Børns Vilkår

AI empowers Børns Vilkår to enhance child support

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Generative AI

Børns Vilkår, a Danish children's rights NGO, is collaborating with Halfspace to develop AI-powered tools that enhance support for child-facing professionals.

In Brief →

Challenge

Børns Vilkår possesses extensive expertise in interacting with children, particularly in sensitive conversations. Most of this knowledge is contained in educational materials aimed at professionals and their counselor program. However, they had not yet explored how AI technology could be part of their offerings. They wanted to expand these by developing an AI-based tool able to simulate real-life situations as accurately as possible.

Solution

A GenAI-based solution to aid child-facing professionals in developing pedagogical principles for interacting with children.

Artificial Intelligence Approach

Leveraging the latest technology to develop fine-tuned models informed by Børns Vilkår's expertise.

Outcomes →

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Finetuned GenAI model that can support child-facing professionals in their education in, and training of, how to interact with kids.

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POC-application and user-interface to support and fuel the process of seeking funding, which would eventually lead to a productionalisation of the tool.

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Roadmap to produce and launch software for the broader audience of child-facing professionals.

Client

→ Børns Vilkår

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Nikolaj Nøhr-Rasmussen

IT Project Manager → Børns Vilkår

Working with the excellent team at Halfspace helped us visualise our idea and understand the risks and costs before our fund seeking process. This will ensure that we can help even more children in Denmark getting a safe and secure upbringing, by providing even better training to the professionals around them

The deep dive →

Ensuring safe childhoods and trusted support from adults

Børns Vilkår is a Danish NGO dedicated to helping children and advocating for their rights and well-being in Denmark. Founded in 1977, their primary mission is to ensure that every child in Denmark experiences a safe and secure upbringing.

Their most significant initiative is "Børnetelefon," a 24/7 live helpline where children can talk or chat with a counsellor about any topic on their mind, ranging from everyday frustrations to very sensitive issues. They engage in over 60,000 conversations with children each year. Their unique combination of education and perspective on the child gives them a distinctive position to best help children and create a safe environment that provides the optimal support, regardless of the issues children are facing.

In conclusion, Børns Vilkår's expertise, especially through their Børnetelefon initiative, is a valuable but underutilised resource for child-facing professionals. By using GenAI technology to develop models based on their knowledge, we can significantly enhance the support provided to these professionals.

The expected outcomes include a fine-tuned GenAI model, a proof-of-concept application for funding, and a roadmap for wider software deployment. It's essential to address ethical considerations and limitations when working with sensitive topics involving children.

This collaboration aims to create a powerful tool that improves child support systems, ensuring children's safety and well-being by equipping professionals with the best resources and insights.

Developing efficient and impactful AI solutions

Good to keep in mind →

Ethics in AI for sensitive topics

Working with sensitive topics regarding kids requires a deep understanding of the ethics and potential risks, and how to mitigate these. We collaborated with Børns Vilkår to define the real purpose of the solution, and a clear understanding of it's limitations.

Defining purpose and limitations

Partnering closely with stakeholders is essential to clearly define the objectives, scope, and boundaries of the AI solution, ensuring alignment with their expertise in child interaction and support while acknowledging the limitations of the technology.