What Diakonie Stetten does

Diakonie Stetten e.V. is a registered charitable association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered at Schlossberg 2 in Kernen-Stetten, Baden-Württemberg, operating continuously since 1849 and led by Vorstandsvorsitzender Dietmar Prexl and stellvertretender Vorstandsvorsitzender Pfarrer Dr. Friedemann Kuttler. With approximately 4,300 employees serving 7,000-8,000 customers and families across more than 100 locations in 37 cities and municipalities in the greater Stuttgart region (Rems-Murr, Ostalb, Esslingen, Göppingen, Ludwigsburg, Heilbronn, Schwäbisch Hall), the organization runs an integrated social services portfolio organized around residential and assisted-living care for people with intellectual and physical disabilities (Wohnen Assistenz Beratung, Alexander-Stift), vocational training and supported employment (Remstal Werkstätten, Berufsbildungswerk Waiblingen, Berufliches Ausbildungszentrum Esslingen), special and inclusive education (Theodor-Dierlamm-Schule, KiQu kindergarten), mental health support, senior care (Alexander-Stift with 21 locations across six districts), and on-campus health services (Gesundheitszentrum Kernen). Supporting commercial operations include Schlossküche catering, s' Lädle am Schloss bakery, La Salle restaurant, Kreative Werkstatt art studio, Waschwerk commercial laundry (via inclusion company DLP GmbH), and DienstleistungsPartner facility management; specialized accessibility services comprise Unterstützte Kommunikation (assisted communication assessments, sign language, communication boards, talking buttons, computer speech output) and Büro für Leichte Sprache (Easy Language translation). Revenue is generated primarily through statutory German social care funding under Eingliederungshilfe and Pflegeversicherung via public health insurers and welfare agencies, supplemented by tuition and fees from vocational/educational programs, sales from commercial outlets, corporate donations and SchaffTag volunteer partnerships with regional enterprises, individual donations, and memorial/testamentary gifts.

Name

Diakonie Stetten

Legal name

Diakonie Stetten e.V.

Website

https://diakonie-stetten.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Diakonie Stetten e.V. is a 175-year-old German Christian non-profit social services organization headquartered in Kernen-Stetten, Baden-Württemberg, employing approximately 4,300 staff across 100+ locations in 37 cities to deliver disability care, senior care, mental health support, vocational training, and inclusive education for around 7,000-8,000 beneficiaries in the greater Stuttgart region.

Ownership category

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Product category

Social Services and Disability Care

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Vocational training
• Elderly care services
• Inclusive education
• Social services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Waiblingen, Rems

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Care Services Revenue: Government-funded care services for people with disabilities, mental illness, seniors, and youth. Revenue comes from disability integration assistance (Eingliederungshilfe), senior care (Pflege), and related social services funded by public health insurers and social welfare agencies.
2. Education and Training Services: Vocational training through Berufsbildungswerk, professional education through Ludwig Schlaich Akademie, and childcare/educational services through kindergartens and schools.
3. Catering and Hospitality: Schlossküche communal catering service using Cook&Chill methodology, La Salle restaurant, bakery outlet (s' Lädle am Schloss) providing meals to facilities, schools, company cafeterias, and public.
4. Facility and Cleaning Services: Waschwerk large-scale laundry service (cooperation with DLP GmbH inclusion enterprise), DienstleistungsPartner facility management services.
5. Retail and Sales: Inclusive retail outlets selling regional products, creative gifts, second-hand items, and products made by people with disabilities. Includes bakery and café operations.
6. Donations and Sponsorship: Charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Corporate sponsorship programs and SchaffTag volunteer partnerships. Memorial donations and testamentary gifts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Diakonie Stetten is a charitable non-profit social services organization that provides disability inclusion, mental health, senior care, vocational training, inclusive education, and supported employment services. It operates more than 100 residential, care, training, and educational facilities across 37 cities in the Stuttgart region, serving approximately 7,000–8,000 people with support needs. Revenue is generated primarily through German public social insurance schemes (Eingliederungshilfe, Pflegeversicherung), supplemented by donations, corporate sponsorships, and commercial operations such as catering, laundry, restaurants, and retail.

Product overview

Diakonie Stetten is a social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated care and support services. The organization operates as a multi-service provider with distinct divisions covering residential care (Wohnen Assistenz Beratung, Alexander-Stift), vocational services (Remstal Werkstätten, Berufsbildungswerk), education (Theodor-Dierlamm-Schule, Ludwig Schlaich Akademie, KiQu kindergarten), healthcare (Gesundheitszentrum Kernen), and commercial operations (Schlossküche catering, Waschwerk laundry, s' Lädle bakery, La Salle restaurant, Kreative Werkstatt). Specialized services include Unterstützte Kommunikation (Supported Communication) and Büro für Leichte Sprache (Easy Language office). The SchaffTag corporate volunteering program connects business partners with social missions. Services span over 100 locations across 37 cities in multiple districts in the Stuttgart region, serving approximately 7,000-8,000 people with various support needs including disabilities, mental illness, elderly care, youth, and families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alexander-Stift: Modern elder care facilities with 21 locations across six districts, offering local care for elderly people who can no longer manage daily life independently.
• Berufsbildungswerk (BBW) Waiblingen
• Theodor-Dierlamm-Schule
• Ludwig Schlaich Akademie
• Remstal Werkstätten
• Kreative Werkstatt
• Gesundheitszentrum Kernen
• Schlossküche
• SchaffTag
• Waschwerk
• Büro für Leichte Sprache
• KiQu Kindertagesstätte
• Wohnen Assistenz Beratung

Products and services

• Wohnen Assistenz Beratung Provides living, leisure, education, and consulting services for children, youth, and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, enabling self-determined life design. Includes Offene Hilfen (open assistance) for individual support and family relief.
• Remstal Werkstätten Provides employment and vocational training for people with intellectual disabilities or mental illness, serving as a competent partner for industrial and trade clients requiring production, assembly, and packaging services.
• Alexander-Stift Senior Care Modern elder care facility with 21 locations across six districts, providing local care for elderly people who cannot manage daily life independently, including assisted living, nursing, and respite care.
• KiQu Kindertagesstätte (Inclusive Kindergarten) Inclusive kindergarten in Stuttgart-Feuerbach opened in autumn 2025, caring for 85 children aged 1–6 across six groups with focus on inclusion.
• Berufsbildungswerk (BBW) Waiblingen Vocational training center in Waiblingen providing training in over 30 occupations for young people with special support needs, with integration support and career preparation.
• Theodor-Dierlamm-Schule State-recognized special educational and consulting center (SBBZ) with focus areas on intellectual development and physical-motor development for children and youth with special needs.
• Ludwig Schlaich Akademie Certified educational institution for social and nursing professions, offering foundational training, continuing education, and part-time degree programs. Located in Waiblingen.
• Schlossküche Catering Communal catering service in the Remstal region, guaranteeing highest food quality through Cook&Chill for over 50 years for kindergartens, schools, company canteens, and care facilities.
• Kreative Werkstatt (Art Studio) Art workshop for people working in Remstal Werkstätten and those with mental illness, with regular exhibitions, calendars, and art postcards.
• s' Lädle am Schloss (Bakery Shop) Bakery shop at Schloss in Kernen-Stetten offering traditional handmade baked goods, regional products, and supporting vocational training for young people.
• La Salle am Schloss (Restaurant) Restaurant at Schloss in Kernen-Stetten offering good and affordable meals in a bright atmosphere with garden terrace.
• Waschwerk Laundry Service Large-scale commercial laundry service operated as a cooperation between Diakonie Stetten e.V. and its inclusion company DienstleistungsPartner (DLP) GmbH.
• DienstleistungsPartner (DLP) Facility Management Facility management company providing building cleaning and property services with regional presence and flexible customer-oriented solutions. Functions as an inclusion enterprise (Inklusionsunternehmen) providing employment for people with disabilities.
• Gesundheitszentrum Kernen Health center in Kernen providing medical and therapeutic services at the Diakonie Stetten campus.
• Unterstützte Kommunikation (Supported Communication) Supported Communication service providing alternative communication methods including sign language, communication boards, speaking buttons, and computer speech output for people with communication difficulties. Provides assessments, diagnostics, and recommendations through a specialized department.
• Büro für Leichte Sprache (Easy Language Office) Easy Language office translating texts into easy-to-understand language for people with cognitive disabilities, providing professional translation and consulting services. Now part of the specialist service for Supported Communication and Easy Language.
• Offene Hilfen Open assistance services providing individual support and relief for people with disabilities and their families, regardless of where they live. Includes individual support, family relief, and leisure services.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSTIHL participates in SchaffTag volunteer days with dual students engaging in garden maintenance at residential facilities. STIHL has initiated a volunteer program for apprentices and dual students to participate in social work in the region.
• Mercedes-Benz AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPotential future leaders from Mercedes-Benz participate in SchaffTag as part of the Inspire leadership development program, engaging in garden improvement projects at residential homes.
• Glöckle-GruppeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual corporate giving program supports Diakonie Stetten with five-figure donations for various purposes including residential furnishing and leisure activities for people with disabilities.
• Hilti Deutschland AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in SchaffTag with employees engaging in garden and outdoor projects. Hilti supports employee volunteering through '16 hours for a better future' initiative providing up to 2 days special leave for charitable work.
• Sparda-Bank WaiblingenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular donor to Diakonie Stetten projects, has donated to Kreative Werkstatt and other facilities multiple times since 2017.
• Projektbau PfleidererminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate donor supporting Kita Baumhaus inclusive kindergarten with 5,000 EUR donation for playground equipment including vehicles and trampoline.
• KIWANIS StuttgartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService club partnered with ILUX to donate 3,000 EUR to Kita Baumhaus for extraordinary activities and excursions.
• ILUX VeranstaltungstechnikminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent technology company partnered with KIWANIS to donate to Kita Baumhaus inclusive kindergarten.
• Tekon Prüftechnik GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular SchaffTag participant hosting reverse SchaffTag events where people with disabilities visit their facility. Has participated 6 times in various SchaffTag activities.
• Wilhelm Kern (Weinkellerei)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSustainable wine producer partnered with Diakonie Stetten for biodiversity project - BAZ Esslingen students built 50 bird houses for winegrowers. Includes cultural collaboration plans with Kreative Werkstatt.
• Studio HANSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative space design company participated in SchaffTag renovating residential group home spaces, bringing paint, plants, and curtains for room redesign.
• Wohnbau-Studio PlanungsgesellschaftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate company participated in SchaffTag agricultural work alongside people with disabilities at Remstal Werkstätten.
• Eisemann Reisen GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBus company providing free transportation for 'Barrierefrei ins Stadion' initiative enabling people with disabilities to attend VfB Stuttgart matches.
• VfB StuttgartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional football club partnered through 'Barrierefrei ins Stadion' initiative providing accessible stadium experiences for people with disabilities from Diakonie Stetten facilities.
• Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular SchaffTag participant with apprentices engaging in various projects including garden work and senior home improvements.
• Volksbank Stuttgart eGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner participating in SchaffTag projects including sensory garden renovation at Remstal Werkstätten and room redesign at BBW Waiblingen.
• PSD Bank RheinNeckarSaar eGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperative bank sponsored sensory garden renovation project at Remstal Werkstätten Waiblingen.
• Adolf Föhl GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular SchaffTag participant with apprentices engaging in painting, garden work, and facility improvements at various Diakonie Stetten locations.
• Oskar Frech GmbH + Co. KGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompany participant in SchaffTag projects including garden pavilion construction and landscape work at Remstal Werkstätten facilities.
• Peter Hahn GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular SchaffTag participant with apprentices engaging in various projects including day trips with seniors and painting work.
• Landratsamt Rems-Murr-KreisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDistrict administration office frequently participates in SchaffTag projects with employees engaging in gardening, planting, and facility improvements.
• IHK Stuttgart (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerChamber of commerce participates in SchaffTag projects including raised bed planting at senior homes.
• DienstleistungsPartner (DLP) GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationInclusion company (Inklusionsunternehmen) jointly operated with Diakonie Stetten, providing facility management services and employment for people with disabilities. Co-operates Waschwerk large-scale laundry service.
• Alexander-Stift GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary company managing elderly care services with 21 locations across six districts. Managed by Arne Vogel and Saskia Muth.
• Ludwig Schlaich Akademie GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary educational institution providing certified training for social care professions, continuing education, and practice-oriented study programs. Located in Waiblingen.
• Gesundheitszentrum Kernen GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary health center located at Schlossberg 35, providing health services at the Diakonie Stetten campus.
• Diakonie Stetten Service GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary service company providing operational support services to the organization.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Baden-Württemberg: State-level association focused exclusively on disability services including residential care, vocational workshops, early intervention, and family support across Baden-Württemberg; directly comparable target population and regional geography.
• BruderhausDiakonie: Reutlingen-based Diakonie organization offering disability services, vocational training, education, senior care, and social psychiatric services across Baden-Württemberg; highly comparable regional scale, Diakonie affiliation, and integrated service portfolio.
• Evangelische Heimstiftung: Protestant-affiliated senior care operator with 150+ locations across Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria; comparable Alexander-Stift senior care focus plus similar faith-based organizational structure, geographic proximity, and scale.
• SRH (Stiftung Rehabilitation Heidelberg): Non-profit operator of hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, and vocational education across Germany; comparable mix of healthcare, education, and social services with regional concentration in Baden-Württemberg and similar non-profit governance.
• Augustinum Gruppe: Diakonie-affiliated senior care and services provider operating residential homes, assisted living, and care services across multiple German states; comparable mission, organizational affiliation, and service lines to Diakonie Stetten.
• Stiftung Liebenau: Baden-Württemberg-based Christian social foundation offering similar integrated services including disability residential care, vocational training, education, and senior care; operates multiple locations in southern Germany with comparable full-lifespan service model.

Regional players

• Diakonisches Werk Württemberg: Regional umbrella organization coordinating Diakonie social welfare activities across Württemberg; provides back-office services, advocacy, and shared programs to member organizations including Diakonie Stetten—comparable regional scope and faith affiliation but operates as an umbrella rather than direct service provider.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: National federation of Protestant/Diakonie welfare organizations in Germany; the direct faith-based parent network of which Diakonie Stetten is a regional member, providing federal advocacy, resources, and shared services to regional Diakonie entities.
• Caritas Deutschland: The national umbrella organization for Catholic social services in Germany; directly comparable as a Christian-values-based social services provider offering residential care, disability services, elderly care, and youth/family support across multiple states, but operating at far broader national scale.
• Von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest Christian social welfare organizations operating hospitals, disability services, vocational training, and senior care across multiple federal states; comparable comprehensive service breadth but with national geographic spread.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries8 records

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