Diakonisches Werk Elbe-Elster

What Diakonisches Werk Elbe-Elster does

Diakonisches Werk Elbe-Elster e.V. is a Protestant charitable social welfare organization (Diakonie) registered as an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) under German law, headquartered in Doberlug-Kirchhain, Brandenburg. Its publisher is Pfarrer Stefan Branig. The organization delivers a horizontal portfolio of community social services across the Elbe-Elster district, including homeless assistance (Obdachlosenhilfe), pregnancy conflict counseling (Schwangerenkonfliktberatung), refugee counseling (Flüchtlingsberatung), family/parenting counseling (Erziehungsberatungsstelle), disability support groups (Behindertengruppe), senior day care (Tagespflege) and dementia care groups (Betreuungsgruppen für Menschen mit Demenz).

The organization operates through a network of affiliated entities and partnerships. Its wholly-owned subsidiary Diakoniestation Doberlug-Kirchhain gGmbH provides diaconal nursing and care services and runs the senior day care facility (opened August 2019). The Evangelische Schulgemeinschaft is closely connected for educational services. Operational partnerships include the Lutherstift am Schloss retirement home (housing dementia care groups for over 10 years), Berg-Grundschule and Evangelische Gesamtschule for intergenerational programs, and listing on the Brandenburg Vernetzt regional network portal. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization's digital presence is a standard web portal (verwaltungsportal.de) with basic feature integrations (Google reCAPTCHA, Google Maps) and no AI or API capabilities.

The business model is non-commercial and charitable: services are provided to the community without public pricing, and revenue is not disclosed. The organization is funded through the Protestant church network, municipal and state subsidies (including the 'Azubi-Projekte' program referenced in the imprint), and likely public-payer contracts for social services. Customer segments are exclusively community-level vulnerable persons (elderly, people with dementia, refugees, homeless individuals, pregnant women in crisis, families, and people with disabilities), with no enterprise or commercial customers. Geographic scope is regional, limited to Brandenburg — primarily Elbe-Elster and the southern Cottbus area.

Name

Diakonisches Werk Elbe-Elster

Legal name

Diakonisches Werk Elbe-Elster e.V.

Website

https://diakonie-elbe-elster.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Diakonisches Werk Elbe-Elster e.V. is a Protestant charitable social services organization in Brandenburg, Germany, providing homeless assistance, refugee counseling, pregnancy counseling, family support, disability services, senior day care, and dementia care groups to vulnerable community members across the Elbe-Elster district.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Doberlug-kirchhain

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Diakonisches Werk Elbe-Elster e.V. is a Protestant-affiliated, registered charitable association (eingetragener Verein) operating community-based social welfare services across the Elbe-Elster district of Brandenburg, Germany. It delivers counseling, care, and integration services to vulnerable populations — including homeless individuals, refugees, expectant parents, families, people with disabilities, and seniors — through direct service delivery and through subsidiary entities covering home-care and Protestant schooling.

Product overview

Diakonisches Werk Elbe-Elster e.V. is a charitable social services organization operating as a unified collection of community services. The organization provides direct social welfare services including homeless assistance, refugee counseling, pregnancy counseling, family/parenting support, disability services, and senior care including day care and dementia care groups. The organization operates multiple subsidiaries including the Diakoniestation Doberlug-Kirchhain gGmbH for care services and the Evangelische Schulgemeinschaft for educational services. All services are coordinated through the central office in Doberlug-Kirchhain, with the primary website serving as an informational portal for these community services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Homelessness Assistance (Wohnungslosenhilfe) Counseling and support services for housing-insecure and homeless individuals in the Elbe-Elster district.
• Pregnancy Counseling (Schwangerschaftsberatung) Counseling services for expectant parents covering pregnancy-related questions and support needs.
• Refugee Counseling (Flüchtlingsberatung) Counseling and integration support for refugees and asylum seekers in the Elbe-Elster district.
• Family and Parenting Counseling (Familien- und Erziehungsberatung) Professional counseling for families and parents on child-rearing, family conflict, and related issues.
• Disability Integration Support (Eingliederungshilfe) Support services for people with disabilities aimed at social and societal integration.
• Senior Day Care (Tagespflege für Senioren) Day care services for elderly residents of the Elbe-Elster district.
• Dementia Care Groups (Demenzgruppen) Group-based support programs for seniors with dementia and their caregivers.
• Diakoniestation Doberlug-Kirchhain gGmbH (Home Care Subsidiary) Subsidiary non-profit (gGmbH) of Diakonisches Werk Elbe-Elster providing home-based care services in the Doberlug-Kirchhain area.
• Evangelische Schulgemeinschaft (Protestant School Community) Associated Protestant school community entity under the umbrella of Diakonisches Werk Elbe-Elster.

Quantifiable outcome

• Betreuungsgruppen für Menschen mit Demenz (Care groups for people with dementia) operating for over 10 years in Doberlug-Kirchhain

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diakoniestation Doberlug-Kirchhain gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA subsidiary company (gGmbH) specifically focused on the day care station in Doberlug-Kirchhain, providing day care services for seniors with mobility limitations. The organization opened its day care facility in August 2019.
• Lutherstift am Schloss Doberlug-KirchhaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Lutherstift retirement home where care groups for people with dementia are operated, providing supervised care group activities since moving to the facility over a year prior to December 2017.
• Berg-GrundschuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership through the 'Ganztagsprojekt' (all-day program) called 'Die sieben Schweitzer: Wir für uns und andere' bringing elderly and youth together through intergenerational activities.
• Evangelische Gesamtschule Doberlug-KirchhainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Protestant comprehensive school for intergenerational projects such as carnival celebrations bringing together seniors and students.
• Brandenburg VernetztminorOthersRegional network portal (Brandenburg Connected) on which the organization maintains its web presence as part of a network of similar organizations.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AWO Bundesverband e.V. Major secular welfare confederation operating across Germany with regional affiliates that run counseling, senior care, refugee, and family support services in Brandenburg. Comparable in service breadth and regional delivery model.
• Volkssolidarität Bundesverband e.V. Large welfare association headquartered in eastern Germany with strong presence in Brandenburg. Specializes in senior and social services for the same population segments (elderly, families, people with disabilities) targeted by Diakonie Elbe-Elster.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. Protestant Order of St. John welfare organization with regional structures in Brandenburg providing senior care, refugee support, and family services. Same confessional umbrella and overlapping service lines as Diakonie Elbe-Elster.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. Catholic faith-based welfare organization delivering social services including refugee aid, senior care, and family support across Germany, including Brandenburg. Directly comparable faith-based service mix.
• Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz: Regional Diakonie umbrella covering Berlin, Brandenburg and Upper Lusatia — the same federal state where Diakonie Elbe-Elster operates. Operates an overlapping portfolio of counseling, refugee, family, and disability services through member associations, making it the closest structural peer.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. German Red Cross national society, running senior care, refugee support, family services, and disability programs through local chapters including in Brandenburg. Closely comparable in service portfolio and chapter-based delivery.
• Diakonie Deutschland: National umbrella federation of Protestant welfare organizations (Diakonie) in Germany, coordinating policy, advocacy, and standards for regional Diakonie works including Elbe-Elster. Directly comparable as the parent network and parallel mission of faith-based social welfare.
• Caritas Deutschland: Catholic parallel to Diakonie and the largest welfare confederation in Germany. Delivers a near-identical service mix (homeless aid, pregnancy/family counseling, refugee support, disability services, senior care), making it the most directly comparable faith-based welfare competitor.
• Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella organization for non-confessional nonprofit social service providers in Germany. Many member organizations operate counseling, refugee, disability, and family services in Brandenburg, paralleling Diakonie Elbe-Elster's service lines.

Regional players

• Sozialwerk Berlin-Brandenburg: Regional social services provider active in Berlin and Brandenburg offering senior day care, family support, and disability services in the same geography as Diakonie Elbe-Elster. Comparable as a regional delivery peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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