Børns Vilkår

Founded in 1977, Børns Vilkår is a non-governmental organisation based in Aarhus C, Denmark working on children & youth, mental health, justice & legal aid.

Børns Vilkår is a Danish non-profit NGO founded in 1977 that works to stop neglect, abuse and violence against children and young people in Denmark. It runs free counselling services, including BørneTelefonen for children, HØRT for young people aged 15 to 24, and ForældreTelefonen and FagTelefonen for parents and professionals. It also provides bisidder support for children in child interviews, publishes research and analyses on children's wellbeing, and campaigns for political solutions that put children first. Its work is funded by private donors, foundations, businesses, lotteries and fundraising campaigns, and it relies heavily on volunteer counsellors. The organisation operates across Denmark with offices in Aarhus, Copenhagen and Aalborg.