Ambulante Dienste

What Ambulante Dienste does

ambulante dienste e.V. is a Berlin-based, registered German non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) that provides personal assistance services to people with disabilities. Founded in 1980 as part of the German disability rights movement, the organization operates under the principle that "people with disabilities are experts in their own affairs" and delivers user-directed rather than provider-driven care. Its service portfolio comprises four interconnected core offerings: Persönliche Assistenz (Personal Assistance for daily living, work, and community participation), Persönliches Budget (Personal Budget application and administration under Germany's Eingliederungshilfe social-security system), Beratung (consulting on social law, organizational, psychosocial, and care matters), and Assistenz in besonderen Situationen (temporary or situational assistance for travel and short-term needs). The organization has served more than 100 Assistenznehmer:innen over its history and is headquartered in Berlin-Schöneberg at Wilhelm-Kabus-Straße 21-35.

The underlying delivery model is human-led personal assistance coordination; no proprietary software, digital platform, or AI components are disclosed. The organization maintains a digital awareness offering, the 'ad:bewegt!' exhibition launched in 2024, which documents the disability rights movement and demonstrates what self-determined living with personal assistance looks like; this is a content/heritage asset, not a technology product. There are no patents, trademarks, certifications, app products, or third-party integrations referenced.

Go-to-market is community-led: referrals are sourced through the Berlin disability self-advocacy network, social-services caseworkers, and the organization's membership in the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Berlin. Revenue flows through Persönliches Budget allocations from Germany's Eingliederungshilfe system rather than direct consumer pricing, making the organization structurally dependent on public-sector disability funding. Geographic scope is limited to the Berlin metropolitan area. Governance rests with an elected member board (Vorstand), with Ursula Aurien identified as a board member; ownership sits with the membership base rather than shareholders, with no parent company, institutional investors, or M&A history.

Name

Ambulante Dienste

Legal name

ambulante dienste e.V.

Website

https://adberlin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ambulante dienste e.V. is a Berlin-based non-profit association, founded in 1980, providing personal assistance, personal budget administration, advisory, and situational support services to people with disabilities, funded through Germany's Eingliederungshilfe social-security system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Personal assistance services
• Disability support services
• Persönliches Budget funding
• Social care consulting
• Self-determined living support

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Personal Assistance Services (Persönliche Assistenz): Core service providing personal assistance to people with disabilities. Funded through Persönliches Budget (personal budget) allocations from Germany's social security system (Eingliederungshilfe). Services cover daily activities, work assistance, and special situations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ambulante dienste e.V. is a Berlin-based registered non-profit association providing personal assistance services to people with disabilities, enabling them to live self-determined lives at home, at work, and while traveling. Services are funded through Germany's Eingliederungshilfe social security system via Persönliches Budget allocations, and the organization supplements its core personal assistance offering with Persönliches Budget support, Beratung (consultation on social law and related matters), and Assistenz in besonderen Situationen (temporary/situational assistance such as during vacations or business trips to Berlin).

Product overview

Ambulante Dienste e.V. is a non-profit association providing personal assistance services for people with disabilities in Berlin. The organization operates as a unified service portfolio comprising four interconnected core services: Persönliche Assistenz (Personal Assistance) as the primary offering, supported by Persönliches Budget (Personal Budget) for funding support, Beratung (Consultation) for advisory services, and Assistenz in besonderen Situationen (Special Situation Assistance) for temporary needs. Additionally, the organization offers ad:bewegt!, a digital exhibition about disability history and personal assistance. With over 40 years of experience serving more than 100 satisfied clients, the services are designed to enable self-determined living with assistants chosen by the users themselves.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ad:bewegt!: A digital exhibition documenting the organization's history and the disability rights movement in Germany.

Products and services

• Persönliche Assistenz (Personal Assistance) Core personal assistance service providing support to people with disabilities at home, while traveling, and at work, enabling them to live self-determined lives with assistants of their choice.
• Persönliches Budget (Personal Budget) Support service that helps people with disabilities apply for and manage Persönliches Budget (Personal Budget) funding allocations from Germany's social security system to finance their support needs in daily life.
• Beratung (Consultation) Consulting and advisory service covering social law, organizational questions, psychosocial issues, and nursing care-related matters relevant to personal assistance recipients.
• Assistenz in besonderen Situationen (Assistance in Special Situations) Temporary or situational personal assistance for people with disabilities during vacations, business trips to Berlin, or other transient circumstances where additional support is needed.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Berlin (Parität Berlin)coreOthersambulante dienste e.V. is a member of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Berlin, one of the largest welfare associations in Germany. This membership provides institutional backing, advocacy representation, and connection to the broader social services ecosystem.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Fürst Donnersmarck-Stiftung: Berlin-based foundation operating Wohnstätten, Ambulante Dienste, and Freizeitangebote for people with physical and multiple disabilities. Direct overlap with ambulante dienste in ambulatory/outpatient personal assistance and Berlin-only operating geography.
• Sozialwerk Berlin e.V. Berlin non-profit providing Pflege, Ambulante Hilfen, and assistance for people with disabilities and chronic illness. Comparable in service portfolio (outpatient assistance, counseling) and funding model (Persönliches Budget / Eingliederungshilfe).
• Lebenshilfe Berlin e.V. Major Berlin-based disability services association providing Wohn-, Assistenz-, and Beratungsangebote for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities. Directly comparable to ambulante dienste in target population (people with disabilities in Berlin), service mix (assistance, counseling, family support), and reliance on Eingliederungshilfe funding.

Broad incumbents

• AWO Berlin: Berlin chapter of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt welfare association, offering assistance for people with disabilities, senior services, and youth/family programs. Comparable in funding model and target population but at much broader scale and service diversity.
• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: National umbrella and advocacy organization for people with intellectual disabilities, with affiliated state-level providers delivering Persönliche Assistenz and Wohnangebote. Comparable mission and service category but operates at national advocacy and confederated-provider scale rather than as a single-site delivery organization.
• Diakonie Berlin: Protestant welfare association active in Berlin providing Eingliederungshilfe, Pflege, and migration-related social services. Comparable funding mechanisms and client base but broader scope than ambulante dienste's personal-assistance niche.
• Caritas Berlin: Regional chapter of Germany's largest Catholic welfare association, offering a broad portfolio including Behindertenhilfe, ambulante Pflege, and Beratung. Comparable as a multi-service social welfare provider in Berlin but operates across many domains beyond personal assistance for people with disabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ad.berlin
• Instagraminstagram.com/ad.berlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ad-berlin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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