Trauerland - Zentrum für trauernde Kinder und Jugendliche e.V.

What Trauerland - Zentrum für trauernde Kinder und Jugendliche e.V. does

Trauerland – Zentrum für trauernde Kinder und Jugendliche e.V. is a registered charitable association (e.V.) founded in Bremen, Germany in 1999, providing free grief support services to bereaved children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Its core offerings include in-person grief groups segmented by age (children, teenagers and young adults, Angebote für Angehörige for family caregivers), individual counseling sessions, crisis intervention, an institutional training program for schools and social services, and a counseling hotline (Beratungstelefon, 0421/69 66 72 80). Online support videos and a Pop-Up für trauernde Jugendliche extend the service surface beyond the physical premises. Two service locations — Bremen (Schwachhauser Heerstraße 268 a) and Oldenburg (Schloßplatz 23) — anchor a regional Northwest Germany footprint, complemented by trained outreach through a network of approximately 100 volunteers.

The underlying "platform" is human-delivered, trauma-informed grief counseling rather than a technology stack; no proprietary software, data flywheel, or AI components are evidenced. The organization distinguishes itself through a peer-group model that matches bereaved youth with similarly affected peers, transparency certification (member of Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft since 2010), and a public roster of ambassadors including Thomas Schaaf, Sabine Postel, and Rickey Paulding. The TOBBi expansion project (launched 2018 with SKala-Initiative funding) extends the offering into orientation, counseling, and education services.

The business model is donation-funded and free at the point of use. Revenue streams comprise private individual donations, project-based grants from foundations (Swiss Life Stiftung, Otto-Diersch-Stiftung, Beisheim Stiftung, SKala-Initiative) and government project funding from the Senatorin für Soziales in Bremen, plus cause-marketing income from corporate partners such as PENNY/REWE, Deutsche Postcode Lotterie, and Deutsche Bank. Operations are delivered direct-to-consumer through physical locations, the hotline, and digital channels (website, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, newsletter); referrals come from schools, kindergartens, social services, and word of mouth. Headcount is approximately 16 full-time employees with ~100 volunteers, and the organization does not publicly disclose revenue figures.

Name

Trauerland - Zentrum für trauernde Kinder und Jugendliche e.V.

Legal name

Trauerland – Zentrum für trauernde Kinder und Jugendliche e.V.

Website

https://trauerland.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trauerland is a Bremen-based charitable association founded in 1999 that provides free grief support groups, individual counseling, crisis intervention, and a hotline to bereaved children, adolescents, young adults, and their families across Northwest Germany, funded by donations and project grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grief Counseling and Bereavement Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Hospice-Affiliated/Independent) (HLADAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Family Aftercare) (HSABAFAI), Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO)

Keywords

• Grief counseling services
• Bereavement support groups
• Youth mental health
• Family grief therapy
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations from private individuals: Trauerland relies almost exclusively on donations from private individuals to fund its free grief support services for children and youth.
2. Project funding / project-based grants: Government project funding from the state of Bremen (Senatorin für Soziales) in the form of project grants, and project-specific grants from foundations (e.g., SKAla-Initiative, Otto-Diersch-Stiftung, Beisheim Stiftung, Swiss Life Stiftung).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trauerland is a registered charitable non-profit association (e.V.) that provides free grief counseling and peer support services to bereaved children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Its core offerings include age-appropriate grief groups, individual counseling sessions, crisis intervention, family support rooms (Angehörigenräume), a counseling hotline, and informational/educational programs for institutions such as schools and social services. All services are provided at no charge to beneficiaries and are financed through donations and project grants.

Product overview

Trauerland is a non-profit grief counseling center offering a comprehensive suite of services for grieving children, teenagers, young adults, and their families. The portfolio includes support groups (Angebote für Kinder, Angebote für Jugendliche), family support services (Angebote für Angehörige), institutional education offerings (Angebote für Institutionen), a counseling hotline (Beratungstelefon), online video resources (Unterstützungsvideos), and the TOBBi expansion project for expanded orientation, counseling, and education services. All services are provided free of charge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TOBBi – Trauerland, Orientierung, Beratung und Bildung: An expansion project focused on orientation, counseling, and education services for grieving children and youth, launched in 2018 with funding from the SKAla-Initiative.

Products and services

• Angebote für Kinder (Grief Support for Children)

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Die Liga der gewöhnlichen Gentlemen / tapete recordsminorOthers · 7 March 2019Band Die Liga der gewöhnlichen Gentlemen and label tapete records allowed Trauerland to use their song 'Die Welt braucht mehr Leute so wie dich' in a volunteer recruitment video, free of charge.
• Rickey PauldingcoreOthers · 1 October 2018Rickey Paulding, basketball player (Brose Bamberg / former NBA), has been a Trauerland ambassador since October 2018.
• Büro 7 – visuelle Kommunikation GmbHminorOthers · 26 June 2017Büro 7 designed Trauerland's website and other communications materials pro bono and also donated €500.
• Jens Uwe KrausecoreOthers · 1 March 2010Jens Uwe Krause has been a Trauerland ambassador since March 2010.
• Rainer KnüppelcoreOthers · 1 May 2009Rainer Knüppel has been a Trauerland ambassador since May 2009.
• Andreas NeumanncoreOthers · 1 July 2007Andreas Neumann has been a Trauerland ambassador since July 2007.
• Sabine PostelcoreOthers · 1 May 2005Sabine Postel, actress, has been a Trauerland ambassador since May 2005, lending her public profile to the organization.
• Thomas SchaafcoreOthers · 1 May 2004Thomas Schaaf, former Werder Bremen head coach, has been a Trauerland ambassador since May 2004, publicly supporting the organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• TrauerRäume Berlin e.V. Berlin-based grief support center offering individual and group counseling for bereaved adults and families. Comparable to Trauerland as a specialized grief-support center, but serves a different geographic region and broader age groups.
• Hospizverein Bremen e.V. Bremen-based hospice and palliative care association providing end-of-life support and bereavement services. Operates in the same geographic market as Trauerland, serving adult hospice and grief-support needs that overlap with Trauerland's bereavement work for families.
• Hospiz- und PalliativVerband Baden-Württemberg: Regional hospice and palliative care association in Baden-Württemberg providing bereavement support. Operates in a different German state but offers comparable grief-support services including for affected family members of all ages.

Emerging players

• Wildwasser Berlin e.V. Berlin-based non-profit specializing in support for children and adolescents affected by sexual violence and trauma. Comparable to Trauerland in providing specialized psychosocial support for youth and families in a non-medical setting.

Direct peers

• Sterntaler e.V. German non-profit that supports grieving children and families through counseling groups and individual support. Operates as a similar specialized grief-support center for youth, comparable to Trauerland in mission, target beneficiaries, and free-of-charge service model.
• Anker e.V. – Trauerbegleitung für Kinder und Jugendliche: Specialized grief-support non-profit for children and adolescents in Germany. Directly comparable to Trauerland in service scope (grief groups, family support) and beneficiary focus, serving as a regional alternative in a different part of Germany.
• Deutscher Kinderhospizverein e.V. National German association supporting families with children with life-limiting illnesses and providing bereavement support. Comparable to Trauerland as a specialized child-focused grief/palliative support non-profit operating with donations and volunteers across Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesverband Kinderhospiz e.V. National umbrella organization for children's hospice and palliative care providers in Germany. Comparable to Trauerland in serving bereaved children and families, but operates at a federation/network level rather than as a direct service provider.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. – Trauerarbeit: Large German humanitarian organization offering grief support programs nationwide, including for children and families. Comparable to Trauerland in delivering grief-counseling services, though as part of a much broader health/social services portfolio.
• Nikolaus Groß Haus (Caritas Trauerarbeit): Caritas-affiliated bereavement support programs operating across Germany. Comparable to Trauerland in providing grief-counseling services to families and children, but as part of Caritas's nationwide social services network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCO2NnQvhrjtjOCifyCOhsEg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Trauerland
• Instagraminstagram.com/trauerland?igshid=1w0u5w144vhn5
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trauerland---zentrum-f%C3%BCr-trauernde-kinder-und-jugendliche-e.v.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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