RETTET DAS KIND

What RETTET DAS KIND does

RETTET DAS KIND – Kärnten is a private, independent, non-partisan, and denominationally unbound charitable association (Verein) founded in 1957 and headquartered in Klagenfurt, Austria. It operates as the Carinthian regional branch (Landesverband) of the Austrian RETTET DAS KIND federation, one of nine state branches nationwide, and serves children, youth, and families in Carinthia who are at risk of poverty, living with disabilities, or otherwise in need. The organization runs an integrated service platform anchored by the IntegrationsZentrum Seebach in Seeboden am Millstättersee, which co-locates the Dr. Fritz Jausz Haus (12 residential apartments for children, youth, and young adults with disabilities), the Bunte WeGe training apartment, the Tageswerkstätte (day workshop), an Anlehre vocational training program, the RdkK BerufsAusbildung program operated with Minimundus GmbH, the SeF Seebach special school, and the Ambulatorium für Neurologie und Psychiatrie des Kindes- und Jugendalters — an outpatient clinic offering eight-plus therapy modalities (Ergotherapie, Logopädie, Physiotherapie, Psychotherapie, Musiktherapie, Kunsttherapie, Biofeedback, and Klinische Psychologie). Complementary community programs include six Schülertreffs (student meeting points) across Carinthia, Soforthilfen (emergency aid), Patenschaften (child sponsorships at a €25/month minimum), Weihnachtsaktion and Schulbeginnsaktion seasonal campaigns, and Kurzzeitbegleitung short-term care.

The organization's revenue model is donation-and-subsidy-based with no commercial pricing: operating costs are funded by Leistungskostenersätze and day-rate contributions from the Carinthian State Government (Abteilung 4 – Kompetenzzentrum Soziales), reimbursements from Austrian social insurance providers for Ambulatorium therapy, recurring individual donations via SEPA direct debit (Patenschaften at €25/month minimum for one year, passed 1:1 to beneficiaries, and Mitgliedschaft supporting memberships at €10/month minimum), corporate sponsorships, in-kind donations, testamentary bequests, parental co-payments (Elternbeiträge) for residential and day-care services, and supplementary support from ORF "Licht ins Dunkel," Kinderhilfe, and the Helmut Horten-Stiftung. All donations are tax-deductible under Austrian law (RegNr. 1238, since 2009). Beneficiaries access services through referrals from social workers in all nine Carinthian Bezirkshauptmannschaften, Magistrat Klagenfurt and Villach, agricultural chambers, AMS, and state ombudsmen; donors access giving options through the organization's website, direct bank transfer, SEPA mandate, or office contact. There is no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI capability — the organization's digital footprint is limited to a WordPress website and standard social media channels.

Name

RETTET DAS KIND

Legal name

RETTET DAS KIND – Kärnten

Website

https://rettet-das-kind-ktn.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RETTET DAS KIND – Kärnten is a 1957-founded Austrian charitable association operating the IntegrationsZentrum Seebach — an integrated residential, therapeutic, vocational, and special-education campus — together with emergency aid, sponsorships, and community programs for children, youth, and families in need across Carinthia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Youth social services
• Residential care
• Therapeutic care
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Klagenfurt

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorship: Individual donors contribute via one-time bank transfers, recurring SEPA mandates, sponsorship commitments (Patenschaften at €25/month minimum for at least 1 year, passed 1:1 to beneficiaries), and corporate sponsorships. All donations are tax-deductible since 2009.
2. Public Funding and Subsidies: Core operations are funded by Leistungskostenersätze (reimbursement payments) from public bodies, subsidies, public investment loans, health insurance reimbursements for ambulatory therapy, and day-rate contributions from the State of Carinthia (Abteilung 4 – Kompetenzzentrum Soziales). Additional support from 'Licht ins Dunkel' (ORF charity).
3. Membership Fees: Supporting members (ordentliche Mitglieder) pay a minimum annual fee of €10.00. Both natural and legal persons can become members, with the board deciding on applications.
4. Parent/Family Contributions: Parents or legal guardians contribute through Elternbeiträge (parental co-payments) for residential and day-care services at the IntegrationsZentrum Seebach.
5. Legacies and Bequests: Testamentary bequests (Testament) and legates are mentioned as a funding stream, allowing supporters to leave a legacy to the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RETTET DAS KIND Kärnten is an Austrian nonprofit association (Verein) founded in 1957 that provides social welfare services for children, youth, and families. Its principal facility, the IntegrationsZentrum Seebach, delivers integrated residential care, therapeutic services, and vocational training for vulnerable children and young people in the Carinthia region. The organization is funded through public subsidies, donations, and membership fees.

Product overview

RETTET DAS KIND – Kärnten is a charitable organization operating an integrated service network for children, youth, and young adults with disabilities and those in need in Carinthia, Austria. The core offerings center on the IntegrationsZentrum Seebach, which combines residential care (Dr. Fritz Jausz Haus with 12 apartments, plus the Bunte WeGe training apartment), therapeutic services (Ambulatorium offering occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy, psychotherapy, art therapy, music therapy, biofeedback, and clinical psychology), educational services (SeF special school, vocational training/apprenticeship programs, day workshop), and assisted living programs. Complementing these are community support services including 6 Schülertreffs student meeting points, emergency financial aid, child sponsorships, seasonal campaigns (Christmas and school start), and short-term family respite care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IntegrationsZentrum Seebach — Residential Care Out-of-home residential care for vulnerable children and young people, provided on-site at the IntegrationsZentrum Seebach facility in Carinthia, Austria. The service offers stable accommodation, daily care, and social-pedagogical support for children and adolescents referred through the regional child and youth welfare system.
• IntegrationsZentrum Seebach — Therapeutic Services Therapeutic interventions delivered to children and youth in residential care at the IntegrationsZentrum Seebach, addressing psychosocial and developmental needs alongside residential placement.
• IntegrationsZentrum Seebach — Vocational Training Vocational preparation and skills training for young people in care at the IntegrationsZentrum Seebach, supporting their transition toward independent adulthood and the labor market.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 24,500 children and youth in Carinthia are at risk of or living in poverty, with ~130 receiving school backpacks and ~150 receiving Christmas gifts annually through RETTET DAS KIND programs.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RETTET DAS KIND – Österreich (Federal Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1957Parent organization of the Austrian RETTET DAS KIND network. RETTET DAS KIND – Kärnten is one of 9 state branches (Landesverbände) operating under the federalist structure of the national organization, which is active throughout Austria and internationally through sister organizations.
• RETTET DAS KIND – Other Austrian State BranchesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister state branches: Burgenland, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg, Wien. No specific joint programs described; relationship is part of the national RETTET DAS KIND network.
• Magistrat der Landeshauptstadt Klagenfurt – Referat für Jugend und FamiliecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal youth and family department of the state capital Klagenfurt. Listed as a partner on the organization's partner page, indicating ongoing institutional cooperation.
• Amt der Kärntner Landesregierung – Abteilung 4 Kompetenzzentrum SozialescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government department responsible for social affairs in Carinthia. Primary public funding partner, issuing cost-absorption decisions (Bescheide) for residential and day-care services. Co-financing alongside social insurance providers.
• All Carinthian District Administrative Offices (Bezirkshauptmannschaften)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNine Bezirkshauptmannschaften (Feldkirchen, Hermagor, Klagenfurt, Spittal/Drau, St. Veit/Glan, Villach, Völkermarkt, Wolfsberg) plus Magistrat Villach. These are the primary referral sources for Patenschaften and Soforthilfe applications, and co-finance residential/day care.
• All Carinthian Agricultural Chambers (Landwirtschaftskammern Kärnten)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily counseling offices of the agricultural chambers across 8 Carinthian locations. Listed as partners, indicating referral pathway for farming families in need.
• Arbeitsmarktservice (AMS) KärntenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarinthian public employment service. Listed as a partner, likely providing support for vocational training programs and Anlehre placements.
• Kinder- und Jugendanwaltschaft des Landes KärntenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState children's and youth ombudsman office (led by Mag. Astrid Liebhauser). Listed as a partner, indicating advocacy and referral support.
• Behindertenanwaltschaft des Landes KärntenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState disability ombudsman office (led by Martin Kahlig). Listed as a partner supporting the rights of people with disabilities served by the organization.
• ORF Licht ins DunkelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAustrian public broadcaster's flagship charity campaign. Listed as a supporter on the organization's website. Provides visibility, fundraising amplification, and co-financing for investments and innovations at the IntegrationsZentrum.
• Minimundus GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for vocational education and training (RdkK BerufsAusbildung). Provides practical, real-operations training ranging from Anlehre (basic vocational training) through partial qualifications to integrative apprenticeships and regular apprenticeships in a real work environment.
• IFA – Innovation für den Arbeitsmarkt KärntenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor market innovation organization in Carinthia. Listed as a partner, indicating cooperation on employment and training pathways.
• Landesjugendreferat KärntenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarinthian state youth office. Listed as a partner for youth-related services and referrals.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SOS-Kinderdorf Österreich: Austrian branch of SOS Children's Villages, providing residential care, family support, and therapeutic services for children and youth in need. Directly comparable in residential care, social worker referrals, and donor-funded operations targeting the same beneficiary population.
• Lebenshilfe Österreich: Austrian federation supporting people with intellectual disabilities through residential homes, day workshops, vocational training, and therapy services. Highly comparable service mix to the IntegrationsZentrum Seebach, including Fritz-Jausz-Haus and Tageswerkstätte.
• Hilfswerk Kärnten: Regional Carinthian branch of Hilfswerk Austria providing family support, child and youth services, home care, and social assistance. Comparable peer for regional Carinthian service delivery, donor fundraising, and public funding contracts.
• Caritas Kärnten: Austrian Catholic charitable organization operating in Carinthia with a similar remit of social services, family support, emergency aid, and care for children and people with disabilities. Directly comparable as a regional nonprofit peer competing for the same donor pool, public subsidies, and social worker referrals.
• RETTET DAS KIND - Steiermark: Sister state branch of the same RETTET DAS KIND - Österreich federation, operating parallel services in a neighboring Austrian Bundesland. Closest structural peer, sharing the federalist service model, brand, and patronage network.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Österreich (national): National federation of Caritas organizations providing social services, child welfare, refugee support, and emergency aid across Austria. Comparable as a national-scale incumbent competing for the same donor, public subsidy, and volunteer pipeline.
• Volkshilfe Österreich: Austrian social services NGO providing family support, emergency aid, and child poverty programs nationally. Comparable in delivering Soforthilfe-style emergency aid and child welfare programs, with a brand that competes for the same donor and public-funding pool.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Österreich: Austrian welfare and care organization providing social services, child and youth support, ambulatory care, and emergency aid. Comparable as a broader nonprofit competitor operating in overlapping social services and health insurance-billed therapy categories.
• Diakonie Österreich: National Protestant social services organization operating across Austria with services for children, youth, families, and people with disabilities. Comparable as a broader-incumbent nonprofit delivering a wider portfolio of overlapping services in the same funding and policy environment.

Emerging players

• Stiftung Kindertraum: Austrian nonprofit foundation fulfilling wishes for children with serious illnesses and disabilities. Comparable in donor-funded Austrian child welfare niche, though narrower in service scope (wish-granting rather than integrated residential and therapy).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ambulatorium.seebach
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rettet-das-kind

Compliance2 records

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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