Kaleidoskop

What Kaleidoskop does

Kaleidoskop gGmbH is a non-profit child and youth welfare organization (gemeinnützige GmbH) founded in 2011 and headquartered in Darmstadt-Eberstadt, Germany. It operates as a freier Träger der freien Jugendhilfe, delivering ambulatory and stationary social services under §27 SGB VIII commissioned by Jugendämter (youth welfare offices) in the Darmstadt-Dieburg and Bergstraße districts of Hesse. The core service portfolio includes Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (SPFH), intensive individual support (Einzelbetreuung/ISEP), educational companionship (Erziehungsbeistandschaften), social group work, transition support for young adults (Hilfe für junge Volljährige), and residential group homes (kinderkonsulat in Bickenbach and DA·Heim in Darmstadt) for children aged 6–14. The organization is operationally thin—approximately 21 team members at headquarters in Darmstadt-Eberstadt with additional offices in Bensheim and Lorsch—and relies on a small core of long-tenured Diplom-Pädagogen and Diplom-Sozialpädagogen led by Geschäftsführer Roland Wiebe since 2011. The underlying methodology is a systemic social work approach based on individual psychology, viewing families as interconnected systems, with no proprietary technology platform underpinning service delivery.

Kaleidoskop monetizes almost exclusively through recurring government-commissioned service agreements with the Jugendamt for ambulatory and stationary care, where revenue is contract-based under SGB VIII. The secondary revenue stream is the staffel STEP parent seminar program (Elternseminare), a direct-to-consumer offering priced at €380 per couple and €270 per single parent for a 10-session weekly course, delivered in Darmstadt and Bensheim. Specialized sub-brands—kaefer (betreuter Umgang / supervised contact visits), wendehammer (confrontation-oriented violence counseling), and bonusfamilien (family-like residential care, launched 2024)—broaden the service line within the same regulatory envelope. Customer acquisition is referral-driven: families are commissioned by the Jugendamt following formal need assessments and help plan (Hilfeplan) meetings, with no outbound marketing. The group is privately held, independent, with no parent company, no external investors, and no disclosed funding rounds; HRB 90012 registration is at Amtsgericht Darmstadt.

Name

Kaleidoskop

Legal name

Kaleidoskop gGmbH

Website

https://kaleidoskop-jugendhilfe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kaleidoskop gGmbH is a non-profit child and youth welfare organization in Darmstadt, Germany, delivering ambulatory and stationary social services under §27 SGB VIII commissioned by regional Jugendämter for families and children in the Darmstadt-Dieburg and Bergstraße districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• Family assistance programs
• Social pedagogical support
• Residential child care
• Parenting education

Headquarters

HQ city

Darmstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Youth Welfare Office Commissioned Services (Ambulante Hilfen): Government-funded social services commissioned by youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) under SGB VIII. Services include Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (SPFH), Einzelbetreuung (individual support), and other §27 SGB VIII interventions. Revenue is based on commissioned service agreements with regional youth welfare offices in Darmstadt-Dieburg and Bergstraße districts.
2. Parent Seminars (Elternseminare): Fee-based parent training seminars (STEP program). Parents pay directly for participation. Pricing: €380 for parent couples, €270 for single parents. Each seminar consists of 10 weekly two-hour sessions.
3. Stationary Care Services (Wohngruppen): Residential care services including kinder konsulat in Bickenbach, DA·Heim in Darmstadt (for children aged 6-14), and bonusfamilien (family-like living arrangements). Commissioned by youth welfare offices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kaleidoskop gGmbH is a non-profit child and youth welfare organization (freier Träger der Jugendhilfe) that delivers ambulatory and stationary social-pedagogical services commissioned by German youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) under §27 SGB VIII. Services include Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (SPFH), individual support (Einzelbetreuung), residential group homes, supervised family contact, violence counseling, and STEP parent seminars.

Product overview

Kaleidoskop gGmbH is a non-profit child and youth welfare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of ambulatory and stationary services based on systemic pedagogical approaches. The core ambulatory services include Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (SPFH), intensive individual support (ISEP), educational companionship, and social group work. Stationary care comprises residential group homes (kinderkonsulat and DA·Heim) for children aged 6-14 years, and family-like living arrangements (bonusfamilien). Specialized services include käfer for supervised contact visits, wendehammer for violence intervention, and staffel parent seminars. The portfolio is designed for children, youth, adults, and families with the goal of supporting independent living and self-help through help plan-based interventions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (SPFH)
• Intensive Sozialpädagogische Einzelbetreuung (ISEP) / Einzelbetreuung
• Erziehungsbeistandschaften
• Soziale Gruppenarbeit
• Hilfe für junge Volljährige
• kinderkonsulat Residential Group Home
• DA·Heim Residential Group Home
• bonusfamilien
• käfer – betreuter Umgang (Supervised Contact)
• wendehammer Violence Counseling
• staffel STEP Parent Seminars (Elternseminare)

Quantifiable outcome

• Families become self-sufficient and no longer require services

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered growing, core and specialized.

• bonusfamiliengrowingOthers · 1 January 2024Family-like living arrangements (familienähnliche Wohnform) as decentralized stationary living options with centralized organization and professional counseling. Currently under development since 2024.
• käfer (betreuter Umgang)coreOthersSupervised contact service for families where parents or relatives need to meet only 'under supervision' of pedagogical professionals. Käfer provides supervised visitation services complementing kaleidoskop's family support offerings.
• kinderkonsulatcoreOthersResidential group home in Bickenbach for 8 children aged 6-14 years, providing stationary care services. Part of kaleidoskop's residential care offerings. Currently accepting applications for group service staff.
• DA·HeimcoreOthersResidential group home in Darmstadt for children aged 6-14 years. Provides stationary care with focus on work with children and their families in a professional framework. Currently fully staffed.
• wendehammerspecializedOthersViolence counseling service for all age groups. Provides confrontation-oriented counseling when violence allegations arise in families. Specialized team with confrontation competencies.
• staffel (Elternseminare)coreOthersSTEP parent seminar program offered by kaleidoskop staff. 10-session program for parents to develop cooperative parenting styles. Offered for children ages 0-6, 6-12, and teenagers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare confederation delivering child and youth welfare, family support, and parent training through regional Diakonische Werke. Comparable as a large freier Träger with overlapping ambulatory and stationary youth services.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross society operating youth welfare services, family support, and stationary care as part of its humanitarian portfolio. Comparable as a freier Träger der Jugendhilfe with overlapping ambulatory services for at-risk families.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare confederation, operating youth welfare, family services, counseling, and parent education nationwide through regional Caritasverbände. Overlaps substantially with Kaleidoskop's service portfolio but at vastly greater scale and scope.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Bundesverband: Major German welfare federation providing Jugendhilfe, family assistance, residential care, and parent education through local AWO chapters. Comparable in service breadth but at national scale well beyond Kaleidoskop's regional footprint.

Direct peers

• Internationaler Bund (IB): Large freier Träger operating youth welfare, family support, and educational assistance across Germany. Directly comparable as a recognized SGB VIII provider delivering ambulatory and stationary services plus parent/family training.
• SOS Kinderdorf Deutschland: Germany's most recognized non-profit youth welfare provider, operating ambulatory family support, residential group homes, and parent education across multiple regions. Highly comparable as a freier Träger der Jugendhilfe under SGB VIII serving at-risk children and families.
• Outlaw gGmbH: Specialized non-profit operating Jugendhilfe facilities, residential care, and family support services across multiple German states. Closely comparable business model combining ambulatory SPFH-style services with stationary Wohngruppen.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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