Association for Children And Young People CHANCE

What Association for Children And Young People CHANCE does

Stowarzyszenie dla Dzieci i Młodzieży SZANSA (Association for Children and Young People CHANCE) is a Polish non-governmental organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Głogów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship. Operating as a public benefit organization (OPP) registered in the National Court Register under KRS 0000048342, SZANSA's mission is to counteract all forms of violence against children and youth and to provide support in crisis situations. The organization is one of 13 Centra Pomocy Dzieciom (Child Help Centers) in Poland's national network, providing multidisciplinary specialist services including psychological consultations, therapy, psychiatric care, legal aid, social work, and educational support — all delivered free of charge.

The organization's core offerings are the Centrum Pomocy Dzieciom (CPD), which provides 'under-one-roof' specialist support including a unique child-friendly interview room (Przyjazny pokój przesłuchań) for legal proceedings, and the Młodzieżowe Miejsce Spotkań (MMS), a youth meeting place for socialization and youth work. Supporting these are two digital educational portals (e-szansa.pl and rowiesnicza.e-szansa.pl) and published educational materials including KOMPAS and KOMPASIK manuals. In 2025, the CPD delivered 2,158 psychological consultations, 277 psychiatric consultations, and trained 1,099 individuals across 54 sessions.

SZANSA generates no commercial revenue. Funding is sourced from individual donations (including the Polish 1.5% personal income tax assignment mechanism), EU grants (Erasmus+, Interreg Czechy-Polsk), national funds (Narodowy Instytut Wolności), and multi-municipal co-financing agreements (Gmina Miejska Głogów and neighboring municipalities). The organization's GTM motion is event- and project-driven: direct in-person service delivery at the Głogów headquarters supplemented by outreach to schools and community settings across the Legnica and Jelenia Góra subregions, plus cross-border cooperation projects with Czech, Spanish, and Italian partners. The core team consists of approximately 7 permanent staff supplemented by a multidisciplinary roster of ~25 specialists including psychologists, psychotherapists, child psychiatrists, lawyers, social workers, and educators.

Name

Association for Children And Young People CHANCE

Legal name

Stowarzyszenie dla Dzieci i Młodzieży SZANSA

Website

https://szansa.glogow.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Polish non-profit founded 1999 in Głogów, operating one of Poland's 13 national Child Help Centers (CPD), providing free multidisciplinary crisis support — psychological, psychiatric, legal, and social — to children and youth experiencing violence, funded by donations, EU grants, and municipal co-financing.

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Product category

Child Protection and Youth Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Psychological consultation support
• Youth crisis intervention
• Peer violence prevention
• Human rights education

Headquarters

HQ city

Głogów

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and 1.5% Tax Contribution: As a public benefit organization (OPP), SZANSA receives donations from individuals, including the option for taxpayers to assign 1.5% of their income tax to the organization. KRS number: 0000048342.
2. EU and National Project Funding: The organization receives grants from EU programs (Erasmus+, Interreg Czechy–Polska), national funds (Narodowy Instytut Wolności), and local government budgets to fund its projects and the Centre for Children's Aid.
3. Local Government Co-financing: Gmina Miejska Głogów, Samorząd Województwa Dolnośląskiego, and neighboring municipalities co-finance the operation of the Centre for Children's Aid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The organization provides free, multidisciplinary assistance to children and youth who have experienced violence, abuse, or crisis, through the Centre for Children's Aid (CPD) offering psychological, therapeutic, psychiatric, legal, and educational support under one roof. It also operates the Młodzieżowe Miejsce Spotkań (MMS), a youth social space run on Council of Europe youth work standards, and produces educational materials and trainings for professionals and peer educators.

Product overview

Association for Children and Young People CHANCE (Stowarzyszenie dla Dzieci i Młodzieży SZANSA) is a non-governmental organization established in 1999 that operates as a public benefit organization. The organization's portfolio centers on two core services: the Centrum Pomocy Dzieciom (CPD), a comprehensive child help center providing psychological support, therapy, medical care, and legal aid for children who experienced violence or crisis, operating a specialized friendly interview room for legal proceedings; and Młodzieżowe Miejsce Spotkań (MMS), a youth meeting space for social engagement. Supporting these core services are digital platforms including the educational portal (e-szansa.pl), the peer violence portal (rowiesnicza.e-szansa.pl), educational publications (KOMPAS, KOMPASIK), and training programs for professionals on child protection.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centrum Pomocy Dzieciom (CPD): A safe place for children who have experienced violence, abuse, or are in crisis, providing comprehensive psychological, therapeutic, medical, legal, and educational support under one roof.
• Młodzieżowe Miejsce Spotkań (MMS)

Products and services

• Centrum Pomocy Dzieciom (CPD) — Child Help Centre A free, comprehensive help centre for children up to age 18 who have experienced violence, sexual exploitation, crisis situations, or suicidal behaviours, and for child witnesses in legal proceedings. Provides psychological help, therapy, paediatrician and child psychiatrist support, and legal aid all under one roof.
• Młodzieżowe Miejsce Spotkań (MMS) — Youth Meeting Place A free youth meeting place where young people can develop their interests, spend time in a friendly atmosphere, and implement social projects for and with youth, following Council of Europe youth work standards.
• Przyjazny pokój przesłuchań — Friendly Hearing Room A specially designed interview room that minimizes stress for children participating in legal proceedings, resembling a home playroom rather than a courtroom, equipped with high-quality audio-video recording equipment.
• Portal edukacyjny (e-szansa.pl) — Educational Portal An online educational portal providing resources and materials for children, youth, and their caregivers on children's rights, safety, and related topics.
• Portal o przemocy rówieśniczej (rowiesnicza.e-szansa.pl) — Peer Violence Portal A dedicated online portal focused on peer violence prevention and education.
• Educational Materials (KOMPAS, KOMPASIK, and Equality & Social Inclusion in Youth Work) Free educational publications including KOMPAS (human rights education for youth), KOMPASIK (human rights education for children), and 'Równość i włączenie społeczne w pracy z młodzieżą' (Equality and Social Inclusion in Youth Work).
• Training and Educational Activities (Szkolenia i działania edukacyjne) Training programmes and educational activities on child protection against violence, delivered to various professional groups, including teachers, social workers, and other practitioners.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kraj Hradecki (Hradec Králové Region, Czechy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border cooperation partner in the 'Wspólnie chronimy dzieci przed przemocą' project (Interreg Czechy–Polska), focused on preventing domestic, sexual, and cyber violence against children. Joint activities include expert conferences, roundtables, and workshops in the Lower Silesia and Czech border region.
• EUWT Novum (European Union Territorial Grouping)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUWT Novum is a partner in the cross-border violence prevention project, supporting coordination between Polish and Czech public administrations, schools, NGOs, and police.
• Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Dolnośląskiego (Marshal's Office of Lower Silesia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-financing partner for the Centre for Children's Aid and partner in the cross-border protection project, representing the regional government of Lower Silesia.
• Cazalla Intercultural (Hiszpania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner in the Erasmus+ BEV project 'Przerwij ciszę, zatrzymaj zło!', contributing peer education methodologies and cross-national cooperation on youth violence prevention between Poland, Spain, and Italy.
• Rete Educare ai Diritti Umani (Włochy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner in the Erasmus+ BEV project, contributing expertise in human rights education and peer violence prevention across Italy, Poland, and Spain.
• Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom SiłęcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the 'O krok do przodu' project to prevent sexual violence against school-age children. SZANSA is a regional partner in Lower Silesia, working with schools to implement School Child Protection Groups (CSWG), children's clubs, and parent education programs.
• Save the Children PolskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in 'O krok do przodu', contributing international child protection expertise and supporting the national rollout of prevention models in Polish schools.
• Gmina Miejska GłogówcoreOthersLocal government co-funder and supporter of the Centre for Children's Aid operations in Głogów.
• Gmina Jerzmanowa, Gmina Grębocice, Gmina RudnaminorOthersNeighbouring municipalities co-financing the operation of the Centre for Children's Aid.
• Narodowy Instytut WolnościcoreOthersNational government body providing funding support for the Centre for Children's Aid and organizational development programs.
• Fundacja Drzewo i JutrominorOthersFoundation providing support to the Centre for Children's Aid operations.
• Spółdzielnia Mieszkaniowa NADODRZEminorOthersHousing cooperative supporting the Centre for Children's Aid.
• FM LogisticminorOthersLogistics company supporting the Centre for Children's Aid in Głogów.
• E-Towers FamabaminorOthersLocal company supporting the Centre for Children's Aid operations.
• Krajowa Koalicja na rzecz Pracy z MłodzieżącoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition for youth work; SZANSA is a member organization, adhering to Council of Europe youth work standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół Integracji (Friends of Integration Association): Polish NGO working on rights of people with disabilities and at-risk groups. Thematically adjacent to SZANSA's social services mission and shares the Polish NGO/OPP funding ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Poland: UN agency operating in Poland with programs on child rights, child protection, and violence prevention. Larger and broader in scope than SZANSA, but operates in an overlapping child welfare space and influences the same EU/national funding pools.
• Polish Humanitarian Action (Polska Akcja Humanitarna): Larger Polish NGO with humanitarian and child protection programs, including psychosocial support for children. Overlaps with SZANSA on EU-funded child protection work but operates at greater national scale.

Emerging players

• Krajowa Koalicja na rzecz Pracy z Młodzieżą: National coalition of which SZANSA is a member, focused on youth work standards aligned with the Council of Europe. Comparable as a network/standards body for youth services that SZANSA follows and implements.

Regional players

• Fundacja Światło (Light Foundation): Polish NGO delivering child and youth support services, including psychological support and education. Comparable in mission and operating scale to SZANSA, but with different regional focus.
• Hospicjum dla Dzieci Dolnośląskie (Wrocław Children's Hospice): Regional palliative and psychosocial care provider for children in Lower Silesia. Different service line but operates in the same voivodeship with comparable multidisciplinary staff model and similar funding mix.

Direct peers

• Save the Children Polska: Polish branch of the international child rights organization and active project partner with SZANSA. Operates comparable child protection, education, and humanitarian programs for children in crisis across Poland.
• Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę (Empowering Children Foundation): Polish NGO that coordinates the national CPD (Centrum Pomocy Dzieciom) network of which SZANSA is a member. Provides comparable child protection services, child helpline 116 111, and runs sexual violence prevention programs in schools — overlapping directly with SZANSA's mission.
• Fundacja Dzieci Niczyje (legacy entity of FDDS): Historical predecessor brand of Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę; the CPD network SZANSA participates in was founded under this brand. Direct predecessor in the same child protection model SZANSA operates.
• Terre des Hommes Poland (Fundacja Terre des Hommes): Polish child welfare NGO focused on child protection, migrant children, and prevention of violence. Comparable in mission and operational model to SZANSA, often co-implementing EU-funded child protection projects in Central Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@StowarzyszenieSZANSAG%C5%82og%C3%B3w
• Facebookfacebook.com/SzansaGlogow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/szansa

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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