SDJ-BE

What SDJ-BE does

Service Droit des Jeunes (SDJ) is a Belgian non-profit organization (ASBL) that provides free, confidential social and legal assistance to young people under 22 years old and their families. Founded in 1978 (with the Namur branch operational since 1981), SDJ operates six AMO (Action en Milieu Ouvert / Open Environment Action) locations across Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region — Arlon, Brussels, Charleroi, Liège, Mons, and Namur — delivering services through walk-in permanences, telephone consultations, school outreach, and community animations. Headcount is in the 11-50 range, organized as interdisciplinary teams of jurists, social workers, criminologists, and educators led by regional directors under collective agreement CP 319.02.

SDJ's core product is personalized socio-legal accompaniment. This is augmented by a broad portfolio of educational tools and specialized programs: legal information sheets (Fiches Info), board games (L'As de l'As, Les Experts de l'Info, Joue avec tes Droits), interactive animations (Why NET?, Réseaux Sociaux, #Instagood, La clé du consentement), and curated brochures covering rental law, school obligation, and majority transitions. Sub-brands extend the mandate into specialized verticals: DROIT@HOME (housing for youth aged 16-22), CAPACITI (Interreg cross-border children's rights), M.F.V.L.H. (forced marriage and honor violence), L'Espace Parents dans la séparation, the Brussels Guichet Unique « Jeunes & Police », and the bilingual Plateforme « Mineurs en exil ».

SDJ has no proprietary technology stack; operations are service-based through human expertise and organizational processes. There are no mobile apps, APIs, or SDK offerings. The revenue model is entirely publicly funded: the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles is the primary funder, supplemented by the European Union (ESF, Interreg), Loterie Nationale, and Cap 48. All services are free to beneficiaries with strict confidentiality — no information is shared with family, justice, or police without consent. SDJ opened 420+ dossiers in 2025 across locations, with school-law issues representing the largest share of cases.

Name

SDJ-BE

Legal name

Service Droit des Jeunes

Website

https://sdj.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Service Droit des Jeunes (SDJ) is a Belgian non-profit (ASBL) that delivers free, confidential social and legal assistance to youth under 22 and their families through six AMO offices across Wallonia and Brussels, funded by public subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social and Legal Aid Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAG

Child Protection & Child Rights

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYBPAGAEAM

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPADAHAF

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYEDAJAIAI

Attendance, Engagement & Truancy Intervention Services

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Student Health, Safety & Wellbeing Services (Counseling, Mental Health, SEL, Safeguarding)

SECONDARYBPADAGAG

Child Rights & Protection

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Human Rights, Democracy & Governance

Keywords

• Youth legal aid
• Social work services
• Legal information resources
• Youth rights education
• Confidential support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Government Funding: Services are funded through government subsidies, primarily from the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (FWB) and other public bodies. Staff are paid according to CP 319.02 (collective agreement for social non-profit sector). Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Service Droit des Jeunes provides free, confidential social and legal assistance to young people under 22 and their families through 6 AMO (Action en Milieu Ouvert) offices across Wallonia and Brussels. Services are delivered via in-person permanences, telephone consultations, and community/school outreach, covering family conflicts, school difficulties, justice/police encounters, financial hardship, and housing issues. The core offering is complemented by downloadable legal information sheets (Fiches Info), educational board games and prevention animations, on-demand training (Formations à la carte), and specialized programs such as DROIT@HOME (housing), CAPACITI (children's rights), the forced marriage platform M.F.V.L.H., the Guichet Unique "Jeunes & Police," and L'Espace Parents dans la séparation.

Product overview

SDJ-BE (Service Droit des Jeunes) is a network of 6 AMO (Action en Milieu Ouvert / Open Environment Action) locations in Belgium providing free, confidential social and legal aid to youth under 22 and their families. The core offering is personalized social and legal accompaniment through physical and telephone permanences. This is supported by a portfolio of educational tools including legal information sheets (Fiches Info), board games (L'As de l'As, Les Experts de l'Info), interactive animations (Why NET?, Réseaux Sociaux, #Instagood), and specialized programs (L'Espace Parents dans la séparation, M.F.V.L.H. forced marriage platform, CAPACITI children's rights project, DROIT@HOME housing project, La clé du consentement). Training sessions (Formations à la carte) in legal topics are offered across all locations. The Brussels location additionally manages the Guichet Unique « Jeunes & Police » and the bilingual Plateforme « Mineurs en exil ». All locations publish annual activity reports and triennial social diagnostic research reports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DROIT@HOME: Housing project for young people aged 16-22 providing 9 individual studios with social and legal accompaniment
• CAPACITI
• L'Espace Parents dans la séparation
• Plateforme M.F.V.L.H.
• Amarrages+
• Prendre son envol

Products and services

• Service Droit des Jeunes (SDJ) - Core Social and Legal Aid Services Free, confidential social and legal assistance for youth under 22 and their families, provided through open-door AMO services across 6 Belgian locations (Arlon, Brussels, Charleroi, Liège, Mons, Namur). Covers family conflicts, school issues, justice/police encounters, financial hardship, and housing problems.
• Legal Information Sheets (Fiches Info) Downloadable PDF factsheets providing legal information on topics relevant to youth such as parental authority, youth aid, housing/rental law, schooling, social aid, health insurance, and audition of minors. Available to young people, families, and professionals.
• DROIT@HOME Namur-based housing project providing 9 independent studio apartments for youth aged 16-22 in precarious social and family situations, combined with social and legal accompaniment, peer support, and collective workshops.
• CAPACITI Interreg-initiated project (with Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles support) promoting active participation of children and their inclusion in the defense and exercise of their rights across the Greater Region, producing interactive stories, serious games, and training tools.
• L'Espace Parents dans la séparation Communication, dialogue, and listening space for separated parents, offered in Charleroi, Liège, and Mons, to help re-establish dialogue and reduce conflict for the well-being of children.
• M.F.V.L.H. Platform (Mariages Forcés et Violences Liées à l'Honneur) Liège-based platform providing support, awareness, and training on forced marriages and honor-related violence, coordinated by SDJ Liège.
• Formations à la carte (Custom Training) On-demand legal training sessions on school law, family law, professional secrecy, youth aid and protection, immigration law, and social law, provided in partnership with Jeunesse et Droit across all SDJ locations.
• Guichet Unique « Jeunes & Police » Brussels-based single-window service dedicated to youth rights in contact with police, launched in collaboration with 5 partner organizations (CEMO, Dynamo, Itinéraire, TCC Accueil, SOS Jeunes).
• Plateforme « Mineurs en exil » Bilingual platform coordinated by SDJ Brussels direction facilitating coordination, exchanges, and networking among field actors to defend and promote the rights of unaccompanied foreign minors (MENA).

Quantifiable outcome

• 420+ dossiers opened in 2025 addressing school-related legal issues

Named customers2 records

Segments4 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, significant and core.

• ActirisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrussels employment service partner listed among SDJ Brussels supporters.
• Fédération des Services 107 (FRB)significantStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health federation supporting SDJ Namur projects and joint initiatives.
• Agence Immobilière Sociale - Gestion Logement NamurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing agency managing rental aspects of the DROIT@HOME project, representing property owner Maître Erneux.
• Relais Social Urbain Namurois (RSUN) / FISSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban social relay providing socio-educational housing support (FISSA) and housing contact point (Capteur logement) for the DROIT@HOME project.
• Jeunesse & DroitsignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing joint legal training programs delivered by SDJ staff across all locations.
• Mineurs en Exil PlatformsignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilingual platform coordinated by SDJ Brussels facilitating coordination and networking among professionals working with unaccompanied foreign minors.
• Interpel'AMOsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective of Open Environment Action services (AMOs) working together on common interpellation missions, including school midday management advocacy.
• CEMO, Dynamo, Itinéraire, TCC Accueil, SOS JeunessignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive partner services collaborating with SDJ Brussels on the 'Jeunes & Police' single window initiative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Fédération des Services 107 (FRB): FRB is a Belgian mental-health federation coordinating Service 107 networks that SDJ Namur partners with for joint initiatives. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but overlaps on youth wellbeing.

Direct peers

• AIDJ (Association Interfédérale du Droit des Jeunes): AIDJ is a Belgian federation coordinating Rights of the Child services across Belgium's linguistic communities. It operates the « Jeunesses & Droit » umbrella alongside SDJ and shares the youth-rights specialization.
• Dynamo International: Dynamo International is a Brussels-based NGO specializing in street education and outreach to vulnerable youth. Listed as a partner in SDJ's Guichet Unique « Jeunes & Police » and works under the same AMO regulatory umbrella in Belgium.
• Itinéraire ASBL: Itinéraire is a Belgian AMO working with youth in difficult circumstances, listed as one of SDJ's five partner organizations in the « Jeunes & Police » single-window initiative. Same regulatory and operational model.
• CEMO (Centre d'Éducation et de Mobilisation par l'Art): CEMO is a Belgian AMO (Action en Milieu Ouvert) service offering social and educational support to youth in precarious situations, and is an explicit SDJ partner in the « Jeunes & Police » single-window initiative. Same regulatory framework (CP 319.02) and similar target population.
• TCC Accueil: TCC Accueil is a Belgian AMO partner of SDJ in the Guichet Unique « Jeunes & Police » initiative, providing social accompaniment for youth. Comparable service offering under the same regulatory framework.
• SOS Jeunes: SOS Jeunes is a Belgian non-profit providing shelter, social accompaniment, and youth support services — explicitly cited as a partner in SDJ's Guichet Unique « Jeunes & Police » initiative. Highly comparable youth-focused mission, free services, and Belgium-wide footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Infor Jeunes: Infor Jeunes is a broader, established Belgian youth information network providing free guidance on rights, schooling, health, and housing to under-25s. Overlapping mission but a wider portfolio across both linguistic communities.

Emerging players

• DCI Belgium (Defence for Children International): DCI Belgium is the Belgian section of Defence for Children International, a child-rights NGO active in advocacy, legal aid, and migrant children's rights — closely aligned with SDJ's Mineurs en exil platform work.
• Plan International Belgium: Plan International Belgium is the Belgian section of a global child-rights NGO focused on equality and protection of children's rights. Comparable rights-based advocacy for youth but operates at international scale with broader programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SDJBxl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/service-droit-des-jeunes-de-bruxelles
• Instagraminstagram.com/sdj_liege_amo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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