PARITÄTISCHER Wohlfahrtsverband Schleswig-Holstein

What PARITÄTISCHER Wohlfahrtsverband Schleswig-Holstein does

PARITÄTISCHER Wohlfahrtsverband Schleswig-Holstein e.V. is a non-partisan, non-denominational welfare association registered in Kiel, Germany, functioning as the state-level umbrella federation (Dachverband) of free welfare services in Schleswig-Holstein. The organization coordinates approximately 40 self-help member organizations covering topics such as chronic diseases, disability, addiction, psychiatric experience, and social problem situations, and operates seven KIBIS self-help contact points across the state (Flensburg, Herzogtum-Lauenburg, Itzehoe/Steinburg, Kiel, Nordfriesland, Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Flensburg), three of which it manages directly and four through partner management. Its core service lines include KIBIS counseling, the Selbsthilfe-Akademie Schleswig-Holstein (operated with AOK NordWest), SocialCampus|TransferHub digital learning, EUTB® independent participation counseling under SGB IX, the ESF Plus-funded Netzwerk B.O.A.T. refugee integration program, LaNeMo SH migrant-organization network, and additional projects such as Frauen_Wohnen, Mehr Land in Sicht!, zusammenWACHSEN (Z:T), and Nachhaltig Sozial.

The underlying technology footprint is limited. No proprietary AI or core platform is disclosed; the organization's primary integrations include BITE GmbH recruitment management software for hiring workflows, and digital touchpoints are limited to the public website (paritaet-sh.org), a LinkedIn group, Facebook and Instagram profiles, and project microsites. The Selbsthilfe-Akademie SH operates its own domain (selbsthilfe-akademie-sh.de) for educational event registration, while SocialCampus|TransferHub functions as the main digital learning and knowledge-transfer channel for the 'rückenwind' program.

The business model is that of a non-profit registered association (e.V.). Services are offered free of charge to member organizations and the public, with no published pricing or commercial revenue lines. Operations are funded through government grants (notably ESF Plus at state and federal levels and the 'rückenwind' program for the social economy), member dues, and the affiliated Stiftung PARITÄT foundation. End-user segments are self-help organizations, individual self-help group participants, people with disabilities, refugees, and migrants in Schleswig-Holstein. Leadership is headed by Michael Saitner (geschäftsführender Vorstand). The organization operates as part of the larger PARITÄTISCHER Gesamtverband network, which provides national-level representation but the entity has no parent company.

Name

PARITÄTISCHER Wohlfahrtsverband Schleswig-Holstein

Legal name

PARITÄTISCHER Wohlfahrtsverband Schleswig-Holstein e.V.

Website

https://paritaet-sh.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Non-partisan welfare umbrella association in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, coordinating approximately 40 self-help member organizations and seven KIBIS contact points, and delivering free counseling, education, and integration projects for self-help groups, people with disabilities, and migrants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Diaspora, Family Reunification & Case Management Services (BPADAHAM)

Keywords

• Welfare association services
• Self-help counseling
• Social advocacy
• Migration support
• Disability participation counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The PARITÄTISCHER Wohlfahrtsverband Schleswig-Holstein is a non-partisan, non-denominational umbrella association (Dachverband) for free welfare services in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It coordinates approximately 40 self-help member organizations, operates seven KIBIS self-help contact points, delivers independent disability participation counseling (EUTB), and runs migration/integration projects for refugees and migrant organizations across the state.

Product overview

PARITÄTISCHER Wohlfahrtsverband Schleswig-Holstein is a non-partisan, non-denominational welfare association functioning as a roof organization for free welfare services in Schleswig-Holstein. The organization operates a multi-service portfolio centered around advisory, educational, and networking services across social topics including migration, disability, family, elderly care, addiction, and civic engagement. Key offerings include KIBIS (seven self-help contact points providing counseling and information), the Selbsthilfe-Akademie Schleswig-Holstein (educational platform for self-help topics in cooperation with AOK NordWest), SocialCampus|TransferHub (digital platform for social economy digitalization), and various integration support projects such as Netzwerk B.O.A.T. (refugee integration) and LaNeMo SH (migrant organizations network). The organization also provides EUTB participation counseling, municipal engagement promotion services, and continuing education programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KIBIS: Contact points for Information and Advice in the Self-Help sector - KIBIS Flensburg, KIBIS Herzogtum-Lauenburg, KIBIS Itzehoe/Steinburg, KIBIS Kiel, KIBIS Nordfriesland, KIBIS Rendsburg-Eckernförde, KIBIS Schleswig-Flensburg
• Selbsthilfe-Akademie Schleswig-Holstein

Products and services

• KIBIS - Kontaktstellen für Information und Beratung im Selbsthilfebereich Network of seven regional self-help contact points providing information, counseling, and support for health and psychosocial self-help activities, support for existing self-help groups, new group formation, and networking with professional health and social services.
• EUTB - Ergänzende unabhängige Teilhabeberatung Independent participation counseling service for people with disabilities, helping them understand and exercise their rights under German participation law (SGB IX).
• Netzwerk B.O.A.T. Network for Beratung, Orientierung, Arbeit, Teilhabe (Counseling, Orientation, Work, Participation) providing integration support for refugees in Schleswig-Holstein, funded through ESF Plus.
• LaNeMo SH Landesnetzwerk Migrantenorganisationen Schleswig-Holstein - state-wide network connecting and supporting migrant organizations throughout Schleswig-Holstein.
• SocialCampus|TransferHub Digital platform combining SocialCampus learning resources with TransferHub knowledge transfer, funded under the 'rückenwind' program for the social economy. Includes ProjectLAB, Honorarkräfte support, and professional development.
• Selbsthilfe-Akademie Schleswig-Holstein Educational platform operated in cooperation with AOK NordWest, offering training events on self-help topics covering communication, group work, organization, and personal health management.
• Kommunale Engagementförderung Landesweites Kompetenzzentrum Engagement providing consultation and training for municipal engagement promotion across Schleswig-Holstein, including qualification programs, workshops, and consulting for engagement-supporting organizations.
• Fortbildungen (Continuing Education Programs) Continuing education and training programs offered by PARITÄTISCHEN Schleswig-Holstein and its member organizations, with online registration available.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AOK NordWestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAOK NordWest operates the Selbsthilfe-Akademie Schleswig-Holstein in cooperation with the PARITÄTISCHEN Schleswig-Holstein. The academy offers educational events on various self-help topics in Schleswig-Holstein.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): Federal welfare and humanitarian organization with state-level chapters in Schleswig-Holstein; competes for refugee integration, social services, and member-driven advocacy mandates.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic welfare organization with migration/integration services, social counseling, and member-driven programs across Germany; operates in Schleswig-Holstein and overlaps with PARITÄTISCHER SH on refugee and social-services mandates.
• AWO Bundesverband: One of Germany's six recognized umbrella welfare associations, providing near-identical services (elder care, family, migration, civic engagement) and competing for the same member organizations and statutory funding pool.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Welfare association delivering social, humanitarian, and integration services throughout Germany; competes for the same public contracts, member organizations, and self-help/civic engagement positioning.
• Kinderschutzbund Bundesverband: National child welfare association with local chapters in Schleswig-Holstein providing family counseling, advocacy, and self-help for at-risk families; PARITÄTISCHER SH's family/kinder/jugend thematic area overlaps directly.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare umbrella parallel to Caritas, with state-level Diakonische Werke delivering integration, family, and disability services that compete with PARITÄTISCHER SH for member organizations and public funding.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): Recognized welfare association operating social services, refugee support, and civic engagement programs nationally with regional presences; comparable in scale and service mix to PARITÄTISCHER SH.
• Deutscher Caritasverband: Largest German welfare umbrella, denominational but operating regional Caritasverbände in every state including Schleswig-Holstein; directly comparable in advocacy, member services, and self-help/counseling portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Paritätischer Gesamtverband: National umbrella federation of which PARITÄTISCHER SH is a state-level member; operates across all German federal states with overlapping advocacy, member services, and self-help coordination functions.

Emerging players

• Pro Asyl: Germany's leading refugee-rights advocacy organization, focused specifically on asylum procedures and integration policy; narrower mandate than PARITÄTISCHER SH but directly comparable where B.O.A.T. and 'Alle an Bord!' refugee-integration programs operate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/2476578
• Facebookfacebook.com/paritaetsh
• Instagraminstagram.com/paritaet.sh
• Xx.com/ParitaetSH

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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