Lebenshilfe Erlangen e.V.

What Lebenshilfe Erlangen e.V. does

Lebenshilfe Erlangen e.V. is a registered German charitable association (Eingetragener Verein, e.V.) established in 1960 and headquartered in Erlangen, Bavaria. The organization provides comprehensive support services for people with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities and their families across the Erlangen region. Its service portfolio spans inclusive kindergarten, residential facilities (Wohnstätte), day care centers (Förderstätte), vocational workshops (Werkstätten), and voluntary service programs (FSJ, FÖJ, BFD). Care delivery is grounded in established pedagogical frameworks including the WKS-Modell, ProDeMa, TEACCH, and the SEED-Bogen assessment tool, positioning the organization as a methodologically structured provider rather than a purely custodial one.

The organization operates a workforce of approximately 36 employees supplemented by trainees and volunteers, and extends its service footprint through a subsidiary inclusion enterprise, Gast & Geber gGmbH, which provides gastronomy and hospitality employment at the new Erlangen Kultur- und Bildungscampus kubic. Revenue is generated primarily through public social-insurance funding, government subsidies, and charitable donations rather than direct fees from end-users, consistent with its non-profit status. Talent acquisition runs through a dedicated recruitment portal, regional career fairs (Vocatium, Jobwalk), and structured pathways for skilled workers, supplementary staff, management, interns, and volunteers. Customer segments are families and individuals with disabilities across the life span, served through direct facility-based delivery in Erlangen and Spardorf.

Name

Lebenshilfe Erlangen e.V.

Legal name

Lebenshilfe Erlangen e.V.

Website

https://jobs.lebenshilfe-erlangen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfe Erlangen e.V. is a German non-profit founded in 1960 that provides disability support services, including residential care, day programs, inclusive kindergarten, vocational workshops, and voluntary service programs, for people with disabilities and their families in the Erlangen region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned) (EDACAGAI)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential care services
• Inclusive education programs
• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Social welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding: As a non-profit organization (e.V.) providing disability support services, Lebenshilfe Erlangen operates primarily through public funding mechanisms including social insurance, government subsidies, and potentially charitable donations. Revenue is generated through service provision to people with disabilities rather than traditional commercial transactions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe Erlangen e.V. provides comprehensive support services for people with disabilities and their families in the Erlangen region. Its core offerings include an inclusive kindergarten, residential facilities (Wohnstätte), day care centers (Förderstätte), vocational workshops (Werkstätten), and voluntary service programs (FSJ/FÖJ/BFD). The organization operates an inclusion enterprise subsidiary, Gast & Geber gGmbH, offering employment opportunities in gastronomy and hospitality.

Product overview

Lebenshilfe Erlangen e.V. is a social services organization that provides comprehensive support for people with disabilities and their families in the Erlangen area. The organization operates as a unified set of services including residential facilities (Wohnstätte), day care centers (Förderstätte), inclusive kindergarten, vocational workshops (Werkstätten), and voluntary service programs (FSJ/FÖJ/BFD). The portfolio also includes an inclusion enterprise (Gast & Geber gGmbH) operating in gastronomy and hospitality. These services work together to support the full spectrum of needs from childhood through adulthood, enabling people with disabilities to participate fully in community life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inklusiver Kindergarten (Inclusive Kindergarten) Inclusive kindergarten program where children with and without disabilities learn and play together, integrating 5-6 children with disabilities in each group. Designed for children with disabilities and their families seeking inclusive early childhood education.
• Wohnstätte (Residential Facility) Residential living facilities for people with disabilities, providing daily support, assistance with medical appointments, shopping, and meals. Designed for adults with disabilities who require ongoing residential support.
• Förderstätte (Day Care Facility)
• Werkstätten (Workshops) Vocational workshops and employment services for people with disabilities, including the Schichtwechsel action day. Designed to provide meaningful vocational activity and skill development for adults with disabilities.
• Gast & Geber gGmbH (Inclusion Company) Inclusion enterprise offering employment opportunities in gastronomy and hospitality at the Erlangen Kultur- und Bildungscampus kubic. Provides inclusive workplace settings for people with disabilities alongside non-disabled colleagues.
• FSJ/FÖJ/BFD (Voluntary Social/Ecological Service) Voluntary social year, ecological year, and federal voluntary service programs for young people seeking orientation, development, and hands-on experience in social work at Lebenshilfe Erlangen.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gast & Geber gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGast & Geber gGmbH is an inclusion company (Inklusionsunternehmen) that operates in the gastronomy and hospitality sector at the new Erlangen Kultur- und Bildungscampus kubic. The partnership provides job opportunities for people with disabilities in an inclusive workplace setting, complementing Lebenshilfe Erlangen's mission of promoting social participation through employment.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Berlin: Another regional Lebenshilfe branch operating residential, day, and workshop services in Berlin. Direct operating peer with same brand and methodology base but in a different regional market.
• Lebenshilfe München: A regional sibling branch of the same Lebenshilfe network operating residential, day, kindergarten, and workshop services in the Munich area. Directly comparable operating model, identical service taxonomy, and similar Bavarian funding environment.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic aid organization operating social, care, and disability services in Germany including residential and ambulatory offerings. Comparable operating model and public funding exposure with national footprint.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: German humanitarian and care organization running residential care, ambulatory services, and social support. Overlaps with Lebenshilfe Erlangen in disability and care service delivery and competes for skilled caregivers.

Others

• CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission: International disability-focused development and advocacy organization active in Germany. Thematically comparable as a disability services organization but oriented toward global development rather than regional service delivery.
• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: The national umbrella organization of the Lebenshilfe movement that Lebenshilfe Erlangen is affiliated with. Not a direct operating competitor but the network parent that influences funding advocacy, standards, and brand positioning.

Broad incumbents

• AWO Bundesverband: Major German welfare association providing disability care, elderly care, and family services across hundreds of local chapters. Comparable in disability service delivery and public funding model, but with national reach.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare association, providing a broad portfolio of social, disability, and care services nationwide. Comparable in serving people with disabilities but operates across many service lines at significantly greater scale.
• Diakonie Deutschland: The Protestant social welfare federation in Germany operating disability, elderly care, youth, and social services. Direct overlap in disability residential and day services, but with a much wider service portfolio.

Regional players

• Special Olympics Deutschland: National disability sports organization focused on people with intellectual disabilities. Adjacent in mission of social participation for the same population, though primarily sports- and program-focused rather than residential care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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