Zentrum Selbsthilfe

Name

Zentrum Selbsthilfe

Legal name

Zentrum Selbsthilfe Basel

Website

https://zentrumselbsthilfe.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Help and Peer Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Community Support Services (Case Management, Referrals) (EDAJAIAK)

Keywords

• Peer support services
• Self-help groups
• Community counseling
• Mental health support
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from individual, family, and collective members supporting the association's mission.
2. Program fees: Fees for facilitated self-help groups (SHGplus) including solution-oriented groups, creative groups, and youth groups, with sliding scale pricing for students, IV/AH recipients, and KulturLegi holders.
3. Donations: Individual donations to support self-help access and group projects. Accepts donations via TWINT and IBAN bank transfer.
4. Government subsidies: Cantonal funding from Gesundheitsdepartement Basel Stadt and Volks- und Gesundheitsdirektion Basel-Landschaft.
5. Room rental: Rental of group rooms to external organizations for meetings and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zentrum Selbsthilfe Basel is a non-profit self-help center that facilitates peer support groups across 100+ health and life topics for individuals facing health challenges, mental health issues, grief, addiction, or difficult life situations. It provides professionally moderated group programs (SHGplus), personal counseling, telephone and email advice, and makes its Basel meeting rooms available for rental to community organizations.

Product overview

Zentrum Selbsthilfe Basel operates as a coordination center providing a unified platform of self-help services rather than a software product. The core offering consists of facilitated self-help groups organized by topic (health conditions, life challenges, mental health), augmented by professionally moderated group programs including Forum ADHS, young self-help groups, and solution-focused discussion groups like LOGG IN. Ancillary services include counseling, space rental, and the annual Selbsthilfe Magazin publication. All services are provided in-person at their Basel location with telephone and email support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LOGG IN - Lösungsorientierte Gesprächsgruppe: Solution-oriented discussion group with professional inputs for resilience building
• Junge Selbsthilfegruppe
• Forum ADHS
• Austausch Plus
• Café Selbsthilfe

Products and services

• Selbsthilfegruppen (Self-Help Groups) Peer support groups organized by health and life topics (100+ topics), facilitated by the center for individuals facing similar challenges to connect, share experiences, and develop coping strategies. Free of charge.
• Begleitete Selbsthilfe / SHGplus (Guided Self-Help) Moderated self-help groups led by trained professionals who support group discussions, help identify topics, and facilitate group sessions for people in challenging life situations.
• Lösungsorientierte Gesprächsgruppe LOGG IN Solution-focused discussion group combining peer exchange with expert inputs on resilience building, stress management, and emotional well-being, meeting weekly on Wednesday evenings. 180 CHF for 12 sessions (regular); 120 CHF for IV/AH; 60 CHF with KulturLegi.
• Junge Selbsthilfegruppe (Young Self-Help Group) Moderated peer support group for young adults aged 18+ facing anxiety, relationship problems, loneliness, or other life challenges, meeting Wednesday evenings. 180 CHF per cycle (regular); 120 CHF for students; 120 CHF for IV; 60 CHF with KulturLegi.
• Forum ADHS Exchange group for neurodivergent individuals with ADHD, offering structured conversations in rotating small groups with plenty of speaking time, meeting monthly. 45 CHF for 3 sessions (regular); 30 CHF for IV/AH; 15 CHF with KulturLegi.
• Beratung und Information (Counseling and Information) Advisory services providing guidance on self-help approaches, group matching, and information about available support resources.
• Persönliche Beratung (Personal Counseling) One-on-one counseling sessions available on Wednesday afternoons from 14:00 to 16:00 for individuals seeking personalized support and guidance.
• Café Selbsthilfe Open self-help café offering informal peer exchange with professional guidance available on-site, no registration required.
• Raumvermietung (Room Rental) Rental of meeting rooms and group spaces at the Feldbergstrasse 55 center to self-help organizations and external community groups for meetings and events.
• Selbsthilfe Magazin Annual magazine publication featuring self-help related content, available to members and as download, covering topics relevant to the self-help community.
• Verein Selbsthilfe Membership Annual membership in the Verein Selbsthilfe Basel association at 30 CHF (individual), 40 CHF (family/self-help groups), or 120 CHF (collective members), supporting the association's mission.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gesundheitsdepartement Basel StadtcoreOthersCantonal government health department providing primary funding and institutional support for self-help services in Basel-Stadt.
• Volks- und Gesundheitsdirektion Basel-LandschaftcoreOthersCantonal health authority providing primary funding for self-help services covering Basel-Landschaft residents.
• Selbsthilfe SchweizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for self-help in Switzerland. Provides network coordination, resources, and shared standards for self-help centers across Switzerland.
• Pro InfirmiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization for people with disabilities providing collaboration on disability-related self-help topics and community support.
• Lions Club Basel-RivieraminorOthersService club providing volunteer support and generous catering for events like Einblick Basel open house.
• Tumorzentrum Universitätsspital BaselcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTumor center at University Hospital Basel providing collaboration on cancer-related self-help groups and patient support.
• Stiftung RheinlebencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation offering Angehörigen-Selbsthilfe (relative support groups) for mental health conditions, particularly anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders.
• Begegnungszentrum CuraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEncounter center providing collaborative support and community connections in the Basel region.
• Fokus Psychische GesundheitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork initiative focused on mental health awareness and support services in Basel.
• GGG Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft BaselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit society for communal welfare in Basel engaged in social projects and community support.
• KulturLegi Beider BaselcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural pass program offering discounted access to cultural and social services for people with limited means. Zentrum Selbsthilfe is an official partner offering reduced prices.
• T.O. ADVISCO AGminorOthersBusiness supporter as friend, patron, and sponsor of the organization.
• baselnetgroup AGminorOthersBusiness supporter as friend, patron, and sponsor of the organization.
• Bretscher Söhne AGminorOthersBusiness supporter as friend, patron, and sponsor of the organization.
• Steudler Press AGminorOthersBusiness supporter as friend, patron, and sponsor of the organization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Direct peers

• Selbsthilfe Luzern: Regional self-help center in central Switzerland offering peer support groups, counseling, and information — directly comparable service model and target population in a different Swiss canton.
• Selbsthilfecenter Zürich: Regional self-help center for Zürich canton. Offers the same combination of self-help groups, counseling, and information services — directly comparable regional peer in Switzerland's largest urban area.
• Selbsthilfe BE: Regional self-help center for Bern canton. Provides facilitated self-help groups, counseling, and information services under the same national Selbsthilfe Schweiz framework — directly comparable regional peer.
• Selbsthilfe Aargau: Regional self-help center for Aargau canton. Operates the same model of facilitated peer-support groups, counseling, and referrals — directly comparable service offering and target population in a neighboring Swiss canton.
• Selbsthilfe Thurgau: Regional self-help center for Thurgau canton operating under the same national Selbsthilfe Schweiz framework — directly comparable service offering in a smaller Swiss canton.
• Selbsthilfe Graubünden: Regional self-help center for Graubünden canton operating the same facilitated self-help group model — directly comparable service offering in another Swiss canton.
• Selbsthilfe St. Gallen & Appenzell: Regional self-help center for eastern Switzerland. Operates the same cantonal self-help facilitation model with group coordination and counseling — directly comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Pro Infirmis: National organization for people with disabilities providing counseling, support, and advocacy. Strategic partner of Zentrum Selbsthilfe Basel; comparable in operating regionally/nationally with social services, counseling, and case management.
• Selbsthilfe Schweiz: National umbrella organization coordinating self-help centers across Switzerland. Zentrum Selbsthilfe Basel is a member; Selbsthilfe Schweiz sets shared standards, advocates federally, and provides network resources — directly comparable mission at a national scale.

Emerging players

• Stiftung Rheinleben: Foundation offering Angehörigen-Selbsthilfe (relative support groups) for mental health conditions including anxiety and OCD. Strategic partner; operates overlapping services in a narrower therapeutic domain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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