Bergische Diakonie

Name

Bergische Diakonie

Legal name

Bergische Diakonie Aprath e.V.

Website

https://bergische-diakonie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Care Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Housing Services (62422), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Youth welfare services
• Vocational healthcare education
• Social therapeutic assistance
• Food bank services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wülfrath, North Rhine-Westphalia

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding (SGB reimbursement): Core services (elderly care, youth welfare, psychiatric services, social therapy) are funded through statutory social insurance (SGB XI, SGB VIII, SGB XII) reimbursements. This constitutes the primary revenue stream as a non-profit welfare organization.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tafel Niederberg is 100% donation-funded with no public subsidies. The organization also solicits donations for specific projects and campaigns (e.g., 'ZusammenHALTEN' social advocacy). Donations are accepted via bank transfer, PayPal, and in-kind food/wares.
3. Education and Training Fees: Evangelisches Berufskolleg, Bildungszentrum, and Schule für Pflegeberufe generate revenue through course fees. Some programs are subsidized via AZAV-certified Bildungsgutscheine (education vouchers from employment agencies), and students may receive Aufstiegs-BAföG funding. Seminar room rental provides additional revenue.
4. Nursing School Tuition: The Schule für Pflegeberufe charges tuition for generalist nursing education. Programs are AZAV-certified, enabling education vouchers. Qualifying students can use Aufstiegs-BAföG for financial support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bergische Diakonie is a non-profit Protestant welfare organization delivering integrated social services across the life cycle. Core offerings include residential, day, and ambulatory elderly care (11 care homes), child/youth welfare and psychiatric services, sociotherapeutic support for adults with mental illness or social difficulties, vocational and continuing education in social/healthcare fields, and a regional food bank (Tafel Niederberg) serving up to 2,670 people weekly. Services are delivered through physical facilities in the Bergisches Land region and funded primarily through statutory social insurance reimbursements and donations.

Product overview

Bergische Diakonie is a multi-divisional social services organization operating a portfolio of interconnected care, education, and social support services. The core service lines are: Altenhilfe (elder care with 11 residential homes, 4 day care centers, and ambulatory services), Systemversteher (children, youth and family services including psychiatric care and special education), and Sozialtherapeutische Hilfe (sociotherapeutic assistance for adults with mental health and social needs). Supporting these are educational institutions: the Evangelisches Berufskolleg (vocational college with social pedagogy and special education programs), Schule für Pflegeberufe (nursing school with generalist training), and Bildungszentrum (continuing education center). The Tafel Niederberg food bank provides food assistance to over 2,600 people weekly. The organization also operates the Offenes Atelier inclusive art studio. All divisions share the mission of enabling participation and self-determination for people with support needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Evangelisches Berufskolleg der Bergischen Diakonie Aprath: Vocational college offering multiple educational pathways including Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik, Fachschule für Heilpädagogik, Heilerziehungspflege, Fachoberschule, and Berufsfachschule für Heilerziehungshilfe.
• Bildungszentrum Bergische Diakonie
• Schule für Pflegeberufe

Products and services

• Altenhilfe (Elder Care Services) Comprehensive elder care services including 11 residential care homes (Pflegeeinrichtungen), 4 day care centers (Tagespflege), assisted living facilities (Service Wohnen), and ambulatory home care through Diakoniestation Niederberg/Remscheid-Lennep. Supports seniors with varying needs from independent living assistance to full-time residential nursing care, including gerontopsychiatric specialization. Funded primarily via SGB XI long-term care insurance.
• Systemversteher (Children, Youth and Family Services) Comprehensive youth welfare, educational assistance, and child/adolescent psychiatry division. Services span residential care, day groups, social group work, outpatient educational assistance, parental/youth counseling, support for juvenile offenders, the HPZ child and adolescent psychiatric clinic, and the Evangelische Förderschule special needs school. Referrals primarily from Jugendämter, parents, and schools. Funded via SGB VIII.
• Sozialtherapeutische Hilfe (Sociotherapeutic Assistance) Support services for adults facing mental health challenges, social difficulties, addiction, homelessness, or debt. Includes residential housing (Besondere Wohnformen, Wohnen zu Hause, Spezialpflege), home-based living support, day structure programs, psychological services, addiction counseling (Fachstelle Sucht), debt and insolvency counseling, homeless assistance, occupational social counseling, and inclusion assistance (Inklusionshilfe). Includes the Integrationsfachdienst Wuppertal operating on behalf of LVR-Integrationsamt.
• Tafel Niederberg (Food Bank) Regional food bank operating 7 distribution locations serving up to 2,670 people weekly with approximately 1,010 food packages. Run by 174 volunteers, distributing rescued food to economically disadvantaged individuals and families in Heiligenhaus, Velbert, and Wülfrath. 100% donation-funded with no public subsidies. Recipients must hold a Tafel card verified for low income.
• Schule für Pflegeberufe (School for Nursing Professions) Vocational nursing school offering the generalist Pflegeausbildung (Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann) leading to state-recognized qualification. Programs are AZAV-certified enabling Bildungsgutschein and Aufstiegs-BAföG funding. Provides a Moodle-based e-learning platform (Moodle-School) for students. Located in Velbert.
• Evangelisches Berufskolleg (Evangelical Vocational College) Multi-program vocational college offering Fachschule Sozialpädagogik (social pedagogy), Fachschule Heilpädagogik (special education), Fachschule Heilerziehungspflege (therapeutic education), Berufsfachschule Heilerziehungshilfe, and Fachoberschule (specialization in Social and Health Sciences). Serves approximately 200 students. History traces to 1910. Located in Wuppertal.
• Bildungszentrum (Education Center) Professional training and continuing education center offering AZAV-certified courses including Pflegedienstleitung (PDL/nursing management), Wohnbereichsleitung (WBL/ward leadership), Praxisanleitung (with 24h/year mandatory training), Betreuungskräfte qualification per § 53b SGB XI (1,151.84 EUR total course fee), de-escalation training (RADAR-Basisschulung, 200 EUR per day), stress management seminars (100 EUR per session), and seminar room rental in Wuppertal (95.20-119.00 EUR per day). Includes the Berufskolleg and Pflegeschule pathways.

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Vesperkirche Niederberg 2023minorOthers · 1 March 2023Tafel Niederberg participated in the Vesperkirche Niederberg 2023 initiative held at Eventkirche in Velbert-Langenberg. The Vesperkirche provided hot meals to guests, with Tafel contributing to the community meal program.
• Tafel Deutschland e.V. (Dachverband)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Tafel Niederberg is a member of Tafel Deutschland e.V., the national umbrella organization for German food banks. The parent organization coordinates nationwide emergency aid, advocacy, and quality standards. Tafel Deutschland receives federal funding and distributes emergency aid to member Tafeln.
• IN FORM / Tafel-Akademie / Tafel DeutschlandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Tafel Niederberg participated in the 'Tafel is(s)t gesund' summer holiday project (2023), funded by IN FORM — Deutschlands Initiative für gesunde Ernährung und mehr Bewegung — and delivered by Tafel-Akademie in cooperation with Tafel Deutschland. Children aged 9–14 learned about healthy eating and cooking.
• MTV Langenberg (Verein)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTV Langenberg provided temporary premises (parking lot Bäckerwagen) during Tafel Langenberg's relocation period. The club showed great openness in hosting the Tafel during its transition, demonstrating community partnership.
• Ev. reformierte Kirchengemeinde WülfrathminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Protestant Reformed Church congregation in Wülfrath sold its community center to a third party but actively supported Tafel Niederberg's relocation. Pastor Rehrmann and the congregation helped secure new premises (Am Pütt 7) in the former Kita rooms, continuing Tafel Wülfrath's presence in the church community.
• Old Banger GarageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOld Banger Garage partnered with Tafel Niederberg for a fundraising event — Oldtimer Spendenfahrten 2026 — held on April 18, 2026 at Vosskuhlstr. 40c in Velbert. Participants paid to ride in vintage cars, with proceeds benefiting the Tafel.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: National umbrella organization of Protestant welfare services in Germany, of which Bergische Diakonie is a member. Direct counterpart as the federal-level federation coordinating Diakonie welfare providers across elder care, youth welfare, social therapy, and education.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic welfare organization providing care services, social assistance, and education programs across Germany. Comparable in faith-based social services model and federal statutory funding structure.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross operates nationwide care homes, ambulatory services, youth welfare, and social assistance programs. Comparable in mission and statutory funding model with substantially broader geographic reach.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Protestant-affiliated welfare organization operating elder care homes, ambulatory care, youth services, and education. Comparable as a faith-rooted multi-divisional care provider competing in adjacent regional markets.

Direct peers

• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Major German welfare organization operating elder care, youth welfare, social services, and education programs funded through SGB reimbursements. Directly comparable as a multi-divisional social services provider competing for the same municipal and statutory contracts.
• Caritas Deutschland: Catholic counterpart to the Diakonie welfare system, operating residential care homes, youth welfare services, social counseling, and education programs across Germany. Closely comparable scope, funding model (SGB reimbursements), and multi-divisional care portfolio.
• v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest Protestant (Diakonie-affiliated) social service providers, offering residential care, disability services, youth welfare, and vocational education. Closely comparable in faith-based identity, comprehensive service portfolio, and education-to-employment pipeline.
• Evangelische Stiftung Volmarstein: Protestant social services foundation offering elder care, disability services, youth welfare, and vocational training. Comparable as a faith-based Diakonie-affiliated organization with integrated education-to-care pathways.

Others

• Tafel Deutschland e.V. National umbrella organization for German food banks, of which Tafel Niederberg is a member. Direct counterpart for the food bank division specifically, coordinating nationwide food rescue, advocacy, and emergency aid distribution to member Tafeln.

Emerging players

• Augustinum: Specialized German operator of senior residences, service living, and ambulatory care with strong Diakonie ties. Comparable in faith-rooted elder care focus and SGB XI funding model, though narrower in service scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bergische.diakonie
• Instagraminstagram.com/tafel_niederberg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bergische-diakonie

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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