Diakonie Werk im Kirchenkreis Recklinghausen

What Diakonie Werk im Kirchenkreis Recklinghausen does

Diakonie Werk im Kirchenkreis Recklinghausen is a German non-profit welfare organization (Diakonisches Werk im Kirchenkreis Recklinghausen e.V.) operating as the social services arm of the Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Recklinghausen (Protestant Church District Recklinghausen). Founded in 1965 as the Synodalverband für Innere Mission and reorganized in 2003 through a merger of three regional welfare organizations, the entity was restructured in May 2016 into a corporate group of seven specialized non-profit gGmbH subsidiaries covering elderly homes (Altenheime gGmbH), ambulatory nursing (Diakoniestationen gGmbH), sheltered workshops (Recklinghäuser Werkstätten gGmbH), environmental workshops and second-hand retail (Umwelt-Werkstatt gGmbH), youth and family services (Erziehung und Förderung gGmbH), housing for people with disabilities (Wohnen gGmbH), and economic operations (Wirtschaftsbetrieb gGmbH). The organization delivers social services across five core areas: Arbeit & Qualifizierung (vocational integration), Gesundheit & Pflege (health and elderly care), Familie, Kinder & Frauen (family, children, and women), Wohnen & Teilhabe (housing and participation for people with disabilities, mental illness, autism spectrum, addiction, and homelessness), and Beratung (counseling).

The organization operates 143 facilities across 9 cities in the Kreis Recklinghausen district (Recklinghausen, Herten, Marl, Waltrop, Datteln, Oer-Erkenschwick, Haltern, Dorsten, and Castrop-Rauxel), employing 1,883 staff across 93 professional fields and serving approximately 4,500 clients daily, making it the third-largest employer in the district. Its technology stack is standard web-based (diakonie-kreis-re.de) with no proprietary platforms disclosed; its most notable technical initiative is the K.A.P.I.E.R.T. project, an AI-assisted communication tool for people with cognitive disabilities co-developed with TU Dortmund and BOS Connect under Aktion Mensch funding (2026-2028). Sub-brands include pflegewege (care counseling), Evangelische Jugendhilfe Recklinghausen (youth welfare), Hilfen für Frauen (women's services), and Ambulanter Hospizdienst (hospice care).

Revenue is generated through five statutory reimbursement streams: (1) nursing/health insurance payments under SGB V and SGB XI with rates fixed by care grade and Leistungskomplex module, (2) Federal Employment Agency and Jobcenter funding for vocational integration under SGB II/III (AZAV-certified), (3) youth welfare office (Jugendamt) financing under SGB VIII, (4) integration assistance (Eingliederungshilfe) under SGB IX funded by Kreis Recklinghausen and LWL, and (5) church tax allocations, donations, legacies, and project grants from Aktion Mensch, GlücksSpirale, and Sozialstiftung NRW. Marketing and distribution rely on the Protestant parish network, public-sector referral systems, and a direct facility-based service delivery model — there is no commercial sales motion, as services are either free to clients or reimbursed under regulated public rate catalogues.

Name

Diakonie Werk im Kirchenkreis Recklinghausen

Legal name

Diakonisches Werk im Kirchenkreis Recklinghausen e.V.

Website

https://diakonie-kreis-re.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Diakonie Werk im Kirchenkreis Recklinghausen is a non-profit Protestant welfare organization operating 143 facilities across 9 cities in Germany's Kreis Recklinghausen district, employing 1,883 staff to deliver elderly care, disability housing, vocational integration, youth welfare, and counseling services to approximately 4,500 clients daily.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Affordable / Low-Income Assisted Living (Medicaid Waiver Focused) (HLADABAE)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Elderly care services
• Vocational integration
• Disability housing
• Youth welfare

Headquarters

HQ city

Recklinghausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Statutory Social Insurance Reimbursements: Core revenue flows from statutory health insurance (SGB V) for nursing care services, nursing care insurance (SGB XI) for ambulatory and stationary care, and pension/accident insurance for rehabilitation services. Reimbursements follow fixed rate catalogues regulated by care grades and service modules.
2. Public Employment Services Funding: Funded by the Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) and Jobcenter Recklinghausen for vocational integration, labor market integration measures, and job counseling services under SGB II and SGB III. AZAV-certified provider.
3. Child and Youth Welfare Financing: Services for children, youth, and families (ev. Jugendhilfe, family centers, foster care, school accompaniment) are financed by youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) under SGB VIII.
4. Church and Charitable Funding / Donations: As a church-affiliated welfare organization, receives support from the Protestant Church (Kirchenkreis Recklinghausen) and generates revenue through donations, legacies, and church tax allocations. Funded by Aktion Mensch, GlücksSpirale, and Sozialstiftung NRW for special projects.
5. Social Participation / Integration Funding: Services for people with disabilities (Wohnen & Teilhabe) are funded through integration assistance (Eingliederungshilfe) under SGB IX, funded by the district (Kreis Recklinghausen) and LWL (Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Diakonie Werk im Kirchenkreis Recklinghausen is a non-profit Protestant welfare organization operating 143 facilities across nine cities in the Recklinghausen district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It delivers a full-lifecycle social welfare portfolio organized into five service areas: Arbeit & Qualifizierung (vocational integration, protected workshops, employment counseling), Gesundheit & Pflege (residential nursing, ambulatory home care, dementia shared living, hospice, senior service apartments), Familie, Kinder & Frauen (youth welfare, foster care, women's shelters, family centers, early intervention, school accompaniment), Wohnen & Teilhabe (specialized housing for people with cognitive, autism, and psychiatric conditions plus homeless services), and Beratung (counseling for addiction, debt, migration, mental health, and housing).

Product overview

Diakonie im Kirchenkreis Recklinghausen operates as a comprehensive social welfare organization providing diverse services across nine cities. The organization offers a unified platform of social services organized into five main areas: Arbeit & Qualifizierung (employment and qualification through workshops and job placement), Gesundheit & Pflege (health and elderly care with homes and home nursing), Familie, Kinder & Frauen (family and child welfare including youth assistance and women's shelters), Wohnen & Teilhabe (housing and participation for disabled and homeless individuals), and Beratung (various counseling services). These services are delivered through multiple subsidiary GmbH companies covering different service lines, operating 143 facilities with 1,883 employees serving approximately 4,500 clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• pflegewege: Care counseling service for questions about care, age, and housing for seniors.
• Evangelische Jugendhilfe Recklinghausen
• Hilfen für Frauen
• Ambulanter Hospizdienst

Products and services

• Residential and Nursing Homes (Altenwohn- & Pflegeheime)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully reintegrating long-term unemployed people into the labor market for 40 years at the Umwelt-Werkstatt
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TU Dortmund (Technical University of Dortmund)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Academic research partner for inclusion and participation projects: K.A.P.I.E.R.T. (AI-assisted communication with authorities for people with cognitive disabilities), WE:DEVELOP (inclusive organizational development toolbox), VIDI (diversity and inclusion in digital space).
• FIBS (Forschungsinstitut für Inklusion durch Bewegung und Sport)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Research partner leading the InBeKo project (In Bewegung kommen - in Bewegung bleiben) addressing sports and movement opportunities for people with complex disabilities.
• BODYS - Bochumer Zentrum für Disability Studies (Evangelische Hochschule)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Academic partner accompanying the InBeKo project on inclusive sports for people with complex disabilities.
• Diakonisches Werk Emscher-Lippe e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Both Diakonisches Werk Recklinghausen gGmbH and Diakonisches Werk Gladbeck-Bottrop-Dorsten gGmbH are jointly, with their respective Protestant church districts and congregations, members of Diakonisches Werk Emscher-Lippe e.V. This regional umbrella organization coordinates social welfare strategy, training, and advocacy across the Emscher-Lippe region.
• Diakonisches Werk Gladbeck-Bottrop-Dorsten gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in the joint Diakonisches Werk Emscher-Lippe e.V. alliance. Both organizations operate as sister welfare companies serving adjacent Protestant church districts.
• Johanniter UnfallhilfeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmergency call system (Hausnotruf) partner for senior service apartments. Johanniter provides the technical emergency response infrastructure integrated into the service package.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: National umbrella for Catholic welfare services in Germany. Comparable as a larger, parallel confessional welfare confederation with hospitals, elderly care, disability services, and youth welfare nationwide.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Bundesverband: National umbrella of the workers' welfare association. Comparable as a major secular nonprofit welfare provider offering elderly care, youth welfare, family services, and integration assistance across Germany.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic faith-based aid organization operating nationwide social services including ambulatory care, hospice, refugee services, and emergency response. Comparable as a faith-affiliated nonprofit with a portfolio overlapping Diakonie's care and integration services.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross — national humanitarian and welfare organization with extensive elderly care, ambulatory nursing, refugee support, and youth welfare operations. Comparable as a major nonprofit welfare provider competing for the same statutory contracts.
• Diakonie Deutschland: National umbrella organization for Protestant welfare services in Germany. Comparable as the broader Diakonie brand and policy/advocacy body that Diakonie Recklinghausen belongs to; sets national standards and represents member organizations.
• Johanniter Unfallhilfe: Protestant-affiliated humanitarian organization providing ambulatory services, hospice, senior care, and youth services across Germany. Already a Hausnotruf partner of Diakonie Recklinghausen; comparable in faith-affiliated welfare delivery model.

Direct peers

• Diakonisches Werk Emscher-Lippe e.V. Joint regional umbrella organization of which Diakonie Recklinghausen is a member, coordinating welfare strategy across the Emscher-Lippe region. Directly comparable as a Diakonie welfare alliance with overlapping services and joint training/advocacy functions.
• Caritasverband Recklinghausen e.V. Catholic counterpart welfare organization operating in the same Kreis Recklinghausen district. Directly comparable as a confessional nonprofit social welfare provider covering elderly care, youth welfare, family services, and counseling in identical geographic territory.
• Diakonisches Werk Gladbeck-Bottrop-Dorsten gGmbH: Sister welfare company serving adjacent Protestant church districts as part of the same Diakonisches Werk Emscher-Lippe alliance. Comparable Diakonie nonprofit with analogous service portfolio (elderly care, disability, youth welfare).
• AWO Unterbezirk Recklinghausen: Workers' welfare association (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) regional chapter operating in Kreis Recklinghausen. Directly comparable as a non-religious nonprofit welfare provider with overlapping elderly care, youth welfare, and family services in the same district.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@diakonie-kreis-re
• Facebookfacebook.com/Diakonisches.Werk.im.Kirchenkreis.Recklinghausen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diakonischeswerkkirchenkreisrecklinghausen

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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