What Diakonieverbund Schweicheln e.V. does

Diakonieverbund Schweicheln e.V., rebranded to JUVANDIA - der Diakonieverbund e.V. in January 2025, is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) and a so-called freier Träger (free/independent provider) of child and youth welfare services in Germany. Founded in 1877 and headquartered in Schweicheln, the organization operates through eight regional companies and historically affiliates with the Protestant Diakonie social welfare tradition. Its service portfolio spans residential and ambulatory youth welfare offerings, therapeutic and educational programs, and — since the 2024 integration of Ökumenisches Studienwerk gGmbH — extends into scholarship and educational sponsorship. The organization employs 2,543 people across four federal states (North Rhine-Westphalia, Brandenburg, Berlin, and Mitteldeutschland).

Name

Diakonieverbund Schweicheln e.V.

Legal name

JUVANDIA – der Diakonieverbund e.V.

Website

https://diakonieverbund.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1877

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JUVANDIA - der Diakonieverbund e.V. (formerly Diakonieverbund Schweicheln) is a German non-profit freier Träger operating 8 regional companies and 2,543 staff, delivering child and youth welfare, educational, and therapeutic services across NRW, Brandenburg, Berlin, and Mitteldeutschland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Diaspora, Family Reunification & Case Management Services (BPADAHAM)

Keywords

• Child youth welfare
• Residential youth care
• Social pedagogical services
• Family assistance services
• Vocational integration programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hiddenhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding / Youth Welfare Contracts: Core revenue derived from contracts with public youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) for child and youth welfare services including residential care, family assistance, migration services, and vocational integration programs.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations through various donation pathways to support projects and services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JUVANDIA – der Diakonieverbund e.V. is a non-profit free provider (freier Träger) of child and youth welfare services under German SGB VIII, operating eight regional subsidiaries that deliver residential care, ambulatory family assistance, vocational integration, education and school/day care, migration and refugee support, counseling and therapy, day groups, and open youth work. Services are commissioned by municipal youth welfare offices and delivered directly to children, youth, families, and young adults across NRW, Berlin, Brandenburg, and Central Germany, with a centralized VerbundServiceCenter providing administrative and operational support.

Product overview

Juvandia – der Diakonieverbund e.V. (formerly Diakonieverbund Schweicheln e.V.) is a social welfare organization operating as a platform of eight regional subsidiary entities offering integrated child and youth welfare services across North Rhine-Westphalia, Brandenburg, Berlin, and Central Germany. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio organized around eight interconnected service areas: residential care and accommodation (Wohnen und Unterbringung) with various living group formats for children and youth; ambulatory family assistance (Ambulante Hilfe und Familienhilfe) including family counseling and crisis support; vocational integration and orientation (Berufliche Integration und Orientierung); education and school care (Bildung, Schule und Betreuung) including kindergartens and full-day school programs; migration, flight and integration support (Migration, Flucht und Integration); counseling, therapy and special assistance (Beratung, Therapie und besondere Hilfen); day groups and semi-residential services (Tagesgruppen und teilstationäre Angebote); and youth social work with open offerings (Jugendsozialarbeit und offene Angebote). The regional subsidiaries—Ev. Jugendhilfe Schweicheln gGmbH, Ev. Jugendhilfe Bochum gGmbH, Ev. Jugendhilfe Münsterland gGmbH, Ev. Jugendhilfe Brandenburg plus gGmbH, abw gGmbH Berlin, Evangelische Jugendhilfe Mitteldeutschland gGmbH, Ökumenisches Studienwerk gGmbH, and Kinder lernen Leben gGmbH—deliver these services locally while being supported by the centralized VerbundServiceCenter for administrative and operational processes. The motto is 'Pädagogik. Am Puls des Lebens.' (Pedagogy. At the pulse of life.).

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohnen und Unterbringung (Residential Care and Accommodation) Residential care and accommodation services for children, adolescents, and unaccompanied minors who cannot live with their parents or guardians. Includes Wohngruppen für Kinder und Jugendliche, Intensivwohngruppen, Diagnose- und Clearingwohngruppen, Mädchenwohngruppen, Krisenunterkünfte und Inobhutnahme, Sozial betreutes Jugendwohnen, Mutter-/Vater-Kind-Wohnen, Pflegefamilien & Erziehungsstellen, and Heilpädagogische Wohngruppen. Commissioned by Jugendämter under SGB VIII.
• Ambulante Hilfe und Familienhilfe (Ambulatory Family Assistance) Social pedagogical family assistance and counseling delivered in the home environment, including Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (SPFH), Familienclearing, Clearing- und Diagnostikangebote für junge Menschen, Erziehungsberatung, Systemische Familienberatung, Elternbildung und Elternkurse, Angebote für Alleinerziehende, and Familienassistenz. For families needing support with child-rearing, crises, or daily life challenges. Commissioned by Jugendämter.
• Berufliche Integration und Orientierung (Vocational Integration and Orientation) Vocational guidance and qualification services for adolescents and young adults, including Berufsorientierung, Berufsvorbereitung, Schulabschlüsse nachholen, and Übergang Schule – Beruf. Supports transition from school to work and addresses unemployment risk. Co-financed by Jobcenters and municipalities.
• Bildung, Schule und Betreuung (Education, School and Day Care) Educational services including Kindertagesstätten (Kita), Offene Ganztagsschulen (OGS), Schulsozialarbeit, and Bildung und Teilhabe. Supports children and youth who struggle with regular school or work routines. Combines early childhood education with all-day school care and school social work.
• Migration, Flucht und Integration (Migration, Flight and Integration) Integration support services for refugees and people with migration backgrounds, including Flüchtlingshilfe, Jugendmigrationsdienst, Beratung für Migranten, Sprachliche Integration & Förderung (language courses), and Berufliche Integration von Geflüchteten. Supports arrival, language acquisition, and vocational integration.
• Beratung, Therapie und besondere Hilfen (Counseling, Therapy and Special Assistance) Counseling and therapeutic services including Psychologischer Dienst und psychologisch-therapeutischer Dienst, Sozialtherapeutische Angebote, Therapeutische Spezialangebote (e.g., tiergestützte Angebote / animal-assisted therapy), and Beratungsangebote für junge Menschen und Familien. For individuals and families facing mental, social, or financial burdens.
• Tagesgruppen und teilstationäre Angebote (Day Groups and Semi-Residential Services) Day groups and semi-residential care programs including Tagesgruppen für Kinder, providing daytime childcare, educational support, and developmental services for children while supporting families.
• Jugendsozialarbeit und offene Angebote (Youth Social Work and Open Services) Open youth services and youth social work including Jugendsozialarbeit, Offene Kinder- und Jugendarbeit, Jugendberatung, and Mädchenarbeit und Mädchenangebote. Provides leisure activities, social engagement, and counseling for children and adolescents under pedagogical guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 170 Mio. Euro consolidated revenue demonstrates scale and financial stability
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ökumenisches Studienwerk gGmbH - BochumcoreOthers · 1 January 2024Newest member organization of JUVANDIA since 2024, ecumenical study institution in Bochum.
• Diakonie Rheinland Westfalen LippecoreOthersJUVANDIA is affiliated with Diakonie Rheinland Westfalen Lippe, a major regional diaconal organization, displayed on their website footer as part of the diaconal network.
• Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg Schlesische OberlausitzcoreOthersAffiliation with the diaconal works organization covering Berlin-Brandenburg-Schlesische Oberlausitz region.
• Verein diakonischer Dienstgeber in Deutschland (V3D)supportingOthersMembership in the association of diaconal employers in Germany.
• Bundesverband für Erziehungshilfe e.V. (AFET)supportingOthersMembership in the Federal Association for Educational Assistance.
• Evangelischer Erziehungsverband e.V. (EREV)supportingOthersMembership in the Protestant Educational Association.
• Gemeinwohl-Ökonomie (GWÖ)supportingOthersJUVANDIA is a 'Gemeinwohl-Ökonomie – bilanziertes Unternehmen' (Common Good Economy - audited company), demonstrating commitment to social enterprise principles.
• Familienfreundliches Unternehmen im Kreis HerfordsupportingOthersAwarded 'Family-Friendly Company' recognition by Kreis Herford.
• Ev. Jugendhilfe Bochum gGmbHcoreOthersMember organization of JUVANDIA - regional facility in the Ruhr area providing child and youth welfare services.
• Ev. Jugendhilfe Münsterland gGmbHcoreOthersMember organization of JUVANDIA with seat in Steinfurt, NRW.
• Ev. Jugendhilfe Schweicheln gGmbHcoreOthersMember organization of JUVANDIA - founding entity in East Westphalia.
• Ev. Jugendhilfe Brandenburg plus gGmbH (Geltow)coreOthersMember organization of JUVANDIA in Brandenburg.
• abw gGmbH (Arbeit, Bildung, Wohnen) - BerlincoreOthersMember organization of JUVANDIA in Berlin, focusing on work, education and housing.
• Kinder lernen Leben gGmbH - BerlincoreOthersMember organization of JUVANDIA in Berlin.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AWO Bundesverband: Major non-confessional welfare organization offering child and youth welfare, family assistance, and integration services across Germany. A key competing freier Träger with similar service portfolio to JUVANDIA.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare confederation, providing child and youth welfare, family services, counseling, and migration support nationwide. Overlaps with JUVANDIA across virtually all service areas but at vastly greater scale.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella association of Protestant welfare organizations, of which JUVANDIA is an affiliated member. Provides congregate advocacy, networking, and shared services for member organizations in youth welfare and adjacent social services.
• Der Paritätische Gesamtverband: Confederation of non-profit social and health organizations in Germany, including many freier Träger in child and youth welfare. Comparable as an umbrella/peer structure to JUVANDIA's Verbund model.

Emerging players

• IN VIA Katholische Mädchensozialarbeit: Catholic association providing youth social work, migration services, and vocational integration with a focus on girls and young women. Comparable to JUVANDIA's Mädchenarbeit, Jugendmigrationsdienst, and vocational integration lines.

Regional players

• Lebenshilfe Berlin: Berlin-based non-profit providing services for people with disabilities including child/youth welfare and family assistance. Comparable to JUVANDIA's Berlin-based subsystems (abw gGmbH, Kinder lernen Leben gGmbH) in regional service overlap.
• Stiftung ICP München: Regional Bavarian non-profit providing child and youth welfare, family assistance, and educational support. Operates in a different German region but with directly comparable freier Träger service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund: National non-profit focused on child protection, family counseling, and safeguarding services. Comparable to JUVANDIA's child protection, Inobhutnahme, and family counseling offerings.
• SOS Kinderdorf: One of Germany's largest providers of residential child and youth welfare services, including family-like residential groups, youth support, and educational assistance. Directly comparable to JUVANDIA's Wohnen und Unterbringung and family assistance service lines.
• Evangelisches Jugend- und Fürsorgewerk (EJF): Diaconal non-profit operating child and youth welfare, family assistance, migration services, and vocational integration across multiple German states. Closest structural analog to JUVANDIA as a faith-based freier Träger umbrella organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

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