ASB KJH

What ASB KJH does

ASB Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (ASB KJH), legally Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe des ASB mbH, is a non-profit child and youth welfare organization headquartered in Rostock, Germany, founded in 1994 as a subsidiary of Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e.V. The organization operates under Germany's SGB VIII framework, commissioned by municipal Jugendämter and Sozialämter to deliver residential care, emergency services, family support, foster placements, and early childhood education across Rostock and the surrounding Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region. With more than 450 employees, it runs approximately 16 residential groups (Wohngruppen) serving around 150 children and youth, four Kindergartens (Kitas: Wildblume, Waldleben, Tierhäuschen, Sonnenblume), the FamilienkompetenzZentrum in Lichtenhagen, multiple youth centers, a Kinderbauernhof, and a state-wide 24/7 child protection hotline (Kinderschutzhotline MV). Service breadth spans emergency intervention, supported living (Trainingswohnen, Betreutes Wohnen), day groups (Tagesgruppen), mother/father-child housing, school social work, and inclusion-focused family projects (MAP, L.i.V., FRIDOLIN).

Revenue is generated predominantly through government contracts for commissioned social services, supplemented by Kita meal fees and donations (held at OstseeSparkasse Rostock). The organization is publicly funded for major initiatives — the KiFaZ Waldleben was established in 2025 with co-financing from Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and the European Social Fund, and the new Kita Waldleben building is under construction with move-in planned for 2026. ASB KJH is quality-certified under the KQS system (Kundenorientierte Qualitätstestierung für Soziale Dienstleister) since 2012, holds DSGVO/GDPR-compliant data practices, operates a whistleblower system under EU Directive 2019/1937, and is affiliated with the broader ASB network (over 1.2 million members nationally). Leadership transitioned in January 2026 when longtime co-Managing Director Dr. Andrea Rittiger retired and Mathias Wähner assumed sole Geschäftsführung.

Name

ASB KJH

Legal name

Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe des ASB mbH

Website

https://asb-kjh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASB Kinder- und Jugendhilfe is a non-profit German child and youth welfare organization in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, operating 16 residential groups, four Kindergartens, youth centers, and a state-wide child protection hotline, serving children, families, and youth in crisis under commissioned public-sector contracts.

Ownership category

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Product category

Child and Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAJAIAD

Safeguarding, Child Protection & Reporting Services

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Student Health, Safety & Wellbeing Services (Counseling, Mental Health, SEL, Safeguarding)

SECONDARYEDAJALAK

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYEDAJAIAJ

Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Student Health, Safety & Wellbeing Services (Counseling, Mental Health, SEL, Safeguarding)

SECONDARYEDAJAIAH

Crisis Response & Threat Assessment (Suicide Prevention, Violence Prevention)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Student Health, Safety & Wellbeing Services (Counseling, Mental Health, SEL, Safeguarding)

Keywords

• Child and youth welfare
• Residential care services
• Family support services
• Child protection hotline
• Kindergarten daycare

Headquarters

HQ city

Rostock

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts - Youth Welfare Services: Primary revenue stream from commissioned services through youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) and social welfare offices (Sozialämter). Services include residential care, family support, educational assistance, and child protection services provided under SGB VIII (German Social Code VIII - Child and Youth Welfare).
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Accepts donations from individuals and organizations to support children and youth programs. Donation accounts maintained at OstseeSparkasse Rostock. Special projects sometimes funded through corporate sponsors (e.g., Grand Hotel Heiligendamm donation of 13,000 EUR for Archehof residential group).
3. Membership Fees: ASB membership program allowing individuals to support the organization and access ASB services including worldwide repatriation service, first aid vouchers, and health/travel offers.
4. Kita (Kindergarten) Fees: Parents pay for meals only in Kita facilities; places are largely contribution-free. Revenue from meal catering services provided through ASB Küstenkinder gGmbH.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ASB KJH is a non-profit child and youth welfare provider (gemeinnützige GmbH) operating residential care groups, a 24/7 emergency service, the statewide child protection hotline for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, family support and educational placements, four kindergartens, youth and community centers, and school social work. Services are commissioned by Jugendämter and Sozialämter under SGB VIII and delivered to children, youth, and families across the Rostock region.

Product overview

ASB Kinder- und Jugendhilfe is a non-profit child and youth welfare organization (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe) operating as a non-governmental organization in Rostock and the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region since 1994. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of approximately 20 distinct services organized into several core areas: (1) Residential Care including Wohngruppen (residential groups), Erziehungsstellen (educational placements), Betreutes Wohnen (supported living), and Inobhutnahme (emergency placement); (2) Family Support including Familienhilfe, Familienprojekte (MAP, L.i.V., FRIDOLIN), and Mutter-/Vater-Kind-Wohnen; (3) Daycare Centers (Kitas) including Mittendrin, Waldleben, Wildblume, Tierhäuschen, and Sonnenblume; (4) Youth Centers including Haus 12, Jugendzentrum Schiene, and Kinderbauernhof; (5) Emergency Services including Kinder- und Jugendnotdienst and Kinderschutzhotline; (6) Specialized Programs including Tagesgruppen, Soziale Gruppenarbeit, and Schulsozialarbeit. The organization serves approximately 150 children and youth in residential care and operates four kindergartens with over 450 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohngruppen (Residential Groups) 24/7 residential care for children and youth who cannot live with their parents due to neglect, abuse, family conflicts, or other exceptional situations. Operated under SGB VIII (German Social Code VIII) on behalf of Jugendämter.
• Kinder- und Jugendnotdienst (Children and Youth Emergency Service) 24/7 emergency intervention service for children and adolescents in acute crisis, providing immediate assistance when they do not know how to proceed or are in imminent danger.
• Kinderschutzhotline MV (Child Protection Hotline) 24-hour statewide child protection hotline (0800 1414 007) for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Receives calls about potential child endangerment and forwards information to local authorities.
• Erziehungsstellen (Educational Placements)
• Betreutes Wohnen (Supported Living)
• Tagesgruppen (Day Groups)
• Familienhilfe (Family Assistance)
• Familienprojekte (Family Projects: MAP, L.i.V., FRIDOLIN)
• Mutter-/Vater-Kind-Wohnen (Mother/Father-Child Housing) Accommodation and support service for single parents and expectant parents to help them overcome difficult situations while caring for their children.
• Kita Mittendrin — Kinder stark machen
• Kita Waldleben
• Kita Wildblume
• Kita Tierhäuschen
• Kita Sonnenblume
• KiFaZ Waldleben (Kinder- und Familienzentrum) Family center in Güstrow Distelberg providing exchange, support, new ideas and community services. Part of the state-funded network of family centers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
• Haus 12 (Stadtteil- und Begegnungszentrum)
• Jugendzentrum Schiene
• Kinderbauernhof (Children's Farm) Children's farm in Lichtenhagen providing animal-assisted education and therapeutic contact with animals including donkeys and sheep.
• Schulsozialarbeit (School Social Work)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 years of continuous operation with growing impact since 1994
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rostocker StadtmissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2025Co-organization of first joint Fachtag (professional conference) of Rostock day groups. Collaboration between ASB KJH, Rostocker Stadtmission, and Kinder- und Jugendhilfe-Verbund MV.
• Kinder- und Jugendhilfe-Verbund MVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2025Joint organization of first joint Fachtag of Rostock day groups together with Rostocker Stadtmission.
• Ministerium für Bildung und Kindheit Mecklenburg-VorpommerncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 September 2025State education ministry led by Minister Simone Oldenburg visited Kita Tierhäuschen to discuss future of Kita landscape, care ratios, and family center development.
• Ostseesparkasse RostockminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 September 2025Local savings bank providing donation account for ASB KJH and supporting community projects. Sponsoring youth participation fund for Rasenfest event.
• Ehrenamtsstiftung Mecklenburg-VorpommernminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 September 2025Volunteer foundation supporting volunteer work. Provided funding for Rasenfest organized by Bundesfreiwillige (federal volunteer service participants).
• ASB Nord-OstminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Regional ASB organization collaborating on Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD) programs and joint volunteer projects like Rasenfest.
• ASB Mecklenburgische SeenplatteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Regional ASB organization collaborating on Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD) programs and joint volunteer projects.
• EU|FH (Europäische Fachhochschule) RostockcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2025Joint organization of Fachtag 'A.H.O.I. - All Hands on Inclusion' conference on inclusive child and youth welfare. Collaboration between EU|FH and ASB KJH to bring together over 100 professionals, researchers, and students for workshops and discussions on inclusion.
• Land Mecklenburg-VorpommerncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 March 2025State government funding for KiFaZ Waldleben (Children and Family Center) project in Güstrow. Förderbescheid (funding decision) presented by Minister Stefanie Drese. Project also co-funded by European Social Fund.
• Grand Hotel HeiligendammminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Corporate sponsor donating 13,000 EUR through Silvester-Tombola lottery for the benefit of Archehof residential group. Funds support new hobby room, sports room, and activities for children.
• Hanse- und Universitätsstadt RostockcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2024Funding provider for 'Älter werden in Schmarl' project addressing loneliness among elderly residents. Project coordinated by ASB KJH in collaboration with the city of Rostock.
• AOK NordostminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 July 2024Health insurance partnership. AOK Nordost is Business Partner for company health management (BGM) and supports prevention programs like JolinchenKids in Kitas.
• Berufsgenossenschaft für Gesundheit und Wohlfahrtspflege (BGW)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 July 2024Statutory accident insurance provider for health and welfare sector. Collaboration on occupational safety and health protection measures.
• ASB Küstenkinder gGmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 July 2024Catering partner providing meals for Kita facilities. De Kök Bentwisch service provides healthy fresh meals for children in Kitas.
• Deutsche Bahn Services NordostminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 July 2024Corporate partner for Social Days projects. In 2009, collaborated on 'Naturgeister' project to transform leisure park IN NATURA.
• ECOVIS Keller Rechtsanwälte PartG mbBminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 July 2024External law firm providing whistleblower system (Hinweisgeber\*innensystem) as required under EU Directive 2019/1937. Provides anonymous reporting channel for potential legal violations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AWO Bundesverband e.V. AWO is Germany's largest Arbeiterwohlfahrt welfare non-profit, operating Kitas, residential youth care (Erziehungshilfen), family support, and youth centers under SGB VIII contracts nationwide. Directly comparable to ASB KJH in business model (commissioned social services under SGB VIII), service portfolio (residential + family + youth + Kitas), and government funding dependence.
• Deutscher Caritasverband e.V. Caritas is the largest Catholic welfare federation in Germany and runs a comparable suite of SGB VIII services including Wohngruppen, Erziehungsstellen, Kitas, Familienhilfe, and Kinderschutz across all federal states. Directly comparable in mission, service mix, and commissioning structure, with overlapping competition for Jugendamt contracts.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Diakonie is the Protestant welfare federation, operating residential child and youth welfare, Kitas, family support, and emergency services across Germany. Directly comparable to ASB KJH in SGB VIII service portfolio, non-profit gGmbH structure, and reliance on Jugendamt commissioning.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. DRK is Germany's Red Cross society, operating youth welfare, Kitas, family services, and social emergency response through regional DRK organizations. Comparable to ASB KJH in welfare non-profit structure, SGB VIII services, and integration with the broader ASB/DRK family of welfare providers; competes for the same government contracts.
• Outlaw gGmbH: Outlaw is one of Germany's largest non-state SGB VIII providers, operating Kitas, residential youth care, family services, and school social work in multiple federal states. Directly comparable in size and service breadth to ASB KJH, and competes for the same Jugendamt contracts with a broader geographic footprint.
• CJD Braunschweig (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands): CJD is a nationwide Protestant-affiliated non-profit offering vocational and youth welfare services, including residential care, Kitas, Jugendhilfe, and inclusion projects. Directly comparable to ASB KJH as a multi-site SGB VIII provider with residential and educational components.
• SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. SOS-Kinderdorf operates residential village-style youth care, Kitas, family support, and youth centers in Germany under SGB VIII. Directly comparable as a non-profit Erziehungshilfe provider with residential groups (Kinderdorf/Wohngruppe equivalents), Erziehungsstellen, and ambulator Familienhilfe offerings.
• Internat Solling e.V. Internat Solling is a long-established non-profit residential youth welfare and educational provider operating Wohngruppen and Erziehungsstellen under SGB VIII in Lower Saxony. Comparable to ASB KJH in residential Erziehungshilfen focus, family-like group structures, and Jugendamt commissioning.

Regional players

• Rostocker Stadtmission e.V. Rostocker Stadtmission is a Rostock-based welfare non-profit operating Kitas, Wohngruppen, and social services in the same city as ASB KJH. Directly comparable as a local Jugendhilfe provider competing for the same Jugendamt Rostock contracts, and a co-organizer of day-group professional conferences.
• Kinder- und Jugendhilfe-Verbund MV e.V. Kinder- und Jugendhilfe-Verbund MV is a Mecklenburg-Vorpommern non-profit consortium that co-organizes day-group Fachtage with ASB KJH and operates comparable SGB VIII residential and family services in the same state. Directly comparable as a regional Jugendhilfe competitor and active collaboration partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

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