BERGFR!ED Kinder - und Jugendhilfe GmbH

What BERGFR!ED Kinder - und Jugendhilfe GmbH does

BERGFR!ED Kinder- und Jugendhilfe GmbH is a private child and youth welfare organization (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe) founded on February 2, 1980, headquartered at Haus Bergfried in Bausendorf, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The organization operates as a GmbH under German law (registered at Amtsgericht Wittlich, HRB 11875) and is independently owned by founding-family successors with no PE/VC backing. It provides a comprehensive portfolio of residential and ambulatory youth welfare services under Germany's SGB VIII social code, including children's residential groups (ages 3-11), youth residential groups (ages 11+ and 14/15+), parent-child residential communities, supported independent living (Betreutes Wohnen) for young adults from age 16, outreach services (Aufsuchende Hilfen including social-pedagogical family support, educational companionship, and supervised contact visits), and an internal psychological service (Psychologischer Fachdienst Regenbogen). Capacity totals more than 100 placements across multiple locations in the Bernkastel-Wittlich and Vulkaneifelkreis districts, with all services interconnected through a proprietary sequential care concept (Anschlusskonzept) that enables children to transition across age-appropriate care settings within the same organization.

The technical platform is minimal: a TYPO3 CMS-based website with standard Google services integration (Google Tag Manager, Google Ads, DoubleClick, Google Fonts, Google APIs) hosted by Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG. The website achieved WCAG2AA accessibility compliance per an external review dated June 30, 2025. The organization maintains a Facebook page and Instagram presence (@bergfried_jugendhilfe), and operates an online applicant portal for recruitment via survey.lamapoll.de. No mobile applications, no public APIs, no SDKs, and no AI/ML systems are indicated. Operational technology appears to be standard administrative tools supporting a heavily human-delivered, staff-intensive service model across approximately 8-10 care locations in Bausendorf, Wittlich, Minderlittgen, Udler, and Diefenbach.

The business model is quasi-governmental and recurring: services are commissioned exclusively by German youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) in the Bernkastel-Wittlich, Vulkaneifelkreis, and Cochem-Zell districts under Leistungs- und Entgeltvereinbarungen (service and fee agreements) per §78a-c SGB VIII. Pricing follows per-placement, per-Fachleistungsstunde, or per-help-plan rates negotiated with authorities, with billing cycles typically multi-year. Revenue streams span Stationäre Jugendhilfe (§34), Ambulante Hilfe (§30, §31), Eingliederungshilfe (§35a SGB VIII), young-adult assistance (§41 SGB VIII), and emergency child protection (§42 SGB VIII). The customer base is concentrated in three primary commissioning Jugendämter, with occasional referrals from other districts across Germany. Leadership comprises managing directors Mirko Dornbach and Uwe Boldt, with Manfred Selzner as Pedagogical Director since 2024 following the retirement of Roland Konrath-Pütz.

Name

BERGFR!ED Kinder - und Jugendhilfe GmbH

Legal name

Bergfried Kinder- und Jugendhilfe GmbH

Website

https://bergfried-jugendhilfe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BERGFR!ED Kinder- und Jugendhilfe GmbH is a private German child and youth welfare organization founded in 1980, operating residential groups, supported living, and outreach services across the Bernkastel-Wittlich and Vulkaneifelkreis districts under SGB VIII commissioning by local Jugendämter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Residential child welfare
• Youth welfare services
• Supervised independent living
• Outreach family support
• Parent-child residential care

Headquarters

HQ city

Bausendorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stationäre Jugendhilfe (§34 SGB VIII): Core revenue from residential child and youth welfare services. Youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) commission placements in children's residential groups (Kinderwohngruppen ab 3), youth residential groups (Jugendwohngruppen ab 11 and ab 14/15), and parent-child residential groups (Eltern-Kind-WG). Payment is negotiated through Leistungs- und Entgeltvereinbarungen (service and fee agreements) with youth welfare authorities. Revenue is quasi-governmental, based on contracted rates per placement.
2. Betreutes Wohnen (Ambulante Jugend-/Eingliederungshilfe): Supported independent living services for youth (ab 16) and parent-child arrangements. Includes training groups and individual supported living. Services based on Fachleistungsstunden (specialist service hours), billed through help planning (Hilfeplan) process with youth welfare offices. Also potentially involves integration assistance (Eingliederungshilfe) under §35a SGB VIII.
3. Aufsuchende Hilfen (Outreach Services): Non-residential services including social pedagogical family support (Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe), youth welfare counseling (Erziehungsbeistandschaft), and supervised contact visits (Begleiteter Umgang). These ambulatory services are also commissioned by youth welfare offices under SGB VIII provisions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BERGFR!ED Kinder- und Jugendhilfe GmbH operates residential and ambulatory child and youth welfare services in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Core offerings include children's residential groups (ages 3-11), youth residential groups (ages 11+ and 14/15+), supported independent living (Betreutes Wohnen for ages 16+), parent-child residential communities, and outreach family services. Services are interconnected through a sequential care concept (Anschlusskonzept) that allows residents to progress through age-appropriate care settings.

Product overview

BERGFR!ED Kinder- und Jugendhilfe GmbH is a private child and youth welfare organization (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe) based in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, operating since 1980. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of stationary and ambulatory youth welfare services organized as an integrated care system. Core offerings include: Kinderwohngruppen (children's residential groups, ages 3-11), Jugendwohngruppen (youth residential groups, ages 11+ and 14/15+), Betreutes Wohnen (supervised living for ages 16+), Eltern-Kind-Wohngemeinschaft (parent-child residential community), Aufsuchende Hilfen (outreach ambulatory services), and an internal Psychologischer Fachdienst Regenbogen (psychological service). These services are interconnected through the Anschlusskonzept (follow-up concept), which enables seamless transitions between care levels as children develop, from children's groups through youth groups to independent living. Services are delivered across multiple locations in the Wittlich area and Vulkaneifelkreis, with 24/7 staffing, psychological support, and structured educational approaches based on everyday orientation (Alltagsorientierung).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Psychologischer Fachdienst "Regenbogen": Internal psychological service supporting the developmental processes of children and adolescents in residential groups, located in Kinder- & Familienhaus St.Paul in Wittlich.

Products and services

• Kinderwohngruppen (Children's Residential Groups) ab 3 Fully stationary, co-educational residential care for children aged 3-11 who need a protected living environment due to family crisis. Each group accommodates 8 children with one additional place reserved for crisis interventions. Two locations: St. Paul and Dorf in Wittlich.
• Jugendwohngruppen (Youth Residential Groups) ab 11 Fully stationary, co-educational residential care for 8 adolescents aged 11 and older who need a protected living environment. Three locations: Feuerstein (Bausendorf), Minderlittgen, and Udler (Vulkaneifelkreis). Services provided under §34 SGB VIII.
• Jugendwohngruppen (Youth Residential Groups) ab 14/15 Fully stationary, co-educational residential care for adolescents aged 14-15 years with focus on autonomy and independence. Located in Wittlich city center, offering 2 different concepts: one group with 8 places (age 14+) with 24h care, and two groups with 6 places (age 15+) emphasizing self-sufficiency.
• Betreutes Wohnen (Supervised Living) ab 16 Assisted living services for youth and young adults on their path to independence, including a training group (Trainingsgruppe Burgstraße) with 6 places and supervised individual living arrangements for youth and for parents with children. Services under §35 SGB VIII (Eingliederungshilfe) or §41 SGB VIII.
• Eltern-Kind-Wohngemeinschaft St. Paul (Parent-Child Community) Intensive pedagogical residential care with 24h support and night service for 8 single parents (aged 16+) with up to two children each, or parent pairs with children. Located in the Kinder- & Familienhaus St. Paul in Wittlich with barrier-free access available. Four-phase model: clarification, orientation, stabilization, independence.
• Aufsuchende Hilfen (Outreach Services) Ambulatory support services including social-pedagogical family assistance (§31 SGB VIII), educational companionship/Erziehungsbeistandschaft (§30 SGB VIII), and supervised contact/visitation (Begleiteter Umgang). Services are delivered primarily in clients' home environments across Bernkastel-Wittlich, Cochem-Zell, and neighboring districts.
• Psychologischer Fachdienst Regenbogen (Psychological Service) Internal psychological service providing psychological intake screening (Eingangsclearing), assigned reference psychologists (Bezugspsycholog*innen) for each child/youth, crisis intervention, diagnostic interviews, psychodiagnostic assessment, standardized testing, developmental assessment, and advisory support for pedagogical teams. Located at the Kinder- & Familienhaus St. Paul in Wittlich.
• Kinderschutzhaus (Child Protection House) Emergency child protection housing for 6 children in crisis situations under §42 SGB VIII, providing immediate safe accommodation in emergency situations involving child endangerment. Opened October 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• Single rooms achieved for all children and youth across all groups by October 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Jugendamt VulkaneifelkreismajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015The Vulkaneifelkreis youth welfare office approached Bergfried in winter 2015 to establish a residential youth group in the district, resulting in the opening of Jugendwohngruppe Udler on August 1, 2016. This represents a significant expansion beyond the primary catchment area of Bernkastel-Wittlich and demonstrates the organization's reputation enabling cross-district partnerships.
• Landesamt für Soziales, Jugend und Versorgung des Landes Rheinland-PfalzcoreOthers · 1 January 1980The supervisory authority for youth welfare activities in Rhineland-Palatinate. Bergfried operates under the oversight of this state authority for the activity as youth welfare workers (Jugendhelfer/in). Contact: Rheinallee 97-101, 55118 Mainz. The organization is required to maintain compliance with state standards and regulations for child and youth welfare institutions.
• Local Schools and Educational InstitutionsminorOthersBergfried maintains close and continuous contact with schools and teachers of children and youth in care. Staff coordinate with educational institutions for school enrollment, academic progress monitoring, and vocational training placement. Schools attended include kindergartens and primary schools in Wittlich-Wengerohr and Wittlich-Dorf, secondary schools in Wittlich city, Förderschulen with learning/language focus, and schools in Daun and Gillenfeld for the Udler group.
• Local Sports Clubs and Community OrganizationsminorOthersBergfried facilitates youth participation in local sports clubs, community events, and village festivals. The organization actively supports children and youth in building peer relationships and social integration within local communities. This network-building is part of the stabilization strategy and supports long-term independence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SOS-Kinderdorf: Germany's largest residential child and youth welfare provider, operating Kinderdörfer and Jugendhilfe facilities across all 16 federal states. Directly comparable to BERGFR!ED's residential care model, but at vastly greater scale and with a national footprint.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare association providing stationary and ambulatory Kinder- und Jugendhilfe services across Germany. Comparable SGB VIII service offerings including residential groups, parent-child Wohnen, and Erziehungshilfen.
• Caritas Kinder- und Jugendhilfe: Catholic welfare association's youth welfare division, operating hundreds of residential groups, supported living, and ambulatory Hilfen under SGB VIII nationwide. Comparable service spectrum to BERGFR!ED, but as part of a much larger confederation.

Regional players

• Bethesda Jugendhilfe: Regional youth welfare provider operating residential groups, intensive social-pedagogical services, and supported living for children and youth. Comparable in service mix but operates in different German regions.
• IN VIA Jugendhilfe: Catholic social service organization providing youth welfare, educational assistance, and residential care in selected German regions. Comparable ambulatory and residential service offerings under SGB VIII.
• St. Elisabeth-Werk: Catholic social welfare organization offering Kinder- und Jugendhilfe services including residential care and ambulatory Hilfen. Comparable service profile to BERGFR!ED but regional focus outside Rhineland-Palatinate.

Direct peers

• Vincenzhaus Aachen: Catholic residential and ambulatory youth welfare organization in North Rhine-Westphalia operating under SGB VIII. Comparable integrated Jugendhilfe model with residential care, parent-child services, and educational support.
• Dominikus-Savio-Haus: Regional residential youth welfare provider operating multiple Wohngruppen and supported living services under SGB VIII. Closely comparable in operating model (children's and youth residential groups, Jugendamt commissioning, regional focus).
• Albert-Schweitzer-Kinderdorf: Regional Kinderdorf operator providing residential youth welfare following the Kinderdorf model with family-like group structures. Comparable in residential care offerings and Jugendamt commissioning model.

Others

• LVR Landschaftsverband Rheinland: Municipal authority operating Eingliederungshilfe and youth welfare services in Rhineland. Relevant as a potential commissioner, regulatory counterparty, and competitor for SGB VIII/§35a placements in the broader Rheinland region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles8 records

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