Self-help groups
In Austria, the following self-help umbrella organizations exist at the federal level:
Federal Association of Self-Help Austria
The federal association "Selbsthilfe Österreich", BVSHOE for short, is an association of nationwide self-help and patient organizations in Austria. The BVSHOE has set itself the task of representing the interests of self-help at federal level and participating in decision-making processes in the healthcare system:
National self-help network
The national self-help network initiative, NANES for short, is an association of cross-thematic self-help umbrella organizations and contact points. NANES has set itself the task of networking self-help support facilities at state level and further developing self-help friendliness in the social and health sector.
Pro Rare Austria - Alliance for Rare Diseases
Pro Rare Austria is a non-profit association that operates throughout Austria. It acts as an umbrella organization for self-help groups, patient organizations, but also for individuals in the field of rare diseases. Pro Rare Austria has set itself the task of acting as a platform and mouthpiece for the concerns of people with rare diseases:
Below you will find an overview per federal state:
Last update: July 25, 2025
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