Purpose, people and perspective

Margit Nielsens Fond is a Danish foundation established in 2018. Our work brings together support for children and families, professional knowledge and a commitment to human dignity.

The foundation’s registered purpose covers social, humanitarian, research and educational work, with a particular focus on helping children, including children in difficult circumstances. Support may also be provided abroad, including in the Balkans.

Our current focus is on projects that help children and young people with disabilities develop their abilities and participate in everyday life.

The foundation was established in 2018. We began by supporting learning for parents and professionals in Montenegro, then expanded our work to Croatia. Family camps and practical activities with children became part of our work alongside training programmes.

Gradually, we moved from individual events towards longer programmes and ongoing support. The next step was Danski Dom — a centre in Montenegro where children and their families receive support in everyday life.

Today, this experience provides the foundation for a new, larger project in Denmark — Abilitas House. We are developing a small home for young adults with disabilities, where the support they need goes hand in hand with a meaningful life and natural connections to the surrounding community.

We support practical, long-term work around rehabilitation, everyday skills and participation in society. We seek to strengthen the professional teams and relationships that make support meaningful in daily life.

Independence is individual. It can mean making more decisions, communicating preferences or taking part in an activity with the right assistance. Necessary support and greater self-determination belong together.

We work with families and professionals, and seek to learn from experience across countries. The aim is to set realistic goals with each person and create opportunities to work towards them.