Familie

What Familie does

Familie – Kompetenz für Eltern, Kinder & Schule gGmbH is a Berlin-based non-profit organization (gGmbH) founded circa 1994 that delivers youth welfare and family support services under Germany's SGB VIII (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe) framework. The organization operates as a recognized "freier Träger" (independent provider) commissioned by Berlin youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) and family courts, serving children, young people, and families in Berlin, with primary operational focus in the Neukölln and Kreuzberg districts.

The organization's service portfolio comprises two principal pillars. The first is full-day care at the Jenaplanschule Neukölln, a reform-pedagogical school under the Jenaplan concept (Peter Petersen), where Familie has held an exclusive cooperation partnership for over 14 years, providing afternoon care for approximately 230 children in grades 1-6 out of the school's 300+ students. The second pillar is a suite of twelve "Hilfe zur Erziehung" (HzE / Help with Parenting) offerings, including outreach family therapy, supervised contact (Begleiteter Umgang), family help, parental/care assistance, family coaching trips, family class, crisis clearing, social-educational individual support, systemic parent training, the "Kinder aus der Klemme" group program for high-conflict separations, and the "Children's Art Trip" creative self-discovery program.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercially transacted. Revenue flows from commissioned public-sector agreements under SGB VIII, with services either self-initiated by families or referred by Jugendämter and family courts. Pricing is not commercially negotiated but set by regulatory frameworks. The organization has 1-10 employees, a single Berlin office at Paul-Lincke-Ufer 34, and no disclosed parent company, external investors, or M&A activity. No AI capabilities, proprietary technology, or digital platform architecture are present; service delivery is human-staff intensive and location-based.

Name

Familie

Legal name

familie – Kompetenz für Eltern, Kinder & Schule gGmbH

Website

https://familie-ev.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Familie gGmbH is a Berlin-based non-profit youth welfare provider founded circa 1994 that delivers government-commissioned family support, therapy, and full-day school care services under German SGB VIII.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Family Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• Family counseling
• Social-educational support
• Child care services
• Parenting assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Youth Welfare Services Funding: Government-funded social services under German youth welfare legislation (SGB VIII). Services are commissioned by youth welfare offices and family courts, providing financial sustainability through public funding arrangements rather than direct consumer payment.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Familie gGmbH is a recognized German youth welfare provider that delivers school-based full-day care at Jenaplanschule Neukölln and a comprehensive suite of "Hilfe zur Erziehung" (HzE) family support services. These include supervised contact, outreach family therapy, family help, family class, family coaching trips, parental assistance, crisis clearing, social-educational individual support, systemic parent training, and therapeutic group programs such as Kinder aus der Klemme and Children's Art Trip. Services are commissioned by youth welfare offices and family courts under SGB VIII and delivered directly to families and children across Berlin.

Product overview

Familie gGmbH is a recognized provider of youth welfare services operating as a portfolio of interconnected social service programs. The core offerings consist of full-day care at Jenaplanschule Neukölln (a reform-pedagogical school-based childcare program) and a comprehensive suite of Help with Parenting (Hilfe zur Erziehung / HzE) services. These HzE offerings include supervised contact, family therapy, family coaching, crisis intervention, and specialized programs for children (art therapy, crisis clearing), all designed to support children, young people, and their families across various life challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-day care at Jenaplanschule Neukölln (Offene Ganztagsbetreuung) Supplementary all-day care and support for students at Jenaplanschule Neukölln, operating according to the reform pedagogical Jenaplan concept per Peter Petersen. After-school care for approximately 230 children in grades 1 to 6. Serves families and students at the partnering school.
• Supervised contact (Begleiteter Umgang) Professional accompaniment of contact between parents and children when encounters can only take place under certain conditions, conducted in a child-friendly and professionally sensitive manner. For families in separation or divorce proceedings.
• Parental assistance / Care assistance (Betreuungshilfe) Support for children, young people, and their parents in everyday life, with school and social challenges, or in conflict situations. For families requiring assistance with parenting and child-related challenges.
• Family coaching trip (Familiencoachingreise) A three-day intensive group program aimed at families in crisis who want to develop new solutions together with others. For families in crisis seeking collective problem-solving approaches.
• Family help (Familienhilfe) Practical, on-site, everyday family support and educational support to help structure family life and improve relationships. For families needing direct, in-home support and educational assistance.
• Family class (Familienklasse) An offer at the interface between school and family that empowers parents and children to address school refusal or failure at an early stage. For families and schools dealing with school attendance problems.
• Outreach family therapy (Familientherapie) Family therapy in a protected environment where families work through conflicts, develop new forms of communication, and find sustainable solutions for their coexistence. For families experiencing conflict and communication difficulties.
• Kinder aus der Klemme A special group program for highly contentious families undergoing separation or divorce, with the goal of focusing on the child's perspective. For families in high-conflict separation or divorce situations.
• Children's Art Trip (Kinderkunstreise) Creative self-discovery program for children with stressful life experiences, using art to help them discover their own strengths and means of expression. For children dealing with stressful life experiences.
• Crisis clearing (Krisenclearing) In acute family emergencies, promptly clarifies the need for support, creates stability, and works with the family to develop the first steps towards change. For families in acute emergency situations.
• Social-educational individual support (Sozialpädagogische Einzelbetreuung) Individual support for young people who need intensive support in school, training, or everyday life. For young people requiring intensive one-on-one social-educational support.
• Systemic parent training (Systemisches Elterntraining) An offer for parents to strengthen parenting skills, promote exchange, and develop new problem-solving strategies. For parents seeking to strengthen their parenting competencies.

Named customers2 records

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jenaplanschule NeuköllncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding cooperation partnership for over 14 years providing supplementary care and support (full-day care/after-school care) at the Jenaplan school in Neukölln. The school has over 300 students, with familie gGmbH caring for approximately 230 children in grades 1-6 in the afternoon, operating according to reform pedagogical Jenaplan concept.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Regional players

• Pfefferwerk Stadtkultur gGmbH: Berlin-based non-profit gGmbH operating youth welfare, family, and educational programs including school-based full-day care and Hilfe zur Erziehung services — closely comparable in scale, structure, and Berlin locality.
• Stiftung SPI: Berlin-based non-profit social services provider operating multiple youth welfare, family support, and school-based programs under SGB VIII — directly comparable as a same-jurisdiction peer competing for the same commissioned work.
• Berliner Stadtmission: Berlin-based non-profit delivering social and youth welfare services including family counseling and child/youth support, operating as a recognized SGB VIII provider in the same geographic market as familie gGmbH.
• gibs e.V. / GEBEWO Soziale Dienste: Berlin-based non-profit social services provider offering ambulatory youth welfare, family help, and supported housing — a regional comparable in scope and commissioning structure.

Direct peers

• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund (DKSB): A nationwide non-profit federation of child protection and family support services, including family counseling, parenting support, and school-based interventions — overlapping with familie gGmbH's family support and child welfare focus.
• Humanistischer Verband Deutschlands (HVD): A non-confessional recognized provider of youth welfare services under SGB VIII in Berlin and other German states, including full-day care, family help, and supervised contact — directly comparable as a competitor for the same commission-based work.
• SOS-Kinderdorf: A major recognized provider of SGB VIII youth welfare services in Germany, focused on supporting children, youth, and families through residential and ambulatory care — a direct comparable in mission, regulatory framework, and service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Germany: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization and a major recognized provider of youth welfare (Hilfe zur Erziehung) services under SGB VIII, offering family counseling, supervised contact, and full-day care across Berlin and nationwide — directly comparable as a public-commissioned youth welfare provider.
• Diakonie Deutschland: The Protestant welfare association and one of the largest providers of SGB VIII-commissioned youth and family support services in Germany, including family help, family therapy, and school social work — overlapping with familie gGmbH's core service portfolio.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): A nationwide non-profit welfare organization delivering a broad range of SGB VIII-commissioned family and youth services, including family help, supervised contact, and full-day care — closely comparable to familie gGmbH's commissioned provision model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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