-Acute Care & Rehabilitation Facilities

SECONDARYHLALAEAJ

Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Therapy Platforms (ADHD/Autism/Behavioral Coaching)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Behavioral & Mental Health Teletherapy Platforms

SECONDARYHLADAIAD

Adult Day Rehabilitation & Therapy Programs (PT/OT/SLP)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Adult Day Health Care & Senior Day Care

Keywords

• Mental health rehabilitation
• Residential support services
• Supported housing services
• Recovery-oriented care
• Social psychiatric services

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social and Healthcare Services: Non-profit foundation providing publicly funded mental health rehabilitation services as part of Helsinki city mental health services. Operates without profit motive, funded through municipal social and healthcare contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Niemikotisäätiö is a Helsinki-based non-profit foundation that provides mental health rehabilitation services for working-age adults. Its core offerings include residential rehabilitation (asumiskuntoutus) at varying support levels from independent subleasing to 24/7 enhanced supported housing, activity-based rehabilitation (day activities, work training, coaching), expert-by-experience peer support programs, and digital inclusion through the Mieli Töihin ICT training unit and the Niilo digital application for the social and healthcare sector.

Product overview

Niemikotisäätiö is a social psychiatric rehabilitation foundation providing Helsinki-based mental health recovery services. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected services including residential rehabilitation (asumiskuntoutus) with varying support levels from independent living to 24/7 care, activity-based rehabilitation (toiminnallinen kuntoutus) comprising day activities, work training, and the Mieli Töihin ICT training unit, and expert by experience programs (kokemusasiantuntijatoiminta). Key units include Steppi for housing assessment, Kesäharju leisure center, and the Niilo digital application for the healthcare sector. The foundation also produces publications including Hyvä mieli magazine and the Kokemusasiantuntijan opas guide. All services are grounded in recovery-oriented approach principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Niilo: A digital application and platform developed for social and healthcare sector actors, providing digital inclusion services.
• Mieli Töihin

Products and services

• Asumiskuntoutus (Residential Rehabilitation) Rehabilitative residential services providing housing with varying levels of support for working-age adults in mental health recovery, ranging from independent subleasing (jälleenvuokraus) and supported living during office hours, through community-based housing with daily support and night on-call, to 24/7 enhanced supported housing. Includes a night helpline (yöpäivystys) serving both residents and staff.
• Toiminnallinen kuntoutus (Activity-Based Rehabilitation) Rehabilitation delivered through structured activities covering day activities (päivätoiminta), work activities (työtoiminta), and coaching/training (valmennustoiminta), designed to build everyday life management, work-life skills, and social interaction. Operates through units such as Kulttuuripaja ELVIS, Malmi day activity center, Villa Borgis, Haaga activity house, and Ompelimo & Olohuone.
• Kokemusasiantuntijatoiminta (Expert by Experience Programs) Programs in which trained individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges provide peer support, training, and guidance to others in similar situations, supported by regular supervision (työnohjaus). Includes the Varjoista valoon (From Shadows to Light) blog featuring voices of psychiatric service users, family members, and professionals.
• Niilo Digital Application A digital application package built for social and healthcare sector professionals to support mental health rehabilitation services and digital inclusion. Made available to other social and healthcare sector actors through the Niilo website.
• Steppi – Asumisen arviointikurssi (Housing Skills Assessment Course) A five-week housing skills assessment course where residents' housing abilities are evaluated to determine the appropriate level of housing support needed.
• Mieli Töihin® ICT Training and Digital Inclusion Unit Training unit that supports mental health rehabilitation clients with technology matters, teaches everyday digital skills, and prevents digital exclusion (digisyrjäytyminen). Includes Valtti Valmennus coaching for work, studies, and supported gig work.
• Kesäharjun toimintakeskus (Kesäharju Recreation and Course Center) Vacation and course center for mental health rehabilitation clients offering leisure activities, courses, day trips, and overnight accommodation in a riverside setting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average employment length over 10 years indicates staff expertise and continuity of care
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Green City Farm (Perho)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Green City Farm cooperative for urban farming and Green Care activities. Supports new rehabilitation methods and increases locally grown vegetables in daily consumption.
• Helsinki CitycoreOthersMain partner and funder providing municipal mental health service contracts. Properties on Linnavuorentie owned by the city. Close operational integration with Helsinki's mental health services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Terveystalo: Largest Finnish private healthcare provider with extensive mental health, occupational health, and rehabilitation offerings. Competes for municipal and employer contracts overlapping Niemikoti's service lines.
• Humana: Nordic care provider operating individual and family services, supported housing, and rehabilitation programs across the Nordics. Comparable multi-modality care delivery model.
• Mehiläinen: One of Finland's largest private healthcare and social services providers, offering mental health, rehabilitation, and housing services at national scale. Overlaps with Niemikoti on mental health rehabilitation and supported housing.
• Esperi Care: Nordic private care provider operating residential, mental health, and rehabilitation services in Finland. Competes for municipal mental health and supported housing contracts.
• Attendo: Major Nordic provider of care and social services including mental health, supported housing, and rehabilitation across Finland and the Nordics. Comparable scale and overlapping service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Folkhälsan: Swedish-speaking Finnish social and health organization with a long history of providing community-based health, rehabilitation, and social support services. Comparable as a Finland-based non-profit foundation with integrated service delivery.
• Kuntoutussäätiö: Finnish rehabilitation foundation delivering vocational and social rehabilitation services. Closely comparable mission and structure: non-profit foundation providing rehabilitation to working-age adults.
• Helsingin Diakonissalaitos (Helsinki Deaconess Institute): Large Finnish foundation providing social, health, and mental health services in Helsinki and nationally. Directly comparable as a foundation-based provider of community-integrated mental health and rehabilitative services.
• Rinnekoti: Finnish foundation providing residential and rehabilitative services for people with disabilities and special needs. Comparable as a foundation operating residential units with multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams in Finland.

Regional players

• Norlandia Health & Care: Nordic care provider with health and care services in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Comparable in offering residential and rehabilitation services for adults with mental health or social needs, primarily operating in neighboring Nordic geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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