Tamtam - centrum pro dětský sluch

What Tamtam - centrum pro dětský sluch does

Tamtam - centrum pro dětský sluch (Centrum pro dětský sluch Tamtam, o. p. s.) is a Czech non-profit public benefit company founded in 1990 that provides comprehensive social, counseling, and educational services to families with hearing-impaired children across the Czech Republic. The organization operates a nationwide service network through its headquarters in Prague and regional offices in Olomouc, Pardubice, and Ostrava, delivering home-based early intervention services, social activation services, professional social counseling, psychological counseling, clinical speech therapy, and cultural accessibility programming. Its core service lines include 'Raná péče' (Early Intervention) split into two branches covering Bohemia and Moravia/Silesia, with a service capacity of 140 clients in the Bohemia branch. Tamtam also operates Bilingual Kindergarten Pipan (founded 1995), publishes the professional quarterly magazine 'Dětský sluch' and monthly electronic bulletin 'Zprávy z Tamtamu', maintains the idetskysluch.cz information portal, and curates a specialized library of over 6,000 titles on hearing impairment.

Tamtam's technology footprint centers on three free mobile applications for Czech sign language learning: 'Znakujte s Tamtamem' (1,500 vocabulary entries with video demonstrations, iOS and Android), 'Medvěd – Znakujte s Tamtamem' (a children's tablet app featuring a teddy bear mascot, iOS only), and 'Znakujte s Tamtamem – Pexeso' (a memory matching game). The 'Znakujte s námi!' app won 3rd place in the Aplikace roku 2014 competition. The technology stack for operations includes Google Meet and WhatsApp for client counseling, Liberis for client data management, RAYNET CRM for donor management, Ecomail for newsletters, and standard e-commerce tools (KB SmartPay, Zásilkovna, Česká pošta). The website runs on Vizus CMS.

The organization's revenue model is a multi-stream non-profit structure: government grants from three Czech ministries (Labour and Social Affairs, Health, Culture), funding from 12 regional authorities, grants from major foundations (Nadace CEZ, J&T Foundation, Velux Foundation, NROS, Sirius, Johnson & Johnson, 'Pomozte dětem'), EU Operational Program Employment support, corporate sponsorships (PRE, Globus, Tesco, Foxconn, Kolektory Praha), individual donations via Darujme.cz and SMS (DMS), e-shop sales of branded products, magazine subscriptions (400 CZK/year), modest fee-based psychological counseling (200 CZK first consultation, 50 CZK subsequent, 400 CZK for examination), and room rental at the Olomouc location (350-700 CZK/hour). Core mission services are provided free of charge to clients.

Name

Tamtam - centrum pro dětský sluch

Legal name

Centrum pro dětský sluch Tamtam, o. p. s.

Website

https://tamtam.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tamtam is a Czech non-profit founded in 1990 providing nationwide social, counseling, and educational services for families with hearing-impaired children, including home-based early intervention, psychological and speech therapy counseling, sign language mobile applications, and cultural accessibility programming across Bohemia and Moravia/Silesia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services for Hearing-Impaired Children

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric In-Home Rehabilitation Therapy (PT/OT/SLP) (HSABADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG), Early Intervention OT (Birth–3) / Preschool OT (EDAKAFAJ), Communication Support Childcare (AAC, speech/language-informed) (HSAAAIAH)

Keywords

• Hearing impairment services
• Early childhood intervention
• Sign language education
• Social counseling services
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha 5 - Stodůlky

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

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 Subsidies: Core services funded through support from Czech ministries (Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Culture) and regional authorities across Czech Republic.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Financial and material donations from corporate sponsors, individual donors, and foundation grants including donations via Darujme.cz platform and donor SMS (DMS).
3. E-shop Sales: Sale of branded products including weekly planners, emotion stickers, t-shirts, and children's backpacks through the Tamtam e-shop.
4. Magazine Subscription: Annual subscription to the Dětský sluch (Children's Hearing) professional quarterly magazine priced at 400 CZK including postage.
5. Room Rental: Rental of multifunctional rooms at Pekařská 9 in Olomouc for trainings, seminars, courses, and meetings. Pricing ranges from 350-700 CZK per hour depending on room type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tamtam is a Czech non-profit organization that provides a complete complex of social, counseling, and educational services for families with hearing-impaired children across the Czech Republic. Core offerings include home-based early intervention services for children aged 0-7 (in two regional branches: Bohemia and Moravia/Silesia), social activation services, professional social counseling, psychological counseling, speech therapy, free mobile applications for Czech sign language learning, and a specialized library and quarterly magazine on hearing impairment topics. Services are delivered directly to families free of charge, with nominal fees only for psychological counseling sessions.

Product overview

Tamtam operates as a unified organization offering multiple interconnected services for children with hearing impairment and their families. The core offerings include: (1) Early Intervention services (Raná péče) in two regional branches covering Bohemia and Moravia/Silesia; (2) Social activation services and professional social counseling; (3) Specialized counseling including psychological and speech therapy services; (4) A suite of mobile applications for sign language learning ('Znakujte s Tamtamem', 'Medvěd – Znakujte s Tamtamem', 'Znakujte s Tamtamem – Pexeso'); (5) Publishing including the quarterly magazine 'Časopis Dětský sluch', monthly 'Zprávy z Tamtamu' bulletin, and the 'idetskysluch.cz' information portal; (6) Cultural events making performances accessible to deaf audiences; (7) An e-commerce store for educational materials. The organization functions as a non-profit providing both direct family services and educational/publishing products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medvěd – Znakujte s Tamtamem: Mobile application for children featuring a teddy bear mascot that teaches sign language through interactive activities related to household, transport, and kindergarten themes.
• Znakujte s Tamtamem
• Znakujte s Tamtamem – Pexeso

Products and services

• Raná péče Čechy (Early Intervention Bohemia) Home-based early intervention service for families with hearing-impaired children aged 0-7 years in Prague and the Bohemia region of the Czech Republic. Delivers support directly in families' homes with capacity of 140 clients.
• Raná péče Morava a Slezsko (Early Intervention Moravia and Silesia) Home-based early intervention service for families with hearing-impaired children aged 0-7 years in the Moravia and Silesia regions, based in Olomouc.
• Sociálně aktivizační služby pro rodiny s dětmi (Social Activation Services for Families with Children) Social activation services helping families with hearing-impaired members manage difficult life situations through educational activities, communication development, and social skills training, delivered through offices in Prague, Pardubice, and Ostrava.
• Odborné sociální poradenství (Professional Social Counseling) Social counseling service for persons with hearing impairment and their families across the Czech Republic, providing information, rights advocacy, and support in navigating social systems and obtaining benefits.
• Psychologická poradna (Psychological Counseling) Psychological counseling service offering individual counseling, psychological diagnostics, crisis intervention, and group psychotherapy for people with hearing impairment and their families, priced at 200 CZK for the first consultation, 50 CZK for subsequent consultations, and 400 CZK for examinations and reports.
• Logopedická poradna (Speech Therapy Counseling) Speech therapy service provided by a clinical speech therapist covering vocabulary, breathing, voice exercises, speech sound training, grammar, rhythm, auditory training, and reading/writing development for people with hearing impairment.
• Ambulantní poradny (Outpatient Counseling) Specialized counseling combining special education, psychology, and speech therapy for families with hearing or combined impairments, CODA (Children of Deaf Adults) children, and those with communication needs.
• Znakujte s Tamtamem mobile application Mobile application for learning Czech sign language with 1,500 dictionary terms and sentences divided into thematic areas with varying difficulty levels, works offline after installation, and available free for iOS and Android. Designed for hearing parents and hard-of-hearing or deaf children aged 0-4 years.
• Medvěd – Znakujte s Tamtamem mobile application Tablet application for children featuring a teddy bear mascot that guides them through Czech sign language learning in areas including household, transportation, and kindergarten themes, with interactive care-taking features to maintain children's attention. Available free for iOS.
• Znakujte s Tamtamem – Pexeso mobile application Memory card game (pexeso) application presenting basic Czech sign language signs in the simplest form of a children's game. Suitable for 1-2 players, divided into several areas and difficulty levels covering animals, outdoor items, and daily activities.
• Časopis Dětský sluch (Children's Hearing Magazine) Professional quarterly magazine featuring expert opinions, parent experiences, and international information on hearing impairment topics. Annual subscription is 400 CZK including postage.
• idetskysluch.cz information portal Comprehensive information portal providing information about hearing and hearing impairments for families, professionals, and the public.
• Tamtam e-shop Online store selling branded products including weekly planners (Týdenní plán), emotion stickers (Samolepky emoce), children's t-shirts with teddy bear motif, and children's backpacks/bags.
• Kulturní akce (Cultural Events) Cultural events including sign language-interpreted concerts, theater performances, museum partnerships, and educational events accessible to deaf and hearing audiences.
• Pronájem místností (Room Rental) Room rental service at Pekařská 9 in Olomouc offering relaxation and conference rooms for trainings, seminars, workshops, and meetings with capacity up to 20 persons each. Pricing ranges from 350-700 CZK per hour.
• Knihovna (Library) Library service with approximately 4,500+ titles covering all areas of hearing impairment life, provided through partner organization Informační centrum rodičů a přátel sluchově postižených.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500-600 families served annually with hearing-impaired children
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FEPEDA (European Federation of Parents of Hearing-Impaired Children)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational parent organization membership since 1990, providing networking and knowledge exchange with European organizations.
• ARPČR (Asociace rané péče ČR - Association of Early Intervention of Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the professional association for early intervention service providers. Both Tamtam early intervention offices hold quality guarantees issued by the association.
• APSS ČR (Association of Social Services Providers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the national association of social service providers.
• AVPO ČR (Association of Public Benefit Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of association representing public benefit organizations in Czech Republic.
• Česká rada humanitárních organizací (ČRHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Czech council of humanitarian organizations.
• České centrum fundraisingucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Czech fundraising center supporting professional fundraising practices.
• Národní rada osob se zdravotním postižením (NRZP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of national council for persons with disabilities.
• Informační centrum rodičů a přátel sluchově postiženýchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing library services (4500+ titles) and implementing cultural events, operating from the same premises and mission.
• Bilingvální mateřská škola PipanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilingual kindergarten for children with hearing impairment using bilingual educational method, established by the organization in 1995.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SignHealth (UK): UK charity focused on the health and wellbeing of deaf people, including sign-language-interpreted health services and mental health support; comparable to Tamtam because both bundle social/mental health services with deaf-community-specific delivery, though SignHealth specializes more in clinical health access.
• Hands & Voices: US-based non-profit dedicated to supporting families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing; comparable to Tamtam in its family-centered, non-biased approach to communication choices and provision of parent-to-parent support, publications, and resources for DHH children.
• Středisko rané péče SPRP: A Czech non-profit providing early intervention services to families of children with disabilities including hearing impairment; directly comparable to Tamtam because both deliver home-based early intervention nationwide under the same Czech social services framework and ARPČR quality standards.
• National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS, UK): UK charity supporting deaf children and their families through information, advice, and direct services; directly comparable to Tamtam in mission, service mix (early support, family counseling, peer networks, publications), and target demographic, but at much greater scale in the UK.

Broad incumbents

• SONS ČR (Svaz neslyšících a nedoslýchavých osob v ČR): Czech national association representing the broader deaf and hard-of-hearing community; comparable to Tamtam because it operates in the same CZ disability ecosystem and provides complementary social advocacy and information services, though its scope spans all deaf persons rather than children specifically.
• Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA): Largest US consumer organization for people with hearing loss, providing advocacy, education, and support; comparable to Tamtam in advocacy and information-provision role for hearing-impaired persons, though broader in age scope and more US-focused.
• AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: US-founded global organization advocating for listening, speaking, and cognitive development for people with hearing loss; comparable to Tamtam in serving families of hearing-impaired children but operates at broader international scale and focuses more on listening/spoken language outcomes than bilingual sign-language support.

Others

• FEPEDA (European Federation of Parents of Hearing-Impaired Children): European umbrella federation connecting national parent organizations of hearing-impaired children, of which Tamtam has been a member since 1990; an enabling/ecosystem peer rather than a competitor, but closely related because it coordinates knowledge exchange among organizations serving the same mission Tamtam pursues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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