What AWO Kreis Mettmann does

AWO Kreis Mettmann is a regional non-profit welfare organization affiliated with the Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO), one of Germany's six Spitzenverbände der freien Wohlfahrtspflege. The organization operates through two legal entities — AWO Kreisverband Mettmann e.V. (registered association) and AWO Kreis Mettmann gemeinnützige GmbH (non-profit limited liability company) — and is headquartered at Bahnstraße 59 in Mettmann, Germany. It delivers social services across the full life cycle: Kindertagesstätten and schulische Betreuung (childcare and after-school care), youth welfare services including the Abenteuerspielplatz Hilden (operating since 1978) and Koordinierungsstelle Netzwerk Kinderschutz Velbert, ambulant betreutes Wohnen, Kita- und Schulassistenz, Suchtberatung (addiction counseling, with roots tracing to 1880), ambulatory nursing and senior-friendly housing, Familienbildung (family education, operated via the wholly-owned Familienbildungswerk Kreis Mettmann und Remscheid subsidiary), Beschäftigungsförderung (employment promotion), anti-racism counseling, and refugee accommodation (ZUE). Service delivery relies on 15+ Begegnungsstätten (community meeting centers) and owned facilities across Mettmann, Hilden, Velbert, Langenfeld, Monheim, and Ratingen.

The organization's underlying operating platform is built on a dual labor model of approximately 1,000 hauptamtliche (paid full-time) Mitarbeitende and approximately 800 Ehrenamtliche (volunteers), supported by nearly 3,000 Mitglieder (members). Digital infrastructure is limited to a primary website (awo-kreis-mettmann.de), a dedicated education portal (bildung.awo-kreis-mettmann.de) with course search and enrollment functionality, and the quarterly planet AWO magazine. There is no proprietary technology platform, app, or API; technology plays a supporting rather than differentiating role. Auxiliary offerings include sustainability programs (Repair-Ecke/Reparatur-AG, Energie-Detektiv*innen, and project weeks on climate, waste, and nature) and the corporate-sponsored 'Sicher zur Schule' traffic-safety initiative with Kreisverkehrswacht Mettmann.

Revenue is generated through public funding and government contracts (commissioning by Jugendämter, Pflegekassen, and other public entities under the German welfare state framework), membership fees from ~3,000 members, and donations. As a non-profit welfare organization, AWO Kreis Mettmann does not operate on market-based pricing; regulated service fees are determined by public commissioning frameworks rather than commercial dynamics. The leadership structure is a dual Vorstand model with Hildegard Schröder and Beate Haase (introduced 2025), under the supervisory board chair Klaus Kaselofsky. Compliance is maintained for EU-DSGVO/BDSG data protection and HinSchG whistleblower protection via a partnership with net.ter GmbH.

Name

AWO Kreis Mettmann

Legal name

AWO Kreisverband Mettmann e. V.

Website

https://awo-kreis-mettmann.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AWO Kreis Mettmann is a German non-profit welfare organization affiliated with Arbeiterwohlfahrt, delivering lifecycle social services across Kreis Mettmann. Approximately 1,000 paid staff and 800 volunteers operate childcare, youth welfare, senior care, addiction counseling, family education, and refugee housing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live-In Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare (HSAAAEAJ), Respite-Focused Adult Day Programs (Caregiver Relief) (HLADAIAG), Refugee/Migrant Health & Resettlement Health Units (HLAJAAAJ), Emergency / On-Demand Respite Care (HSABAGAD)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Child daycare services
• Senior care services
• Youth welfare programs
• Addiction counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Mettmann

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and government contracts: As part of the German welfare state system (Freie Wohlfahrtspflege), AWO Kreis Mettmann receives public funding from federal, state, and local governments for social services including youth welfare, senior care, and addiction counseling. Services are commissioned by public entities (Jugendämter, Pflegekassen).
2. Membership fees and donations: The organization generates revenue through nearly 3,000 members paying membership fees and through donations and charitable contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AWO Kreis Mettmann operates a network of social welfare facilities delivering services across the entire life cycle: Kindertagesstätten (daycare centers) and OGS (school-age care), youth welfare programs (Abenteuerspielplatz Hilden, child protection coordination), supported living, addiction counseling, ambulatory nursing and senior housing, family education, employment promotion, anti-racism counseling, and refugee accommodation. Services are delivered through owned facilities across the Kreis Mettmann region by over 1,000 staff supported by approximately 800 volunteers.

Product overview

AWO Kreis Mettmann is a social welfare organization (Wohlfahrtsverband) affiliated with the Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) federation, one of Germany's six major welfare associations. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected social services rather than a single unified product. Its portfolio encompasses childcare facilities (Kindertagesstätten), school-based childcare (Schulische Betreuung/OGS), youth services including the Abenteuerspielplatz Hilden, social participation services (Ambulant betreutes Wohnen), addiction counseling (Suchtberatung), senior care (Ambulanter Pflegedienst, Seniorengerechtes Wohnen), family education (Familienbildungswerk), employment promotion (Beschäftigungsförderung), anti-racism counseling, refugee accommodation (ZUE), and community centers. The organization employs over 1,000 full-time staff and engages approximately 700-800 volunteers across 15 meeting centers (Begegnungsstätten). Services are complemented by educational offerings through the online Bildungsangebot portal and internal publications via the planet AWO magazine. Sustainability initiatives including Repair-Ecke, Energie-Detektiv*innen, and project weeks on environmental topics support the organization's broader mission.

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Products and services

• Kindertagesstätten (Kitas) Daycare facilities providing early childhood education and care for children in the Kreis Mettmann region.
• Schulische Betreuung / Offene Ganztagsschule (OGS) School-based childcare and supervision services, including all-day school programs for school-age children.
• Abenteuerspielplatz Hilden Adventure playground facility in Hilden providing recreational and educational activities for children and youth, operating since 1978.
• Koordinierungsstelle Netzwerk Kinderschutz Velbert Coordination office for the child protection network in Velbert, providing child protection coordination services.
• Ambulant betreutes Wohnen Ambulatory supported living services for individuals requiring assisted living arrangements to enable independent living.
• Kita- und Schulassistenz Assistance services for children in daycare and school settings, supporting inclusion and accessibility for children with support needs.
• Suchtberatung / Suchthilfe Addiction counseling and support services for individuals and facilities; AWO Suchtberatung in Mönchengladbach, Langenfeld, and Hilden traces its roots to 1880.
• Ambulanter Pflegedienst / Sozialstation Ambulatory nursing and home care services for seniors and individuals requiring medical care in their homes.
• Seniorengerechtes Wohnen Senior-friendly housing accommodations designed for elderly residents.
• Familienbildungswerk Kreis Mettmann und Remscheid Family education center offering inclusive educational programs for people of all ages under the motto 'Lebenslanges Lernen mit der AWO'. Supported by REACT-EU funding.
• Beschäftigungsförderung / Projekte und Maßnahmen Employment promotion programs and vocational measures supporting job seekers and labor market integration.
• Beratungsstelle gegen Alltagsrassismus Counseling center against everyday racism, providing advisory services for discrimination victims.
• Zentrale Unterbringungseinrichtung für Geflüchtete (ZUE) Central accommodation facility for refugees, providing housing and support services.
• Stadtteilzentrum Velbert Community center in Velbert providing neighborhood-based social services.
• Kommunales Integrationsmanagement Langenfeld Municipal integration management services in Langenfeld supporting migrants.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• net.ter GmbHcoreOthersnet.ter GmbH provides data protection officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) services and operates the whistleblower system (Hinweisgeber*innensystem) for AWO Kreis Mettmann. The company, based in Düsseldorf (Kaistr. 5), anonymizes and forwards whistleblower reports to the organization.
• REACT-EUcoreOthersREACT-EU (Recovery Assistance for Cohesion and the Territories of Europe) is a European Union funding program that supports and funds the AWO Familienbildungswerk Kreis Mettmann und Remscheid, enabling educational programs for families.
• LhoistminorOthersLhoist, a limestone and mineral solutions company, provides corporate sponsorship for the 'Sicher zur Schule' (Safe to School) traffic safety initiative organized by Kreisverkehrswacht Mettmann. Through this partnership, families receive reflective owl keychains and educational brochures on safe commuting.
• Kreisverkehrswacht MettmanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKreisverkehrswacht Mettmann (traffic safety authority) partners with AWO Kreis Mettmann on the 'Sicher zur Schule' initiative, which has been running for eight consecutive years. The partnership provides traffic safety education materials to preschoolers and their families, with materials distributed at AWO daycare facilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caritas Deutschland: One of the six German Spitzenverbände der freien Wohlfahrtspflege, operating a comparable multi-service welfare portfolio (childcare, senior care, youth welfare, counseling, refugee services) across Germany with similar public commissioning model.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant counterpart among the six welfare umbrella associations, delivering the same full life-cycle social services (Kitas, Pflege, Suchtberatung, Jugendhilfe) under comparable public funding arrangements.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): Another of the six welfare umbrella associations, providing childcare, senior care, refugee accommodation, youth welfare, and family services through regional chapters analogous to AWO Kreis Mettmann.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Protestant humanitarian organization providing childcare, senior care, hospice, refugee support, and youth welfare - directly comparable to AWO Kreis Mettmann's multi-segment social service portfolio.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella organization for non-confessional welfare providers in Germany; matches AWO's role in coordinating member organizations delivering social, family, and senior services.

Broad incumbents

• AWO Bundesverband: Federal-level federation of AWO; sets standards and represents AWO Kreis Mettmann's broader national network of welfare services with overlapping portfolio and governance framework.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: Catholic social services organization operating senior care, ambulance services, refugee support, and youth programs; overlaps with AWO Kreis Mettmann's service portfolio but with broader emergency-medical focus.
• Zentralwohlfahrtsstelle der Juden in Deutschland: Sixth of Germany's welfare umbrella associations; coordinates member organizations delivering comparable social services (youth, elderly, migration) under the same public commissioning framework.

Regional players

• Lebenshilfe: Disability-focused welfare organization providing supported living, inclusive childcare, and family services - closely comparable to AWO Kreis Mettmann's Ambulant betreutes Wohnen and Kita-/Schulassistenz offerings.

Emerging players

• SOS-Kinderdörfer: Non-profit specializing in youth welfare and family support, including residential care and family education; comparable in mission to AWO Kreis Mettmann's Jugendhilfe and Familienbildung segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/awo-kreis-mettmann

Compliance2 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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