Petri & Eichen

What Petri & Eichen does

Petri & Eichen, Kinder- und Jugendhilfe Bremen gGmbH is a nonprofit social services organization headquartered at Horner Heerstraße 19, 28359 Bremen, Germany. It operates as the largest child and youth welfare provider (Kinder- und Jugendhilfeträger) in the city of Bremen, delivering stationary residential care, semi-stationary day programs, ambulatory services, therapeutic interventions (including therapeutic riding and psychological diagnostics), open youth work, and child daycare (Kitas) across at least seven districts: Tenever, Horn-Lehe, Huchting, Hemelingen, Walle, Groepelingen, and Osterholz. Its portfolio spans more than 30 stationary and semi-stationary offerings, over 10 ambulatory programs, and a broad set of youth-promotion projects, with dedicated facilities such as the Kinderbauernhof Tenever, multiple Jugendhäuser, Fit.Point, GuckMal-Atelier, the Umwelt-Lernwerkstatt, and the Haus der Zukunft.

The organization is a registered gGmbH (gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) under the sole ownership of the KJSH - Stiftung für Kinder-, Jugend- und Soziale Hilfen foundation. Revenue is derived principally from statutory contracts with the Bremen Youth Welfare Office (Jugendamt) under the German Child and Youth Welfare Act (SGB VIII), supplemented by donations from corporate partners (e.g., Mercedes-Benz, ArcelorMittal, Allianz, FIEGE, saturn petcare), lottery funds (Glücksspirale), and charitable clubs (Kiwanis, Inner Wheel). Services are not commercially priced to end users; instead, families and children access them either through formal Jugendamt referrals (entitlement-based) or via open walk-in programs. In August 2024, the organization launched the myPetri&Eichen mobile app to modernize family and youth communication.

Operationally, the organization is led by Managing Director Karsten Neubauer. Its distribution is exclusively direct, through its own neighborhood-based facility network. Strategic partnerships include a long-standing cooperation with SV Werder Bremen on community sports, a multi-decade relationship with housing association Gewoba in Huchting, and an embedded governance relationship with the KJSH parent foundation. The organization experienced two notable contractions in late 2024 — the closure of Wohngruppe New Base Horn (October 2024) and Kita Vahrfalla (December 2024) — alongside continued program expansion in open youth work and digital communication.

Name

Petri & Eichen

Legal name

Petri & Eichen, Kinder- und Jugendhilfe Bremen gGmbH

Website

https://petriundeichen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Petri & Eichen is a nonprofit, foundation-owned child and youth welfare provider (gGmbH) and the largest such organization in Bremen, Germany, delivering residential, ambulatory, daycare, and therapeutic services across seven city districts under German SGB VIII statutory funding.

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Product category

Child and Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG), Safeguarding, Child Protection & Reporting Services (EDAJAIAD), Attendance, Engagement & Truancy Intervention Services (EDAJAIAI), Family Engagement & Take-Home Learning Materials (Home Packs, Parent Guides) (EDACAJAL)

Keywords

• Child and youth welfare
• Residential care services
• Outpatient youth support
• Family counseling services
• Non-profit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Youth Welfare Contracts (Hilfen zur Erziehung): Core revenue comes from contractual agreements with the City of Bremen and public youth welfare offices under SGB VIII (German Child and Youth Welfare Act). Services include stationary, semi-stationary, and ambulatory care for children, youth, and families.
2. Donations and Charitable Support: Additional funding received from corporate donors, lottery funds (Gluecksspirale), foundations, and individual supporters for specific projects and therapeutic programs.
3. Child Daycare (Kindertagesbetreuung): Revenue from Kita operations including nurseries and kindergartens under the child daycare segment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Petri & Eichen is a non-profit child and youth welfare organization (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe) based in Bremen, Germany, operating a broad portfolio of stationary, semi-stationary, and ambulatory social-pedagogical services for children, adolescents, and families. Its offerings span residential living groups, day groups, ambulatory family support, kindergarten/childcare, open youth work, parenting courses, therapeutic riding, and youth promotion under the German SGB VIII framework. The organization is part of the KJSH Stiftung (a non-profit foundation) network and runs multiple facilities across Bremen.

Product overview

Petri & Eichen is a children's and youth welfare organization (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe) operating as the largest provider of such services in Bremen, Germany. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of social services organized into several categories: outpatient services (ambulant), partial inpatient (teilstationär), and inpatient (stationär) offerings for children, young people, and families. Key service locations include Kinderbauernhof Tenever (children's farm), Jugendhaus Tenever (youth center), Fit.Point Tenever (sports facility), GuckMal-Atelier (art studio), Umwelt-Lernwerkstatt Bremen (environmental learning workshop), and the Haus der Zukunft (multigenerational community center). The organization also runs youth promotion programs (Jugendförderung) including sports activities, community events, and the Tenever Liga football league, with a cooperation partnership with SV Werder Bremen. In 2024, they launched the myPetri&Eichen mobile app to improve communication. Services include therapeutic elements such as therapeutic riding, psychological diagnostics, and individual support programs.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Stationary Residential Groups (Stationäre Wohngruppen) 24/7 residential living groups providing social-pedagogical care and accommodation for children and adolescents who cannot live with their families, delivered under the German SGB VIII youth welfare framework.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GlücksspiraleminorOthers · 23 May 2025Glücksspirale (German lottery) donated EUR 10,000 to support the therapeutic riding (Therapeutisches Reiten) program for children and youth in care.
• saturn petcare GmbHminorOthers · 1 December 2024saturn petcare sponsored the Wunschbaumaktion (Christmas wish tree) enabling the Jugendhaus Tenever to fulfill small Christmas wishes for many children.
• FIEGE Logistik Stiftung & Co. KGminorOthers · 19 October 2024FIEGE Logistics Foundation has made multiple generous laptop donations to Petri & Eichen to support youth education and digital inclusion.
• Senatorin für Arbeit, Soziales, Jugend und Integration (Dr. Claudia Schilling)coreOthers · 24 August 2024Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Youth and Integration of Bremen visited the Horn facility of Petri & Eichen, demonstrating the organization's importance within Bremen's public welfare system.
• ArcelorMittalminorOthers · 9 August 2024ArcelorMittal visited the Kinderbauernhof Tenever and donated funds to the Krümel & Co. project.
• Mercedes-Benz AG, Werk BremenminorOthers · 6 August 2024Mercedes-Benz Bremen plant participates in Day of Caring corporate volunteering events at the Kinderbauernhof Tenever. Employees volunteer for a day of physical work including gardening, repairs, painting, and construction projects.
• Kiwanis Club BremenminorOthers · 1 February 2024Kiwanis Club Bremen donated 125 high-visibility safety vests to Petri & Eichen youth projects to support road safety education.
• SV Werder BremencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation partner with SV Werder Bremen providing continuous sports access for children and youth through joint programs. Includes joint sports events, football leagues (Hemelinger Liga), and support for the inklusive football league. Youth from Petri & Eichen facilities participate in team sports and events.
• Gewoba (Gemeinnützige Wohnungsbaugesellschaft Bremen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term housing company partner deeply embedded in Huchting district. Gewoba has collaborated with Huchting youth projects for decades, providing support for facilities, events, and the Neustadt WG project. Celebrated 100 years together in 2024.
• Inner Wheel Club Bremer SchlüsselminorOthersInner Wheel Club Bremer Schlüssel organizes an annual Frühshoppen (morning shopping event) to raise funds for Petri & Eichen.
• Allianz Private Krankenversicherungs-AG BremenminorOthersAllianz Bremen provided new bicycles to support a cycling group for youth, enabling longer cycling tours and outdoor activities.
• Wirtschaftsjunioren der Handelskammer BremenminorOthersJunior entrepreneurs from the Bremen Chamber of Commerce designed and built a 'Chillgarten' (chill garden) for the WG Neustadt residential group as a volunteer project.
• KJSH - Stiftung für Kinder-, Jugend- und Soziale HilfencoreOthersKJSH Foundation is the sole shareholder (Gesellschafter) of Petri & Eichen gGmbH, providing governance and strategic oversight. Foundation is registered in Hamburg foundation database.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Major German welfare association operating extensive child and youth welfare, Kita, and family support services with local chapters across cities including Bremen. Competes for the same SGB VIII contracts and donor relationships.
• Deutscher Caritasverband: National Catholic welfare association providing the full spectrum of Kinder- und Jugendhilfe services including residential care, family support, youth work, and Kitas. A direct competitor and sectoral incumbent comparable to Petri & Eichen's service mix.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic-affiliated welfare organization operating youth welfare programs, Kitas, family services, and ambulatory youth support. Competes with Petri & Eichen for SGB VIII contracts in German cities.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Largest German welfare association operating Protestant-affiliated child and youth welfare services (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe) nationwide. Operates similar SGB VIII-funded residential, ambulatory, and Kita services across hundreds of local branches; Petri & Eichen is a Diakonie-aligned local member of this broader network.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: National welfare organization running youth welfare services, Kitas, ambulatory family support, and residential care programs. Comparable scope and nonprofit SGB VIII-funded model to Petri & Eichen.

Direct peers

• SOS-Kinderdorf Deutschland: Operates residential villages, ambulatory family support, and youth welfare programs nationwide under SGB VIII. Most directly comparable to Petri & Eichen in delivering stationäre Wohngruppen and family-based care services.
• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund (DKSB): Specialized child protection and family support nonprofit with local chapters across Germany offering counseling, safeguarding, and child welfare services directly comparable to Petri & Eichen's safeguarding and ambulatory services.

Regional players

• Stiftung Kinder und Jugendliche (Bremen): Regional Bremen-based foundation funding child and youth welfare projects in the same market. Comparable as a Bremen-specific nonprofit stakeholder and potential funding/coordination peer to Petri & Eichen.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/petriundeichen

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Profiles1 record

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