DRK-Sozialwerk Bernkastel-Wittlich

What DRK-Sozialwerk Bernkastel-Wittlich does

DRK-Sozialwerk Bernkastel-Wittlich gGmbH is a non-profit social services company founded in 1975 and headquartered in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Operating for approximately fifty years under the affiliation of the Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross), the organization delivers an integrated portfolio of social and disability services — residential and ambulatory housing (Besondere Wohnformen, Ambulante Wohnbetreuung), vocational rehabilitation (Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen, Ambulante Arbeit und Bildung), inclusive childcare across two integrative Kindertagesstätten, family/caregiver support (Familienunterstützender Dienst), and a social day facility (Tagesstätte) in Wittlich. It serves adult individuals with intellectual, physical, and mental health disabilities, families and caregivers needing respite, children with and without support needs, and adults at risk of social isolation.

The organization does not deploy proprietary technology, software products, APIs, or AI/ML systems; service delivery is facility-based and human-delivered across multiple owned locations in Bernkastel-Kues, Bernkastel-Wehlen, and Wittlich. Its commercial arm — subsidiary Wittegra gGmbH — operates a farm shop (Hofladen), printing services, caretaker/handyman services, postal services, and a Vinothek wine shop, providing social-enterprise revenue that cross-subsidizes the welfare mission. Care capacity is documented at over 140 adults in residential settings, 8 short-term care slots, 127 children in the kindergartens, and active apprenticeship cohorts.

The revenue model is publicly funded managed services: contracts with Krankenkassen, Pflegekassen, and Jugendämter under the German Social Code (SGB VIII, SGB IX, SGB XI), supplemented by charitable donations and revenue from Wittegra's commercial activities. Rates are not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is community-led — beneficiaries are referred through public welfare agencies, social workers, and community networks — and outreach relies on the institutional website and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube).

Name

DRK-Sozialwerk Bernkastel-Wittlich

Legal name

DRK-Sozialwerk Bernkastel-Wittlich gGmbH

Website

https://drk-sozialwerk.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DRK-Sozialwerk Bernkastel-Wittlich gGmbH is a non-profit social services provider in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, affiliated with the German Red Cross, delivering integrated disability care, inclusive childcare, vocational rehabilitation, and family support across the Bernkastel-Wittlich district, with cross-subsidizing commercial activities via subsidiary Wittegra gGmbH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Disability Care

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Residential care services
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Integrative childcare
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bernkastel-kues

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Social services and care funding: Funded primarily through public social welfare budgets, health insurance, and long-term care insurance (Pflegekassen) as a contracted provider of disability services, childcare, and family support under German social law (SGB). Additional revenue derived from charitable donations and commercial operations including the Hofladen (farm shop) and Vinothek.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DRK-Sozialwerk Bernkastel-Wittlich gGmbH provides integrated social welfare services in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district of Rheinland-Pfalz for people with intellectual and physical disabilities, mental illness, and social difficulties. Its offerings span residential housing (Ambulante Wohnbetreuung and Besondere Wohnformen for over 140 adults), vocational rehabilitation (Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen), integrative kindergartens (127 places at two locations), family support services, and day care centers. The organization is a contracted service provider (Leistungserbringer) under the German Social Code and also operates commercial subsidiaries including a farm shop (Hofladen) and vinothek.

Product overview

DRK-Sozialwerk Bernkastel-Wittlich gGmbH is an innovative social services company operating in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district (Rhineland-Palatinate) for approximately 50 years. The organization provides a diverse range of services in leisure, housing, and work for people with intellectual and/or physical disabilities, mental illnesses, and social difficulties. The portfolio includes residential services (Ambulante Wohnbetreuung, Besondere Wohnformen), vocational services (Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen, Ambulante Arbeit und Bildung), childcare (Integrative Kindertagesstätten), family support (Familienunterstützender Dienst), and social day services (Tagesstätte). Commercial operations are conducted through subsidiary Wittegra gGmbH, which provides printing, caretaker services, postal services, and operates the Vinothek and Hofladen farm shop. The organization is not a technology product company but rather a social welfare service provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulante Wohnbetreuung (Ambulatory Housing Support) Support service for adults who cannot manage independent living in all areas of daily life, providing assistance with everyday tasks and supported living arrangements.
• Besondere Wohnformen (Special Housing Forms) Residential facilities providing homes for over 140 adults with disabilities, including 8 short-term care placements (Kurzzeitaufnahmeplätze) for adults with disabilities.
• Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen (Workshop for Disabled People) Vocational rehabilitation facility for integrating people with disabilities into the workforce, providing vocational training and employment opportunities.
• Ambulante Arbeit und Bildung (Ambulatory Work and Education) Comprehensive support services for participation in working life for people with special support needs, including educational programs.
• Integrative Kindertagesstätten (Integrative Daycare Centers) Two integrated daycare facilities at Kueser Plateau and Bernkastel-Wehlen locations offering kindergarten places for 127 children with and without support needs.
• Familienunterstützender Dienst (Family Support Service) Family support service offering various relief and respite options for people with disabilities and their caregiving family members.
• Tagesstätte Innenstadt Wittlich (Day Care Centre Wittlich) Day facility providing opportunities to build social contacts, exchange experiences, and shape daily life and leisure together, targeting individuals at risk of isolation and loneliness.
• Hofladen (Farm Shop) Farm shop offering fresh produce from the organization's agricultural operations, open Monday-Friday 08:00-16:00 and Saturday 08:00-14:00.
• Vinothek (Wine Shop) Wine shop operated by Wittegra gGmbH offering wine sales and tastings, open seasonally from November to March 11:00-17:00 and March to October 10:00-18:00.
• Wittegra gGmbH (Subsidiary Commercial Services) Subsidiary entity offering printing services (Druckerei), caretaker/handyman services (Hausmeister-Service), postal services (Postdienstleistungen), and wine shop (Vinothek).
• Fort- und Weiterbildung (Continuing Education) Professional development and continuing education programs offered by the organization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Care for over 140 adults with disabilities in residential settings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Aldi-Süd Filiale Bernkastel-KuesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2025A Pfandbon (bottle deposit) donation collection box has been installed in the Aldi-Süd store in Bernkastel-Kues, enabling customers to donate their bottle deposit refunds directly to the DRK-Sozialwerk as a fundraising mechanism.
• Wittegra gGmbHminorOthersWittegra gGmbH is a subsidiary entity of the DRK-Sozialwerk offering complementary commercial services including printing (Druckerei), caretaker/handyman services (Hausmeister-Service), postal services (Postdienstleistungen), and the Vinothek wine shop. It operates as a socially-oriented commercial enterprise integrated within the broader DRK-Sozialwerk ecosystem.
• Westenergie (Inklusionsliga)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWestenergie sponsors the Inklusionsliga (inclusion sports league), and the DRK-Sozialwerk Bernkastel-Wittlich hosts/organizes the 3rd matchday of the Westenergie Inklusionsliga on 28.03.2026. This partnership promotes social inclusion through sport.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Stiftung ICP München: Munich-based nonprofit offering residential, school, and vocational services for people with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities — comparable specialized care model in a different German region.

Broad incumbents

• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): Major German nonprofit operating integrated social services including disability housing, vocational workshops, family support, and inclusive childcare through regional AWO providers — comparable lifecycle-service model.
• Von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest nonprofit providers of disability services, running hospitals, residential facilities, vocational workshops, and social-psychiatric care — comparable integrated offering with much greater scale.
• DRK (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Bundesverband: National parent federation of which DRK-Sozialwerk is an affiliate; coordinates shared social welfare service models across regional DRK subsidiaries, making it directly comparable at the corporate and strategic level.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare confederation, delivering the same spectrum of disability care, residential housing, vocational workshops, childcare, and family support under a charitable umbrella — making Caritas the closest parallel operating model to DRK-Sozialwerk.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare federation operating residential disability care, Eingliederungshilfe services, kindergartens, and vocational rehabilitation under the same German SGB-framework — directly comparable to the DRK affiliate's service portfolio.

Others

• Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella association representing independent German social welfare nonprofits including disability service providers — an ecosystem peer that influences funding frameworks and accreditation relevant to organizations like DRK-Sozialwerk.

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe: Specialized provider focused exclusively on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, operating Werkstätten, Wohnheime, integrative Kindergartens, and Familienentlastende Dienste across Germany — directly overlaps with the DRK-Sozialwerk's primary service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTJRU_-bDLuplR01-MsCYRw
• Facebookfacebook.com/drksozialwerk
• Instagraminstagram.com/drksozialwerk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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