EATL – Eesti Asenduskodu Töötajate Liit

What EATL – Eesti Asenduskodu Töötajate Liit does

Eesti Asenduskodu Töötajate Liit (EATL) is an Estonian nationwide non-profit association (mittetulundusühing) founded in 2009 by substitute care workers, headquartered in Tallinn at Lastekodu 6a. Its mission is to improve the well-being and societal integration of children and youth living in substitute homes (asenduskodudes), support their transition to independent adult life, and prevent children from entering institutional care. Approximately 1,200 children live in substitute homes in Estonia, and EATL serves as the sector's principal professional body and service provider.

The organization's core service is the Tugiisikuteenus "Noorelt Noorele" (Youth to Youth support person service), launched in late 2018 under contract with the Sotsiaalkindlustusamet (Social Insurance Board). The service matches youth leaving substitute or foster care with trained peer mentors who themselves grew up in substitute care, providing guidance on daily living, employment, education, housing, and—for those who became parents while in care—parenting support. Complementary offerings include the annual Sügiskool (Autumn School) professional development program running since 2012, training and seminars for both substitute care workers and youth, advocacy work, and the annual Kuldne Kartul (Golden Potato) recognition gala, which has honored sector contributors continuously since 2014.

EATL is funded through a mix of 7 EUR annual membership fees, European Social Fund grants (supporting Noorelt Noorele), government contracts with the Social Insurance Board and local municipalities, and donations from partners including Hasartmängumaksu Nõukogu, Swedbank, Heateo SA, SEB Heategevusfond, and consumer micro-donations via Armastan Aidata. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization operates Estonia-wide with a small staff, regional coordinators for Northern and Southern Estonia, and an Executive Director (Meelis Kukk) who also project-manages the Noorelt Noorele initiative. There is no software platform, proprietary technology, or AI component in the service portfolio.

Name

EATL – Eesti Asenduskodu Töötajate Liit

Legal name

Eesti Asenduskodu Töötajate Liit

Website

https://eatl.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EATL (Eesti Asenduskodu Töötajate Liit) is an Estonian nationwide non-profit association founded in 2009 that supports substitute care workers and youth transitioning from foster care through peer mentorship, professional training, advocacy, and the annual Kuldne Kartul recognition gala.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Harju

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Liikmemaks (Membership Fees): Annual membership fee of 7 EUR per member, payable to organization account with reference to name and year.
2. European Social Fund and Public Funding: Support person service 'Noorelt Noorele' is funded from European Social Fund resources, provided free to municipalities.
3. Donations and Grants: Organization operates in public interest and receives support from various partners and donors including Hasartmängumaksu Nõukogu, Swedbank, and others.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EATL is an Estonian nationwide non-profit association of substitute home workers that delivers the "Noorelt Noorele" peer support person service for youth leaving substitute care, along with professional training, seminars, and the annual Kuldne Kartul recognition gala. The organization advocates for children's rights and supports the integration of foster care children into society.

Product overview

EATL is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of services for the Estonian foster care community. The core offering is the Tugiisikuteenus "Noorelt Noorele" support person service, which connects youth leaving foster care with trained peer mentors. Complementary services include annual training events (Sügiskool), professional development seminars for workers, and the Kuldne Kartul recognition gala. The organization also provides educational resources, webinars during COVID-19, and various documents and guidelines for the field. The portfolio is not a unified software platform but rather a collection of social services, training programs, and recognition initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tugiisikuteenus "Noorelt Noorele" (Support Person Service "Youth to Youth") A peer-based support person service that connects youth leaving substitute care (asenduskodu), foster families, or guardianship with trained young mentors who have personal experience of substitute care. Mentors assist with applications, employment, studies, daily living skills, housing, and parenting. The service is provided free of charge to municipalities and is funded by the European Social Fund.
• Kuldne Kartul Gala (Golden Potato Gala) An annual recognition gala held in Tallinn that awards "Golden Potato" honors to outstanding substitute care workers, young people, contributors, and teams in the Estonian child welfare field. The event has run continuously since 2014.
• Sügiskool (Autumn School) An annual autumn training school that brings together foster and family care workers across Estonia for multi-day professional development, networking, and knowledge sharing.
• Training and Seminars for Youth (Koolitused, seminarid noortele)

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sotsiaalkindlustusamet (Social Insurance Board)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2018Contract signed in late 2018 for implementation of support person service 'Noorelt Noorele'. The service connects youth transitioning from substitute care with trained peer mentors. The Social Insurance Board coordinates with local municipalities to deliver the service nationwide.
• Eesti Laste ja Noorte Hoolekandeasutuste Ühendus (ELNHÜ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a key cooperation partner and supporter of EATL. Represents institutions for children and youth welfare in Estonia.
• MTÜ Igale Lapsele PerecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as cooperation partner. Organization dedicated to finding families for every child. Contributed to the field by publishing books on attachment disorders for use in substitute care training.
• MTÜ OmaperecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as cooperation partner. Organization focused on adoption and family-based care. One of EATL's founders, Sigrid Petoffer, is a founding member and board member.
• Sotsiaalministeerium (Ministry of Social Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as cooperation partner and supporter. Ministry responsible for social welfare policy in Estonia. Key stakeholder in child welfare reform.
• EurochildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network advocating for children's rights in Europe. EATL participated in Eurochild-led European campaign 'Opening Doors for Europe's Children' 2013-2014 to end institutional care.
• Hope&Homes for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization leading the European 'Opening Doors for Europe's Children' campaign 2013-2014. Campaign coordinated with Eurochild and aimed at ending institutional care across Europe.
• SOS Lasteküla Eesti Ühing (SOS Children's Village Estonia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Opening Doors for Europe's Children' campaign 2013-2014. Has operated substitute care services in family-model form for 25 years. Pioneer in transforming institutions into family-like homes.
• Lapse Huvikaitse KodaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in European 'Opening Doors for Europe's Children' campaign 2013-2014 advocating for children's rights in Estonia.
• Lastekaitse Liit (Child Protection League)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in European 'Opening Doors for Europe's Children' campaign 2013-2014 advocating for children's rights in Estonia.
• Valga Kasuperede ÜhingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as cooperation partner of EATL. Organization supporting foster families in Valga region.
• Noorte EnesearengukeskusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as cooperation partner supporting youth self-development initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurochild: Belgium-based European network advocating for children's rights across 40+ countries. EATL participates in Eurochild-led campaigns like Opening Doors for Europe's Children, positioning Eurochild as a broad incumbent that EATL affiliates with for pan-European advocacy and EU-level access.
• Hope and Homes for Children: UK-headquartered international NGO leading the Opening Doors for Europe's Children campaign (2013-2014) together with Eurochild. Operates broadly across deinstitutionalization globally; EATL partnered in the same campaign and shares deinstitutionalization mission focus.
• SOS Children's Villages International: Global umbrella organization operating family-based care in 130+ countries, with SOS Children's Villages Estonia as the Estonian affiliate. Broad incumbent with overlapping mission around family-based substitute care and deinstitutionalization.

Direct peers

• ELNHÜ (Eesti Laste ja Noorte Hoolekandeasutuste Ühendus): Estonian umbrella association representing child and youth welfare institutions; listed as a key EATL cooperation partner and supporter. Directly comparable as an industry association in the same Estonian child welfare ecosystem.
• Tallinna Lastekodu: Tallinn municipal children's home operating substitute care services in Estonia; listed as an EATL cooperation partner on the organization's website. Directly comparable as an operating substitute care provider in EATL's network.
• MTÜ Omapere: Estonian NGO focused on adoption and family-based care; co-founded by EATL founder Sigrid Petoffer and listed as a core EATL cooperation partner. Directly comparable in mission around family-based alternatives to institutional care for Estonian children.
• MTÜ Igale Lapsele Pere: Estonian NGO dedicated to finding families for every child; a long-standing EATL cooperation partner that has contributed training materials (books on attachment disorders) to the substitute care field. Operates in the same child welfare sector with overlapping mission and audience.
• Lastekaitse Liit: Estonian Child Protection League; co-partner with EATL in the Opening Doors for Europe's Children campaign and broader child rights advocacy in Estonia. Directly comparable as a national-level child welfare advocacy organization.
• SOS Children's Villages Estonia: SOS Lasteküla Eesti Ühing is an Estonian substitute care provider operating family-model homes for children without parental care, directly comparable to EATL's substitute home worker member base. EATL and SOS Children's Villages Estonia are formal partners in the Opening Doors campaign and share the same target population.

Others

• Heateo Sihtasutus (Heateo Foundation): Estonian charity foundation that supports EATL initiatives. Not a peer in the same operating space, but an ecosystem participant as a financial supporter and donation channel for EATL programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/asenduskodu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eesti-asenduskodu-t-tajate-liit

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Profiles5 records

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