KESB Bezirk Meilen

What KESB Bezirk Meilen does

KESB Bezirk Meilen (Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutzbehörde Bezirk Meilen) is a statutory government authority responsible for child and adult protection services across all eleven municipalities of the Meilen district in Canton Zurich, Switzerland. Established in its current form around 2012 and supervised by the Cantonal Office (Gemeindeamt des Kantons Zürich), the authority operates under the Swiss Child and Adult Protection Law and serves residents regardless of age, gender, or religious affiliation. Its mandate is to intervene when individuals — children, youth, or adults — cannot protect their own interests or organize necessary help through family or voluntary networks, and to organize legally mandated protection measures where informal support is insufficient.

The authority delivers its mandate through four core service lines: Erwachsenenschutz (adult protection, including various forms of guardianship such as Begleitbeistandschaft, Vertretungsbeistandschaft, and umfassende Beistandschaft); Kindesschutz (child protection, including welfare assessments, custody arrangements, and child placement); Eigene Vorsorge (advance care planning, including Vorsorgeauftrag and Patientenverfügung); and support for private Beistandspersonen (volunteer private guardians). Supporting services include joint parental custody arrangements, downloadable forms and brochures, and referrals to free legal consultation through the Bezirksgericht Meilen and KESCHA. Professional mandate holders are typically sourced through specialist partners such as the Kinder- und Jugendhilfezentrum (kjz) Meilen for children and the Fachstelle Erwachsenenschutz Bezirk Meilen for adults. The organization uses standard web-based communication tools, electronic submission systems, and document management — no proprietary technology platform is disclosed.

KESB Bezirk Meilen is not a commercial enterprise and has no private ownership, shareholders, or venture funding. It is funded primarily through statutory contributions from the eleven district municipalities coordinated via the Zweckverband KESB Bezirk Meilen, supplemented by statutory fees for procedures (including a CHF 150 deposit fee for a Vorsorgeauftrag) and compensation flows to private mandate holders. The authority's headquarters is at Obere Wiltisgasse 48 in Küsnacht ZH, with access to be affected by road construction on Seestrasse in Goldbach from March 2026 through autumn 2027. Headcount comprises approximately 33 staff plus board members, organized into four units: the authority board (Behörde, 8 members), Fachdienst Recht/Soziales, Fachadministration, Revisorat, and the Fachstelle priBe.

Name

KESB Bezirk Meilen

Legal name

KESB Bezirk Meilen (Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutzbehörde Bezirk Meilen)

Website

https://kesbmeilen.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KESB Bezirk Meilen is a Swiss government authority providing statutory child and adult protection services for residents of eleven municipalities in the Meilen district of Canton Zurich, funded by municipal contributions and statutory fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Child and Adult Protection Authority

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Special Needs Trust Services (FSAEAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Guardianship & Conservatorship Services (FSAAANAG)

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Adult guardianship services
• Advance care planning
• Family law authority
• Social welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Küsnacht

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Statutory Funding: As a government authority, KESB Bezirk Meilen is primarily funded through statutory municipal and cantonal contributions. The Zweckverband (purpose association) of the 11 district municipalities provides core operational funding.
2. Fees and Charges: KESB charges fees for its procedures and assessments. Costs for further investigations may be billed separately. Mandate holders (Beistandspersonen) receive compensation for their work, which is determined when presenting accountability reports. For deposing a Vorsorgeauftrag (advance directive), a one-time fee of CHF 150.00 is charged.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

KESB Bezirk Meilen (Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutzbehörde Bezirk Meilen) is a statutory government authority providing child and adult protection services for residents of all eleven municipalities in the Meilen district of Canton Zürich, Switzerland. Its core offerings include child protection measures, adult guardianship arrangements (Begleitbeistandschaft, Vertretungsbeistandschaft, umfassende Beistandschaft), advance care planning (Vorsorgeauftrag and Patientenverfügung), and support for private guardians. Services are delivered directly by authority staff under cantonal supervision.

Product overview

KESB Bezirk Meilen is a Swiss government authority (Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutzbehörde) providing child and adult protection services for residents of eleven municipalities in the Meilen district. The organization offers a unified portfolio of protection and advisory services centered on three core offerings: Adult Protection Services (Erwachsenenschutz) including various forms of guardianship for incapacitated adults; Child Protection Services (Kindesschutz) covering welfare assessments, custody arrangements, and child placement measures; and Advance Care Planning (Eigene Vorsorge) including advance directives (Vorsorgeauftrag) and living wills (Patientenverfügung). Supporting services include private guardian support resources, joint parental custody arrangements, downloadable forms and brochures, and free legal advice referrals. All services are delivered directly by the authority's staff and do not involve a software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Erwachsenenschutz (Adult Protection Services) Statutory protection services for adults who cannot manage their own affairs due to incapacity, including Begleitbeistandschaft (supportive guardianship), Vertretungsbeistandschaft (representative guardianship), Mitwirkungsbeistandschaft (collaborative guardianship), and umfassende Beistandschaft (comprehensive guardianship). Targeted at incapacitated adults in the Meilen district.
• Kindesschutz (Child Protection Services) Statutory child protection measures including child welfare assessments, child protection orders, custody arrangements, child placement, and guardianship for minors when parental care is inadequate. Targeted at children, youth, and families in the Meilen district.
• Eigene Vorsorge (Advance Care Planning) Advance directive services including the Vorsorgeauftrag (advance directive) for personal, financial, and legal matters in case of incapacity, and the Patientenverfügung (living will) for medical decisions. Targeted at adults seeking to plan for future incapacity in the Meilen district. A CHF 150.00 one-time deposition fee is charged.
• Private Beistandspersonen Support (Private Guardianship Support) Resources, training, and administrative support for volunteer private mandate holders (Beistandspersonen) who assist vulnerable adults and children under KESB mandates. Targeted at volunteer private guardians in the Meilen district.
• Gemeinsame elterliche Sorge (Joint Parental Custody) Procedures and forms for joint parental custody arrangements for unmarried and divorced parents, including allocation of education credits. Targeted at unmarried and divorced parents in the Meilen district.
• Unentgeltliche Rechtsberatung (Free Legal Advice Referral) Referral service directing residents to free legal consultation provided by the district court Bezirksgericht Meilen for general and rental matters, plus KESCHA advisory services. Targeted at Meilen district residents needing legal guidance.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zweckverband KESB Bezirk MeilencoreOthersThe Zweckverband (purpose association) is the governing body composed of the eleven district municipalities that jointly fund and oversee KESB Bezirk Meilen. Annual reports are published through the Zweckverband website.
• Kinder- und Jugendhilfezentrum (kjz) MeilencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional mandate holders for children (mandatsträger) are typically specialists from the Kinder- und Jugendhilfezentrum Meilen, located at General-Wille-Strasse 59, 8706 Feldmeilen.
• Fachstelle Erwachsenenschutz Bezirk MeilencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional adult guardianship services are provided by the Fachstelle Erwachsenenschutz Bezirk Meilen located at Seestrasse 108, 8707 Uetikon am See. KESB refers to this organization for professional mandate holders.
• KESCHA (Anlaufstelle Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutz)minorOthersInformation and consultation service for persons affected by KESB measures. Located at Limmatstrasse 35, 8005 Zürich. Provides advice on guardianship matters and procedures.
• Amt für Jugend und Berufsberatung (Regionaler Rechtsdienst)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponsible for consultation regarding shared parental custody, child support, and calculations. Located at Guyer-Zeller-Strasse 6, 8620 Wetzikon. Handles maintenance contracts and related legal matters for unmarried parents in the district.
• Pro SenectuteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro Senectute offers advisory services for creating advance directives (Vorsorgeauftrag) for persons over 60. Local service center: Pfannenstiel, Dorfstrasse 78, 8706 Meilen.
• Notariate des Bezirks MeilenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNotary offices in the Meilen district provide consultation and official certification services for advance directives, including public notarization when required.
• Bezirksgericht MeilencoreOthersProvides free legal consultation services referred by KESB. Located at Untere Bruech 139, 8706 Meilen. Offers general advice Mon/Wed 14:00-16:00 and rental matters Fri 16:00-17:00.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• KESB Bezirk Winterthur: Sister district child and adult protection authority serving the Winterthur district in Canton Zürich under the same cantonal legal framework. Operates the identical statutory mandate (Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutz) as KESB Bezirk Meilen with the same service portfolio and oversight structure.
• Kinderschutz Schweiz (Swiss Society for the Protection of Children): National organization dedicated to child protection advocacy, training, and direct service provision in Switzerland. Directly comparable to KESB's child protection mandate, operating in the same protective services category for the same target population.
• Pro Senectute Schweiz: Swiss national foundation providing advisory services for advance directives (Vorsorgeauftrag) to persons over 60, and listed as a strategic partner in KESB's data. Overlaps directly with KESB's adult protection and advance care planning mandate for the elderly population across the same canton.
• KESB Bezirk Dietikon: Sister KESB authority serving the Dietikon district in Canton Zürich, performing the same statutory child and adult protection functions under the same cantonal law. Directly comparable as a peer district authority operating under the VBVV framework with comparable service structure.
• Pro Juventute Schweiz: Swiss national organization delivering child and youth welfare services, family support, and protective interventions. Directly comparable to KESB's Kindesschutz (child protection) portfolio, serving overlapping target populations (children, youth, families) with similar protective service categories.
• Stiftung SOS Kinderdorf Schweiz: Swiss foundation providing residential child care, family support, and child welfare services including foster and kinship care arrangements. Directly comparable to KESB's child placement and guardianship mandate, often receiving KESB-referred placements for children requiring out-of-home care.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Schweiz: Switzerland's largest social services organization, providing broad individual and family support, counseling, and social assistance across cantons. Comparable to KESB in target populations (vulnerable individuals, families in crisis) and case management functions, though operating at national scale across many service lines.
• Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz (Swiss Red Cross): National humanitarian organization providing family support, migration services, and social assistance. Comparable to KESB in providing protective and supportive services to vulnerable populations, though serving a broader humanitarian mission beyond the specific child/adult protection mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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