SMISO Vestfold

What SMISO Vestfold does

SMISO Vestfold (legal name: Stiftelsen Senter mot incest og seksuelle overgrep i Vestfold, Foretaksregisteret no. 971 316 527) is a Norwegian private foundation established in 1988 and headquartered at Glitneveien 22, Tolvsrød, Tønsberg. Originally founded as Incestsenteret i Vestfold and renamed in September 2020, the organization provides low-threshold crisis support and longer-term recovery services for victims of incest and sexual abuse and their relatives. Its core service portfolio comprises a 24-hour national helpline (Hjelpetelefonen for seksuelt misbrukte, 800 57 000), residential accommodation at the Tønsberg facility, individual and family counseling, cognitive-based self-help mastery groups, preventive education in Vestfold schools and kindergartens, accompaniment to public agencies, and recreational activities. The facility—a purpose-built refuge originally constructed in 1991 and expanded to 560 sqm after a 2010 renovation—is debt-free, financed historically through donations and volunteer labor.

Name

SMISO Vestfold

Legal name

Stiftelsen Senter mot incest og seksuelle overgrep i Vestfold

Website

https://smiso-vestfold.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SMISO Vestfold is a Norwegian nonprofit foundation operating a national 24-hour sexual-abuse helpline, residential refuge, counseling, and self-help groups for survivors and their relatives, primarily in Vestfold.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crisis Counseling and Survivor Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs & Supports (EDAJAIAC)

Keywords

• Sexual abuse counseling
• Crisis helpline services
• Trauma support services
• Residential accommodation services
• Self-help group therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Tønsberg

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government grants and public funding: SMISO Vestfold is a private foundation that operates as a low-threshold social service. The organization receives government funding to operate the national helpline for sexual abuse survivors and provides services as a supplement to the public welfare system.
2. Accommodation fees: The organization charges accommodation fees for overnight stays at their facility. Residents from Vestfold pay 100 NOK per night when self-paying, while those from other regions pay 200 NOK. When NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) covers costs, rates are 250 NOK and 500 NOK respectively for Vestfold and other regions.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SMISO Vestfold is a low-threshold crisis and support center offering counseling, a 24-hour national helpline, temporary residential accommodation, family therapy, and self-help mastery groups for survivors of incest and sexual abuse and their relatives. All counseling, helpline, and group services are provided free of charge without referral, while overnight accommodation is offered at tiered rates depending on self-pay or NAV funding and region. The organization operates as a supplement to Norway's public welfare system, using a self-help methodology grounded in cognitive and trauma-informed approaches.

Product overview

SMISO Vestfold is a low-threshold crisis support center offering a unified portfolio of services for incest survivors and sexual abuse victims. The core service offering includes a 24-hour helpline (Hjelpetelefonen for seksuelt misbrukte), residential accommodation (botilbud), individual counseling sessions (enesamtaler), family counseling (familiesamtaler), and self-help mastery groups (mestringsgrupper). These services are supplemented by preventive education programs in schools, recreational activities, and assistance with navigating public agencies. All services are based on the principle of self-help (hjelp til selvhjelp) and are provided free of charge without requiring referral.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Residential Accommodation Service (Døgnåpent senter med botilbud)
• National Helpline for Sexual Abuse Survivors (Hjelpetelefonen for seksuelt misbrukte)
• Individual Counseling with Network Integration (Enesamtaler med nettverksarbeid)
• Family Counseling (Familiesamtaler)
• Mastery Groups (Mestringsgrupper)
• Preventive Education (Forebyggende undervisning) Educational programs delivered in kindergartens and elementary schools throughout Vestfold county to prevent sexual abuse.
• Activities and Events (Aktiviteter og arrangementer) Recreational activities and events offered to users, providing social opportunities for people in similar life situations.
• Accompaniment to Public Agencies (Følge til offentlige etater) Assistance and support accompanying users to public agencies when they find it difficult to contact authorities on their own.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 mastery groups conducted between 2014-2019, each with 6-8 participants over 18 years
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Brøset kompetansesentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration with Brøset kompetansesenter to adapt and revise the mastery group manual to fit SMISO Vestfold's target group and the specific problems these individuals struggle with. This partnership was undertaken in 2019 to enhance the therapeutic methodology used in the mastery groups.
• Barne-, ungdoms- og familiedirektoratet (Bufdir)coreOthersThe directorate is responsible for following up the national helpline for sexual abuse survivors. They oversee SMISO Vestfold's operation of the helpline on behalf of the government.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mental Helse Norge: Norway's largest mental health user and member organisation providing advocacy, peer support, and information across a wide range of conditions; comparable as a broad Norwegian mental health support incumbent overlapping with SMISO Vestfold's trauma counseling work.
• Røde Kors Norge: Norwegian Red Cross, a large humanitarian organization providing crisis response, refugee support, and psychosocial services; comparable as a major incumbent delivering broader crisis and psychosocial support in Norway alongside SMISO Vestfold's specialized offering.

Emerging players

• Sex og Samfunn: Norwegian centre for sexual and reproductive health offering clinical services, youth clinics, and education; partially overlapping with SMISO Vestfold on sexual abuse prevention and youth-facing content, but operating from a sexual-health rather than trauma-support lens.
• Forandringsfabrikken: Norwegian foundation that empowers children and youth with lived experience of vulnerability to influence public services; comparable in youth-focused support work and prevention messaging, though its service model centers on participation and advocacy rather than clinical counseling.

Direct peers

• Kirkens SOS: Norway's 24-hour crisis helpline offering confidential support across a broader range of topics; directly comparable in operating a free, anonymous, 24/7 national helpline model, though with a wider topic remit than SMISO Vestfold's abuse-specific focus.
• Stine Sofies Stiftelse: Norwegian foundation dedicated to preventing and addressing sexual abuse of children and youth, operating support services and advocacy; directly comparable in mission to SMISO Vestfold, with a broader national profile and educational arm.
• SMISO Norge (network of regional SMISO centres): Umbrella network of the regional Senter mot incest og seksuelle overgrep centres across Norway; SMISO Vestfold is one of these centres, making each member a directly comparable peer in service model, methodology, and target population.

Regional players

• RAINN: US-based nonprofit operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and providing survivor support resources; the closest international analogue to SMISO Vestfold's national helpline model, though serving a different geography and with a much larger resource base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/smisovestfold
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smiso-vestfold

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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