Kinderschutzbund

What Kinderschutzbund does

Kinderschutzbund Kreisverband Grafschaft Bentheim e.V. is a registered non-profit child protection association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1977 and headquartered at Denekamper Str. 26, Nordhorn, Lower Saxony, Germany. It operates as a local Kreisverband (district chapter) affiliated with the national Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Bundesverband federation and is a member of the Paritäter Wohlfahrtsverband. The organization delivers a diversified portfolio of child and youth welfare programs across the Grafschaft Bentheim district, including Patronus (group support for children aged 8+ from families affected by mental illness or addiction), Spielmobil (mobile play service for children aged 6–12 operating April–October), Begleiteter Umgang (court-mandated supervised contact commissioned by the Jugendamt), the Kinder- und Jugendtelefon hotline (which handled 539 consultations in 2023), self-defense courses for ages 9+, the Mittagessenaktion school lunch program, Flüchtlingshilfe refugee support, an Erlebnisgrundstück adventure playground, and children's rights education. Its service is delivered by a small core team led by Managing Director Anja Jankowsky, supported by trained volunteers and program-specific staff (e.g., Stefanie Krüger for Spielmobil).

The organization's revenue model is hybrid and donation-intensive. The two structural anchors are (1) public commissioning from the Jugendamt for Begleiteter Umgang services, and (2) donations from individuals, businesses, and community organizations — documented gifts include Hoffmann Trapezbleche (€2,500), Raiffeisenbank Klein Berßen (anniversary funds), Sons of Emsland (fundraising gala), Elisa Humbert Fotografie (photography proceeds), Neuapostolische Kirche (€450), and Zicura. In June 2026 the organization launched the Kinderbotschafter (Children's Ambassador) campaign, securing multi-year corporate and individual pledges of at least €1,000 annually over three years, with Jürgen Helming, Nils Schütte, and Simon Heispink as inaugural ambassadors. The only user-facing fee is a nominal €20 per self-defense course; all other services are free to beneficiaries. Distribution is community-led: referrals via schools, Kitas, the Jugendamt, and the organization's own website and social media (Instagram, Facebook), with no paid advertising. The organization publicly disclosed financial stress in November 2025 ("Der Kinderschutzbund ist in Not"), indicating that donation scaling has not kept pace with operating needs.

Name

Kinderschutzbund

Legal name

Kinderschutzbund Kreisverband Grafschaft Bentheim e.V.

Website

https://kinderschutzbund-grafschaft-bentheim.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kinderschutzbund Kreisverband Grafschaft Bentheim e.V. is a Nordhorn-based non-profit founded in 1977 delivering child protection, family support, and youth welfare programs across the Grafschaft Bentheim district, funded primarily by donations and Jugendamt commissioning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Youth welfare programs
• Family support services
• Child rights education
• Supervised visitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nordhorn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The organization relies heavily on donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations (e.g., Hoffmann Trapezbleche donated 2,500 EUR; Hoffmann Trapezbleche donated 2,500 EUR; Raiffeisenbank Klein Berßen contributed funds from their 125th anniversary; Sons of Emsland hosted a fundraising gala; Elisa Humbert Fotografie donated proceeds from photography sessions; Neuapostolische Kirche donated 450 EUR; Zicura donated).
2. Public funding and commissioning (youth welfare): Services such as Begleiteter Umgang (supervised contact) are conducted exclusively on commission from the responsible youth welfare office (Jugendamt). Patronus project serves children free of charge, likely funded through youth welfare or social ministry grants. The Spielmobil operates in cooperation with the Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim and Stadt Nordhorn.
3. Children's Ambassador (Kinderbotschafter) campaign: Corporate and individual ambassadors pledge at least 1,000 EUR per year over a three-year commitment to support professional, donation-based programs. Benefits include tax deductibility, logo placement on campaign website, social media features, employer branding, and networking opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The organization delivers child protection, family support, and youth welfare programs in the Grafschaft Bentheim region of Lower Saxony, Germany. It runs multiple social programs including Patronus (group support for children from families affected by mental illness or addiction), Spielmobil (mobile play service), supervised family contact (Begleiteter Umgang) on commission from the Jugendamt, a children's and youth telephone helpline, self-defense courses, a free school lunch program, refugee family support, and children's rights education. Services are delivered directly by professional staff and trained volunteers, funded primarily through donations, public commissioning, and membership fees.

Product overview

Kinderschutzbund Kreisverband Grafschaft Bentheim e.V. is a non-profit child protection organization offering a portfolio of social programs and services for children, youth, and families. The organization operates multiple programs including: Patronus (support for children from families with mental health or addiction issues), Spielmobil (mobile playground service), Kinder- und Jugendtelefon (youth helpline), Begleiteter Umgang (supervised visitation), Selbstbehauptungskurse (self-defense training), Kinderbotschafter (donor ambassador program), and children's rights education. These programs are delivered by professional staff and trained volunteers, primarily funded through donations and public funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Patronus: A project for children and youth aged 8 and above from psychologically and addiction-affected families, offering weekly group sessions, family meetings, and psychological support.
• Spielmobil
• Begleiteter Umgang (BU)
• Selbstbehauptungs- und Selbstverteidigungskurse
• Kinder- und Jugendtelefon
• Mittagessenaktion
• Erlebnisgrundstück
• Kinderbotschafter

Products and services

• Patronus A support program for children and youth aged 8+ from families affected by parental mental health issues or addiction, offering weekly group sessions, family meetings, psychoeducation, and creative activities. Free of charge, delivered to children in the Grafschaft Bentheim county.
• Spielmobil Mobile play service operating April through October across Grundschulen, social hotspots, and neighborhoods with limited child facilities in Grafschaft Bentheim. Brings play opportunities to children aged 6-12; bookable by schools, clubs, companies, and private individuals at a non-profit flat rate.
• Selbstbehauptungs- und Selbstverteidigungskurse (Self-Defense Courses) 10-hour self-assertion and self-defense training program for children and youth aged 9+, covering recognition of dangerous situations, self-confident behavior, basic defense techniques, and a children's rights lesson. Priced at 20 EUR per course.
• Begleiteter Umgang (BU) Supervised contact service for families where visitation between a child and a parent cannot take place without support. Conducted exclusively on behalf of the responsible Jugendamt based on court orders or formal agreements, with qualified professionals providing neutral, child-centered accompaniment.
• Kinder- und Jugendtelefon Confidential telephone helpline providing counseling to children and youth who can discuss concerns and find help with problems. Staffed by trained volunteer counselors; conducted 539 consultations in 2023.
• Kinderbotschafter (Children's Ambassador Campaign) Multi-year charitable sponsorship program where donors commit annual contributions of at least 1,000 EUR over three years to support the organization's professional, donation-based programs. Recognizes ambassadors publicly and offers employer-branding benefits.
• Kinderrechte (Children's Rights Education) Educational initiative teaching children about their rights, including the right to education, protection from violence, play and leisure, privacy, free expression, media access, health, equal treatment, and special support. Integrated into project work including the Abenteuerreise Thekla initiative.
• Mittagessenaktion (School Lunch Program) Free lunch program for students who are not registered for school lunch and have no alternative food provisions during the school day, supporting food-insecure children in Grafschaft Bentheim.
• Flüchtlingshilfe (Refugee Family Support) Support services for refugee children and families in Grafschaft Bentheim, addressing displacement-related challenges as part of the organization's child and family welfare portfolio.
• Erlebnisgrundstück (Adventure Playground) Adventure playground facility operated as part of the organization's portfolio of open child and youth work in Grafschaft Bentheim.

Quantifiable outcome

• 539 consultations at the Kinder- und Jugendtelefon in 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband (Paritätischer Spitzenverband)coreOthersThe organization is a member of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, one of Germany's largest welfare associations. This membership provides institutional backing, advocacy representation at the federal level, and alignment with a recognized welfare sector framework.
• Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim (Jugendpflege)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim, specifically its youth welfare department (Jugendpflege), cooperates with the organization on the Spielmobil program. The Spielmobil operates at various locations in the county in coordination with county youth services.
• Stadt Nordhorn (Municipal Youth Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStadt Nordhorn collaborates with the organization on youth programs, including the Spielmobil initiative. The city is the primary municipality within the Grafschaft Bentheim service area.
• RausgewildertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRausgewildert is a partner in the Abenteuerreise Thekla project, which combined nature-based play experiences with children's rights education for children from 21 kindergartens.
• Lebenshilfe für die Grafschaft BentheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLebenshilfe (an organization for people with disabilities) co-operated the Abenteuerreise Thekla project with the Kinderschutzbund, demonstrating inter-organizational collaboration in the disability and child welfare sectors.
• BBS Berufsbildende Schulen Gesundheit und Soziales Grafschaft BentheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBS Berufsbildende Schulen (vocational schools) partnered on the Abenteuerreise Thekla project, contributing educational expertise and student involvement to the initiative.
• Niedersachsen vernetzt (Initiative Förderprogramm)minorOthersThe organization's website was created and is hosted as part of the 'Niedersachsen vernetzt' initiative (Azubi-Projekte program), which provides free website creation for institutions in Lower Saxony as a training tool for apprentices.
• Jugendamt (Youth Welfare Office) — commissioning bodycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jugendamt commissions and funds the Begleiteter Umgang (supervised contact) service on the basis of court orders or formal agreements. This is a mandated, recurring partnership essential to one of the organization's core services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AWO Bundesverband e.V. Workers' Welfare Association, a major German welfare organization providing family and youth services including child protection, family support, and supervised visitation. Comparable offerings and beneficiary population under a different federation umbrella.
• Caritas Deutschland: One of Germany's largest welfare organizations, providing family and youth services including counseling, supervised contact, and child protection support. Comparable portfolio but operates as a much broader faith-based welfare conglomerate.
• SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. A larger national NGO providing child welfare services including residential care, family support, and youth programs. Comparable mission and beneficiary base, but operates at much larger scale with a distinct residential-care emphasis.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare federation providing child and family support services including youth welfare, family counseling, and child protection. Comparable services and target population, delivered through a parallel faith-based welfare network.
• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Bundesverband e.V. The national federation that the local chapter is affiliated with. Directly comparable in mission (child protection and rights) but operates at federal level with advocacy, training, and chapter coordination rather than direct service delivery.

Others

• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Niedersachsen e.V. State-level branch of the umbrella organization to which Kinderschutzbund belongs. Provides institutional backing, advocacy, and coordination services to member organizations. Comparable governance and sector framework.

Regional players

• Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk e.V. National German children's rights and welfare foundation focused on child participation, children's rights education, and project funding. Comparable mission around children's rights but operates primarily through funding and advocacy rather than direct service delivery.
• Lebenshilfe Grafschaft Bentheim: Local disability-focused welfare organization in the same county that co-operated the Abenteuerreise Thekla project with Kinderschutzbund. Comparable geographic footprint and beneficiary overlap, with a focus on disability rather than child protection.

Direct peers

• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Ortsverband Hannover: A local Kinderschutzbund chapter in the same federal state. Direct peer offering the same mix of child protection, family support, and youth services (Begleiteter Umgang, helplines, self-defense courses) under the same national umbrella.
• Kinderschutzbund Landesverband Niedersachsen: The state-level chapter of the Kinderschutzbund federation in Lower Saxony. Direct peer operating in the same state, providing similar child protection services, advocacy, and chapter support to local chapters like Grafschaft Bentheim.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/grafschafter.kinderschutzbund
• Instagraminstagram.com/kinderschutzbund_graf.bentheim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kinderschutzbund

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Profiles1 record

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