What Förbundet Unga Rörelsehindrade does

Förbundet Unga Rörelsehindrade is a Swedish non-profit membership organization founded in 1987 (originally as DHR Ung), headquartered in Farsta, Stockholm, serving children and youth aged 0-32 living with reduced mobility or motor disabilities. It operates through four regional chapters — Öst/Stockholm, Väst/Göteborg, Syd/Skåne, and a currently inactive Norr region — and delivers member services including accessible summer and winter camps (Mättinge, Åre), theme weekends (Temahelger such as 'Stärk din röst'), the Kulturkompisar cultural-engagement project funded by Kungaparets Bröllopsfond, and a portfolio of advocacy campaigns (Funkofobi, Torsdagsaktionen since November 2010, Crip reactions, CP-magasinet). It functions as the youth federation of parent body DHR (Delaktighet, Handlingsfrihet, Rörelsefrihet), inheriting access to DHR legal advice and shared advocacy channels including Pride participation.

The organization's revenue model is built on a deliberately low 50 SEK annual membership fee (collectable via bankgiro or Swish), supplemented by project grants from foundations such as Kungaparets Bröllopsfond and Allmänna arvsfonden (the latter funding the Krisstöd project with IfA), and Fremia collective-agreement membership. There is no proprietary technology platform; the public website runs on WordPress with source code openly published on GitHub, no mobile app is offered, and no public or partner API exists. Camp pricing is structured as 800 SEK binding registration plus 300 SEK travel for participants, and 5,500 SEK per week for personal assistants of participants with LSS assistance, reflecting the organization's mission to maximize accessibility rather than generate margin.

Go-to-market is community-led: members are recruited through regional chapters, an E-bas membership system, and engagement at events such as Almedalsveckan, Stockholm Pride, and through named campaigns with press releases and social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram). Advocacy is executed at the national level through formal remissvar (e.g., to Socialstyrelsen on 2021-11-01 and the 'Stärkt assistans' inquiry on 2021-10-01), participation in UN processes, and direct lobbying on LSS personal-assistance rights and the bristande tillgänglighet discrimination-law amendment. The secretariat (Förbundskansliet) is staffed by approximately 8 people led by Generalsekreterare Nora Eklöv and Förtidsordförande Wilma Axelsson.

Name

Förbundet Unga Rörelsehindrade

Legal name

Förbundet Unga Rörelsehindrede

Website

https://ungarorelsehindrade.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Förbundet Unga Rörelsehindrade is a Swedish non-profit advocacy membership organization founded in 1987 that serves children and youth aged 0-32 with reduced mobility through regional chapters, accessible camps, theme weekends, and disability-rights campaigns, operating under parent body DHR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy
• Youth member services
• Accessibility campaigns
• Nonprofit association
• Disability rights

Headquarters

HQ city

Farsta, Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees of 50 SEK per member, collected via bank giro or Swish payment.
2. Kungaparets Bröllopsfond: Project funding from the Royal Couple's Wedding Fund for the Kulturkompisar cultural engagement project.
3. Allmänna arvsfonden (Swedish Inheritance Fund): Arvsfonden supports the Krisstöd project about personal assistance during crisis times, in collaboration with IfA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Förbundet Unga Rörelsehindrade is a Swedish non-profit membership federation that provides community, advocacy, and member services for children and youth aged 0-32 with reduced mobility. Its core offerings are annual membership (50 SEK), accessible residential summer and winter camps at venues such as Mättinge and Åre, themed weekend gatherings (temahelger), and a portfolio of national advocacy campaigns addressing funkofobi (prejudice against disabled people), accessibility, personal assistance rights, and school policy.

Product overview

Förbundet Unga Rörelsehindrade is a membership-based advocacy organization — not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of member services, campaigns, and organizational activities. There is no unified platform product or portfolio of software modules to describe. The named offerings are advocacy campaigns and member engagement programs, each described below.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Funkofobi: Campaign against prejudice and discrimination towards persons with functional variations
• Torsdagsaktionen
• CP-magasinet
• Crip reactions

Products and services

• Membership Annual membership in the federation for children and youth aged 0-32 with reduced mobility and supporting members, priced at 50 SEK per year and registered via the E-bas system through one of four regional chapters.
• Sommarläger & Vinterläger (Summer & Winter Camps) Annual accessible residential camps for members aged 0-32 held at accessible facilities such as Mättinge and Åre, including activities, skill-building, and peer connection. Participants pay an 800 SEK binding registration fee plus up to 300 SEK in travel costs; personal assistants of LSS-assisted participants pay 5,500 SEK per week.
• Temahelger (Theme Weekends) Weekend gatherings with thematic programming (such as 'Stärk din röst' on strengthening one's voice, human rights and democracy, and personal assistance), combining workshops, guest speakers, and social activities for members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.8 million people with functional variations face exclusion in Sweden
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DHR (Diskrimineringshandikappförbundet)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHR is the parent organization (moderförbund) of Förbundet Unga Rörelsehindrade. Provides legal advice through DHR's lawyers, shared resources, and joint advocacy campaigns including Pride participation.
• IfA (Intressegruppen för assistansberättigade)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-applicant in the Krisstöd project about personal assistance during crisis times, funded by Arvsfonden.
• DU! (Delaktighet för Unga)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration organization formed from the En Stärkt Röst project, bringing together disability organizations for youth to increase cooperation and competence.
• VästtrafikminorOthersThe organization advocates for accessibility improvements with Västtrafik (Gothenburg public transit) regarding wheelchair access on trams.
• Faster ForwardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering members access to test a lifestyle app for persons with disabilities. The app contains various activities adapted for the target group.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HSO (Handikappförbundens Samarbetsorgan): Swedish umbrella cooperation body for disability federations. Comparable in disability policy advocacy but operates at a higher coordinating level across many disability groups rather than youth-specific.
• Rädda Barnen (Save the Children Sweden): Large Swedish children's rights NGO with advocacy, grants, and member programs. Comparable nonprofit model, child/youth focus, and Swedish operating geography, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Funktionsrätt Sverige: National Swedish disability rights policy organization representing 50+ member organizations. Comparable advocacy on accessibility and LSS but much broader in scope across all disabilities and ages.

Direct peers

• IfA (Intressegruppen för assistansberättigade): Swedish advocacy organization for people entitled to personal assistance. Co-applicant with Förbundet Unga Rörelsehindrade on the Arvsfonden-funded Krisstöd project and overlapping LSS advocacy focus.
• RBU (Riksförbundet för Barn med Rörelsehinder): Swedish national federation for children and youth with physical disabilities. Highly comparable: similar target demographic (children/youth with mobility impairments), similar advocacy/camp model, same Swedish geography.
• DHR (Delaktighet, Handlingsfrihet, Rörelsefrihet): The parent federation of Förbundet Unga Rörelsehindrade and the broader disability rights body in Sweden. Comparable mandate around accessibility, personal assistance (LSS), and anti-discrimination, though serving all ages.
• NHR (Neurologiskt Handikappades Riksförbund): Swedish federation for people with neurological disabilities. Comparable non-profit advocacy, regional chapters, and policy work for persons with disabilities, but focused on neurological conditions rather than mobility impairments.
• Riksförbundet för Rörelsehindrade Barn och Ungdomar: Swedish organization serving children and youth with mobility disabilities. Closest demographic and mission match to Förbundet Unga Rörelsehindrade; operates analogous camp, advocacy, and family support programs.

Regional players

• Bris (Barnens rätt i samhället): Swedish children's rights organization offering support and advocacy for minors. Comparable as a Swedish child/youth advocacy NGO with helpline and policy work, though not disability-specific.

Emerging players

• Independent Living Institute: Sweden-based disability rights organization focused on personal assistance and independent living. Comparable in LSS/personal-assistance advocacy niche and Swedish roots, with overlapping policy positions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ungarorelsehindrade
• GitHubgithub.com/ungarh/ungarorelsehindrade.se
• Facebookfacebook.com/ungarorelsehindrade
• Instagraminstagram.com/funkofobi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forbundetungarorelsehindrade

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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