Kinder- und Jugendheim Laufen

What Kinder- und Jugendheim Laufen does

Kinder- und Jugendheim Laufen (KJLA) is a Swiss non-profit residential care institution founded in 1908 (originally as Waisenhaus Mariahilf) and headquartered in Laufen, Canton Basel-Landschaft. It operates under the supervisory oversight of the Amt für Kind, Jugend und Behindertenangebote (AKJB) of Canton Basel-Landschaft and holds federal recognition from the Bundesamt für Justiz for its therapy station. The institution provides a four-tier continuum of care for children and youth aged 7-25: the Wohngruppe (ages 7-14, 6 places), the Jugendwohngruppe (ages 14-17, 6 places), the Therapiestation für Adoleszente (ages 13-17, 6 places, 24-hour crisis intervention), and Betreutes Wohnen (ages 16-25, 4 places in Arlesheim). It also operates a daycare, Kita Laufen, under the same organizational umbrella, bringing the total to approximately 26 residential/supported living places plus daycare capacity.

Its core methodology is a multi-disciplinary team model combining social pedagogy, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, school teaching, and child and adolescent psychiatry, structured around a proprietary Phase Concept (entry 8-12 weeks / stay / exit) and a milieu therapeutic framework. The 2018 new building at Weststrasse 21 was purpose-built for modern pedagogical requirements and enabled the capacity expansion from 12 to 22 places. The institution is governed by two legal entities — the Verein Kinder- und Jugendheim Laufen (association) and the Stiftung Kinder- und Jugendheim Laufen (foundation) — with no parent company or private equity ownership.

KJLA's revenue model is government-funded managed services: placements are commissioned exclusively through official cantonal authorities (AKJB) with cost coverage guarantees, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is entirely through cantonal placement services, with no commercial sales motion. The institution is non-listed, non-profit, and operates a regulatory-and-referral-driven go-to-market strictly within Canton Basel-Landschaft. Recent leadership transitioned in August 2024 to Stefan Hamann, who succeeded the long-serving Stefan Köhli to ensure operational continuity.

Name

Kinder- und Jugendheim Laufen

Legal name

Kinder- und Jugendheim Laufen

Website

https://kjla.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kinder- und Jugendheim Laufen is a Swiss non-profit residential care institution in Laufen, Basel-Landschaft, providing therapeutic and pedagogical care for children and youth aged 7-25 across four service tiers, funded exclusively through cantonal government placements and operating under AKJB oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Child and Youth Care

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Emotional/Trauma-Informed Childcare (anxiety, PTSD) (HSAAAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Care for Families of Children with Disabilities (HSAAAIAL), Live-In Respite Care (Multi-Day) (HSABAGAC)

Keywords

• Residential youth care
• Child welfare services
• Therapeutic residential care
• Supported living youth
• Social pedagogy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Laufen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Cantonal Government Funding: Institution operates under official oversight of AKJB (Amt für Kind, Jugend und Behindertenangebote) of Canton Basel-Landschaft with operating license and federal recognition from Bundesamt für Justiz. Revenue derived from government contracts for placement services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kinder- und Jugendheim Laufen (KJLA) provides residential and therapeutic care services for children and youth aged 7 to 25 in Switzerland. Its core offerings include two residential groups (Wohngruppe for ages 7-14 and Jugendwohngruppe for ages 14-17), a crisis intervention therapy station (Therapiestation für Adoleszente, ages 13-17), and a supported living program (Betreutes Wohnen, ages 16-25), all delivered under a multi-disciplinary milieu-therapeutic and phase-based pedagogical framework.

Product overview

Kinder- und Jugendheim Laufen (KJLA) is a residential care and therapeutic services organization providing a portfolio of four interconnected services for children and youth in different life phases. The core offerings include the Wohngruppe (ages 7-14) and Jugendwohngruppe (ages 14-17) for residential care, the Therapiestation für Adoleszente (ages 13-17) for crisis intervention with multiprofessional treatment, and Betreutes Wohnen (ages 16-25) for semi-independent supported living. Together these services form a continuum of care progressing from full residential support through to autonomous living, each addressing specific developmental stages and support needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohngruppe Residential care group for children and youth aged 7 to 14, providing medium- and long-term therapeutic and pedagogical care through a family-like, coeducational group system to strengthen self-esteem and support personal development toward family reintegration or suitable placement.
• Jugendwohngruppe Youth residential group for adolescents aged 14 to 17, offering medium- and long-term therapeutic and pedagogical care through a family-like, coeducational group system to strengthen self-esteem and support personal development toward family reintegration or suitable placement.
• Therapiestation für Adoleszente Therapy station for adolescents aged 13 to 17, providing 24-hour care for youth experiencing personal crises or significant external burdens who cannot manage daily tasks and developmental challenges. A multiprofessional treatment team delivers socio-pedagogical, psychotherapeutic/psychiatric, and school/pedagogical care with the goal of psychological stabilization and familial, social, and school reintegration.
• Betreutes Wohnen Supported living service for four youth of both genders aged 16 to 25 who have achieved a high functional level and psychological stability and can attend external day structures, offering individual support within a structured framework with more freedom and responsibility than residential care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Capacity expanded from 12 to 22 places over 22 years, with offerings growing from 1 to 6 distinct services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kita LaufencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaycare facility operated by the Verein and Stiftung KJLA, operationally separate from the residential division but under the same organizational umbrella.
• Schools (Schul-Sozialarbeit, Schulbesuche)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchools involved through school social work, school visits, involvement of teachers in assessments, exchange with origin schools, and crisis intervention through school's offerings during extended school absences.
• Local Businesses (Schnupperlehren)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal economic businesses provide trial apprenticeships (Schnupperlehren) giving youth practical work exposure.
• Associations and Clubs (Vereine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeisure activities and contacts with associations help youth build connections to life outside the institution.
• Amt für Kind, Jugend und Behindertenangebote (AKJB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal authority providing official oversight, operating license, and coordination for placements. The institution operates under this authority's supervision.
• Integras (Schweizerischer Fachverband für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe)minorOthersSwiss professional association for child and youth services - listed as a partner link on the KJLA website.
• Avenir Social (Schweizerischer Berufsverband für Soziale Arbeit)minorOthersSwiss professional association for social work - listed as a partner link on the KJLA website.
• Kinderschutz SchweizminorOthersSwiss child protection organization - listed as a partner link on the KJLA website.
• SUbB (Schweizerische Unabhängliche Beschwerdestelle für Kinder und Jugendliche)coreOthersIndependent complaints office for children and youth - KJLA references this as an external complaints body for unresolved issues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Pro Juventute Schweiz: Swiss non-profit foundation providing child and youth welfare services including family support, counseling, and emergency aid. Emerging player offering broader child welfare services that complement but do not directly replicate KJLA's residential offering.

Direct peers

• Stiftung Kinderdorf Pestalozzi: Swiss foundation operating a children's village in Trogen providing residential care, education, and therapeutic support for vulnerable children. Direct peer given similar residential child welfare mission, multi-disciplinary team model, and Swiss cantonal/federal operating context.
• SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz: Swiss chapter of SOS Children's Villages operating residential family homes and supported living programs for children and youth. Direct peer operating family-based residential care, supported living, and pedagogical support in the same Swiss regulatory environment.
• SOS Children's Villages International: Global non-profit headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria, providing long-term residential care for children who cannot be cared for by their families. Direct peer operating similar family-based residential group model with multi-disciplinary professional teams.
• Kinderheim Bachtobel: Swiss residential child and youth care home in Zurich offering therapeutic and pedagogical residential placements with multi-disciplinary teams. Direct peer given comparable residential child welfare mission, therapeutic orientation, and Swiss operating context.
• Heime Zizers: Swiss residential care institution in Graubünden offering residential and supported living placements for children, youth, and adults with social-pedagogical support. Direct peer in the Swiss residential child and youth care sector with comparable multi-disciplinary team approach.

Others

• Caritas Schweiz: Swiss social welfare organization operating broader social services including some child and family support programs. Others as a larger social welfare incumbent with only partial overlap with KJLA's residential child welfare focus.
• Kinderschutz Schweiz: Swiss foundation for child protection providing advocacy, counseling, and safeguarding support. Others as a complementary child welfare stakeholder rather than a direct residential care operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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