Heilpdagogische Hilfe Osnabrueck

What Heilpdagogische Hilfe Osnabrueck does

Heilpädagogische Hilfe Osnabrück (HHO) is a registered charitable non-profit association (eingetragener Verein, gemeinnützige Einrichtung) founded in 1960 in Osnabrück, Germany. It delivers an integrated platform of disability support services spanning education, vocational training, sheltered and supported employment, housing, therapy (speech, occupational, and physiotherapy), cultural participation, and inclusive childcare across more than 90 locations in the city and district of Osnabrück plus 9 fixed and mobile advisory centers across Lower Saxony. Approximately 2,100-2,200 employees serve around 5,500-6,200 people with disabilities across all life stages.

The portfolio is organized under multiple sub-brands: the Stadtgalerie Café & Laden and Stadtgalerie Contor (inclusive retail and café operations in Osnabrück's old town, including the VfL Osnabrück Fanshop and online shop at shop-hho.de); KunstContainer (an award-winning open art program run by artist Christoph P. Seidel); Therapiezentrum Dreiklang (speech, occupational, and physiotherapy); OSNA-Technik (vocational workshops across multiple trades including carpentry, assembly, sewing, electrical work, and gardening); Glashaus (an inclusive artists' collective); einBlick (information and counseling); and the Kurssystem Berufliche Weiterbildung (KBW) vocational continuing education system. Technology supporting operations includes a third-party supplier management portal (HHOrder by Onventis GmbH), accessibility tools on the public website (ReadSpeaker text-to-speech, adjustable fonts, color modes), and the in-house PIKSL digital participation laboratory.

Revenue derives from four primary streams: social insurance reimbursements and public funding contracts for workshop participants and housing residents (the dominant stream); sales of workshop-produced goods (woodwork, willow crafts, mosaic, textiles, metalwork, electrical assembly) through the Stadtgalerie Laden, the VfL Fanshop, shop-hho.de, and direct B2B contracts with regional businesses and institutions; café and catering revenue at the Stadtgalerie Café; and donations through the Förderstiftung HHO and Stiftung KunstContainer, including one-time, recurring, commemorative, occasion-based, and endowment contributions. HHO is governed by an executive board chaired by Thomas Schmidt-Benkowitz, with subsidiaries including HHO Kindheit & Jugend gGmbH, Förderstiftung HHO, and Hilfe für hörgeschädigte Menschen in Niedersachsen e.V.

Name

Heilpdagogische Hilfe Osnabrueck

Legal name

Heilpädagogische Hilfe Osnabrück e.V.

Website

https://os-hho.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Heilpädagogische Hilfe Osnabrück is a German charitable non-profit association providing integrated disability support services across education, vocational training, housing, therapy, and cultural participation for approximately 5,500-6,200 people with disabilities across 90+ locations in the Osnabrück region and Lower Saxony.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Home Health Care Services (62161), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Case Management, Retention & Student Support (EDALAGAJ), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Wheelchair, Seating, Mobility & Transfer Training In-Home (HSABADAO), Home Health Aide (HHA) & Personal Care Aide (PCA) (EDAOAJAM), Housing Accessibility & Accommodations (ADA/Disability) (EDALACAM)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Inclusive education
• Therapeutic services
• Social care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Osnabrück

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Social insurance and public funding: As a charitable organization (gemeinnützige Einrichtung) recognized under German tax law (Abgabenordnung), HHO's primary revenue comes from social insurance contributions (Sozialversicherung) for people with disabilities in workshops and living facilities, as well as public funding contracts.
2. Workshop products and services sales: Products manufactured in HHO workshops (woodwork, willow crafts, mosaic, textiles, metalwork, electrical assembly) are sold through the Stadtgalerie Café & Laden, the VfL Fanshop, the online shop (shop-hho.de), and directly to businesses and institutions.
3. Café and catering revenue: The Stadtgalerie Café generates revenue from food and beverage sales, including breakfast buffets, cakes, lunches, and specialty coffees sourced from Ferdinands Rösterei.
4. Donations and foundation funding: HHO operates a Förderstiftung (funding foundation) and a Stiftung KunstContainer, accepting donations, commemorative donations (Kondolenzspenden), occasion-based donations (Anlassspenden), and endowed funds (Zustiftungen) to support projects and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HHO provides integrated disability support services across education, work, housing, therapy, leisure, and community participation for approximately 5,500 people with disabilities in the Osnabrück region. Core offerings include vocational rehabilitation workshops (OSNA-Techniken), Therapiezentrum Dreiklang (speech, occupational, and physiotherapy), inclusive childcare and education, residential housing support, inclusive café and retail operations (Stadtgalerie Café & Laden, VfL-Fanshop, online shop), the KunstContainer art program, and the KBW professional continuing education system, all delivered through 90+ physical locations.

Product overview

Heilpädagogische Hilfe Osnabrück (HHO) is a multi-service organization operating as a platform of interconnected social, educational, and vocational support services for people with disabilities. The portfolio includes: (1) Stadtgalerie Café & Laden and Contor – inclusive café and retail locations offering food service and handicraft products, including the VfL-Fanshop and an online shop; (2) KunstContainer – an open art program offering creative expression opportunities; (3) Therapiezentrum Dreiklang – providing speech, occupational, and physiotherapy services; (4) OSNA-Techniken – vocational workshops providing employment and training across multiple trades; and (5) Kurssystem Berufliche Weiterbildung (KBW) – professional continuing education courses. These services span education, work, living, and leisure, unified by HHO's mission of enabling self-determined participation (Teilhabe) for approximately 5,500 people across more than 90 locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stadtgalerie Café & Laden: A café and shop located at Markt 13, 49074 Osnabrück, offering products from HHO workshops and hosting cultural events.
• KunstContainer
• OSNA-Technik
• Therapiezentrum Dreiklang
• Glashaus
• einBlick

Products and services

• Stadtgalerie Café & Laden An inclusive café and gift shop in the heart of Osnabrück's old town, offering coffee specialties from Ferdinands Rösterei, homemade cakes and dishes, and handicraft products from HHO workshops. Approximately 30 employees with and without disabilities work here, providing customer-facing jobs and serving as an experience location for inclusion.
• Stadtgalerie Contor (formerly HHO-Präsent) A workshop store at the Stadtgalerie site offering high-quality handicraft products including willow products, various wood products, mosaic products, and small fabric gifts. Many products are manufactured on-site, allowing customers to observe the production process. Also houses the VfL Osnabrück fanshop.
• KunstContainer An open creative art program at the Sutthausen location where people with and without disabilities engage in artistic work. Run by artist Christoph P. Seidel, approximately 60 people work on their own artworks weekly. The program features external cooperations and was awarded the Niedersächsischer Kulturkontakte Preis, with works showcased on Instagram via ArtOThek.
• Therapiezentrum Dreiklang A therapy center offering holistic treatment with individual therapy services for all ages from infant to adult. Provides speech therapy (Logopädie), occupational therapy (Ergotherapie), and physiotherapy (Physiotherapie) services for people with disabilities. Services can be delivered both within HHO facilities and on an outpatient basis.
• OSNA-Techniken (Vocational Workshops) Vocational workshops providing work opportunities for people with mental health conditions and disabilities. Located in various OSNA-Technik facilities throughout Stadt and Landkreis Osnabrück, offering activities including industrial sewing, electrical work, assembly, packaging, gardening, carpentry, and more. Qualified staff support individual needs and abilities.
• Kurssystem Berufliche Weiterbildung (KBW) A professional continuing education system within the Osnabrücker Werkstätten that strengthens existing skills and qualifies people for new tasks. Offers courses on topics such as media safety, healthy nutrition, occupational safety, and handling various work equipment. Available to workshop employees, those on external work placements, and Berufsbildungsbereich participants.
• VfL-Fanshop in der Stadtgalerie An inclusive VfL Osnabrück fan merchandise shop located within the Stadtgalerie Contor. Opened May 2023, run by a team of eight people (four with and four without disabilities). Offers a range of VfL fan articles in purple-white themed store.
• Online Shop (shop-hho.de) Online shop launched January 2024 where many handmade products from HHO workshops can be ordered. Offers workshop products for purchase and delivery across Germany.
• Stadtgalerie Laden (Gift Shop) Gift shop featuring regional products including willow products, wood products, mosaic products, and small fabric gifts. Located next to Dom and the pedestrian zone, featuring an Osnabrück gift box with local specialties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,500 people supported with comprehensive services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Akademie für Gestaltung MünstercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026HHO workshop OSNA-Technik 1 collaborates with the Academy for Design Münster on a product development project titled 'Outdoor – Sitzen, Spielen, Begegnen' (Outdoor – Sitting, Playing, Meeting). Students develop product concepts for outdoor furniture and play equipment designed for inclusive workshop environments, considering manufacturability with existing machines and series production requirements. First prototypes expected by early July 2026, with potential inclusion in HHO's product range.
• United By MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Dutch organization that enables musicians with disabilities to perform on stage. Founded 20 years ago by Joris van Wijngarden after a spontaneous performance with blues singer Candye Kane. HHO hosts United By Music artists at the annual Blues Night at Stadtgalerie Café. United By Music was awarded a Blues Award by the Dutch Blues Foundation in 2024 for special societal contribution.
• Aktion MenschcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025German social charity foundation that funded the 'Wir heben ab: Überflieger filmen, forschen, gestalten' (We are taking off: Überflieger film, research, create) project at inclusive Kita Überflieger with €20,000 as part of the 'Digital Participation for All' program. The project teaches children digital media as creative tools through a stop-motion film about their daycare move.
• DJ Der AckermannminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Local DJ who performed at the HHO Secondhand Laden during AltstadtBEATS 2025 music festival, providing entertainment alongside sustainable fashion shopping.
• Piksl Labor (PIKSL Labor Osnabrück)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Digital participation laboratory at HHO that advises people on digital inclusion. Staff member Michael Niemann performed as DJ at AltstadtBEATS 2025, demonstrating the connection between digital advice services and community events.
• INTENSIVkinder Niedersachsen e.V.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Self-help association for children with intensive care needs that donated a lifter (€2,934.97) and automatic care couch to enable a 'Toilet for All' (Toilette für alle) at the Stadtgalerie Café. This initiative improves accessibility for people with severe and multiple disabilities who need lying-down changing facilities.
• VGH-VersicherungminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020VGH Insurance provided purpose-bound donations (zweckgebundene Spenden) acquired during the farewell of two VGH board members in 2020, which funded the lifter donation to HHO's 'Toilet for All' project at Stadtgalerie Café.
• VfL OsnabrückcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Long-standing partnership since approximately 2019. Activities include annual Inclusion Week (Inklusionswoche) with joint events, visits by VfL players to HHO workshops, joint Inklusionsspieltag (inclusion match day) at VfL stadium, VfL fanshop operated by HHO in Stadtgalerie, and collaborative cultural events. The partnership demonstrates inclusive employment practices in a sports club setting.
• Onventis GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnventis GmbH provides the HHOrder Supplier Management Portal used by HHO for centralized procurement, supplier registration, self-disclosure, and tender management. Suppliers can register through the Onventis platform to do business with HHO.
• Ferdinands RöstereiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal coffee roastery in Osnabrück that supplies specialty coffee beans to the Stadtgalerie Café. Coffee is traditionally hand-roasted by Ferdinands Rösterei.
• Lebenshilfe OsnabrückminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Lebenshilfe organization cooperates with HHO on joint events such as the 'Osna für alle' (Osna for All) action day and the shared initiative to improve accessibility and inclusion in Osnabrück.
• Kloster MalgartenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal cooperation partner of the KunstContainer for cultural education projects involving art creation by people with disabilities.
• Volkshochschule Osnabrück (VHS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal cooperation partner of the KunstContainer for cultural education and art projects.
• Kunsthaus Kannen MünsterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exhibition partner for Outside Art projects with the KunstContainer, providing cultural exchange and showcase opportunities for artists with disabilities.
• DraiflessenCollectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural institution that collaborates with HHO on artistic and cultural projects, including exhibitions featuring artwork created by HHO participants.
• Glashaus (Möserstraße 7, 4th floor, Osnabrück)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusive artist collective operated by HHO in the Osnabrück city center. Open during events such as the Lange Nacht der Ateliers for public engagement and artistic exchange.
• Special Olympics NiedersachsenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level organization for elite sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities. HHO has collaborated on inclusion sports events, including a radio talk featuring Special Olympics medal winner Marie Extra on OS Radio 104.8.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: National Catholic welfare association operating disability, elder care, youth, and social services including Werkstätten across Germany. Wider portfolio but overlaps with HHO's disability services and charitable funding model.
• Diakonie Deutschland: National Protestant welfare association providing disability services, workshops, housing, and inclusion programs across Germany. Comparable non-profit operator with overlapping service lines.
• Lebenshilfe (Bundesvereinigung): National federation of Lebenshilfe associations operating across Germany with Werkstätten, housing, and family services for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable service model to HHO at national scale.

Others

• Aktion Mensch: Germany's largest social funding foundation supporting inclusion projects. Aktion Mensch directly funds HHO projects (e.g., €20,000 for Kita Übüberflieger digital participation), making it a key ecosystem funder and partial peer in the inclusion-services value chain.

Direct peers

• Sozialwerk St. Georg: Westphalia-based non-profit providing housing, workshops, therapy, and inclusive services for people with disabilities and mental illness. Closely comparable integrated regional service platform to HHO.
• Lebenshilfe Osnabrück: Local Lebenshilfe chapter operating in the same Osnabrück region, providing disability services across housing, work, and family support. HHO explicitly cooperates with Lebenshilfe Osnabrück on joint events like 'Osna für alle' to improve accessibility and inclusion.
• Evangelische Stiftung Alsterdorf: Hamburg-based non-profit providing integrated disability services including workshops, housing, therapy, and inclusive employment under one organization. Closely comparable multi-service platform model to HHO.
• Stiftung ICP München: Munich-based non-profit offering integrated disability services including school, workshops, therapy, and housing. Similar vertically integrated service model across all life domains.

Emerging players

• Special Olympics Deutschland: National inclusive sports organization for athletes with intellectual disabilities. HHO partners with Special Olympics Niedersachsen on inclusion sports events; comparable mission orientation around participation.
• Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände – inklusion initiative (Budget für Arbeit providers): Network of supported-employment and Budget für Arbeit intermediaries offering alternatives to Werkstätten. Represents the policy direction HHO must adapt to as inclusive employment displaces sheltered workshop models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hho_osnabrueck
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNZO6pLLRw6Or421w3HUncg
• Facebookfacebook.com/hho.osnabrueck
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/heilp%C3%A4dagogischehilfeosnabr%C3%BCck
• Instagraminstagram.com/hho.osnabrueck

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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