Swiss Diabetes Kids

What Swiss Diabetes Kids does

Swiss Diabetes Kids (Verein Swiss Diabetes Kids) is a Swiss non-profit association founded in 2012 and headquartered in Zürich, dedicated to supporting children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and their families. The organization operates within a clearly defined addressable market of approximately 3,500 Swiss families affected by pediatric T1D, the most common autoimmune disease in this age group in Switzerland. It delivers a unified free membership program that integrates regional support groups across seven German-speaking Swiss cantons, a specialized babysitter network, grandparent groups, school and kindergarten integration assistance, educational materials, youth programs, family and youth weekends, online exchanges, and a quarterly newsletter with archives dating to 2019. The association does not operate a technology platform; its service delivery is anchored on in-person events, regional community coordination, and a moderated Facebook group.

The organization's core products are community- and event-based services rather than commercial goods, including the Swiss Diabetes Kids Membership Program, the Events and Activities Program, the Regional Groups network, the Babysitter Network, School and Kindergarten Support Services, the Quarterly Newsletter, the Planzer-truck Awareness Campaign, and a forthcoming children's book titled 'Leons Reise mit Diabetes' planned for 2026. There is no proprietary technology stack, no mobile application, and no API.

The business model is non-commercial and donation-funded. Membership is offered free of charge, removing financial barriers to participation. Operating costs are covered by two revenue streams: (1) corporate sponsorship via annual/event sponsorship arrangements with brand recognition on website, newsletter, and social media, and (2) private donations accepted via bank transfer, TWINT, and online donation forms. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on word-of-mouth referrals from medical professionals, partner organization Diabetes Schweiz, and existing members. The organization is governed by a board of directors led by President Christina Blattmann, supported by an advisory board including medical and psychotherapeutic advisors, and operates with a 5-person volunteer/staff team.

Name

Swiss Diabetes Kids

Legal name

Verein Swiss Diabetes Kids

Website

https://swissdiabeteskids.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Swiss Diabetes Kids is a Zürich-based non-profit association founded in 2012 that supports approximately 3,500 Swiss families affected by pediatric Type 1 Diabetes through free regional support groups, events, a babysitter network, school integration assistance, and educational programs across German-speaking Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diabetes Patient Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Education & Parent Coaching (Sleep, Safety, Illness Management) (EDACAMAN)

Keywords

• Diabetes family support
• Type 1 diabetes advocacy
• Nonprofit health association
• Chronic illness community
• Patient peer support

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorship: The association receives financial support from commercial partners through two main mechanisms: (1) Annual or one-time association sponsorship used for operational costs and ongoing expenses, with recognition on website, newsletter, and social media; (2) Event sponsorship for specific events with sponsor presentation opportunities and visibility across all event-related communications.
2. Private Donations: Individual donors contribute to support the association's mission. The organization accepts donations via bank transfer, TWINT, and online donation forms.
3. Membership Fees: Membership is free of charge for all members. The association does not charge fees for participation in events or use of services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Swiss Diabetes Kids is a Swiss nonprofit association that provides free peer support, education, and advocacy services for families with children and adolescents affected by Type 1 Diabetes. Its offering centers on a free membership program that bundles regional support groups across German-speaking Switzerland, a babysitter network, grandparent groups, school and kindergarten integration support, youth programs, family and youth weekend events, online exchanges, educational materials, and a quarterly newsletter.

Product overview

Swiss Diabetes Kids is a nonprofit charitable association (Verein) that provides a comprehensive support ecosystem for families with children who have Type 1 Diabetes. Rather than a commercial product company, the organization offers a unified membership program that integrates regional support groups, a specialized babysitter network, school integration assistance, educational materials, youth programs, events (family weekends, youth weekends, online exchanges), a quarterly newsletter, and awareness campaigns. The membership program serves as the central hub connecting all these services, which are provided free of charge to members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swiss Diabetes Kids Membership Program A free membership program for families with children who have Type 1 Diabetes, providing access to regional groups, babysitter networks, grandparent groups, school and kindergarten support, educational materials, youth programs, and events.
• Events and Activities Program Organizes regional events, family weekends, youth weekends, online exchanges, and educational workshops for members to connect, share experiences, and receive support around Type 1 Diabetes.
• Regional Groups Local community groups across German-speaking Swiss cantons (Graubünden/Glarus, Ostschweiz, Basel, Bern/Solothurn, Fribourg, Zentralschweiz, Wallis) providing in-person support and networking for affected families.
• Babysitter Network Connects families with babysitters who have diabetes experience or training, enabling parents to take breaks while ensuring proper care for their diabetic children.
• School and Kindergarten Support Services Provides advocacy for school assistance, educational materials for caregivers, legal factsheets, and guidance on care responsibility allocation between schools and parents for children with Type 1 Diabetes.
• Quarterly Newsletter A quarterly newsletter providing news about the association and developments in the diabetes world, with archive access to past issues dating back to 2019.
• Grandparent Groups Support groups for grandparents of children with Type 1 Diabetes, providing education about diabetes management and a peer community for extended family caregivers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 60 participants attended the 2025 Family Weekend with 16 families participating
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Careum WeiterbildungminorOthers · 22 March 2025The 3rd T1D Day was hosted at Careum Weiterbildung in Aarau. This venue partnership enabled the successful execution of the major educational event.
• PlanzerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2025Planzer partnered with Swiss Diabetes Kids for an awareness campaign using a specially printed truck to draw attention to the first symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes in children.
• Diabetes SchweizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiabetes Schweiz is listed as a close friend and partner of Swiss Diabetes Kids. The organizations co-organize the T1D Day event and maintain regular exchange and collaboration. Diabetes Schweiz is the main diabetes association in Switzerland.
• Diabetes Center Berne (DCB Research AG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiabetes Center Berne is listed as a friend of Swiss Diabetes Kids, with regular contact and exchange. DCB Research AG is a diabetes research and care institution in Bern.
• Kind+SpitalminorOthersKind+Spital is an organization supporting children in hospitals. Swiss Diabetes Kids featured Buzzy, a pain reduction device for children, on their website as part of informational content for members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Diabetes UK: Diabetes UK is the leading national charity for diabetes in the United Kingdom, supporting people with all types of diabetes including children and families. It is comparable as a national diabetes association serving families, though it operates in a different geography and covers both T1D and T2D.
• Diabetes Australia: Diabetes Australia is the national peak body for diabetes in Australia, providing advocacy, education, and support services including for children and families affected by T1D. It parallels Swiss Diabetes Kids as a national non-profit serving affected families, though at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Diabetes Canada: Diabetes Canada is the national diabetes registry, advocacy, and research charity serving Canadians affected by all types of diabetes. It is comparable in mission (national non-profit serving people with diabetes and families) but operates at much larger scale and broader scope than the Swiss-German regional focus.

Emerging players

• diaTribe Foundation: diaTribe Foundation produces free educational resources for people with diabetes and their families, including content specifically about T1D management and quality of life. It overlaps with Swiss Diabetes Kids' educational content mission, though its delivery is digital content rather than in-person peer support.
• T1International: T1International is a nonprofit advocating for people with Type 1 Diabetes globally, focused on insulin access and affordability, with a strong community-led advocacy model. It overlaps with Swiss Diabetes Kids in T1D-specific advocacy and family empowerment, though it prioritizes access over peer-support programming.

Broad incumbents

• American Diabetes Association: The American Diabetes Association is the largest US-based diabetes advocacy and research organization, serving people with all forms of diabetes. It is a broad incumbent providing overlapping family and youth programming, though its scale and Type 1/Type 2 breadth make it a much larger, less specialized player.
• Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF): Breakthrough T1D is the leading global Type 1 Diabetes research and advocacy organization with significant community and family support programs. It is a broader incumbent with deep resources focused on T1D cure research, but it shares the family-support mission and provides comparable educational and community resources for parents of T1D children.
• International Diabetes Federation: The International Diabetes Federation is the umbrella global organization for national diabetes associations, including member organizations focused on children and T1D. It is comparable as an overarching diabetes support structure, though it operates at global advocacy level rather than direct family service delivery.

Direct peers

• Beyond Type 1: Beyond Type 1 is a global nonprofit focused on the T1D community, providing peer support programs, education, and advocacy for people living with Type 1 Diabetes and their families. Like Swiss Diabetes Kids, it emphasizes community-led support, family resources, and awareness campaigns, though it operates at a global rather than national scale.
• Diabetes Schweiz: Diabetes Schweiz is the main national diabetes association in Switzerland, explicitly named a 'close friend and partner' of Swiss Diabetes Kids. The two organizations co-organize the T1D Day and share overlapping missions to support people with diabetes in Switzerland, making it the most directly comparable peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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