Der Kinderschutzbund Ortsverband Krefeld e.V.

What Der Kinderschutzbund Ortsverband Krefeld e.V. does

Der Kinderschutzbund Ortsverband Krefeld e.V. is a registered charitable association (eingetragener, gemeinnütziger Verein) and anerkannter Jugendhilfeträger serving as the local Krefeld chapter of the Deutscher Kinderschutzbund. The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of child-protection, early-intervention, counseling, and educational services to families and children across Krefeld, Germany. Its offering is organized across three client segments: (i) families with infants and young children aged 0–6 (Zentrum für Frühe Hilfen, Baby-Willkommenstasche, Familienfee, Familienhebamme, Frühkindliche Beratung, Ankerpunkt); (ii) children and adolescents (Beratungsstelle Wendepunkt, Fachstelle für Prävention und Intervention bei sexualisierter Gewalt, Atelier Regenbogen art therapy, Trauergruppe Wolkenanker, Anwalt des Kindes, Balu und Du, Patenprojekt Stützrad, Tagesgruppe Leuchtturm); and (iii) parents and families in crisis (Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe, Begleiteter Umgang, Väter in Krefeld). The organization also operates three kindergartens (265 child places including 30 special-needs places) and eight Offene Ganztagsschulen sites across Krefeld primary schools.

Operations are run by approximately 350 full-time professional staff plus 80 volunteers across eight or more physical locations in Krefeld, including the headquarters at Marktstraße 41 (relocated May 2026), Zentrum für Frühe Hilfen at Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 53, the Anlaufstelle drop-in at Königstr. 46, the Leuchtturm day group at Dr.-Julius-Stockhausen-Haus, and the three kindergarten facilities. Technology footprint is limited to a WordPress website with Eye-Able accessibility integration, online donation processing via Fundraisingbox, and standard office tooling; no proprietary software, AI, or digital service-delivery channel exists.

The organization is financed through four primary streams: annual membership fees (minimum €35/year), individual donations and Herzensspenden, court-assigned Geldauflagen and Bußgelder, and public subsidies from the city of Krefeld and Land NRW. Supporting members (Förderer) contribute freely chosen amounts without voting rights. All counseling and therapeutic services are provided free of charge to families. The organization maintains annual audited financial statements and holds certifications including BITV NRW accessibility compliance and GDPR conformity.

Name

Der Kinderschutzbund Ortsverband Krefeld e.V.

Legal name

Der Kinderschutzbund Ortsverband Krefeld e.V.

Website

https://kinderschutzbund-krefeld.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Der Kinderschutzbund Ortsverband Krefeld e.V. is a Krefeld-based nonprofit child-protection association offering free counseling, early-intervention, kindergarten, and after-school programs to local families and children, funded by memberships, donations, court fines, and public subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Family Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (62441), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Safeguarding, Child Protection & Reporting Services (EDAJAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inclusive Early Intervention & Transition-to-Preschool Services (EDACAFAM), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Live-In Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare (HSAAAEAJ)

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Family counseling
• Early childhood support
• Youth welfare services
• Childcare and kindergarten

Headquarters

HQ city

Krefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Members pay annual dues with a minimum of 35 euros per year. Portions go to national and state associations. Members have voting rights at annual meetings.
2. Donations: Individual donors contribute via bank transfer, QR code, or online donation forms. Donors receive donation receipts for tax purposes. Donations can be designated to specific programs.
3. Fines and penalties (Geldauflagen & Bußgelder): Courts and public prosecutors assign fines and penalties to the organization. This represents an important source of funding.
4. Public subsidies: As a recognized youth welfare provider (anerkannter Jugendhilfeträger) and member of Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband, the organization receives public funding for various programs from the city of Krefeld and state NRW.
5. Supporting member contributions: Förderer (supporters) contribute freely chosen amounts on a regular basis. They receive invitations to annual meetings but no voting rights.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Der Kinderschutzbund Ortsverband Krefeld e.V. is a registered nonprofit child welfare association and recognized youth welfare provider (anerkannter Jugendhilfeträger) operating in Krefeld, Germany. It delivers free counseling, therapeutic, educational, and childcare services for children, adolescents, and families, including three kindergartens, after-school programs at eight primary schools, early intervention services, and specialized counseling for victims of abuse, neglect, and domestic violence.

Product overview

Der Kinderschutzbund Ortsverband Krefeld e.V. is a nonprofit child welfare organization operating a broad, integrated portfolio of social services organized across three main client segments: babies and young children (0–6 years), children and adolescents (6–18 years), and parents and families. The offering is a multi-module service platform rather than a single product. For babies and families, the core module is the Zentrum für Frühe Hilfen, which coordinates the Baby-Willkommenstasche, Familienfee volunteer support, Frühkindliche Beratung, Familienhebamme, and the Familiengruppe 'Geborgen von Anfang an' — all centered at the Anlaufstelle für Frühe Hilfen. This is complemented by three Kita facilities (Familienzentrum Dreikäsehoch, Familienzentrum Bunte Strolche, and Inklusiver Bewegungskindergarten Pfiffikus) and the Fachstelle für Kindertagespflege. For children and adolescents, the Beratungsstelle Wendepunkt is the primary service hub, supported by specialized programs including the Fachstelle für Sexualisierte Gewalt, Sexuelle Grenzverletzung (treatment group), Anwalt des Kindes, the Tagesgruppe Leuchtturm, Balu und Du, Patenprojekt Stützrad, Atelier Regenbogen (art therapy), Trauergruppe Wolkenanker, Ankerpunkt (cancer-affected families), groups for children of separation/divorce or domestic violence, Kunsttherapie, and cooperation with Gymnasium Marienschule. Open all-day school (OGS) programs run at eight Krefeld school locations. Family-oriented services include SPFH (Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe), Begleiteter Umgang, and the Väter in Krefeld group. The organization also supports donations and membership recruitment, and partners with Nummer gegen Kummer e.V. for the national helpline. Funding comes from membership fees, donations, fines, and public subsidies. The organization employs approximately 350 full-time professionals and 80 volunteers across all services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beratungsstelle Wendepunkt: Counseling center for children, youth, and families affected by sexual violence, abuse, and neglect.
• Zentrum für Frühe Hilfen
• Atelier Regenbogen
• Dr.-Julius-Stockhausen-Haus
• Anlaufstelle für Frühe Hilfen

Products and services

• Beratungsstelle Wendepunkt Counseling center for children, adolescents, and families affected by sexual violence, mistreatment, and neglect. Approximately 300 individual counseling sessions per year, free and confidential.
• Fachstelle für Prävention und Intervention bei sexualisierter Gewalt Specialized department for prevention and intervention in sexualized violence against children and adolescents, operated in cooperation with the City of Krefeld, Caritasverband, and Diakonie.
• Sexuelle Grenzverletzung (Lernorientierte Behandlungsgruppe) Specialized one-year outpatient treatment program for boys with sexually boundary-violating behavior, including relapse prevention, delivered through individual and group work.
• Zentrum für Frühe Hilfen Early childhood support center coordinating family midwives, family fee volunteers, early childhood counseling, and family groups for families with newborns and young children.
• Baby-Willkommenstasche Welcome package for newborns in Krefeld containing information, gifts, and a Zoo Krefeld annual pass voucher, reaching approximately 1,500 families with newborns per year.
• Familienfee Volunteer support service for families with newborns in their first year of life, providing practical help such as walking with the baby or siblings.
• Familienhebamme Family midwife service providing psychosocial and medical counseling for at-risk families, available from pregnancy through the child's first year, in cooperation with SKF Krefeld.
• Frühkindliche Beratung (0 bis 6 Jahre) Early childhood counseling for parents with children from birth to age 6, covering sleeping, parent-child bonding, sibling dynamics, tantrums, jealousy, and toilet training.
• Familiengruppe „Geborgen von Anfang an" Weekly family group for parents with children under 3 years, providing play, exchange, shared meals, and long-term support by pedagogical specialists.
• Ankerpunkt – Beratungsangebot für Familien mit an Krebs erkranktem Elternteil Counseling service for families where a parent has cancer, offering consultation, creative atelier activities, and relaxation, in cooperation with Krebsberatungsstelle Krefeld.
• Trauergruppe Wolkenanker Bereavement support group for children and adolescents who have lost a parent, sibling, or other important attachment figure, supervised by qualified professionals, free of charge.
• Atelier Regenbogen (Kunsttherapie) Art therapy studio for children and adolescents to process difficult experiences through painting and crafting, strengthening self-efficacy and self-confidence.
• Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (SPFH) Intensive social-pedagogical family assistance for families in crisis, delivered in the family's everyday environment at 3-7 hours per week, typically lasting 18-24 months.
• Begleiteter Umgang in Trennungs- und Scheidungssituationen Supervised contact service for children during parental separation and divorce, providing visitation sessions and intensive family counseling.
• Anwalt des Kindes (Verfahrensbeistandschaft) Procedural advocate service for children in family court proceedings, with specialists appointed by family court judges to represent children's interests.
• Sozialpädagogische Tagesgruppe Leuchtturm Social-pedagogical day group providing daily care for ten boys aged 6-13 from families in difficult life situations, including social learning, school support, and parental work.
• Familienzentrum Dreikäsehoch Six-group family center for up to 100 children from birth to school age, certified by 'Stiftung Kinder forschen', with a community garden.
• Familienzentrum Bunte Strolche Family center caring for 90 children aged 4 months to school entry, including 10 places for children with special support needs, with a child restaurant and buffet dining.
• Inklusiver Bewegungskindergarten Pfiffikus Inclusive movement kindergarten with four groups for 75 children aged 2 years to school entry, including 10 special needs places, with intergenerational cooperation with SeniorenZentrum Wilmendyk.
• Fachstelle für Kindertagespflege Advisory and placement service for child day care, helping parents find qualified childminders for children under 3 years in Krefeld.
• Offene Ganztagsschulen (OGS) – Acht Standorte Open all-day school programs at eight Krefeld primary schools (Löwenzahn, Fliegenpilz, Tulpendach, Rheinpiraten, Abenteuerland, Laubfrosch, Rappelkiste, Räuberburg) providing after-school care, lunch, homework support, and activities.
• Kooperation mit dem Gymnasium Marienschule Cooperation with Gymnasium Marienschule providing a social pedagogue for student counseling, weekly office hours, social learning projects, experiential pedagogy AG 'Let's go', and teacher workshops.
• Gruppenangebot für Kinder: Trennung der Eltern oder häusliche Gewalt Group program for children affected by parental separation, divorce, or domestic violence, using creative media, role play, body work, and movement to build self-confidence and process trauma.
• Balu und Du Mentorship program matching young people (ages 17-30) with primary school children (ages 6-10) for weekly leisure activities over one year, part of the national Balu und Du e.V. network.
• Patenprojekt Stützrad Mentor project pairing children from stressed family systems with reliable adult mentors, providing weekly time, play, baking, crafts, and excursions for children of parents with mental health issues.
• Väter in Krefeld Father support group providing a space for fathers to exchange experiences, share challenges around parenting, partnership, and work-life balance, led by a father advisor and social worker, in cooperation with Vaterwelten GmbH.
• Nummer gegen Kummer Local partner of Nummer gegen Kummer e.V., connecting callers to Germany's largest free telephone counseling service for children, adolescents, and parents (Kinder- und Jugendtelefon 116 111 and Elterntelefon 0800 111 0 550).
• Anlaufstelle für Frühe Hilfen Walk-in early help center open three days per week (Wednesday-Friday, 11:00-16:00) at Königstr. 46, Krefeld, providing Baby-Willkommenstasche, family midwife consultations, and referrals to further support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaches approximately 1,500 Krefeld families with newborns annually through Baby-Willkommenstasche and Anlaufstelle Frühe Hilfen
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Balu und Du e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Kinderschutzbund Krefeld is a local member of the nationwide Balu und Du e.V. network. The program pairs university students (Balus) with primary school children (Moglis) for mentoring relationships. Kinderschutzbund provides pedagogical supervision and coordination.
• Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e.V. Krefeld (SKF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Cooperation partner for Familienhebamme (family midwife) program. SKF, as operator of the pregnancy counseling service 'Rat & Hilfe', coordinates the Familienhebamme initiative with the Kinderschutzbund. The Familienhebamme provides psychosocial and medical counseling for at-risk families from pregnancy through the child's first year.
• Vaterwelten GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Cooperation with Vaterwelten GmbH for the 'Väter in Krefeld' (Fathers in Krefeld) group program. Vaterwelten supports the organization in providing father-specific counseling and group activities.
• Schlaue LöffelminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Schlaue Löffel supports the organization's projects for healthy nutrition and movement promotion for children, contributing to the wellness programs in the kindergartens and family centers.
• Krebsberatungsstelle KrefeldminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Cooperation with Krebsberatungsstelle (Cancer Counseling Center) Krefeld for the Ankerpunkt program, which supports children whose parent has cancer or another serious illness. Jointly provides family counseling at the Zentrum für Frühe Hilfen.
• Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband Nordrhein-WestfalencoreOthers · 1 January 2019The organization is a member of Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband NRW, one of the largest welfare associations in Germany. This membership provides organizational support, political advocacy, and access to resources for member organizations.
• Stadt Krefeld (City of Krefeld)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017City of Krefeld works closely with the organization on multiple programs. The Jugendamt (youth welfare office) refers families and funds services through help plans (§§ 27ff SGB VIII). The city also hosts the 'Frühe Hilfen – Netzwerk für Krefeld' online platform that links families to the organization's services.
• Caritasverband KrefeldmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017One of four cooperation partners (along with Diakonie, Stadt Krefeld, and Kinderschutzbund) in the network for prevention and intervention against sexualized violence against children. Each organization contributes expertise and resources to protect children and youth.
• Diakonie Krefeld/ViersenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Cooperation partner in the joint network for prevention and intervention against sexualized violence against children. Works with Kinderschutzbund, Caritasverband, and Stadt Krefeld to strengthen and expand prevention efforts.
• Helios Klinikum Krefeld (Storchenlotsen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Storchenlotsen (stork guides) at Helios Klinikum Krefeld inform parents about the Baby-Willkommenstasche after birth and forward registration details to the Kinderschutzbund. This hospital partnership ensures early reach to new families.
• Zoo KrefeldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201016-year partnership since 2010. Zoo Krefeld provides one annual zoo pass per Baby-Willkommenstasche distributed to Krefeld parents with newborns. The pass is valid for one adult (children under 3 enter free). The pass must be activated before the child's first birthday. This partnership supports the organization's early intervention work and provides families with affordable leisure activities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AWO Kreisverband Krefeld: Local chapter of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt, one of Germany's six major welfare umbrella associations, operating family centers, after-school care, and child welfare services in Krefeld. Directly comparable in service mix and geography, though slightly different confessional positioning.
• Diakonie Krefeld/Viersen: Regional Protestant welfare services provider offering child protection, family counseling, and youth welfare programs in the same Krefeld catchment area. Direct cooperation partner in the joint sexual violence prevention network, making it a directly comparable local peer with overlapping service lines.
• Caritasverband Krefeld: Local Krefeld chapter of Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization, operating family counseling, child protection services, and family centers. Co-cooperation partner in the same sexual violence prevention network as DKSB Krefeld, making it the closest direct comparable in the same geography with overlapping service portfolio.
• Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e.V. Krefeld (SKF): Local Catholic social services organization in Krefeld operating pregnancy counseling ('Rat & Hilfe') and co-cooperation partner for the Familienhebamme program. Directly competes for and collaborates on early intervention and family support mandates.

Broad incumbents

• SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Major German child welfare nonprofit operating residential children's villages, family support, and educational programs nationwide. Comparable in mission (child welfare and family support) and in reliance on donations and public funding, though operating a different delivery model (residential rather than local-office-based).
• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Bundesverband: National umbrella federation of which DKSB Krefeld is a local chapter. Operates similar child protection, family support, and policy advocacy programs nationwide; the Krefeld branch explicitly defers to Bundesverband on national policy and standards. Functions as both parent and brand-platform peer.
• NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children): UK's leading child protection charity, providing counseling, abuse prevention, and family support services. Closest international analogue to the Deutscher Kinderschutzbund model and therefore to DKSB Krefeld as a local chapter of a national child-protection association.

Regional players

• Krebsberatungsstelle Krefeld: Local cancer counseling center with which DKSB Krefeld operates the Ankerpunkt program for children of seriously ill parents. Comparable as a regional specialized nonprofit in the same city, though focused on oncology rather than general child welfare.

Emerging players

• Nummer gegen Kummer e.V. National provider of free telephone and online counseling for children, youth, and parents (Kinder- und Jugendtelefon 116 111, Elterntelefon). DKSB Krefeld is a cooperation partner; represents the digital-channel model that the Krefeld branch itself does not operate.

Others

• Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband NRW: Umbrella welfare association of which DKSB Krefeld is a member. Provides political advocacy, organizational support, and infrastructure to member organizations; relevant as a peer in the funding and policy ecosystem rather than as a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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