The Platform of Families of Children with Disability

What The Platform of Families of Children with Disability does

Platforma rodín detí so zdravotným znevýhodnením (The Platform of Families of Children with Disability) is a Slovak civic association (občianske združenie), IČO 50525654, founded around 2016 and headquartered in Bratislava-Petržalka. It operates with nationwide scope (celoslovenská pôsobnosť) and a lean staff of 7, supporting approximately 1,200 families of children with disabilities annually. The organization runs what it describes as the only consolidated information portal in Slovakia — platformarodin.sk — covering compensation benefits, social services, healthcare (including medical aids, therapeutic rehabilitation, and dental care), education, and integrated assessment procedures under current Slovak legislation (notably Law 447/2008 Z. z. on compensation and Law 376/2024 Z. z. on integrated assessment).

Its core services are peer counseling (trained parent advisors embedded in their home regions), InkluLINKA (email-based counseling on inclusive education), and dedicated resources for Ukrainian refugee families. Content modules include standardized self-assessment questionnaires mapped to the WHO WHODAS framework for both minors and adults, downloadable guides, webinars, family stories, and press materials. The organization conducts public advocacy through coalitions including Inklukoalicia and AOPP.

The business model is a non-profit funding stack: charitable advertising (charitatívna reklama, tax-exempt up to €20,000/year under Law 344/2017), the Slovak 2% tax designation scheme, individual and corporate donations (VUB Foundation, Telekom Foundation, J&T Foundation, IKEA, Volkswagen Slovakia, Pontis Foundation, UNIQA, and others), membership fees, and project-based grants from the European Union, the Transatlantic Foundation, and the German Marshall Fund of the United States (PROTEUS project). Engagement tools such as Benevity are leveraged for corporate matching gifts. Core advisory services to families are free.

Name

The Platform of Families of Children with Disability

Legal name

PLATFORMA RODÍN DETÍ SO ZDRAVOTNÝM ZNEVÝHODNENÍM

Website

https://platformarodin.sk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Platforma rodín detí so zdravotným znevýhodnením is a Slovak civic association, founded 2016, operating a nationwide information portal and peer-counseling network that serves approximately 1,200 families of children with disabilities annually across Slovakia, funded through charitable advertising, the 2% tax scheme, corporate giving, and EU/foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy and Family Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGALAM

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYBPAIAKAC

Disability Benefits Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Social Security, Benefits & Welfare Administration

SECONDARYBPADAGAH

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Human Rights, Democracy & Governance

SECONDARYEDALAFAN

Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Health, Counseling & Wellness Services

Keywords

• Disability family support
• Peer counseling services
• Disability rights advocacy
• Social services guidance
• Inclusive education advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Advertising: The platform generates revenue through charitable advertising (charitatívna reklama), individual financial donations, corporate giving, and the 2% tax donation scheme. Charitable advertising income is tax-exempt up to €20,000 per year under Slovak law (Law 344/2017 Z. z.).
2. Membership Fees: Families can become members of the Platform through a membership program, which contributes to organizational sustainability.
3. Project-Based EU and Foundation Funding: The platform receives project-based funding from the EU and international foundations (e.g., Transatlantic Foundation, German Marshall Fund of the United States) for initiatives such as the PROTEUS project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Platforma rodín detí so zdravotným znevýhodnením is a nationwide civic association providing free informational, advisory, and advocacy services to families of children with disabilities in Slovakia. Its core offerings include a comprehensive online information portal covering disability compensation, social services, healthcare, education, and integrated assessment procedures, plus a peer counseling program delivered by trained parent advisors through regional centers, and an email-based inclusive education consultation (InkluLINKA).

Product overview

Platforma rodín detí so zdravotným znevýhodnením je celoslovenské občianske združenie rodičov detí so zdravotným znevýhodnením prevádzkujúce informačný portál na adrese platformarodin.sk. Portál funguje ako jediná platforma na Slovensku, ktorá na jednom mieste poskytuje všetky informácie o právach rodín detí so zdravotným znevýhodnením. Základné služby zahŕňajú Peer poradenstvo (podpora od vyškolených rodičov v regiónoch) a InkluLINKA (emailové poradenstvo). Informačné moduly pokrývajú: kompenzácie a sociálne služby (zákon č. 447/2008), integrovanú posudkovú činnosť (zákon č. 376/2024), zdravotnícke pomôcky, liečebnú rehabilitáciu a zubno-lekársku starostlivosť. Súčasťou sú aj sebahodnotiace dotazníky (verzie do 15 a nad 15 rokov) a sťahovateľné letáky. Organizácia ročne podporí približne 1 200 rodín a poskytuje aj pomoc pre utečencov z Ukrajiny. Podpora organizácie zahŕňa individuálne dary, firemné darcovstvo, charitatívnu reklamu a možnosť poukázania 2% z daní.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Information Portal (Platforma rodín — Informačný portál) Comprehensive self-service information portal covering compensation benefits (Law 447/2008), social services, healthcare, education, and integrated assessment procedures (Law 376/2024) for families of children with disabilities in Slovakia. Targeted at parents and guardians.
• Peer Counseling (Peer poradenstvo) Free in-person peer counseling provided by trained parents of children with disabilities, delivered regionally through the platform's network of regional centers across Slovakia. Targeted at parents and guardians of children with disabilities.
• InkluLINKA (Inclusive Education Consultation) Email-based consultation service focused on inclusive education for families of children with disabilities in Slovakia, reachable through a dedicated mailbox. Targeted at parents and guardians seeking school inclusion guidance.
• Help for Ukraine (Pomoc Ukrajine) Dedicated advisory and information service for Ukrainian refugee families with children with disabilities in Slovakia, offered in Ukrainian and English. Targeted at displaced families.
• Webinars (Webináre) Free online educational webinars for families of children with disabilities covering development, mental health, practical guides, and other relevant topics. Targeted at parents and guardians nationwide.
• Family Stories (Príbehy rodín) Community storytelling and shared-experience content from families raising children with disabilities, published on the platform. Targeted at families seeking peer connection and inspiration.
• 2% Tax Donation Program (Darovanie 2% z daní) Annual tax-deduction donation program under which Slovak taxpayers can designate 2% (3% for volunteers) of their income tax to support the platform. Targeted at Slovak individual taxpayers and corporate donors.
• Charitable Advertising (Charitatívna reklama) Corporate partnership program through which businesses can place their logos on the platform's website and materials in exchange for a charitable advertising contribution, generating both funds and brand visibility. Targeted at Slovak corporate partners.
• Corporate Giving (Firemné darcovstvo) Corporate philanthropy program offering financial donations, matching gifts, Benevity-platform giving, in-kind support, and project-specific sponsorship. Targeted at Slovak and international corporate donors.
• Individual Support (Individuálna podpora) Individual donor program offering one-time financial gifts, recurring support, 2% tax donation, and volunteer opportunities for individual supporters of the platform. Targeted at individual donors and volunteers in Slovakia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 1,200 families supported annually with advisory and informational services
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Inklukoalicia (Inclusion Coalition)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of organizations advocating for inclusion in Slovakia. The platform partners with Inklukoalicia as a core strategic ally for advocacy and systemic change.
• Socio FórumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovak civic association working on social issues, partnered with the platform on advocacy and awareness.
• Asociácia poskytovateľov a podporovateľov včasnej intervencie (Association of Early Intervention Providers and Supporters)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation focused on early intervention for children with disabilities, collaborating with the platform on shared goals.
• oh my DOTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital agency that designed and developed the platform's website, as acknowledged in the footer ('Webová stránka vznikla vďaka oh my DOT').
• International Week of the Deaf / IWCBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization partnered with the platform for advocacy and awareness on hearing impairment.
• AOPP (Association of Organizations of Disabled People)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of disability organizations in Slovakia, partnered with the platform for advocacy purposes.
• Tréneri v školeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram partner supporting the platform's activities in schools.
• Skisimulátor KošiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSki simulator facility in Košice partnered with the platform for sport activities for children with disabilities.
• Family Gym OazaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily gym providing accessible fitness activities for families of children with disabilities.
• ALKAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing services or activities to families supported by the platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nadácia Pontis: Leading Slovak philanthropic foundation providing financial support to Platforma rodín. Comparable as a large-scale civic-society infrastructure player and a donor counterpart operating in the same funding ecosystem.
• European Disability Forum: Continental-level umbrella of disability rights organizations. Relevant as a broader peer for systemic advocacy and EU-level engagement comparable to Platforma rodín's policy work.
• Inclusion Europe: European association advocating for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Comparable as a larger-scale disability-rights and family-support umbrella operating in overlapping domains.
• Nadácia pre deti Slovenska (Foundation for Children of Slovakia): Major national Slovak foundation supporting children, listed as a financial partner of Platforma rodín. Comparable as a broader-impact child-welfare funder/operator in the same ecosystem.

Regional players

• Únia materských centier (Union of Mothers' Centers Slovakia): National Slovak network of family support centers. Comparable as a peer-support and family-information civic organization serving a broader segment of Slovak families.
• Asociácia poskytovateľov a podporovateľov včasnej intervencie: Slovak association of early intervention providers for children with disabilities, a named partner of Platforma rodín. Directly comparable in serving the same target population (families of young children with disabilities) in Slovakia.
• Liga za duševné zdravie SR (Slovak Mental Health League): Slovak civic association addressing mental health and psychosocial support, complementary to Platforma rodín's 'duševné zdravie' content line. Peer in the Slovak civic-society support ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Inklukoalicia (Inclusion Coalition Slovakia): Coalition of Slovak organizations advocating for inclusion, explicitly listed as a core strategic partner of Platforma rodín. Directly comparable in mission around inclusive education and disability rights advocacy.
• AOPP (Association of Organizations of Disabled People in Slovakia): Umbrella association of Slovak disability organizations, a named strategic partner of Platforma rodín. Operates in the same disability advocacy space with nationwide scope and overlapping policy/government engagement.

Others

• UNICEF Slovakia: UN agency working on child welfare in Slovakia, including children with disabilities. Comparable as a funder, awareness-raiser, and ecosystem counterpart, though operating at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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