Fonden Gaia
We don’t know who you are the first time you walk through our doors. But we do know it takes strength and courage to take that first step. And we understand what it can feel like to be in the middle of something that feels impossible to find your way out of.
At Fonden Gaia (The Gaia Foundation), you’ll find a safe, welcoming, and homely space you can lean into when you need professional support to leave violence behind. There is room for you and your loved ones exactly as you are.
We’re down-to-earth, informal, warm, and open. We know that everyone is different, and that every day can feel different. That’s why we meet you where you are—with respect and openness. Because when you’re doing well, we’re doing well.
Some days, we’ll share a much-needed laugh with you. Other days, we’ll offer a shoulder to cry on. Some days, you’ll need peace and quiet; other days, we’ll help you take small or big steps toward the life you dream of.
What all days have in common is that we create a sense of safety in everyday life—in a way that feels right for you. Because when you feel safe, the strength to build the life you truly want can slowly begin to grow.
A life free from violence. A life with real quality of life.
That’s what we’re here to give you.
Our values
Professionalism
We are committed to ensuring a professional, skilled, and well-qualified approach.
We do this by developing and strengthening our competencies through knowledge sharing, continued education, and the ongoing pursuit of new insight in the field—always with respect for our own and others’ professional expertise.
Authenticity
We do what we say we do.
We achieve this by ensuring clarity and predictability, and by building relationships on a foundation of honesty, presence, and trust.
Accessibility
We aim to be visible and accessible both internally and externally.
We do this by, as far as possible, keeping the door open to those who need us, ensuring the phone is always answered, and having staff who are actively present both in the house and in the public sphere.
Well-being
When you are doing well, we are doing well.
We aim to create a space and environment where people can thrive, so there is energy and capacity for growth and development. We do this by ensuring a balance between expectations and demands, thereby supporting success in both small and large steps.
Engagement
We provide each individual with fair and just treatment.
We do this through a holistic approach, by exploring and clarifying each situation from all perspectives. We follow through to the end with a focused and coordinated effort.
Respect
We aim to treat people equally by treating them differently.
We do this by respecting diversity and individuality, and by meeting each person with understanding, without prejudice or judgment.
Vision
Mission
Fonden Gaia aims to support people in crisis or socially vulnerable situations in creating meaning and coherence in their lives. We do this by offering a holistic and qualified service that focuses on helping each individual gain the strength and integrity needed to move toward living an independent life as quickly as possible. The support therefore consists of a coherent and targeted effort, focusing on the person’s competencies and resources from start to finish.
In this way, we create a clear thread throughout the process—from the holistic perspective to the individual needs of each person.
Organisation
Board
Chairperson
Pernille Kristoffersen
National Head of Counselling at Mødrehjælpen
Deputy Chairperson
Michael Hansen
Director at The Social Development Fund
Director
Anita Lund Clausen
Founder of Fonden Gaia
Board Member
Peter Due
Manager at Mandecentret in Aarhus
Board Member
Helle Tilburg Johnsen
Independent consultant and former Deputy Director at Børns Vilkår
Board Member
Mette Koudal
Head of Children and Youth, Norddjurs Municipality
Board Member
Rasmus Hedegaard
Lawyer at Strauss & Garlik
Substitute Member
Camilla Holdorff Nielsen
Employee Representative
Kristina Grønne Pedersen
