Kinder- und Jugendhospiz Regenbogenland

What Kinder- und Jugendhospiz Regenbogenland does

Kinder- und Jugendhospiz Regenbogenland is a German non-profit pediatric hospice organization headquartered in Düsseldorf-Gerresheim, serving children, adolescents, and young adults from birth through age 27 with life-limiting illnesses, alongside their families. Its core service offering is qualified inpatient pediatric palliative care, supplemented by specialized Snoezelen multisensory therapy rooms, family and grief counseling (including prenatal palliative counseling), open grief meetings for bereaved parents, volunteer engagement programs, and an Akademie Regenbogenland that delivers professional training in pediatric palliative care.

The organization operates through a deliberately layered corporate architecture comprising five legal entities: the Förderverein (sponsoring association driving membership and donations), two operating gGmbH entities (Kinder-/Jugendhospiz gGmbH and Regenbogenland gGmbH), a Stiftung (foundation) for endowed capital, and the Akademie for educational programming. This structure separates fundraising, operations, capital stewardship, and training functions while reinforcing cross-entity integration.

The revenue model is donation-led: more than 50% of operating funding is sourced from donations and Förderverein membership dues, with public health insurance contributing less than 50% toward direct care costs. There are no disclosed financials, headcount figures, or facility utilization statistics in the available source material, limiting quantitative assessment. Strategic positioning is reinforced by a high-visibility board (including musician Dieter Falk), long-standing corporate partnerships (Stadtsparkasse Düsseldorf), and a 2025 pro-bono animated awareness campaign produced with leading German agencies (e+p Filmproduktion, HeimatTBWA, Südlicht Animation) and actress Anna Schudt.

Name

Kinder- und Jugendhospiz Regenbogenland

Legal name

Förderverein Kinder- und Jugendhospiz Regenbogenland e.V.

Website

https://kinderhospiz-regenbogenland.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kinder- und Jugendhospiz Regenbogenland is a non-profit pediatric hospice in Düsseldorf-Gerresheim, Germany, providing inpatient palliative care, Snoezelen therapy, grief counseling, and professional training for children, adolescents, and young adults (birth to age 27) with life-limiting illnesses and their families.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf-Gerresheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization finances more than half of its operations through donations from individuals, companies, and charitable organizations. These donations support the ongoing care and programming for children and families.
2. Membership dues: The Förderverein (sponsoring association) e.V. offers membership opportunities for supporters who pay annual dues to support the hospice's mission.
3. Health insurance/public funding: As a licensed children's hospice, the facility receives partial funding through public health insurance contributions, though this covers less than half of operating costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kinder- und Jugendhospiz Regenbogenland operates a non-profit children's and youth hospice facility in Düsseldorf-Gerresheim providing residential palliative care, qualified nursing, therapy services (including Snoezelen and animal-assisted therapy), and family and grief support for children, adolescents, and young adults (birth to age 27) with life-limiting illnesses. The organization supports the entire family unit during the illness journey and after bereavement, financed primarily through donations and partial public healthcare funding.

Product overview

Kinder- und Jugendhospiz Regenbogenland is a hospice organization providing comprehensive care for children, adolescents, and young adults (birth to age 27) with life-limiting illnesses. The organization offers an integrated suite of services including qualified nursing care, therapy services, family and grief counseling, and specialized offerings like Snoezelen therapy and prenatal palliative counseling. The core philosophy focuses on creating joyful moments and supporting families throughout their journey, not just during end-of-life care. Additional services include volunteer programs and educational offerings through the Akademie Regenbogenland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Hospice Stays (Aufenthalt)
• Qualified Nursing Care (Qualifizierte Pflege)
• Therapy Services (Therapieangebote)
• Family and Grief Counseling (Familien- und Trauerbegleitung)

Quantifiable outcome

• The hospice has served multiple children including Sophia, David, and Daniel, whose stories are featured in the organization's animated campaign film.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• e+p FilmproduktionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Film production company that produced the animated campaign film for the hospice as a pro-bono (charitable) project.
• Dieter Falk & BandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDieter Falk serves as a board member (Kuratoriumsmitglied) of the Stiftung Kinder- und Jugendhospiz (Foundation). He performed a concert 'A Tribute to Paul Gerhardt' as a special event for the organization in June 2026.
• HeimatTBWA DüsseldorfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising agency that contributed pro-bono creative services for the animated campaign film.
• Südlicht AnimationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnimation studio that created the animated campaign film as a pro-bono project.
• Anna SchudtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman actress who provided voice-over narration for the animated campaign film.
• Stiftung Kinder- und Jugendhospiz RegenbogenlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe associated foundation supports the hospice through fundraising and endowment activities. Dieter Falk serves on its board.
• Förderverein Kinder- und Jugendhospiz Regenbogenland e.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe sponsoring association (e.V.) mobilizes members and donors to support the hospice's work and raise awareness for children's hospice services.
• Akademie RegenbogenlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe associated academy provides education and training related to pediatric palliative care.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Bundesverband Kinderhospiz e.V. National German association representing children's hospice providers, including advocacy, education, and policy work — thematically adjacent as an ecosystem partner and industry body for the children's hospice sector.
• Deutsche Kinderhospizakademie: German academy providing training and education for pediatric palliative care professionals — adjacent through shared training mission and overlapping target audience of pediatric hospice staff.

Direct peers

• Kinderhospiz im Allgäu: Allgäu-region children's hospice offering palliative care and family respite services — comparable peer covering a different German region with similar nonprofit, donation-dependent funding structure.
• Kinderhospiz Sternenbrücke: Hamburg-based children's hospice offering palliative care, respite stays, and family support for children with life-limiting illnesses — directly comparable in scope, mission, and donation-based funding model.
• Kinderhospiz Bärenherz: Leipzig-based children's hospice with multiple locations (Leipzig, Markkleeberg) providing pediatric palliative care and family support — a direct peer in scale and service portfolio.
• Kinder- und Jugendhospiz Bethel: Bielefeld-based children's and youth hospice run by the v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel, providing pediatric palliative care and family support — closely aligned with Regenbogenland's service mix and target population.
• Malteser Kinderhospiz- und Familienbegleitdienst: National Malteser charity program providing ambulatory children's hospice and family support services across Germany — comparable in mission and family-support focus, though ambulatory rather than facility-based.
• Björn Schulz Stiftung: Berlin-based foundation operating children's palliative care facilities (Sonnenhof) and family support services — comparable in mission, regional focus, and integrated approach to pediatric hospice care.

Regional players

• Canuck Place Children's Hospice: Canadian pediatric palliative care organization operating hospice houses and family support programs — comparable in scope and family-centered model, serving North America rather than Europe.
• Sterntalerhof: Austrian pediatric palliative care and family retreat facility serving seriously ill children and their families — comparable in mission and therapeutic offering, operating in a different DACH market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kinder-und-jugendhospiz-regenbogenland

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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