KraCh Ambulante Kinder- und Jugendhilfe

What KraCh Ambulante Kinder- und Jugendhilfe does

KraCh Ambulante Kinder- und Jugendhilfe operates as KraCh Jugendhilfen NRW gGmbH, a charitable (gemeinnützige) GmbH founded in 2014 and headquartered in Aachen, Germany. It is a multi-entity social services group delivering ambulatory, semi-stationary, and stationary child, youth, and family welfare services across 7+ districts in North Rhine-Westphalia (Aachen, Heinsberg/Geilenkirchen, Düren, Rhein-Erft, Niederrhein, Euskirchen/Eifel, plus Eschweiler residential), supported by 14+ office locations. The portfolio comprises approximately 17 distinct programs — including Autismustherapie (TEACCH, PECS, music, art, behavioral therapy), Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (§32 SGB VIII), Familientherapeutische Hilfe, Traumapädagogische Arbeit and a specialized Trauma Center, Inklusionshilfe, KOMPASS (21-module program for adolescent sexual offenders), LIBELLE (resilience group program), Erlebnispädagogik, and supervised visitation — plus a Bildungswerk training division and the KraCh Lebensraum GmbH residential care subsidiary.

The organization operates with a multiprofessional team of social workers, educators, psychologists, art therapists, systemic counselors, and trauma pedagogy specialists, organized under the philosophy of 'Krise als Chance' (Crisis as Opportunity) and the principle 'ambulant vor stationär' (outpatient before residential). Services are delivered in clients' natural environments (home, school, community) as well as at office and residential locations.

KraCh's business model is government-contract driven under the German Social Code (SGB VIII §§27-41 and §35a, SGB XII §53, SGB V §33) with commissioning bodies (Jugendamt, Sozialamt, Pflegekassen, Krankenkassen) as the primary payers. Revenue streams include per-case commissioning of statutory youth welfare services, inclusion assistance under SGB XII, household assistance and relief benefits (Entlastungsbetrag) under care/health insurance, modest private self-pay (particularly autism therapy), and supplemental donations and membership fees routed through the charitable KraCh-Macher e.V. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows standardized SGB rate frameworks. The technology stack is non-proprietary and operational (corporate website, internal wiki, e-learning platform); there is no AI, software platform, or technology product underlying the business.

Name

KraCh Ambulante Kinder- und Jugendhilfe

Legal name

KraCh Jugendhilfen NRW gGmbH

Website

https://jugendhilfen-krach.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KraCh Ambulante Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (legal entity: KraCh Jugendhilfen NRW gGmbH) is a non-profit German youth welfare provider delivering ambulatory, residential, and therapeutic services across 7+ NRW districts under SGB VIII, SGB XII, and SGB V government contracts, serving children, adolescents, and families in crisis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJALAG

Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYHSAAAIAI

Mental Health & Emotional/Trauma-Informed Childcare (anxiety, PTSD)

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

SECONDARYBPADAHAJ

MHPSS & Trauma-Informed Support for Displaced Populations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYHSABAGAJ

Family Caregiver Relief & Coaching (Respite-Integrated)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Respite Care Services

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• Child and family support
• Outpatient youth services
• Autism therapy services
• Social pedagogical support

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Statutory Youth Welfare Services (SGB VIII): Core revenue is derived from commissioned services under the German Social Code Book VIII (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe), billed to public youth welfare offices (Jugendamt). Services include §29a social group work, §30 educational companionship, §31 family support, §32 family therapy, §35a support for disabled youth, §41 assistance for young adults, and §27ff general assistance with education.
2. Social Welfare Office and Care Insurance (SGB XII / HBPfVO): Inclusion assistance and relief services are financed through Social Welfare Offices (Sozialamt) under SGB XII §53 or Youth Welfare Offices under §35a SGB VIII. Household assistance may be covered by health insurance.
3. Health Insurance and Care Insurance: Household assistance services (§33 SGB V) and relief benefits (Entlastungsbetrag, 131 EUR/month) are billed directly to health and care insurance funds.
4. Donations and Non-Profit Funding: The associated non-profit KraCh-Macher e.V. raises donations (e.g., 1,000 EUR from Praxis Dr. Mingers and LangeGruppe; 50 Christmas gift bags from Restaurant Sonador) to fund additional services not covered by public funds.
5. Private Pay: Families and private individuals can also directly commission services, particularly for autism-specific therapy and support not covered by statutory insurers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KraCh Ambulante Kinder- und Jugendhilfe provides statutory and private ambulatory, semi-stationary, and stationary child and youth welfare services across North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its offerings include therapeutic interventions (autism therapy, family therapy, trauma-pedagogical work), educational companionship, social group work, inclusion support, supervised visitation, household assistance, parent training, and specialized programs (KOMPASS for adolescent sexual offenders, LIBELLE for children in stressful family situations). Services are delivered by a multiprofessional team of social workers, educators, psychologists, art therapists, and trauma pedagogues, primarily in clients' natural environments and complemented by residential facilities (Lebensräume), a trauma center, and a Bildungswerk training division.

Product overview

KraCh Ambulante Kinder- und Jugendhilfe is a nonprofit youth welfare organization offering a diversified portfolio of ambulatory, semi-stationary, and stationary services for children, adolescents, adults, and families across North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The core offering consists of approximately 17 distinct service programs organized under a unified philosophy of 'Crisis as Opportunity' (Krise als Chance), including therapeutic services (Autismustherapie, Familientherapeutische Hilfe, Traumapädagogische Arbeit), youth welfare interventions (Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe, Erziehungsbeistandschaften, Soziale Gruppenarbeit), specialized programs (KOMPASS for adolescent sexual offenders, LIBELLE for children in stressful family situations), educational supports (Hausaufgabentraining, Inklusionshilfe, Erlebnispädagogik), and family assistance (Elterntraining, Begleitete Umgangskontakte, Haushaltshilfe, Entlastungsleistungen). Supporting infrastructure includes a specialized Traumapädagogisches Zentrum (trauma center) with a three-pillar concept, an internal Bildungswerk (educational/training division) providing e-learning and professional development, a Wiki knowledge platform for staff and clients, and the KraCh-Macher e.V. nonprofit association for financial support. The organization also operates residential care facilities (Lebensräume) offering crisis intervention and day-structuring services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KOMPASS: A bio-psycho-social therapy program with Gestalt and Psychodrama therapy approaches for adolescent sexual offenders aged 12–21, structured around 21 therapy modules.
• LIBELLE
• Traumapädagogisches Zentrum Herzogenrath-Merkstein

Products and services

• Anti-Gewalt-Training (AGT)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Autismus-Therapie-Zentrum (ATZ) Mülheim, Duisburg, WeselcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKraCh Jugendhilfen and ATZ jointly operate a certified continuing education program to train autism therapy specialists. The partnership leverages ATZ's clinical expertise in autism treatment combined with KraCh's social-pedagogical experience. Starting March 2023, the joint program offered a recognized qualification as 'autismustherapeutische Fachkraft'.
• SC Kellersberg (Children's Football Club)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerKraCh-Macher e.V. entered a partnership with SC Kellersberg's children's football team, demonstrating community engagement through joint activities and support for the youth sports organization.
• Praxis Dr. Mingers and LangeGruppeminorOthersJoint donation of 1,000 EUR to KraCh Jugendhilfen NRW gGmbH as part of a charitable contribution supporting the organization's youth welfare work.
• Restaurant Sonador in der KornmühleminorOthersRestaurant Sonador donated 50 Christmas gift bags (Nikolaustüten) for children supported by KraCh Jugendhilfen in Geilenkirchen.
• FundmateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFundmate online fundraising platform used by KraCh-Macher e.V. to sell product boxes for the 'Schattenkinder' (sibling children of chronically ill children) project. Raised 77 boxes worth 308 EUR plus a private donation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: Federation of Protestant-affiliated social welfare providers in Germany delivering child and youth welfare services, family support, and inclusion assistance. Operates under similar SGB VIII/SGB XII commissioning framework with broader geographic and service scope.
• AWO Bundesverband e.V. Workers' Welfare Association operating child and youth welfare services, family support, and inclusion programs across Germany. Comparable non-profit structure with diversified youth welfare portfolio under SGB VIII/SGB XII commissioning.
• Caritas Deutschland: Catholic-affiliated welfare federation delivering youth welfare, family support, and inclusion services across Germany through regional associations. Comparable operating model under SGB VIII commissioning with a nationwide footprint broader than KraCh's NRW focus.
• SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Germany's largest non-profit child and youth welfare organization operating SOS villages, youth facilities, and family support programs nationwide. Comparable as a multi-entity, non-profit provider of ambulatory, residential, and educational youth welfare services under SGB VIII.
• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Bundesverband e.V. National federation of child protection associations offering counseling, family support, and child advocacy services across Germany. Comparable as a multi-region non-profit provider of youth welfare services with overlap in family support and trauma-informed offerings.

Direct peers

• Stiftung Hänsel+Gretel: German foundation specializing in child protection and therapeutic support for abused children, offering ambulatory and residential services comparable to KraCh's Traumapädagogisches Zentrum and inclusion programs under specialized commissioning frameworks.
• Outlaw gGmbH: Private non-profit youth welfare provider operating across multiple German states with a similar diversified portfolio of ambulatory youth welfare, residential care, education, and inclusion services under SGB VIII. Directly comparable on multi-region commissioning model and program breadth.
• Ev. Jugendhilfe Godenroth gGmbH: Protestant-affiliated youth welfare provider offering ambulatory and residential services including family therapy, inclusion support, and specialized programs for traumatized youth. Comparable mid-sized non-profit operator with diversified SGB VIII portfolio.

Emerging players

• Autismus-Therapie-Zentrum (ATZ) Mülheim/Duisburg/Wesel: Regional autism therapy specialist and KraCh's existing joint training partner. Comparable specialized service focus (autism therapy) and training/qualification offerings, with KraCh's autism program overlapping ATZ's clinical expertise in NRW.

Others

• VPK Bundesverband privater Träger der freien Kinder-, Jugend- und Sozialhilfe e.V. Federal association of private non-profit youth welfare providers in Germany. Indirectly comparable as the trade body representing operators structurally similar to KraCh (private gGmbH status operating under SGB VIII). Useful for sector benchmarking rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/krach-ambulante-kinder-und-jugendhilfe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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