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Ivareta

Oslo, Norway

AddictionMental healthCommunity development
AssociationNational reach
Profile last updated: October 23, 2026

About

Ivareta is a non-profit association based in Oslo, Norway working on addiction, mental health, community development.

Ivareta is a Norwegian nationwide membership organisation of and for relatives and bereaved people affected by others' substance use and mental health problems. It offers peer support, guidance, grief support, group meetings through local chapters and networks, and webinars. It also works for better services, stronger relatives' rights, user participation in health and care services, and greater public understanding of substance use. Its central office is in Oslo, with local groups across Norway.

Location

Oslo, Norway

Organisation type

Association

Registration

971 278 900

Focus areas

ruspårørendeetterlattesorgstøttebrukermedvirkningpeer support

Languages

NO

Causes & programmes

Causes

AddictionMental healthCommunity development

Works for

FamiliesCarersChildrenYouth

How they work

Direct servicesAdvocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Pårørendetelefonen

Addiction · Norway

Free anonymous telephone and email support for people affected by others' substance use.

Sorgstøtte for etterlatte

Addiction · Norway

Free grief support for bereaved relatives after a substance-related death, including individual conversations and grief groups.

Ivareta UNG

Addiction · Norway

Community and weekend gatherings for young relatives aged 15 to 30 affected by substance use and mental illness in the family.

Countries of operation

Norway

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsIndividual donationsMembership fees

Ways to support

DonateMembershipVolunteerFundraise

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Stiftelsen Dam, Organisasjonshjelpen, Bydel Alna, Tromsø kommune, LPP Trøndelag

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