Lebenshilfe Brakel

What Lebenshilfe Brakel does

Lebenshilfe Brakel Wohnen Bildung Freizeit gemeinnützige GmbH is a non-profit social services provider (gGmbH) headquartered in Brakel, North Rhine-Westphalia, that delivers an integrated portfolio of disability services across the Kreis Höxter district. The organization operates three pillars — Wohnen (residential and ambulatory living services), Bildung (two private Förderschulen: von-Galen-Schule in Brakel-Frohnhausen and Schule unterm Regenbogen in Nieheim-Eversen, both focused on intellectual development), and Freizeit (the seasonal Freizeitwerk program, family support service FUD, and inclusive sports groups) — supplemented by Kinder- und Jugendhilfe services under SGB VIII. The technology footprint is minimal: a proprietary mobile app for iOS/Android launched in December 2022 delivers news, events, and an employee portal, and the website integrates ReadSpeaker text-to-speech for accessibility; there is no disclosed AI/ML capability or proprietary platform.

The business model is statutory commissioning under German social law: revenue derives from Leistungsentgelte paid by the Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL), the Kreis Höxter, municipalities, and statutory health/care insurers under SGB IX (rehabilitation/participation), SGB VIII (child/youth welfare), and SGB XI (long-term care), augmented by foundation grants (Aktion Mensch, SozialstiftungNRW), EU/Erasmus+ project funding (PASpo-ID), and DigitalPakt Schule digitization grants. Two related entities extend the service scope — Pflegedienst Zuhause (home nursing, which acquired Pflege mit Herz in Beverungen in November 2021) and Teamwork Höxter gGmbH (an inclusion enterprise for vocational participation) — and a joint venture SeWo gGmbH with LWL operates the model SeWo-Haus shared-housing project in Bad Driburg. Recent capacity expansion has been substantial: the Wohnhaus Eggeland in Bad Driburg (10 apartments, April 2026) and an apartment house in Höxter city centre (7 residents, March 2026) add to existing Wohnstätten, ambulatory-assisted living, intensive-supported living, and family-based living arrangements. Jerome Major serves as Geschäftsführer.

Name

Lebenshilfe Brakel

Legal name

Lebenshilfe Brakel Wohnen Bildung Freizeit gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://lebenshilfe-brakel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfe Brakel is a German non-profit (gGmbH) providing integrated residential, educational, and leisure services for people with intellectual and physical disabilities across the Kreis Höxter district, funded through statutory social welfare commissioning under SGB IX/VIII/XI and supplemented by foundation and EU grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Respite Care for Families of Children with Disabilities (HSAAAIAL), Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Special needs education
• Assisted living services
• Inclusive housing
• Social welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brakel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Welfare / Statutory Insurance Funding: Core funding derives from statutory social welfare contributions, disability assistance payments (Eingliederungshilfe), and public contracts with the Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL), the Kreis Höxter, and municipalities. Services are commissioned under the German Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB) framework, particularly SGB IX (rehabilitation and participation of people with disabilities) and SGB VIII/XI (child and youth welfare, long-term care).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe Brakel is a non-profit social services organization that provides housing, education, and leisure services for people with intellectual and physical disabilities across the Kreis Höxter district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its core offerings include assisted living (Ambulant Begleitetes Wohnen, Intensiv Begleitetes Wohnen, Begleitetes Wohnen in Familien), residential homes (Wohnstätten), short-term care, two private special needs schools (von-Galen-Schule and Schule unterm Regenbogen), child and youth welfare, family support services, counseling, and inclusive leisure programs.

Product overview

Lebenshilfe Brakel is a non-profit organization (gGmbH) providing a broad, multi-service portfolio for people with disabilities across the Kreis Höxter region. The core offerings are organized into three pillars: Wohnen (living/residential services), Bildung (education via two special schools), and Freizeit (leisure). Under Wohnen, the organization operates multiple residential facilities (Wohnstätten), ambulatory assisted living (ABW), intensive assisted living, living training, short-term care, and family-based living. Under Bildung, it runs two private Förderschulen (special schools) — the Schule unterm Regenbogen in Nieheim-Eversen and the von-Galen-Schule in Brakel-Frohnhausen. The Freizeit pillar includes the Freizeitwerk (seasonal leisure program), family support service (FUD), and sports groups. Cross-cutting special projects include Freizeithelden (inclusive leisure hobbies), #Schnappschuss (photography), #Rookie (digital participation), PASpo-ID (sports and physical activity), and förges 3 (movement and health). A companion mobile app delivers news, events, and employee information. Related entities include the nursing service Pflegedienst Zuhause and the inclusion enterprise Teamwork Höxter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lebenshilfe Brakel Wohnen Bildung Freizeit gGmbH: Vollständiger DBA-Name mit allen drei Geschäftsbereichen.

Products and services

• Ambulant Begleitetes Wohnen (ABW) Ambulatory assisted living service providing support for people with disabilities to live independently in their own apartments.
• Wohnstätten (Residential Homes) Group living facilities offering residential care and support for people with disabilities at multiple locations in the Kreis Höxter region.
• Wohntraining (Living Training) Structured training program to develop independent living skills for people with disabilities.
• Intensiv Begleitetes Wohnen Intensive assisted living service for people with disabilities requiring a higher level of support.
• Begleitetes Wohnen in Familien Assisted living arranged within family settings, providing support in a family environment.
• Kurzzeitbetreuung (Short-term Care) Respite care services offering temporary accommodation and support for people with disabilities.
• Familienunterstützender Dienst (FUD) Family support service providing individual assistance and group leisure activities for families and people with disabilities.
• Kinder- und Jugendhilfe Child and youth welfare services including social pedagogical family support, educational assistance, therapeutic family support, supported parenthood, parent assistance, school accompaniment, and youth residential home.
• Schule unterm Regenbogen Private special school (Förderschule) with focus on intellectual development, located in Nieheim-Eversen, offering education for children and adolescents with disabilities.
• von-Galen-Schule Private special school (Förderschule) with focus on intellectual development, located in Brakel-Frohnhausen, featuring Snoezel room, soft playroom, and a recently opened school extension; celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2026.
• Beratung (Counseling) Advisory services providing guidance on disability-related topics, care, and support options.
• Freizeitwerk Leisure program offering diverse recreational activities and events for people with disabilities, published seasonally with a program booklet.
• Pflegedienst Zuhause Ambulatory nursing care service operated as a related entity, providing home-based nursing and care services.
• Inklusionsunternehmen Teamwork Inclusion enterprise enabling professional participation of people with disabilities in the general labor market, operated as a related entity.
• Freizeithelden Project Project supporting young people with and without disabilities in finding a suitable hobby in clubs or leisure facilities across the Kreis Höxter district; partially funded by Aktion Mensch and LEADER Region-Kulturland Kreis Höxter.
• PASpo-ID Erasmus+ Sport project ('Mach Deinen Alltag beweglich!') developing guidelines and easy-to-read handbook to promote physical activity and sports participation among people with intellectual disabilities.
• förges 3 – Mit Schwung und Energie durch den Tag Research project with FH Bielefeld developing and testing an intervention concept to promote physical activity and motor skills for people with intellectual disabilities, with clients actively involved as co-researchers.
• #Schnappschuss – Einblicke in meine Welt Photography project where people with disabilities learn to use digital cameras, express their interests and daily life through photography, and exhibit their work publicly; funded by Aktion Mensch.
• #Rookie – Digitale Teilhabe Project enabling people receiving assistance to expand their skills and knowledge in dealing with digital media, promoting participation in the information society.
• Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe Self-help support project empowering people with disabilities to take an active role in their own lives and community.
• Lebenshilfe Brakel Mobile App Mobile application providing news, events, contact information, and an exclusive employee area; available free on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play Store).

Quantifiable outcome

• 89 young people with and without disability fulfilled 75 leisure wishes through the Freizeithelden project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark (PHSt)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025PHSt leads the Erasmus+ Sport project PASpo-ID ('Mach Deinen Alltag beweglich!') together with Hochschule Bielefeld, Verein Sportbündel, and Lebenshilfe Brakel. The project develops easy-to-read guidelines for promoting physical activity among people with intellectual disability, with project meetings hosted at PHSt in Graz.
• Hochschule Bielefeld (University of Applied Sciences Bielefeld)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHochschule Bielefeld co-leads the PASpo-ID EU project and previously conducted the förges 3 project ('Mit Schwung und Energie durch den Tag') with Lebenshilfe Brakel, developing exercise interventions for people with intellectual disability. The partnership brings research expertise and international project management.
• Verein Sportbündel KapfenbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian partner in the PASpo-ID Erasmus+ Sport project, contributing regional guidelines on physical activity promotion and participating in joint project meetings.
• LebensGroß (Forschungsbüro Menschenrechte)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian organization focused on human rights research for people with disabilities. Participated as a guest in the PASpo-ID project meeting in Graz, sharing research perspectives on physical activity for people with intellectual disability.
• Fachhochschule Bielefeld (förges 3)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fachbereich Gesundheit (Faculty of Health) at FH Bielefeld partnered with Lebenshilfe Brakel on the 'förges 3' research project developing exercise interventions for people with intellectual disability. Residents acted as co-researchers in a 'Forscher-AG', developing personalized weekly movement plans.
• Teamwork Höxter gemeinnützige GmbHcoreOthersTeamwork Höxter is a related inclusion enterprise (Inklusionsunternehmen) of Lebenshilfe in the Kreis Höxter district, enabling employment of people with disability in the general labor market. It is listed as a partner organization and service provider under the same Lebenshilfe umbrella.
• Teamwork Höxter gemeinnützige GmbHcoreOthersTeamwork Höxter enables vocational participation of people with disability in the general labor market and is a referenced cooperation partner in the Freizeithelden project network, contributing to inclusive leisure and community integration.
• SeWo gGmbH (Selbständiges Wohnen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeWo gGmbH is a joint venture with LWL implementing the SeWo (Selbständig Wohnen) program in Bad Driburg and potentially other locations. It operates the SeWo-Haus, a model inclusive housing project with 16 units for people with and without disability.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AWO Bezirksverband Ostwestfalen-Lippe: Workers' welfare association providing disability, youth and family services across OWL including Kreis Höxter. Comparable statutory-funded service portfolio (residential care, ambulatory support, family services) and similar reliance on SGB commissions.
• v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest non-profit providers of disability, psychiatric and social services, operating across NRW and beyond. Comparable in service breadth (residential, ambulatory, education, vocational) but at materially larger scale, serving as a benchmark for institutional incumbency.
• Diakonie Werk Westfalen: Regional umbrella of Protestant social welfare organizations operating residential, ambulatory and educational services for people with disabilities in Westphalia. Comparable target populations and statutory commissioning relationships (SGB IX/XII), though faith-based rather than Lebenshilfe-affiliated.
• Lebenshilfe Nordrhein-Westfalen: State-level federation of Lebenshilfe associations in NRW, of which Lebenshilfe Brakel is a member organization. Operates broadly across NRW advocating for inclusive education, housing and self-determination policies — directly comparable mission and target population, with wider geographic scope.
• Stiftung Bethel (Bethel.regional): Bethel's regional operating division delivering inclusive housing, ambulatory assisted living and family support services across NRW. Highly comparable to Lebenshilfe Brakel's Wohnen pillar, including SeWo-style independent living projects and SGB IX commissioning.

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Werk Main-Taunus: Regional Lebenshilfe provider offering Wohnstätten, Förderschule, Ambulant Begleitetes Wohnen and Freizeitangebote in Hesse. Closest functional peer to Lebenshilfe Brakel in terms of operating footprint, service mix and target client profile.
• Lebenshilfe Paderborn: Neighboring Lebenshilfe gGmbH serving the Paderborn district with comparable Wohnen, Bildung and Freizeit service pillars. Most direct operational peer given geographic proximity and near-identical service mix (residential homes, special schools, family support, leisure programs).
• Sozialwerk St. Georg: Non-profit organization providing Wohnen, Arbeit and Freizeit services for people with intellectual disabilities in NRW and beyond. Directly comparable three-pillar service structure, with similar Ambulant Begleitetes Wohnen programs and inclusion enterprise subsidiaries.
• Lebenshilfe Gießen: Regional Lebenshilfe organization in Hesse with comparable three-pillar structure (Wohnen, Bildung, Freizeit), special schools, residential homes and inclusion enterprises. Closest like-for-like operational model to Lebenshilfe Brakel outside the NRW region.

Regional players

• Caritasverband für den Kreis Höxter: Local Catholic social welfare provider within the exact same Kreis Höxter geography, offering family support, child and youth welfare and disability-related services. Direct regional competitor for SGB VIII/IX commissioning and family support contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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