Kinder- Und Jugendhilfezentrum St. Josef

What Kinder- Und Jugendhilfezentrum St. Josef does

Kinder- und Jugendhilfezentrum (KJH) St. Josef is a charitable child and youth welfare organization headquartered in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria, Germany, operated by the Katholische Waisenhausstiftung Schrobenhausen, a legally recognized Catholic foundation established in 1893. The organization delivers a multi-tiered portfolio of stationary, semi-stationary, and ambulatory care services for children and adolescents aged 4-21, including residential groups (Wohngruppen), educational foster placements (Erziehungsstelle), day groups (Tagesgruppen), integrative after-school care (Kinderhort), external supported living, youth social work at schools (JaS), school accompaniment, sociopedagogical family assistance, and supervised contact visits. Service delivery is augmented by a Fachdienst (specialist psychological service) and therapeutic offerings including therapeutic riding, music therapy, art pedagogy, adventure pedagogy, and gender pedagogy, all delivered on-site or in partner locations within Region 10 Bavaria.

The organization's core technology stack is conventional and non-proprietary: a WordPress-based public website hosted on All-Inkl infrastructure, with Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant consent management, standard typography libraries, and OpenStreetMap for location display. There are no APIs, integrations, AI components, patents, trademarks, or digital products in the portfolio. Service delivery is fundamentally labor-based, executed by a multidisciplinary team of approximately 100 staff including Heilerziehungspfleger, Erzieher, Heilpädagog, social pedagogues, and psychologists; the facility underwent total damage to its ground floor in the June 2024 Schrobenhausen flood and has been progressively rebuilt through donor-funded capital works (Chillroom 2026, roof 2026, courtyard surface 2023).

The revenue model is characteristic of a German non-profit child welfare institution. The majority of operating funding derives from per-capita placement fees paid by public youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) in the districts of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, Ingolstadt, Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm, and Eichstätt, and the regional Bezirke Oberbayern and Schwaben. Co-funding is provided by the Bavarian State Ministry for Labour, Social Affairs, Family and Women, the city of Schrobenhausen, and the district of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen for school social work. A minor revenue stream comes from parent fees for the integrative Kinderhort (€113-168 per month per child). Donations and corporate sponsorships (Audi AG, Sternstunden e.V., Lions Club, Rotary Club, Bauer Group, ADRA, Antenna Bayern hilft, a Taiwanese foundation) underwrite therapeutic programs, equipment, infrastructure, and flood recovery. There are no funding rounds, equity instruments, or commercial sales channels; client acquisition is referral-driven via institutional commissioning partners.

Name

Kinder- Und Jugendhilfezentrum St. Josef

Legal name

Kinder- und Jugendhilfezentrum St. Josef

Website

https://kjh-st-josef.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kinder- und Jugendhilfezentrum St. Josef is a Catholic charitable non-profit in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria, delivering residential, semi-residential, and ambulatory care to approximately 100 children and adolescents aged 4-21, primarily through placements by public youth welfare offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAO

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Youth residential care
• Family social work
• Educational foster care
• School social work

Headquarters

HQ city

Schrobenhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Youth Welfare Office Placements (Jugendamt): Core funding is derived from contractual arrangements with public youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) in the districts of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, Ingolstadt, Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm, and Eichstätt, as well as district authorities (Bezirke Oberbayern and Schwaben) who commission and pay for residential, semi-residential, and ambulatory care placements.
2. Government Subsidies and Public Grants: Additional public financing comes from the Bavarian State Ministry for Labour, Social Affairs, Family and Women (Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Arbeit und Sozialordnung, Familie und Frauen), the city of Schrobenhausen, and the district of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, who co-finance youth social work at schools.
3. Donations and Sponsorship: As a charitable non-profit (gemeinnützige Einrichtung), the organization receives monetary and in-kind donations from individuals, companies (Audi AG, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Bauer Group, Kartoffel Koppold GmbH, Steep GmbH, Antenna Bayern hilft, ADRA), and foundations (Sternstunden e.V., a Taiwanese foundation for roof renovation). Donations fund therapeutic programs, equipment, and flood recovery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kinder- und Jugendhilfezentrum St. Josef is a charitable child and youth welfare center operating stationary residential groups (Wohngruppen), semi-residential day groups (Tagesgruppen), an integrative after-school care center (Kinderhort), external living arrangements for older youth, and ambulatory services including family help, school accompaniment, and supervised visits. Services are commissioned by regional youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) and delivered by an in-house multi-disciplinary team of social pedagogues, special educators, and psychologists, supplemented by therapeutic offerings such as therapeutic riding, music therapy, art pedagogy, and adventure pedagogy.

Product overview

Kinder- und Jugendhilfezentrum St. Josef is a comprehensive child and youth welfare center offering a multi-tiered portfolio of care services. The organization operates a core platform of residential (Wohngruppen, Erziehungsstelle, Außenwohngruppen) and semi-residential services (Tagesgruppen, Kinderhort) alongside extensive outpatient offerings (Jugendsozialarbeit, Schulbegleitung, Familienhilfe, Erziehungsbeistandschaft, Begleitete Umgänge). The service portfolio is enriched by therapeutic specialties including therapeutic riding, music therapy, art programs, adventure pedagogy, and gender pedagogy. The center also provides specialized Fachdienst support with psychological services. These integrated services are coordinated through a unified organizational structure to support children, adolescents, and families from crisis intervention through rehabilitation and independent living preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohngruppen (Residential Groups) Stationary residential care for children and adolescents aged 4-16 years, providing year-round housing, educational support, and therapeutic services in heilpädagogische groups. Commissioned and funded by public youth welfare offices.
• Erziehungsstelle (Educational Foster Placement) A foster family model in which a trained pedagogical professional lives with up to two children, providing intensive long-term care comparable to family-based living.
• Tagesgruppen / Heilpädagogische Tagesstätte (Day Groups) Semi-residential part-day care for children aged 6-13 years in groups of up to 9 children, offering homework supervision, school support, and therapeutic interventions after school hours.
• Integrativer Kinderhort (Integrative After-School Care) After-school childcare for children aged 6-12 years with up to 17 places including 5 integration places for children with special needs, offering homework help and leisure activities; fee-based service billed to parents.
• Außenwohngruppe (External Residential Group) Semi-independent living in a shared apartment for adolescents aged 15-21 years, preparing for independent adult life with pedagogical support.
• Außenbetreutes Wohnen (External Supported Living) Fully independent living for young adults with continued external support, including assistance with training, career, housing, and official matters.
• Jugendsozialarbeit an Schulen (JaS) Youth welfare services at schools including individual and group counseling, career guidance, parent consultation, and cooperation with other institutions at partner schools.
• Schulbegleitung (School Accompaniment) Individual school support for students with care needs, including classroom assistance, social skills development, and parent cooperation.
• Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (Sociopedagogical Family Assistance) Outpatient family support for families with minors, providing guidance in parenting, daily problems, conflicts, and dealing with authorities.
• Erziehungsbeistandschaft (Educational Support) Consultation and support for older children, adolescents, and young adults aged 12-17 years in dealing with developmental difficulties and family conflicts.
• Begleitete Umgänge (Supervised Visits) Supervised contact between children and separated parents, providing a protected space for family visits with structured rules.
• Therapeutic Programs (Therapeutic Riding, Music Therapy, Art Pedagogy, Adventure Pedagogy, Gender Pedagogy) A bundle of therapeutic and pedagogical specialty offerings including equine-assisted therapeutic riding, music therapy, art educational workshops, adventure-based activities, and gender pedagogy workshops for children and adolescents.
• Fachdienst (Specialist Psychological Service) Psychological specialist service providing individual therapy, team counseling, parent work, and crisis intervention through qualified educational therapists and psychologists.
• Freizeitangebote und Ferienbetreuung (Leisure Activities and Holiday Care) Recreational activities, holiday care, and summer camps for children and adolescents in residential care, including day trips, projects, and multi-day excursions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children and youth are accompanied on their path to a fulfilled, independent life, with return to functional family environments as the primary goal
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, important, supporting and minor.

• Jugendamt Neuburg-SchrobenhausencoreOthersPrimary commissioning youth welfare office for residential and ambulatory care placements of children and youth from the district. Key contractual relationship for the organization's core services.
• Jugendamt IngolstadtcoreOthersCommissioning youth welfare office for placements and youth social work services at partner schools.
• Bezirk OberbayerncoreOthersRegional district authority (Bezirk) that commissions and funds youth welfare services for residents of Upper Bavaria.
• Bezirk SchwabencoreOthersRegional district authority (Bezirk) that commissions and funds youth welfare services for residents of Swabia.
• Stadt SchrobenhausenimportantOthersCo-funder of youth social work at schools (JaS) together with the district and the Bavarian State Ministry. Also provided support during the 2024 flood disaster.
• Landkreis Neuburg-SchrobenhausenimportantOthersCo-funder of youth social work at schools (JaS). Supported flood recovery efforts.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Arbeit und Sozialordnung, Familie und FrauenimportantOthersBavarian State Ministry co-financing youth social work at schools (JaS) as part of the state's youth welfare framework.
• Michael-Sommer-Mittelschule SchrobenhausenimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for youth social work at school (JaS) since school year 2008/09. KJH provides on-site social workers, counseling, group activities, and career orientation support.
• Franziska-Umfahrer-Grundschule SchrobenhausenimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerJaS partnership since school year 2015/16 plus full-day class cooperation since 2010/11 (4 bound all-day classes, grades 1–4). KJH provides midday supervision, afternoon classes in 'Movement/Sport' and 'Creative Design'.
• Dr. Walter-Asam Schule Neuburg-AresingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool cooperation with open all-day classes (Ganztagesklassen): 2 open GTK in Neuburg (grades 1–4) and 1 open GTK in Aresing (grades 1–4). KJH provides afternoon care and educational activities.
• Sonderpädagogisches Förderzentrum Neuburg an der Donau mit Außenstelle AresingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for special needs education and full-day care at the special education support center.
• Donaukurier (Lokalredaktion Schrobenhausen)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal newspaper that organizes the annual 'Vorweihnacht der guten Herzen' (Pre-Christmas of Good Hearts) campaign, channeling corporate donations from multiple firms to KJH St. Josef.
• Therapiehof KönigsmoossupportingTechnology or IntegrationExternal therapy farm used for therapeutic riding services (Therapeutisches Reiten) for children with increased support needs, as part of KJH's expanded therapeutic riding program since May 2011.
• Seniorenheim St. GeorgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of the Josefslauf charity run, partnering KJH St. Josef's children and youth with elderly residents of the neighboring senior home for intergenerational community engagement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St. Josef Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (Josefsheim): Catholic-affiliated child and youth welfare provider in Bavaria operating residential and ambulatory services with comparable heilpädagogische orientation. Direct peer in size and Catholic-foundation governance model.
• Caritas Kinder- und Jugendhilfe: Catholic welfare confederation operating residential groups, day care, family assistance, and school-based youth services across Germany. Directly comparable as a faith-based, multi-tier Jugendhilfe provider, with Bavaria being a core operating region.
• Diakonie Deutschland - Kinder- und Jugendhilfe: Protestant welfare confederation delivering stationäre, teilstationäre, and ambulante Hilfen zur Erziehung across Germany. Closely comparable service model (residential, day groups, Familienhilfe, Schulbegleitung) under a parallel faith-based structure to KJH's Catholic foundation.
• Stiftung Sankt Johannes (Caritas): Catholic foundation operating child and youth welfare services including residential, day care, and family support across Bavaria. Directly comparable in legal form (Stiftung), service mix, and target population as KJH St. Josef.

Broad incumbents

• Katholische Jugendfürsorge der Erzdiözese München und Freising (KJF): Large Catholic child and youth welfare organization operating across Upper Bavaria with residential, day care, school, and therapeutic services. Most direct large-scale regional peer to KJH, sharing Catholic foundation governance and operating across Region 10 Bavaria.
• AWO Bundesverband e.V. Workers' welfare association operating a broad portfolio of Kinder- und Jugendhilfe, family support, and school social work services through regional affiliates. Comparable in service breadth and public-sector commissioning model, though substantially larger and more geographically dispersed than KJH.
• SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. Germany's largest operator of residential child and youth welfare villages. Operates Wohngruppen, family-style residential care, and youth support services nationwide, comparable in mission (residential + ambulatory Jugendhilfe) but at much larger scale than KJH St. Josef.

Regional players

• Lebenshilfe Bayern: Bavaria association for people with disabilities operating inclusive childcare, residential, and family support services. Comparable in operating integrative Kinderhort-style offerings and Bavaria focus, though mission centers on intellectual/developmental disabilities rather than general Jugendhilfe.
• Stiftung ICP München: Munich-based social pediatric foundation offering therapeutic services for children with developmental and behavioral needs. Comparable as a Bavaria-based specialist provider combining residential/ambulatory care with multidisciplinary therapeutic support, though focused more on clinical pediatrics than Jugendhilfe placements.

Emerging players

• Phönix Schulbegleitung: Specialized Schulbegleitung and Integrationshilfe provider operating in Bavaria. Comparable as a competitor in the school-based integration services segment of KJH's portfolio (Schulbegleitung, JaS), though narrower in scope than KJH's full-service platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kjh_schrobenhausen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kinder--und-jugendhilfezentrum-st.-josef

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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