FIPS

What FIPS does

FIPS (legally FIPS e.V. and subsidiary Fips gGmbH; full name "Förderung und Integration psychisch kranker Menschen") is a German non-profit registered association founded in 1985 and headquartered in Lehrte, Lower Saxony. It delivers an integrated portfolio of mental health and psychosocial support services for people with mental illness, psychological impairments, and psychiatric crises across the Hannover / Peine region. Core offerings include residential living (Wohnheim, Trainingswohngruppe, "Wohnen und Leben in Uetze"), day facilities (Tagesstätten in Laatzen, Lehrte, and Peine), a 24-hour outpatient psychiatric nursing service (Ambulant psychiatrischer Fachpflegedienst), psychosocial support under §16a SGB II, a counseling center (Beratungsstelle Peine), occupational therapy (Ergotherapie), therapeutic employment (Therapeutischer Zuverdienst), living assistance (Assistenz beim Wohnen), and structured support groups (family, women's, leisure, soccer, contact points, 50+). The organization employs 11–50 staff, holds IVP Qualitätssiegel 2025 certification for its outpatient psychiatric nursing service, and is a member of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband.

The underlying technology is a conventional, human-delivered social- and healthcare-services operating model — no proprietary software, AI components, or digital platform is evidenced; service delivery is facility-based and field-based across Lehrte, Peine, Laatzen, Uetze, Ilsede, and Burgdorf. The business model is non-commercial: FIPS is recognized as gemeinnützig (charitable) and operates as a public-sector contractor. Services to clients are free at point of use; psychosocial counseling is accessed via vouchers issued by jobcenters under §16a SGB II, while other services are funded through statutory health insurance, social welfare systems, and government contracts. Distribution is direct (facility- and home-based), and go-to-market is effectively referral-driven via jobcenters, psychiatrists, general practitioners, and local welfare networks including the Trialog-Forum Peine. Revenue magnitude is not disclosed; funding rounds, parent companies, and external investment are absent, consistent with the organization's nonprofit status.

Name

FIPS

Legal name

Fips gGmbH

Website

https://fips-ev.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLADAAAI

Independent Living Community Ancillary Services (Dining/Transportation/Wellness Programs)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Independent Living Communities

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Psychosocial support services
• Psychiatric nursing care
• Residential mental health care
• Community mental health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lehrte

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Public funding and social services: FIPS e.V. operates as a nonprofit organization providing social and psychiatric care services, funded through public social welfare systems (SGB II, §16a), health insurance, and government contracts. Services are provided free of charge to clients who receive vouchers from jobcenters.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

FIPS e.V. is a German non-profit organization founded in 1985 that delivers mental health and psychosocial support services for mentally ill and impaired individuals in Lower Saxony. The organization operates residential living facilities, day facilities, outpatient psychiatric nursing services, counseling centers, occupational therapy, assisted living support, and therapeutic employment programs as a comprehensive integrated care network.

Product overview

FIPS e.V. (Förderung und Integration psychisch kranker Menschen) is a non-profit association founded in 1985, providing a comprehensive range of mental health and psychosocial support services in Lower Saxony, Germany. The organization operates through its subsidiary FIPS GmbH and offers an integrated service portfolio consisting of residential living facilities (Wohnen), day facilities (Tagesstätten), outpatient psychiatric nursing services (Ambulant psychiatrischer Fachpflegedienst), psychosocial support (Psychosoziale Betreuung), counseling (Beratungsstelle), occupational therapy (Ergotherapie), therapeutic employment (Therapeutischer Zuverdienst), living assistance, and various support groups and social activities. The services are designed to support mentally ill and impaired individuals throughout their recovery journey, from crisis intervention and residential care to daily living assistance and social integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulant Psychiatrischer Fachpflegedienst (Outpatient Psychiatric Nursing Service) Outpatient psychiatric nursing service providing professional psychiatric care to mentally ill individuals in their own living environments across Lower Saxony, Germany. The service supports clients in managing daily life with mental illness through specialized nursing interventions delivered in community settings.
• Psychosoziale Betreuung (Psychosocial Support) Psychosocial support and accompaniment service for mentally ill and impaired individuals, providing personal guidance, daily structure, social integration support, and stabilization. Designed for adults requiring ongoing psychosocial assistance to live in the community.
• Beratungsstelle Peine (Peine Counseling Center) Counseling center located in Peine, Lower Saxony, providing professional advice and counseling services for individuals affected by mental illness and their families. The center offers guidance on mental health challenges and referrals to other FIPS service lines.
• Ergotherapie (Occupational Therapy) Occupational therapy services that help mentally ill individuals develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills. Therapy focuses on improving practical capabilities, motor skills, cognitive functions, and social participation for clients working toward greater independence.
• Wohnen (Residential Living) Supported residential living services for mentally ill adults across multiple housing locations in Lower Saxony. Provides stable housing combined with on-site psychosocial support, varying levels of care intensity, and integration into community life.
• Tagesstätten (Day Facilities) Day facility services offering structured daytime programs for mentally ill adults, including social activities, daily structure, communal meals, and therapeutic engagement. Day facilities support clients who do not require full residential care but benefit from supervised daytime programming.
• Therapeutischer Zuverdienst (Therapeutic Employment) Therapeutic employment program providing meaningful work opportunities for mentally ill individuals as part of their rehabilitation and integration. Supports occupational reintegration, daily structure, and economic participation under therapeutic supervision.
• Assistenz beim Wohnen (Assisted Living Support) Assisted living support service helping mentally ill individuals maintain independent housing through in-home assistance with daily living tasks, household management, and psychosocial stabilization. Bridges the gap between fully independent living and residential care.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FIPS AfricaminorOthers · 25 February 2026FIPS Africa is a distinct organization (separate from FIPS e.V. Germany) mentioned as a partner in the REGAIN agricultural resilience program in Makueni County, Kenya. The initiative aims to reduce post-harvest losses, improve storage, and strengthen market linkages for smallholder farmers and MSMEs.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bethel.regional: Evangelical v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel subsidiary operating housing, work, and counseling services for people with mental illness in NRW; comparable integrated model to FIPS but at substantially larger scale.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Bundesverband: Federal AWO association coordinating local AWO circles that operate mental health housing, day facilities, and ambulatory services across Germany; comparable mission and service model to FIPS at national scale.
• Alexianer GmbH: Large Catholic-affiliated German provider of psychiatric, residential, and outpatient mental health services across multiple Bundesländer; comparable to FIPS in service mix (Wohnheim, Tagesstätte, ambulatory nursing) but far larger in scale and geographic footprint.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella welfare association whose member organizations run psychiatric residential homes, counseling centers, and ambulatory care comparable to FIPS; broader and more diversified than FIPS but competes for the same public contracts.
• Vitos GmbH: Hessian-owned network of psychiatric clinics, residential facilities, and psychosocial support services; directly comparable to FIPS in residential living, day care, and outpatient psychiatric nursing offerings.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare federation with regional Caritasverbände running psychiatric Wohnheime, Ergotherapie, and psychosocial Betreuung services that overlap directly with FIPS's portfolio.

Others

• Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband: FIPS's own umbrella association; relevant as the federating body that channels referrals, advocacy, and policy representation for member non-profits in psychosocial care and disability support.

Regional players

• proMente Gesellschaft für Psychiatrie und Gesundheit: Austrian non-profit operating Wohnheime, Tagesstätten, and ambulatory psychiatric services for mentally ill individuals; mirrors FIPS's integrated psychosocial support and residential care model but in the Austrian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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