Viktoria-Stiftung Richigen

What Viktoria-Stiftung Richigen does

Viktoria-Stiftung Richigen is a Swiss nonprofit foundation established in 1856 and headquartered in Richigen, Canton Bern. The foundation operates a specialized residential care institution for youth aged 12 to 22 placed under civil or criminal law frameworks. It runs a tiered care system comprising closed residential groups, semi-closed and open residential groups, time-out placements, and an external housing component (Wohnexternat), with a total licensed capacity of 36 places. The institution delivers integrated therapeutic, educational, and vocational services alongside the residential placements, and added systemic family counseling to its service portfolio in 2018.

The foundation's business model is publicly funded through the IVSE (Interkantonale Vereinbarung für Soziale Einrichtungen) framework, with revenues derived from per-diem rates paid by placing cantonal authorities across German-speaking Switzerland. Canton Bern is the primary commissioning authority, supplemented by inter-cantonal placements from other German-speaking cantons. Operations are governed by the FMJG (Fachstelle für Massnahmen nach Jugendstrafrecht) regulatory regime, under which the foundation holds authorization. Case documentation is managed through the EQUALS data system developed in partnership with UPKKJ (Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken KJ), and the organization restructured into a professionalized management model in 2008.

The institution has no private-market revenue stream and no price-setting power, with rates negotiated collectively under IVSE. Customer concentration sits with a single buyer category, Swiss cantonal authorities, creating structural exposure to public-sector budget cycles, intercantonal placement flows, and political shifts in juvenile justice policy.

Name

Viktoria-Stiftung Richigen

Legal name

Viktoria-Stiftung Richigen

Website

https://viktoria-stiftung.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1856

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Viktoria-Stiftung Richigen is a Swiss nonprofit foundation operating a 36-place residential youth care institution in Canton Bern for youth aged 12-22 placed under civil or criminal law. It delivers tiered closed, semi-open, and open residential groups plus therapy, education, vocational training, and family counseling, funded via IVSE cantonal rates.

Ownership category

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Product category

Youth Residential Care and Juvenile Justice Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Youth residential care
• Juvenile correctional services
• Special education programs
• Vocational training youth
• Family counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Richigen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding - IVSE: Stay costs are charged monthly according to the Intercantonal Agreement for Social Institutions (IVSE). Ancillary costs are billed quarterly. This is a government-funded institutional model where cantonal authorities (primarily Canton Bern) fund placements.
2. Cantonal State Funding (Kanton Bern): The institution is recognized by Canton Bern as a specialized youth facility. The foundation conducts institutions or operations that serve the promotion of personal, school, vocational, and social development of children and adolescents under commission from youth criminal law or civil law authorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Viktoria-Stiftung Richigen provides specialized residential care and rehabilitation services for youth aged 12-22 placed under youth criminal law or civil law provisions. The institution operates a tiered system of closed, semi-closed, and open residential groups, plus time-out crisis intervention and external housing, complemented by psychotherapy, body therapy, consultation psychiatry, internal school education, vocational training, and systemic family counseling. The foundation is legally authorized under Cantonal FMJG law to conduct liberty-restricting measures and serves placements from throughout German-speaking Switzerland.

Product overview

Viktoria-Stiftung Richigen is a specialized youth residential care institution in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland, offering a comprehensive, multi-level system of care for youth aged 12–22 with separation and integration difficulties. The institution operates as a unified service portfolio comprising: residential living arrangements across three levels (closed, semi-closed, and open groups) plus a time-out crisis intervention and an external housing unit; therapeutic services including psychotherapy, body therapy, and consultation psychiatry; educational services spanning the internal school with multiple class types (assessment, secondary level I, secondary level I with support needs, and vocational orientation class); and vocational training (EFZ apprenticeships, EBA attestations, internships, and work ateliers). The institution also provides systemic family counseling and ambulatory aftercare. Total capacity is 36 places (including 14 in closed residential groups and 2 in the time-out service). The service model features a flexible phase-based progression system enabling individualized care pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Closed Residential Group (Geschlossenes Wohngruppenangebot) Closed residential group accommodation for youth aged 12-22 serving as crisis intervention with a typical stay of three months. Includes 6 female places and 8 male places, divided into four phases. Available for youth placed via criminal law or civil law provisions.
• Time-Out Service (Time-out-Angebot) Short-term single-setting placement in the closed area, maximum 14 days, for youth whose development is at risk in their home institution. Offers 2 places for crisis intervention.
• Semi-Closed Residential Group (Halbgeschlossenes Wohngruppenangebot) Semi-closed residential group with gentle opening of the structured framework, focusing on social and action competencies development. Offers 5 female and 5 male places.
• Open Residential Group (Offenes Wohngruppenangebot) Open residential group supporting gradual independence, with social, educational, and professional integration. Offers 5 female and 5 male places.
• External Housing (Wohnexternat) Individually supervised housing bridging the protected residence within the institution and independent living, with existing day structure.
• Psychotherapy (Psychotherapie) Psychotherapeutic individual and group sessions aimed at activating resources and expanding the perspectives and action possibilities of youth placed in the institution.
• Body Therapy (Körpertherapie) Body therapy using various bodywork techniques to help youth improve their relationship with their own body, increase self-perception and self-confidence.
• Consultation Psychiatry Service (Konsiliarpsychiatrischer Dienst) Psychiatric consultation and medication management for youth with mental illnesses, coordinated by the Psychological Service.
• Internal School (Interne Schule) Internal school following the Cantonal curriculum of the Canton of Bern, offering four classes with an average size of four youth. Issues official school reports.
• Secondary Level I (Sekundarstufe I) Secondary education (grades 7-9) for youth who can manage school independently, preparing them for transition to further training or vocational school.
• Secondary Level I with Support Needs (Sekundarstufe I mit Unterstützungsbedarf) Secondary education with additional support measures for youth who need social-pedagogical assistance, with the goal of a successful school graduation.
• Assessment Class (Abklärungsklasse) Special offer for closed residential groups covering all school levels. Youth learn or re-learn school routines after longer interruptions, with teachers conducting level assessments.
• Vocational Orientation Class (Berufsfindungsklasse, 10th School Year) 10th school year providing targeted support for the transition into vocational future, helping youth develop and implement career perspectives.
• Vocational Training Places (Ausbildungsplätze) Vocational training placements in housekeeping, kitchen, painting, gardening, and technical services for youth to gain first-hand experience and gradually learn about the working world.
• Vocational Training EFZ/EBA (Berufsausbildung EFZ/EBA) Vocational training leading to Federal VET Certificate (EFZ) or Federal VET Attestation (EBA), with partner companies sought for individual cases.
• Internships (Praktika) Internship opportunities in every work area of the institution, allowing youth to explore careers and assess vocational aptitude.
• Workshops and Operations (Werk-Ateliers und Betriebe) Work ateliers and operational units providing employment and work training for youth in closed groups and open measures, with guidance from trained professionals.
• Systemic Family Counseling (Systemische Beratung für Familien) Systemic counseling for parents and trusted persons, actively involving families in the development process of the youth, with ambulatory aftercare support.
• Ambulatory Aftercare (Ambulante Nachbetreuung) Follow-up support services provided after residential placement, ensuring continuity of care for youth transitioning out of the institution.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fachverband IntegrascoreOthersProfessional association for social and special pedagogy. The institution operates under guidelines reviewed and approved by this association's standards.
• UPKKJ (UPK Basel - Clinic for Children and Adolescents)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides the EQUALS data collection software for structured placement trajectory documentation and quality management. Data is evaluated for pedagogical process planning and for policy and scientific purposes.
• SOCIALBERNminorOthersAssociation of social institutions in Canton Bern.
• youvitaminorOthersIndustry association of service providers for children and youth.
• LiWJ (Leitungen Institutionen Weiblicher Jugendlicher)minorOthersAssociation of leaders of institutions for female youth.
• JHL (Vereinigung der JugendheimleiterInnen)minorOthersAssociation of youth home directors in German-speaking Switzerland.
• Julex (Schweizerische Vereinigung für Jugendstrafrechtspflege)minorOthersSwiss association for youth criminal justice.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jugendstrafvollzug Platanenhof: Swiss institution operating closed residential and educational placements for justice-involved youth with focus on school reintegration and vocational preparation. Comparable target population and integrated school/vocational offering.
• Stiftung Jugenddorf Lukashaus: Swiss residential youth institution offering structured living, schooling, and vocational preparation for adolescents with behavioral and developmental challenges. Comparable in tiered residential model, integrated internal school, and IVSE-funded cantonal placement model.
• Jugendheim Erlenhof: Residential youth home in German-speaking Switzerland (Lucerne area) offering structured placements including semi-open and closed settings for at-risk and justice-involved adolescents. Comparable by population served, tiered residential model, and Swiss cantonal funding model.
• Stiftung Brüttelenbad: Swiss residential youth institution in the Canton of Bern region that also operates closed and open placements for justice-involved adolescents. Highly comparable as a same-canton, same-regulatory-environment operator delivering Massnahmenvollzug-style services.
• Jugendheim Schloss Bueren: Swiss youth residential facility providing placements for adolescents with behavioral and integration difficulties. Comparable target population, residential structure, and cantonal placement-based revenue model.
• Massnahmenzentrum Uitikon: Canton Zurich's specialized center for executing youth justice measures, including closed placements. Comparable as a cantonal-level specialized facility delivering Massnahmenvollzug under IVSE, with similar therapeutic and educational service integration.
• Schulheim Sonnhalde: Swiss residential school and youth home providing structured schooling, therapy, and residential care for adolescents with social-emotional and behavioral challenges. Comparable by integrated school + residential + therapy service model and IVSE-style cantonal funding.

Broad incumbents

• Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken Basel (UPK) - Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie: Larger psychiatric institution in Basel providing child and adolescent psychiatric care, including inpatient and consultation services. Comparable as a strategic partner (co-developer of EQUALS) and adjacent provider of psychiatric consultation services used by Viktoria-Stiftung's youth population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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