Christopherus-Haus E.V.

Name

Christopherus-Haus E.V.

Legal name

Christopherus Haus e.V. für Seelenpflege

Website

https://christopherus-haus.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christopherus-Haus E.V. is a 1964-founded German non-profit in Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia, operating anthroposophical special-needs services—including Waldorf kindergartens, curative schools, residential homes, assisted living, workshops, and a children's hospice—for approximately 1,300 people with assistance needs.

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Product category

Disability and Special Education Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live-In Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare (HSAAAEAJ), Behavioral Support & Positive Behavior Intervention Childcare (HSAAAIAF), Respite Care for Families of Children with Disabilities (HSAAAIAL), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

Keywords

• Special needs education
• Disability social services
• Waldorf pedagogy
• Residential care services
• Sheltered employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Christopherus-Haus E.V. provides educational, residential, ambulatory, and employment services for people with disabilities, grounded in Waldorf pedagogy and anthroposophical curative education. Its portfolio includes inclusive Waldorf kindergartens, two special needs schools (Förderschulen), school accompaniment and holiday care, ambulatory family support, a children's residential home (Johanna-Ruß-Haus), three residential communities (Wohn- und Lebensgemeinschaften), assisted living (Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen), sheltered workshops (Werkstätten Gottessegen), and inclusive-employment support (Fachdienst Inklusive Arbeit), serving approximately 1,300 individuals across North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Products and services

• Kita DO-Hombruch Inclusive Waldorf kindergarten (Kindertagesstätte) located in Dortmund-Hombruch, providing early childhood education based on Waldorf pedagogy for children with and without disabilities.
• Kita DO-Innenstadt-West (Kinderstube Ährenkorn) Inclusive Waldorf kindergarten in Dortmund's Innenstadt-West district offering U3 and Ü3 childcare places based on Waldorf pedagogy; the facility has existed since 2004 and became part of Christopherus-Haus on February 1, 2026.
• Schule Bochum Waldorf special needs school (Förderschule) in Bochum providing educational support for children with disabilities, based on Waldorf pedagogy.
• Schule Dortmund Waldorf special needs school (Förderschule) in Dortmund providing educational support for children with disabilities, based on Waldorf pedagogy.
• Schulbegleitung School accompaniment service providing individualized support for children with disabilities in mainstream or special schools.
• Ferienbetreuung Holiday care service providing supervised childcare and activities for children with assistance needs during school breaks.
• Ambulante Dienste Ambulatory services offering Familienunterstützung (family support) and Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (socio-pedagogical family assistance) for families of people with disabilities.
• Kinderwohnheim (Johanna-Ruß-Haus) Children's and youth residential home in Witten providing around-the-clock care for children with assistance needs, certified by Confidentia – Wirksamkeit durch Qualität GmbH for pedagogical effectiveness and violence prevention.
• Besondere Wohnform (Wohn- und Lebensgemeinschaften) Special living arrangements with residential and life communities (Besondere Wohnform) at three locations in Bochum, Dortmund, and Witten, providing supported living for adults with disabilities.
• Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen Ambulatory assisted living service available in Bochum, Dortmund, and Witten, supporting people with disabilities to live independently in their own homes.
• Werkstätten Gottessegen Sheltered workshops providing employment and inclusion services for people with disabilities, located in Bochum and Dortmund.
• Fachdienst Inklusive Arbeit Professional service for inclusive work (Inklusive Arbeit), supporting employment integration and transition of people with disabilities into the general labor market.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AnthropoiminorOthersMember organization - Anthropoi is a federation of anthroposophical social institutions in Germany. Christopherus Haus is a member of this organization.
• Der Paritätische NRW (Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband)minorOthersMember organization - The Paritarian Welfare Association is one of the major welfare organizations in Germany. Christopherus Haus is affiliated through membership.
• Lebenshilfe BochumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partnership for advocacy and political engagement for people with disabilities. Jointly organized a panel discussion with candidates for the German federal election in January 2025.
• Lebenshilfe WittencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partnership for advocacy and political engagement for people with disabilities.
• Christopherus-Lebensgemeinschaft e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated organization sharing the Christopherus name and mission. Jointly organized a panel discussion with candidates for the German federal election in January 2025.
• Kreisgruppen des Paritätischen NRW im Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis und der Stadt BochumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with local groups of the Paritarian association for joint political advocacy activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Regional players

• Rauhes Haus Hamburg: Hamburg-based diakonische social services provider including residential and ambulatory disability services. Comparable in lifecycle model to Christopherus-Haus but operating in northern Germany rather than NRW.

Others

• Anthropoi Bundesverband: Umbrella federation of anthroposophical social institutions in Germany, of which Christopherus-Haus is a member. Functions as both a peer network and sector advocate; comparable as an anthroposophical counterpart rather than a direct service competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland (with disability-services divisions): Catholic welfare confederation operating residential homes, schools, and ambulatory services including for people with disabilities. Overlaps with Christopherus-Haus's service portfolio though operates nationally and across broader social-welfare domains.
• Lebenshilfe Deutschland (Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe): National federation providing housing, education, and vocational services for people with intellectual disabilities across Germany. Comparable to Christopherus-Haus as a major German disability-services umbrella, though Lebenshilfe is far larger and not specifically anthroposophical.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare association providing disability services, sheltered workshops, and special education nationwide. Comparable to Christopherus-Haus in offering an integrated care model, but on a much larger national scale under a different values framework.
• Von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest diakonische disability and social-care operators, running schools, residential homes, and workshops. Comparable in service breadth to Christopherus-Haus but at national scale and under a different (diakonal) ideological framework.

Emerging players

• Karl Kübel Stiftung / Karl Kübel Schule: Foundation operating anthroposophical and inclusive education, family support, and social-therapeutic services. Comparable to Christopherus-Haus on Waldorf-aligned family and educational support, though with a different regional focus.
• Stiftung ICP München: Munich-based foundation providing kindergarten, school, residential, and ambulatory services for children and adults with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities. Comparable to Christopherus-Haus on integrated lifecycle services for a specific disability population.

Direct peers

• Camphill Werkstätten / Camphill Deutschland: Anthroposophical community network operating sheltered workshops and residential life communities in Germany. Directly comparable to Christopherus-Haus on methodology (Steiner-based) and service mix (workshops + Wohn- und Lebensgemeinschaften).
• Dorfgemeinschaft Tennental: Anthroposophical Camphill-inspired village community in Baden-Württemberg combining Wohn- und Lebensgemeinschaften, workshops, and family services. Directly comparable to Christopherus-Haus on Steiner pedagogy, residential model, and sheltered-work integration.

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