Bunter Kreis

What Bunter Kreis does

Bunter Kreis Schwäbisch Gmünd e.V. is a registered German nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2010 and based in Mutlangen, Baden-Württemberg. It operates as the Ostalbkreis regional chapter of the nationwide Bunter Kreis initiative, providing social-medical aftercare (Sozialmedizinische Nachsorge) to families with seriously and chronically ill children — including premature infants, pediatric cancer patients, and children with diabetes or cystic fibrosis — to bridge the transition from inpatient hospital care to home-based care. Its core offerings are direct, human-delivered services: individualized aftercare planning, emotional support, peer-group connection, and home visits, primarily through the MediCenter at Stauferklinikum and in families' homes.

The organization operates with a very small team (6 employees) and is led by Chairman Dr. med. Jochen Riedel. It is a member of the Bundesverband Bunter Kreis e.V., the national umbrella, which provides shared quality standards. Revenue is not commercial: services are delivered free of charge to families, with partial cost coverage from statutory health insurance funds for social-medical aftercare and the remainder funded by donations (direct bank transfers, Gut-fuer-die-Ostalb.de / betterplace.org, AmazonSmile) and grants from foundations such as the edur Stiftung. There is no proprietary technology product, app, or AI component; delivery is fundamentally a high-touch social-services model dependent on the Stauferklinikum referral channel and local philanthropic support.

Name

Bunter Kreis

Legal name

Bunter Kreis Schwäbisch Gmünd e.V.

Website

https://bunterkreis-gd.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bunter Kreis Schwäbisch Gmünd e.V. is a German nonprofit founded in 2010 that delivers free social-medical aftercare to families of seriously and chronically ill children in the Ostalbkreis region, funded by partial health insurance reimbursement, donations, and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Social-Medical Aftercare

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Hospice & Palliative In-Home Care (HSABAFAE), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Pediatric aftercare services
• Social-medical aftercare
• Family support services
• Premature infant support
• Charitable healthcare support

Headquarters

HQ city

Mutlangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bunter Kreis Schwäbisch Gmünd e.V. delivers social-medical aftercare (Sozialmedizinische Nachsorge) to families of seriously and chronically ill children — including premature infants and children with cancer, diabetes, or cystic fibrosis — to help them manage the transition from hospital to home care. Services are provided free of charge to families, partly reimbursed by health insurance funds, with the remaining costs covered through donations and foundation grants. The organization also runs the Frühchentreff, a recurring peer-support meeting for parents of premature babies at the MediCenter at Stauferklinikum.

Product overview

Bunter Kreis Schwäbisch Gmünd e.V. is a charitable association providing social-medical aftercare services to families with seriously ill children. The organization operates two core service offerings: the Sozialmedizinische Nachsorge program that helps families transition from hospital to home care, and the Frühchentreff, a regular parent support meeting for families of premature babies. The services are offered free of charge to families, with costs partially covered by health insurance and supplemented through donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sozialmedizinische Nachsorge (Social-Medical Aftercare) Holistic social-medical aftercare program for families of seriously and chronically ill children (including premature infants and children with cancer, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, or other severe illnesses) in the Ostalbkreis region, helping them manage the practical, emotional, and financial challenges of caring for a seriously ill child at home after hospital discharge. Delivered free of charge to families, with costs partly covered by health insurance funds.
• Frühchentreff

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bundesverband Bunter Kreis e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBunter Kreis Schwäbisch Gmünd e.V. is a member of the Bundesverband Bunter Kreis e.V., the national association of the Bunter Kreis initiative. This affiliation provides the organizational framework, shared standards, and national visibility for the regional association's work supporting families of seriously ill children.
• StauferklinikumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bunter Kreis operates its services within the MediCenter at the Stauferklinikum, enabling close coordination between hospital discharge and home-based aftercare for seriously ill children and their families.
• Kreissparkasse OstalbminorOthersThe organization maintains its primary donation account at Kreissparkasse Ostalb (Konto-Nr. 100 000 4500, BLZ 614 500 50, IBAN: DE76 6145 0050 1000 0045 00, BIC: OASPDE6A). The bank serves as the main banking partner for the organization's donation processing.
• Bundesverband Bunter Kreis e.V. (National Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization is part of the nationwide Bunter Kreis initiative, a network of regional associations dedicated to supporting families of severely and chronically ill children with social-medical aftercare.
• edur StiftungminorOthersThe edur Stiftung (founded by Edmund and Ursula Frick) supported the Bunter Kreis Schwäbisch Gmünd with a donation. The foundation supports projects that provide children, youth, and older people with positive future perspectives, particularly where government subsidies are insufficient.
• Gut-fuer-die-Ostalb.de (betterplace.org / Kreissparkasse Ostalb)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe organization is listed on the Gut-fuer-die-Ostalb.de platform, a partnership initiative between betterplace.org and Kreissparkasse Ostalb, enabling online donations via direct debit, PayPal, and credit card.
• AmazonSmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe organization is registered with AmazonSmile, through which Amazon donates 0.5% of qualified purchase amounts to the Bunter Kreis Schwäbisch Gmünd e.V. when customers select the organization as their charity.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Kindernachsorge Amberg: A different regional Bunter Kreis chapter or comparable regional organization providing social-medical aftercare to families of seriously ill children in a different German region. Comparable in service model and target population but serves a distinct geographic area.

Direct peers

• Björn Schulz Stiftung: A major German foundation providing pediatric palliative care and aftercare support for families of children with life-limiting illnesses. Highly comparable in mission, target population (seriously ill children and families), and service model combining medical-social support with family assistance.
• Sterntalerhof: Austrian charitable organization supporting families of seriously ill children with therapeutic and aftercare services. Comparable in mission and family-centered service model for pediatric serious illness populations.
• Leukämiehilfe RHEIN-MAIN e.V. German nonprofit supporting children with cancer (and other serious hematological diseases) and their families, including financial assistance, parent support, and aftercare services. Comparable in supporting families of children with cancer and other serious illnesses.
• Bundesverband Bunter Kreis e.V. The national umbrella association of the Bunter Kreis initiative, of which Bunter Kreis Schwäbisch Gmünd is a member. Operates the shared quality framework and represents the network of regional chapters providing social-medical aftercare to families of seriously ill children across Germany.
• Kinderhospiz St. Nikolaus: German pediatric hospice organization providing inpatient and home-based palliative and aftercare services for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Directly comparable in serving seriously ill pediatric populations with holistic family support.

Broad incumbents

• Malteser Kinderhilfe: Major German charitable organization providing pediatric and family support services including medical-social aftercare. Comparable in providing family-centered support for children with medical needs, though as part of a much broader service portfolio.
• SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Large established German nonprofit providing a wide range of child and family support services, including support for families with seriously ill children. Comparable in family support mission but operates at much greater scale and broader service scope than a single regional aftercare chapter.

Emerging players

• Phoenix Kinderhilfe: Smaller German nonprofit organization supporting children with serious illnesses and their families. Comparable in mission to support seriously ill pediatric populations and families, but with different operational scale and geographic focus.
• Stiftung Kinderlächeln: German foundation supporting seriously and chronically ill children and their families through direct financial assistance and family support programs. Comparable in mission and target population, though with a different funding and service delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bunterkreis.gd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bunter-kreis

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investments

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