What Communio-Jugendhilfe does

Communio-Jugendhilfe is a private, owner-operated 'freier Träger' (independent provider) of statutory child and youth welfare services headquartered in Neuruppin, Germany, founded in 2008 and employing approximately 13 staff. Operating under §78 of the German Social Code VIII (SGB VIII), it delivers a portfolio of residential, mother-child, supervised independent living (BEW), and outpatient 'Hilfen zur Erziehung' across the Oberhavel (OHV) and Ostprignitz-Ruppin (OPR) districts of Brandenburg. Core products include the Wohngruppe Fuchsbau (intensive pedagogical group, 11 places), Kinder-Wohngruppe Igelnest (7 places), Kinder-Wohngruppe Biber-Bau (7 places), Mu-Ki Wohnen Hummelnest (4+4 places), Mu-Ki Wohnen Storchennest (4+6 places), Therapeutische Mädchen-WG (2 places), Mu/Va-Ki BEW in Oranienburg, plus additional BEW units across Neuruppin, Hennigsdorf, and Oranienburg, and ambulatory services (clearing, social group work, family support, anti-aggression training).

The differentiating 'technology' is methodological rather than digital: the proprietary 'Communio-Melodie' framework integrates system theory, constructivism, second-order observation, and Social Address Theory (Theorie der Sozialen Adresse) into a multi-professional case-management approach. A portfolio of internally developed sub-modules (Communio-AAT anti-aggression training without aggression, Communio Inklusions-Kurs for refugees, Communio-Trauerarbeit for bereavement, Communio-Tiergestützte Sozialpädagogik with trained therapy dogs, Communio-Krisen-Management, Communio-Bewegungstherapie) is layered on top. These branded methods, combined with ADZ quality seal certification and membership in AFET, VPK, and AGV, form the organization's positioning.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through per-placement cost absorption agreements (Kostenübernahme) negotiated with local youth welfare offices (Jugendamt) and, where applicable, social welfare authorities, under §§19, 27, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 35a, and 41 SGB VIII. There is no direct consumer sales channel; all access is mediated through statutory commissioning. The company is operated as a personally-managed owner business under Ludger de Wendt (Dipl.-Sozialarbeiter), with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries. Operations span Brandenburg only, with no national or international footprint and no published revenue figure.

Name

Communio-Jugendhilfe

Legal name

Communio-Jugendhilfe – Freier Träger der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe

Website

https://communio-jugendhilfe.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Communio-Jugendhilfe is a private German youth welfare provider ('freier Träger') operating residential, mother-child, supervised independent living, and outpatient services under SGB VIII in Brandenburg, serving children, adolescents, pregnant women, and families referred by local Jugendämter via its proprietary 'Communio-Melodie' methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Respite Care for Families of Children with Disabilities (HSAAAIAL)

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• Residential child care
• Social pedagogy
• Family therapy
• Outpatient assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuruppin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Statutory Youth Welfare Services (SGB VIII): Communio-Jugendhilfe operates as a free provider (freier Träger) of child and youth welfare services under German law (SGB VIII). Revenue is generated through cost absorption agreements (Kostenübernahme) with local youth welfare offices (Jugendamt) and, where applicable, social welfare authorities (Sozialhilfeträger) for placements under §35a and §53 SGB XII. Services include residential care, mother-child facilities, supervised independent living (BEW), and outpatient assistance (ambulante Hilfen zur Erziehung).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Communio-Jugendhilfe is a 'freier Träger' (independent provider) of child and youth welfare services (Hilfen zur Erziehung) under German SGB VIII law, operating residential group homes, mother-child facilities, supervised independent living programs (BEW), and outpatient assistance services. All services are commissioned by local Jugendamt (youth welfare offices) through cost absorption agreements and delivered at owned facilities across the Oberhavel and Ostprignitz-Ruppin districts of Brandenburg. The organization applies its proprietary 'Communio-Melodie' systems-theoretical methodology to deliver therapeutic, pedagogical, and integration-focused care for children, adolescents, young adults, and families.

Product overview

Communio-Jugendhilfe operates as a unified portfolio of residential and outpatient youth welfare services (Hilfen zur Erziehung) organized under the Communio-Melodie methodology. The core offerings include six residential facilities: Wohngruppe Fuchsbau (intensive pedagogical group home, 11 places), Kinder-Wohngruppe Igelnest (therapeutic children's group, 7 places), Kinder-Wohngruppe Biber-Bau (therapeutic children's group, 7 places), two Mu-Ki mother/child facilities (Hummelnest with 4+4 places, Storchennest with 4+6 places), and Therapeutische Mädchen-WG's (girls' therapeutic living, 2 places). Supporting these are three supervised independent living programs: Betreutes Einzelwohnen (BEW) at multiple locations, Mu/Va-Ki BEW in Oranienburg, and outpatient services (Ambulante Angebote) across OPR and OHV regions. The Communio-Melodie framework provides the theoretical and methodological glue, with internally developed modules like Communio-AAT (anti-aggression training), Communio Inklusions-Kurs (integration course), Communio-Trauerarbeit (grief work), and Communio-Tiergestützte Sozialpädagogik (animal-assisted therapy) available across all facilities. The organization also offers anti-aggression training, social skills courses, sports programs, and riding therapy as specialized services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Communio-Melodie: The organization's theoretical approach and methodology combining system theory, constructivism, and various therapeutic and social pedagogical methods.
• Communio-AAT
• Communio Inklusions-Kurs
• Communio-Trauerarbeit
• Communio-Elternarbeit
• Communio-Tiergestützte Sozialpädagogik
• Biber-Bau
• Hummelnest
• Storchennest
• Fuchsbau
• Igelnest

Products and services

• Wohngruppe Fuchsbau

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Smalltown FitnessminorOthersFitness studio partner used for movement therapy sessions and body-awareness programs. The organization's movement therapist conducts sessions both in facilities and at the Smalltown Fitness studio, supporting motor development, self-regulation, and physical health of children, adolescents, and mothers in care.
• Psychotherapeutische Praxis FriesecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychotherapy practice providing psychotherapeutic services to clients across multiple Communio facilities. Practitioners with various specializations (VT, trauma, psycho-oncology, hypnotherapy) deliver individual and group therapy, conduct reflection sessions for care staff, and enable rapid access to therapeutic services as a health insurance benefit. Collaborates with facilities including Hummelnest and Fuchsbau.
• ESAB-BSpotsdam (Evangelische Stiftung Albertus Magnus / Brandenburgische Behindertenwerkstätten)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner providing specialized services for clients with disabilities and integration needs. Works with Communio on integration assistance under §35a SGB VIII.
• Ruppiner Kliniken (PIA – Psychiatrische Institutsambulanz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychiatric outpatient clinic of the Ruppiner Kliniken hospital network providing psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care for clients of Communio facilities. Enables rapid access to psychiatric services, day clinic (Tagesklinik), and psychological/psychiatric consultations for children and adolescents.
• Hebammen (Midwives)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMidwives are engaged on an as-needed basis for mother-child facilities, providing prenatal and postnatal care support for pregnant women and mothers in the Mu-Ki facilities.
• Local Schools and Educational InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation with local schools, school administration (Schulamt), educational support and counseling centers (Förder- und Beratungsstelle), and vocational training providers. Schools and training institutions are essential partners for the educational and professional integration of children and adolescents in care.
• Ausbildungsbetriebe (Training and Apprenticeship Employers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal businesses providing internship and apprenticeship placements for older adolescents in Communio care, supporting vocational integration. The organization can arrange short-term practical placements rapidly.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. One of Germany's largest residential child welfare organizations, operating Wohngruppen, mother-child facilities, and family support across multiple Bundesländer. Directly comparable as a freier Träger of Hilfen zur Erziehung, but at substantially greater scale and geographic reach than Communio.
• Deutscher Caritasverband: Catholic welfare umbrella providing a broad portfolio of child and youth welfare services including residential care, family support, and integration assistance. Comparable freier Träger status under SGB VIII with much larger footprint and political influence.
• CJD Braunschweig (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands): Christian-affiliated nationwide provider of youth welfare, education, and vocational integration. Comparable freier Träger status with residential Wohngruppen, mother-child services, and migration-related youth support.
• Internationaler Bund (IB): Large nationwide freier Träger of youth welfare, vocational training, and integration services. Comparable SGB VIII service lines (residential, BEW, outpatient) and serves similar client populations including refugees and at-risk youth.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella federation of Protestant welfare organizations providing Hilfen zur Erziehung, youth welfare, and social services nationwide. Overlaps with Communio on residential youth care, outpatient assistance, and mother-child services, but operates as a confederation of regional member organizations.

Direct peers

• Stiftung SPI (Sozialpädagogisches Institut Berlin): Berlin-Brandenburg social services provider operating residential, outpatient, and educational support for children, youth, and families. Comparable in scale, regional focus, and SGB VIII service mix.
• Outlaw gGmbH: Mid-sized freier Träger operating residential youth care, family assistance, and integration services primarily in western and northern Germany. Comparable operating model and SGB VIII service mix, useful for benchmarking scale and program design.
• Evangelisches Jugend- und Fürsorgewerk (EJF): Berlin/Brandenburg-based freier Träger operating residential youth care, integration assistance, and family support under SGB VIII. Closest geographic and service-line peer to Communio-Jugendhilfe, with overlapping OHV/OPR commissioning relationships.
• Albert-Schweitzer-Familienwerk e.V. Smaller freier Träger running residential mother-child and youth welfare facilities across multiple German states. Closest scale-comparable peer with similar Mu-Ki, Wohngruppen, and outpatient service mix.

Emerging players

• Kinderschutzbund (Deutscher Kinderschutzbund): National association focused on child protection, counseling, and family support. Partial overlap with Communio's outpatient assistance and case management services, though it leans more toward advisory and advocacy than residential care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/communio_jugendhilfe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/communio-jugendhilfe

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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