Lebenshilfe Goslar
Lebenshilfe Goslar is a German non-profit (gemeinnützige GmbH) founded in 1970 that delivers integrated disability services—workshops, supported employment, residential housing, therapy, and family support—to over 1,400 people daily across the Goslar district of Lower Saxony.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersGoslar, Germany
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Lebenshilfe Goslar does
Lebenshilfe Goslar is a non-profit organization (Lebenshilfe Goslar gemeinnützige GmbH) founded in 1970, providing comprehensive disability support services in the Goslar district of Lower Saxony, Germany, under a dual association/operating-company structure with parent Lebenshilfe Goslar e.V. The organization serves more than 1,400 people with support needs daily across an integrated portfolio of four service lines: Children, Family & Health (Heilpädagogischer Kindergarten, Sprachheilkindergarten, school support, family relief, and occupational therapy via the acquired Ergotherapie Tillmann practice); Work (Werkstatt sheltered workshop covering assembly, recycling, wood/metal processing, sewing, printing, cleaning, and garden/landscape operations, plus the Goslarer Arbeitsassistenz job-coaching and supported-employment program that places 60+ individuals in mainstream businesses); Housing (residential homes and Ambulante Wohnhilfen); and Leisure (Freizeitdienst recreation programs and the Monday Café). It operates from facilities in Goslar, Bad Harzburg, Harlingerode, Jürgenohl, and Clausthal-Zellerfeld.
The organization employs more than 250 staff led by Geschäftsführer Sven Dickfeld. Revenue is generated through three streams: government disability assistance (Eingliederungshilfe/BTHG reimbursement for workshop, housing, and day care services), membership fees starting at €20/year (full, sponsoring, and engagement tiers), and donations/fundraising including the structured Defibrillator-Initiative. Distribution is direct via owned facilities, accessed through government referral pathways and corporate outreach. The organization is affiliated with Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe (national umbrella) and Paritätischer Niedersachsen, and operates the statutorily required Werkstattrat, Frauenbeauftragte, and resident/client advocacy bodies. Marketing occurs through its website, Facebook/Instagram, a biannual Burgnachrichten magazine (1,400+ circulation), corporate breakfasts with WiReGo, and the annual inclusive football tournament organized under the Aktionsbündnis "Goslar Geht Gemeinsam."
Lebenshilfe Goslar firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lebenshilfe Goslar
- Legal name
- Lebenshilfe Goslar gemeinnützige GmbH
- Website
- https://lebenshilfe-goslar.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Lebenshilfe Goslar is a German non-profit (gemeinnützige GmbH) founded in 1970 that delivers integrated disability services—workshops, supported employment, residential housing, therapy, and family support—to over 1,400 people daily across the Goslar district of Lower Saxony.
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Lebenshilfe Goslar industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Disability & Social Services
- NAICS
- Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)
- SIC
- Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Disability & Chronic Condition Care Coordination (EDALAFAI), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN)
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Where Lebenshilfe Goslar is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Goslar
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices9 records
Markets served
Lebenshilfe Goslar business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Membership fees: Annual membership fees starting from 20 EUR per year, supporting the association's advocacy work for people with disabilities
- Government funding (Eingliederungshilfe): Primary funding from government disability services (Eingliederungshilfe) for workshop services, housing, and day care facilities
- Donations and fundraising: Donations from individuals and businesses to support special projects like defibrillators and outdoor kitchen for kindergarten
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Full membership starting at 20 EUR/year |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Defibrillator donations for organization locations |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Lebenshilfe Goslar product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lebenshilfe Goslar operates a sheltered workshop offering assembly, recycling, wood/metal processing, sewing, printing, cleaning, and garden/landscape work for people with disabilities; provides job coaching and supported-employment services through the Goslarer Arbeitsassistenz program (placing over 60 individuals in regular companies); runs residential homes, ambulatory living support, day care facilities, specialized speech-therapy and special-needs kindergartens, and a leisure/recreation service. Membership, donation, and volunteer engagement programs support the organization's advocacy mission for people with disabilities in the Goslar district.
Product overview
Lebenshilfe Goslar is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive support services for people with disabilities. The organization operates multiple interconnected services including a workshop (Werkstatt) offering work areas in assembly, recycling, wood/metal processing, sewing, printing, and cleaning; the Goslarer Arbeitsassistenz for job coaching and employment support; a leisure service (Freizeitdienst) offering recreational activities and individual support; residential living services; and self-advocacy programs. The organization also provides membership and volunteer engagement opportunities, manages a children's and youth house, and maintains an internal reporting office compliant with German whistleblower protection law. Services are coordinated across children, family, work, and living support areas.
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Products and services
- Werkstatt (Sheltered Workshop) Sheltered workshop providing employment and vocational training for people with disabilities across multiple work areas (assembly, recycling, wood/metal, sewing, printing, cleaning, garden/landscape).
- Goslarer Arbeitsassistenz (Supported Employment) Job coaching and employment support placing people with disabilities in regular companies with on-the-job coaching under JobcoachingAP standards. Currently over 60 individuals are placed in regional businesses.
- Freizeitdienst (Leisure Service) Recreation and leisure service for people with disabilities offering day trips, group activities, individual support, and the Montags-Café community gathering.
- Residential Facilities (Wohnstätten) and Ambulatory Living Support Residential homes providing 24/7 support plus ambulatory living support for people with disabilities living independently in their own apartments across the Goslar district.
- Tagesförderstätte (Day Care Facility) Day care and educational services for people with disabilities who cannot work in a workshop setting.
- Heilpädagogischer Kindergarten and Sprachheilkindergarten Specialized kindergartens including speech therapy (Sprachheilkindergarten) and special needs education (Heilpädagogischer Kindergarten) for children with disabilities.
- Ergotherapie-Praxis (Ergotherapy Practice) Ergotherapy services for individuals with disabilities, acquired in 2023 from Ergotherapie Tillmann and now operated under Lebenshilfe Goslar.
- Kinder- und Jugendhaus Harlingerode Residential care facility for children and youth with disabilities, located in Harlingerode.
- Vereinsmitgliedschaft (Association Membership) Association membership offering Voll-, Förder-, and Engagement-Mitgliedschaft tiers starting at 20 EUR/year, supporting the organization's advocacy mission.
- Ehrenamt (Volunteer Engagement) Volunteer engagement program inviting community members to spend time with individuals with disabilities and complement the organization's professional work.
- Selbstvertretung (Self-Advocacy) Self-advocacy structures including the Werkstatt-Rat, Frauen-Beauftragte, Bewohner*innen-Vertretungen, and Klient*innen-Vertretung, giving people with disabilities a voice in service delivery.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 60 people with disabilities currently employed outside workshop settings through supported employment programs
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Lebenshilfe Goslar
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Lebenshilfe Goslar technology and API
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Lebenshilfe Goslar partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- WiReGo (Wirtschaftsförderung Region Goslar GmbH & Co. KG)coreJointly organizes regular corporate breakfast events to inform companies about employing people with disabilities. WiReGo is the economic development agency for the Goslar region. The partnership helps connect employers with the Goslarer Arbeitsassistenz services.
- Lions Club Goslar – Bad HarzburgminorApproximately 30 members visited the Lebenshilfe facilities and made a donation of 500 euros. The Lions Club is a service organization focused on community support and charitable activities.
- HarzwasserwerkeminorPartner in the 'Alltagshelfer*in' qualification program, which trains participants in care, communication, nursing, and household management. The qualification program involves theory and practice components.
- Lebenshilfe BraunschweigminorCollaborating partner in the 'Alltagshelfer*in' qualification program, jointly implementing the training initiative.
- Aktionsbündnis Goslar Geht GemeinsamcoreAlliance for inclusion in the Goslar district. Organizes the annual inclusive soccer tournament since 2019. Funded by Aktion Mensch. Lebenshilfe Goslar is a key member driving the alliance's activities.
- Bundesvereinigung LebenshilfecoreNational umbrella organization for Lebenshilfe associations in Germany. Lebenshilfe Goslar is a local member. The federal association coordinates nationwide campaigns like 'Teilhabe ist Menschenrecht' and provides policy advocacy.
- Paritätischer NiedersachsenminorRegional umbrella organization for social welfare organizations in Lower Saxony. Lebenshilfe Goslar is affiliated with this federation.
- Volkshochschule Goslar (KVHS)minorJoint project 'KVHS inklusiv' supports inclusive courses at the adult education center, enabling people with and without disabilities to learn together.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Lebenshilfe Goslar competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Diakonie Deutschland: National Protestant welfare federation providing Eingliederungshilfe, residential, and disability employment services. Operates the same service lines as Lebenshilfe Goslar but at multi-state scale and under a faith-based umbrella.
- Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization operating disability, elderly care, and family services nationwide. Comparable service categories (workshop, residential, family support) but at national scale and with a faith-based orientation.
- AWO Bezirksverband Braunschweig: Workers' welfare association chapter covering the same Lower Saxony region. Delivers comparable disability and family services and competes for the same Eingliederungshilfe funding pool as Lebenshilfe Goslar.
Emerging players
- Aktion Mensch: National German social lottery and grant-making organization that funds inclusive projects including the Goslar inclusive soccer tournament. Functions as both funding partner and a broader-sector peer in promoting disability inclusion across Germany.
Direct peers
- Lebenshilfe Hannover: Larger regional Lebenshilfe chapter in Lower Saxony providing integrated disability services across Hannover region. Comparable service portfolio but operates at urban scale, serving as a relevant larger sibling benchmark.
- Lebenshilfe Braunschweig: Named partner in the Alltagshelfer*in qualification program. Operates the same integrated Werkstatt/residential/day care/kindergarten model in the neighboring Braunschweig district under the same Lebenshilfe federation, making it the closest service-line comparable.
- Lebenshilfe Wolfsburg: Regional Lebenshilfe association operating workshop, residential, and family services in the Wolfsburg district of Lower Saxony. Direct sibling organization under the Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe with comparable service mix and funding model.
- Lebenshilfe Gifhorn: Adjacent Lower Saxony Lebenshilfe chapter offering the same Werkstatt, Wohnen, and Kinder/Jugendliche services. Closely comparable in scale, service breadth, and rural Lower Saxony operating context.
- Lebenshilfe Peine: Neighboring Lower Saxony Lebenshilfe chapter with the same Werkstatt/Wohnen/Familie service stack. Directly comparable rural-district operator within the same state funding framework.
Others
- Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Niedersachsen: Regional umbrella welfare organization to which Lebenshilfe Goslar is affiliated. Coordinates policy advocacy and shared services across social services nonprofits in Lower Saxony — relevant as the framework- and policy-shaping peer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights6 records
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Profiles21 records
Lebenshilfe Goslar funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Lebenshilfe Goslar
What does Lebenshilfe Goslar do?
Lebenshilfe Goslar operates a sheltered workshop offering assembly, recycling, wood/metal processing, sewing, printing, cleaning, and garden/landscape work for people with disabilities; provides job coaching and supported-employment services through the Goslarer Arbeitsassistenz program (placing over 60 individuals in regular companies); runs residential homes, ambulatory living support, day care facilities, specialized speech-therapy and special-needs kindergartens, and a leisure/recreation service. Membership, donation, and volunteer engagement programs support the organization's advocacy mission for people with disabilities in the Goslar district.
Is Lebenshilfe Goslar a public or private company?
Lebenshilfe Goslar is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Lebenshilfe Goslar founded?
Lebenshilfe Goslar was founded in 1970. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Lebenshilfe Goslar based?
Lebenshilfe Goslar is headquartered in Goslar, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Lebenshilfe Goslar make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Membership fees are the primary driver. The others are government funding (Eingliederungshilfe) and donations and fundraising.
Who are Lebenshilfe Goslar's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Diakonie Deutschland, Caritas Deutschland and AWO Bezirksverband Braunschweig. Aktion Mensch is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Lebenshilfe Hannover, Lebenshilfe Braunschweig, Lebenshilfe Wolfsburg, Lebenshilfe Gifhorn and Lebenshilfe Peine. Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Niedersachsen is listed as an others.
Does Lebenshilfe Goslar have an API?
No public API is recorded for Lebenshilfe Goslar.
What industry is Lebenshilfe Goslar in?
Lebenshilfe Goslar's product category is Disability & Social Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGAEAG, Disability Services & Independent Living Support, with a secondary code of BPAGACAG, Disability Services & Independent Living Support. Its NAICS code is 624120 and its SIC code is 8300.