Jugendhilfe und Jugendberufshilfe Essen gGmbH

What Jugendhilfe und Jugendberufshilfe Essen gGmbH does

Jugendhilfe und Jugendberufshilfe Essen gGmbH is a non-profit social services organization operating as a 100% municipal subsidiary (gGmbH) of the City of Essen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Founded in 1983, the organization operates two integrated divisions: Jugendhilfe Essen (jhe) delivering child and youth welfare services, and Jugendberufshilfe Essen (jbh) providing vocational preparation and career integration. Its service portfolio spans Open All-Day School (Offene Ganztagsschule/OGS) care across 83 elementary and 5 special education schools, a network of more than 10 youth facilities (including Aktivspielplatz Robin, Jugendfarm, and the Emil-Frick-Haus), holiday programs, child protection initiatives (NOGO!), the PIA practice-integrated educator training program, and a Handwerk & Design social enterprise workshop.

The organization serves children aged 6-14, adolescents aged 12-21, and young adults transitioning to employment, alongside institutional partners (schools, the municipal Jugendamt, JobCenter Essen, and housing providers). Total staff exceeds 700, including approximately 650 educators deployed across the OGS program. There are no proprietary technology platforms; service delivery is human-mediated across physical facilities embedded in Essen neighborhoods.

Revenue derives primarily from public-sector contracts with the City of Essen under Germany's SGB VIII youth welfare framework, supplemented by school partnership contracts, co-funding from JobCenter Essen, and minor donations/charitable contributions (e.g., Bäcker Peter für Essen). Operations are directed by Geschäftsführer Thomas Wittke, with Annette Tischler (Prokuristin und Pädagogische Leitung) and Monique Michaelis (Kaufmännische Leitung) as senior leadership, overseen by a supervisory board chaired in an acting capacity by Regina Hallmann. The organization has no external equity funding, no M&A history, and operates exclusively within the City of Essen.

Name

Jugendhilfe und Jugendberufshilfe Essen gGmbH

Legal name

Jugendhilfe und Jugendberufshilfe Essen gGmbH

Website

https://jh-essen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jugendhilfe und Jugendberufshilfe Essen gGmbH is a non-profit, 100% municipal subsidiary of the City of Essen that delivers youth welfare, Open All-Day School care across 88 schools, vocational training, and youth center services to children, adolescents, and young adults in Essen, Germany, funded primarily through SGB VIII public contracts.

Ownership category

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Product category

Youth Welfare and Vocational Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School Enrichment & Activities Facilitation (Arts/STEM/Clubs) (HSAAAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Needs After-School Care & Homework Support (HSAAAHAI)

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• Vocational training programs
• After-school care
• Child protection services
• Youth center operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Youth Welfare Funding: Core funding derives from public contracts with the City of Essen based on the SGB VIII (German Social Code - Child and Youth Welfare Act). Services are commissioned and financed by the municipal youth office (Jugendamt) as mandated youth welfare provisions.
2. School Partnership Contracts: Revenue from contracts with 83 elementary schools and 5 special education schools for Open All-Day School (OGS) operations, funded through school and municipal education budgets.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Occasional donations from individuals, businesses, and charitable initiatives such as Bäcker Peter für Essen that support specific projects and facilities like the Jugendfarm.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jugendhilfe und Jugendberufshilfe Essen gGmbH delivers publicly funded youth welfare and vocational preparation services across two divisions. Jugendhilfe Essen (jhe) provides Offene Ganztagsschule all-day school care at 83 primary and 5 special education schools, child and youth work through 10+ facilities including Aktivspielplatz Robin and Jugendfarm, and the NOGO! child protection program. Jugendberufshilfe Essen (jbh) offers vocational preparation, apprenticeships, career counseling, and a Handwerk & Design social enterprise workshop.

Product overview

Jugendhilfe und Jugendberufshilfe Essen gGmbH is a non-profit social services organization operating as a 100% municipal subsidiary of the city of Essen. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of youth welfare and vocational assistance services organized into three main divisions: (1) Offene Ganztagsschule (OGS) - open all-day school care at 83 primary schools and 5 special education schools; (2) Kinder- und Jugendarbeit (KJA) - child and youth work including facilities like the Aktivspielplatz Robin, Jugendfarm, and various youth centers; and (3) Jugendberufshilfe (JBH) - youth vocational assistance programs. Additional services include PIA training programs, holiday programs, NOGO! child protection initiatives, voluntary social year (FSJ) placements, and a Handwerk & Design social enterprise workshop. The organization employs over 700 staff members and serves thousands of children and youth annually across Essen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOGO!: Child and youth protection program developed by Jugendhilfe Essen and Jugendberufshilfe Essen.
• NOGO!-Work

Products and services

• Offene Ganztagsschule (OGS) Open all-day school care service at 83 primary schools and 5 special education schools across Essen, providing before and after-school childcare, educational support, and recreational activities for schoolchildren.
• Kinder- und Jugendarbeit (KJA) Child and youth work services including open facilities, youth centers, and community programs for children and teenagers across Essen neighborhoods.
• Jugendberufshilfe (JBH) Youth vocational assistance programs helping young people achieve career goals through training, preparation, and employment integration services.
• PIA – Praxisintegrierte Ausbildung Practice-integrated training program for aspiring educators working in open all-day school care, combining theoretical instruction with practical work experience leading to Sozialassistent*in (social assistant) qualification.
• NOGO! Kinder- und Jugendschutz Child and youth protection program developed by the organization to address and prevent unacceptable behavior affecting children and youth served through its facilities and programs.
• Ferienprogramme City-wide holiday activity programs for children and youth spanning all six weeks of summer vacation, featuring activities like 'Spiele ohne Grenzen' (Games Without Borders) and 'Ferienspaß in Altenessen' at various locations.
• Aktivspielplatz Robin Adventure playground facility serving as a central location for holiday programs and open youth work activities.
• Jugendfarm Youth farm facility focusing on animal-assisted therapy and nature/environmental education, offering children a natural environment within the city.
• Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) Voluntary social year program providing young people opportunities to gain experience in childcare and youth work settings at JHE facilities.
• Handwerk & Design (Shop) Handicraft and design workshop producing handcrafted items, with proceeds supporting vocational training programs at Jugendberufshilfe Essen.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ visitors at Jugendfarm summer festival
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Caritas-SkF-Essen gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Collaboration on the 'GoldStücken' cultural education project where Ganztagsschüler*innen (all-day school students) performed on stage. Joint initiative combining youth welfare and educational support services. The partnership involves shared educational programming and venue access at the Jugendhilfe facilities.
• VonoviaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional management partnership related to housing and youth services. Vonovia, as a major housing provider in Essen, collaborates with Jugendberufshilfe on youth housing support and integration services for young people in Vonovia residential areas.
• JobCenter EssencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partnership with the municipal job center for vocational training and employment integration of disadvantaged youth. JobCenter Essen refers participants to Jugendberufshilfe programs and co-funds vocational preparation measures.
• Stadt Essen (City of Essen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a 100% municipal subsidiary (100-prozentige Stadttochter), the organization operates under contract with the City of Essen. The Jugendamt commissions services while other departments provide operational support. The Aufsichtsrat (supervisory board) includes city representatives.
• Bäcker Peter für EssenminorOthersCharitable initiative that supports youth facilities in Essen neighborhoods. Bäcker Peter visited the Jugendfarm and sold 'Power-Riegel' (energy bars) to raise funds for equipment purchases like swings and climbing safety ropes. The initiative has donated over 20,000 euros to various social projects.
• LVR (Landschaftsverband Rheinland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded the international youth project 'Sant'Anna di Stazzema – Jugend gestaltet Zukunft' allowing JHE apprentices to participate in historical youth work in Italy alongside peers from Moers and Kleve.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JugendhilfeEssen
• Instagraminstagram.com/jugendhilfe_essen
• TikToktiktok.com/@jugendhilfe_essen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jugendhilfe-essen-ggmbh

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments

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