Lebenshilfewerk Kreis Plön

What Lebenshilfewerk Kreis Plön does

Lebenshilfewerk Kreis Plön gGmbH is a non-profit social services organization founded in 1979 and headquartered at Gewerbestraße 6 in Preetz, Schleswig-Holstein. It is jointly owned by Lebenshilfe für Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung, Kreisvereinigung Plön e.V. and the Kreis Plön district, operating under German non-profit law (gemeinnützige GmbH). The organization delivers twelve integrated service lines spanning the full life course of people with intellectual and/or physical disabilities: Pädagogische Frühförderung (early intervention), integrative Kindergärten, the Schule am Kührener Berg special-education center, Berufsbildungsbereich (vocational training), Preetzer Werkstätten and Werkstatt am Dänenkamp workshops, InklusivArbeiten (inclusive employment placements), Tagesförderstätten, Wohnheime, Wohngruppen, Wohngemeinschaften, and Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen. It employs more than 350 staff across 18+ addresses in Preetz, Lütjenburg, and Schönberg, and supports approximately 1,000 care places (≈170 in residential living).

The commercial model is a cost-reimbursement managed services arrangement. Revenue is sourced primarily from statutory rehabilitation assistance under SGB IX/XII, processed through the Amt für Soziales Kreis Plön and accredited benefit providers (Leistungsträger). Referrals originate from social services offices, the Arbeitsagentur Kiel, parents, families, and schools. Auxiliary income streams include a retail Werkstattladen (Leben & Schenken) selling workshop-produced crafts and image-related placement fees via the AZAV-certified vocational training program. There are no proprietary technology platforms; digital infrastructure is limited to a content website (lebenshilfewerk.de), Instagram outreach, an FSJ/BFD volunteer pipeline, and a GDPR-compliant data-protection posture including a Medizinproduktesicherheit contact and a Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz whistleblowing channel. The organization holds AZAV certification for its vocational training division.

Name

Lebenshilfewerk Kreis Plön

Legal name

Lebenshilfewerk Kreis Plön gGmbH

Website

https://lebenshilfewerk.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfewerk Kreis Plön is a non-profit German social services gGmbH, founded in 1979, that operates 350+ staff across twelve integrated disability care service lines — early intervention through residential living — for approximately 1,000 beneficiaries in the Kreis Plön district.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Educational Support Services (611710), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAEAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYHSAAAIAC

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

SECONDARYEDAJAKAC

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Early intervention programs
• Inclusive education services
• Sheltered workshop employment
• Residential care facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Preetz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding (SGB IX/XII): Government-funded services through Eingliederungshilfe (rehabilitation assistance) and social compensation under German Social Code SGB IX. Revenue comes from public funding bodies, social insurance providers, and government subsidies for people with disabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfewerk Kreis Plön gGmbH is a non-profit social services organization that supports people with intellectual and physical disabilities across all life phases—from early intervention and inclusive kindergarten through special education, vocational training, sheltered workshops, day care facilities, and various residential living arrangements. Services are delivered directly through owned facilities across the Kreis Plön district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, funded primarily through statutory social insurance and Eingliederungshilfe (rehabilitation assistance) under German Social Code SGB IX.

Product overview

Lebenshilfewerk Kreis Plön gGmbH is a social services organization founded in 1979 that operates as a multi-service provider for people with disabilities. The portfolio consists of twelve distinct service offerings organized across the life spectrum: Pädagogische Frühförderung (early intervention) serves children from birth; Integrativer Kindergarten „Regenbogen" (inclusive kindergarten) provides preschool care; Schule am Kührener Berg (special education school) serves students aged 6-18; Berufsbildungsbereich (vocational training) and Preetzer Werkstätten/Werkstatt am Dänenkamp (workshops) offer employment and training; InklusivArbeiten enables inclusive employment; Tagesförderstätten provides day care; and Wohnheime, Wohngruppen, Wohngemeinschaften, and Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen offer residential options ranging from 24/7 care to fully independent living with support. The organization employs over 350 staff and serves approximately 1,000 people across the Kreis Plön district, primarily in Preetz and Lütjenburg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Preetzer Werkstätten: Workshops providing employment and vocational training for people with disabilities
• Werkstatt am Dänenkamp
• Leben & Schenken
• InklusivArbeiten
• Integrativer Kindergarten Regenbogen

Products and services

• Pädagogische Frühförderung (Early Intervention) Early intervention services for children from birth to school age with developmental delays, disabilities, or risk of disability, providing developmental diagnostics, therapeutic support, and family counseling.
• Integrativer Kindergarten „Regenbogen" Inclusive kindergarten with integrative groups (11 regular children + 4 with special needs), Heilpädagogische Kleingruppen (up to 8 children), and regular groups (up to 20 children), operating in Preetz with satellite locations in Schönberg and Lütjenburg.
• Schule am Kührener Berg Special education center (Förderzentrum) for students with intellectual disabilities, serving ages 6-18 years across the entire Kreis Plön district, including vocational school obligations.
• Preetzer Werkstätten / Werkstatt am Dänenkamp Vocational workshops providing employment and training for people with disabilities, offering services in assembly, electrical work, metalworking, carpentry, gardening, signage, sewing, and housekeeping, with two locations in the Kreis Plön region.
• Berufsbildungsbereich (Vocational Training) Two-year vocational education and rehabilitation program preparing individuals for the general labor market or workshop employment, including internships in various work areas and external companies.
• InklusivArbeiten (Inclusive Employment) Program providing integrated workplaces and vocational training positions at partner companies in Kreis Plön and Kiel, supporting employees with disabilities in mainstream employment.
• Tagesförderstätten (Day Care Facilities) Day care facilities for people with severe or multiple disabilities, offering sensory development, social development, life skills training, motor skills, creative activities, cognitive development, experiential pedagogy, supported communication, and work preparation. Only such facility in Kreis Plön.
• Wohnheime (Residential Homes) Round-the-clock residential care homes including WH Fußsteigkoppel 1b (12 residents), WH Fußsteigkoppel 3 (31 residents), WH Lindenstraße (28 residents), and WH Sternberger Weg (31 residents in 4 houses).
• Wohngruppen (Living Groups) Semi-independent living groups for 6-12 residents who manage daily activities with daytime support, including locations at Kührener Straße, Schellhorner Straße, and Neverstorfer Straße.
• Wohngemeinschaften (Shared Apartments) Shared living apartments for 3-5 residents who share a privately rented apartment, with five currently available facilities — three in Preetz and two in Lütjenburg.
• Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living) Community-based assisted living services for individuals, couples, or families living in their own apartments, providing support with household management, personal matters, and financial matters.
• Leben & Schenken Retail Shop Retail shop at Kirchenstraße 9, Preetz selling handmade workshop products (Werkstattladen) created by participants of the sheltered workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 170 people receive residential care across various living forms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• KiTa Kunterbunt Probstei e.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperation partnership with integrative kindergarten at Eekenring 10, Schönberg. Children from the area receive care at this partner location, enabling inclusive care and shared activities.
• Städtischer Kindergarten Schatzkiste LütjenburgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperation with municipal kindergarten in Lütjenburg providing integrative care at Mensingstraße 1 location. Enables children from Lütjenburg area to receive inclusive kindergarten services.
• Regional employers (InklusivArbeiten partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies in Kreis Plön and Kiel hosting inclusive work placements. Includes hospitality, retail, agriculture, hospitality, facilities management, landscaping, commercial kitchens, care facilities, carpentry, kindergartens, and waste management sectors.
• Amt für Soziales Kreis PlöncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGovernment social services office responsible for processing applications for care placements and determining eligibility for Eingliederungshilfe services.
• Arbeitsagentur KielsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEmployment agency that assists with applications for Tagesförderstätte placements and vocational rehabilitation services.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Schleswig-Holstein: Regional arm of the Diakonie welfare federation. Operates disability, youth, and care services across Schleswig-Holstein with comparable residential and workshop offerings, but on a broader social services portfolio.
• Lebenshilfe Landesverband Schleswig-Holstein e.V. State-level federation of Lebenshilfe associations in Schleswig-Holstein. Directly comparable as the umbrella organization for the parent Kreisvereinigung, sharing the same mission, service taxonomy, and funding framework.
• Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Hamburg: Confessional welfare provider delivering disability, elderly care, and youth services in northern Germany. Comparable in regulatory framework and service taxonomy, broader in geography and denomination.
• AWO Schleswig-Holstein gGmbH: State-level Arbeiterwohlfahrt provider delivering disability services, kindergartens, and youth welfare across Schleswig-Holstein. Comparable in mission and statutory funding model, broader in service mix.

Direct peers

• Stiftung Drachensee: Kiel-based non-profit providing Werkstatt, Wohnheim, and Tagesförderstätte services for people with disabilities. Direct operational peer in the same geographic region with overlapping service lines.
• Lebenshilfe Neumünster gGmbH: Another Kreis-level Lebenshilfe provider in the broader Schleswig-Holstein region. Operates the same integrated service model under the Lebenshilfe federation, providing a near-identical peer benchmark.
• Lebenshilfe Kiel gGmbH: Adjacent Kreis-level Lebenshilfe provider serving Kiel and surrounding districts. Operates an analogous portfolio of residential, workshop, and inclusive employment services with the same SGB IX funding model.
• Lebenshilfe Ostholstein gGmbH: Neighboring district Lebenshilfe provider in Ostholstein. Closest geographic peer offering the same integrated early intervention, kindergarten, workshop, and Wohnheim service mix under the same statutory framework.

Emerging players

• Rauhes Haus Hamburg: Historic Hamburg-based non-profit providing disability and youth services including inclusive employment and residential care. Comparable in early intervention, vocational, and residential offerings with an established quality reputation.

Regional players

• Stadtmission Kiel gGmbH: Regional non-profit in the Kiel metropolitan area providing disability support, housing, and social services. Comparable in service lines and statutory funding model, focused on an adjacent catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lebenshilfewerkploen

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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