Lebenshilfe Duisburg

What Lebenshilfe Duisburg does

Lebenshilfe Duisburg is a Duisburg-based, non-profit service group founded in 1962 that supports people with disabilities across the entire life course. The organization operates through several legally distinct but operationally linked entities — Lebenshilfe Duisburg e.V., Lebenshilfe Heilpädagogische Sozialdienste gGmbH, Lebenshilfe ServicePlus Duisburg gGmbH, and Stiftung Lebenshilfe Duisburg — alongside related entities such as Duisburger Werkstatt für Menschen mit Behinderung gGmbH and LebensRäume Duisburg gGmbH. Its service portfolio includes 8–9 inclusive Kitas (daycare centers), the AutismusTherapieZentrum (ATZ), Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen (mobile supported living), a shared-living residence (WG Ankerplatz) for eight young adults with autism, six accessible single-occupancy apartments, Kinder- und Jugendhilfe services under SGB VIII, Kita- und Schulinklusion (school inclusion) programs, and a Freizeitbereich (leisure services) division. The most recent operational expansion has been an inclusive Kita in nearby Kamp-Lintfort ("Abenteuerland"), signaling modest geographic broadening beyond the core Duisburg catchment.

The organization's revenue model is built on regulated German social-welfare funding streams: Leistungsentgelte (fee-for-service payments) and Zuwendungen (grants) from public payers including the Landschaftsverband Rheinland (LVR), the Stadt Duisburg, and local Jugendämter, supplemented by donations and the associated Stiftung. Pricing is not market-set but rather negotiated under the SGB VIII/IX/XII frameworks and corresponding Landesrahmenverträge. The customer base is therefore institutional (public-sector payers) rather than individual beneficiaries, and the go-to-market is essentially continued accreditation, contract renewal, and capacity expansion within the local welfare infrastructure. Stakeholder communication is being formalized through a new flagship publication, the "Journal der Lebenshilfe Duisburg," replacing the prior newsletter.

The organization is led by Managing Director Michael Reichelt and Chairwoman Dagmar Frochte (recipient of the Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande in 2025). Reichelt's recent election to the Landesvorstand of Lebenshilfe NRW extends the organization's influence into state-level disability policy. Technology deployment is limited to standard web and communication tools; there is no disclosed proprietary AI, software product, or platform. Total employee count exceeds 250, placing Lebenshilfe Duisburg among the larger regional non-profit providers in the disability-care sector.

Name

Lebenshilfe Duisburg

Legal name

Lebenshilfe Heilpädagogische Sozialdienste gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://lebenshilfe-duisburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfe Duisburg is a 250+ employee non-profit service group in Duisburg, Germany, founded in 1962, providing inclusive daycare, autism therapy, supported living, and youth services for people with disabilities across the life course.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inclusive Early Intervention & Transition-to-Preschool Services (EDACAFAM), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Autism 1:1 Paraprofessional / Aide Support Services (EDAKAKAD), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Special Needs After-School Care & Homework Support (HSAAAHAI), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Autism therapy
• Supported living
• Early childhood education
• Social welfare

Headquarters

HQ city

Duisburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Sozialhilfe / Eingliederungshilfe (Social welfare / inclusion assistance): The majority of services are funded by public social welfare bodies, primarily the Landschaftsverband Rheinland (regional social welfare authority) for inclusion assistance (Eingliederungshilfe) and the Jugendamt (youth welfare office) for child and youth services (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe/SGB VIII). Costs for Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen are typically covered by these public payers.
2. Donations and Sponsorship: Individual and corporate donations support non-mandatory services and special projects not covered by public funding. The organization receives donations from individuals, companies (e.g., LINEG, Sparkasse Duisburg Stiftung), associations (Bürgerverein Duisburg-Neudorf, AWO-Ortsverein Ruhrort), and Lions Club Duisburg-Concordia. Donations fund initiatives such as the integrative carnival event, garden equipment for Kitas, therapeutic materials, and outings.
3. Membership Fees: Lebenshilfe Duisburg e.V. generates revenue from membership fees from its members.
4. Kita Parent Contributions: Parents contribute to Kita (kindergarten) fees based on German federal and state regulations (Bundeselterngeld- und Elternzeitgesetz, SGB VIII), with costs varying by income and number of children.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe Duisburg is a nonprofit social services organization that provides disability and family support services, including inclusive kindergartens, an autism therapy center, early intervention for children with developmental delays, supported/assisted living for people with disabilities, and child welfare services (Hilfen zur Erziehung). It serves children, adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, autistic individuals, and families in the Duisburg region of Germany.

Product overview

Lebenshilfe Duisburg operates as a multi-service social welfare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of disability services through its corporate entities (Lebenshilfe Heilpädagogische Sozialdienste gGmbH, Lebenshilfe ServicePlus gGmbH, and Lebenshilfe Duisburg e.V.). The core service portfolio comprises nine inclusive Kitas (daycare centers), the AutismusTherapieZentrum (ATZ) for autism services, Interdisziplinäre Frühförderung for early intervention, ambulatory living support (Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen), shared living communities (WG Ankerplatz, WG Nemo, WG Poseidon), single apartments for independent living, comprehensive child and youth welfare services (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe), inclusion services for daycare and schools, leisure programs with a semi-annual calendar, and volunteer services. The foundation (Stiftung Lebenshilfe Duisburg) and donation programs support supplementary project funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AutismusTherapieZentrum (ATZ): Fachzentrum für Autismus-Therapie und Beratung mit Elterntreff und Blog
• Buntes Haus
• Lebenshilfe-Rat Duisburg
• Theatergruppe Aihasissi

Products and services

• Inclusive Kindergartens (Kitas) Inclusive early childhood education and care programs for children with and without disabilities, delivered at kindergarten facilities in Duisburg and designed to support integrated learning and development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 inclusive Kitas serving hundreds of children with and without disabilities in Duisburg and Kamp-Lintfort
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LebensRäume Duisburg gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLebensRäume Duisburg is a related nonprofit organization providing supported living and residential services for people with disabilities. The two organizations share a joint headquarters at Wintgensstraße 27a in Duisburg, co-host events such as the 'Lange Nacht der Sozialen Berufe' (October 8, 2026), and jointly organize summer festivals. Ines Bluhmki serves in pedagogical leadership roles for both organizations.
• Duisburger Werkstatt für Menschen mit Behinderung gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuisburger Werkstatt gGmbH is a vocational rehabilitation center for people with disabilities, co-founded in 1973 by Lebenshilfe Duisburg e.V., the City of Duisburg, and the Verein für Menschen mit Körper- und Mehrfachbehinderung Duisburg e.V. The organizations collaborate on advocacy (joint 'Barrieren im Alltag' project on accessibility barriers in Duisburg) and shared goals of inclusion.
• HBS Soul dogs (Hünxe-Bruckhausen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHBS Soul dogs is a therapy dog organization based in Hünxe-Bruckhausen that partnered with the AutismusTherapieZentrum (ATZ) of Lebenshilfe Duisburg for a dog therapy excursion. The partnership provides animal-assisted therapy activities for ATZ clients, including an obstacle course where clients guided therapy dogs.
• Lions Club Duisburg-ConcordiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLions Club Duisburg-Concordia conducts regular reading promotion (Vorleseaktionen) at Kita Atlantis, including a reading action on the nationwide reading day. The club also donates books to the Kita (808 books donated across Duisburg in 2025). Dagmar Frochte (Chairwoman of Lebenshilfe Duisburg e.V.) participates in club activities. The partnership supports literacy and language development.
• Stiftung der Sparkasse DuisburgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStiftung der Sparkasse Duisburg (Sparkasse Duisburg Foundation) has supported multiple Lebenshilfe Duisburg projects including equipment for Kita Abenteuerland (playground toys), the AutismusTherapieZentrum (ATZ) with therapeutic materials, and the 'Holzpony Pauline & Luna' project for Kita Atlantis.
• LINEG (Linke Rheinhänge- und Rheinufer-Genossenschaft)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLINEG employees in Kamp-Lintfort conducted a Christmas donation campaign, raising funds to fulfill wishes at Kita Abenteuerland. The Kita received Stapelsteine (stacking stones), a Kamishibai (Japanese picture card storytelling device), stickers, and sweets.
• AWO-Ortsverein RuhrortminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAWO-Ortsverein Ruhrort donated €1,000 to support Lebenshilfe Duisburg's integrative carnival session (15th edition). The carnival session provides an inclusive event for people with and without disabilities.
• Bürgerverein Duisburg-Neudorf e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBürgerverein Duisburg-Neudorf e.V. donated €400 at its New Year's reception to support the integrative carnival session organized by Lebenshilfe Duisburg e.V.
• ThyssenKrupp (Corporate Social Responsibility / Social Day)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThyssenKrupp employees participated in a Social Day at Kita Wirbelwind, contributing volunteer labor to facility improvements. This corporate volunteering partnership enhances Kita facilities while building community ties.
• Lebenshilfe NRW (State Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLebenshilfe NRW is the state-level umbrella organization of the Lebenshilfe disability services network in North Rhine-Westphalia. Lebenshilfe Duisburg participates in state-level advocacy, with its Managing Director Michael Reichelt elected to the Landesvorstand (state board) of Lebenshilfe NRW. The state association coordinates political positions on disability policy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lebenshilfe NRW: State-level umbrella association of the Lebenshilfe network in North Rhine-Westphalia. Lebenshilfe Duisburg's MD sits on its Landesvorstand, making it the most directly comparable peer at state scale for inclusion-assistance and disability-services delivery.
• Sozialwerk St. Georg: Larger North Rhine-Westphalia welfare provider offering assisted living, autism services, and inclusion-support programs across multiple regions. Comparable operating model in supported living and disability services under the same public funding framework.
• AWO Bezirk Niederrhein: Arbeiterwohlfahrt chapter serving the Duisburg/Niederrhein region with comparable childcare, disability, youth welfare, and family-support services. Member of the PARITÄTISCHER funding network; competes directly for SGB VIII/IX contracts and referrals.
• Caritasverband Duisburg: Regional branch of Germany's largest Catholic welfare association, providing comparable social services including childcare, child and youth welfare, disability support, and senior care in the Duisburg market. Operates within the same public-welfare funding framework.
• PARITÄTISCHER Wohlfahrtsverband NRW: State-level umbrella organization under which many independent disability and family-service providers are organized. Comparable service portfolio across childcare, disability, and youth welfare; competes for the same regional inclusion-assistance contracts.
• Diakonie Duisburg: Protestant welfare organization offering a comparable portfolio of social services (childcare, disability support, youth welfare, family support) in Duisburg, funded through the same statutory and public channels. Direct competitor for caregiver talent and inclusion-assistance contracts.

Regional players

• Lebenshilfe Düsseldorf: Neighboring Lebenshilfe association in the adjacent Düsseldorf metropolitan area, operating a comparable suite of inclusive Kitas, autism services, early intervention, and supported living. Provides a useful geographic benchmark for service-line expansion strategy.

Direct peers

• LebensRäume Duisburg gGmbH: Sister organization sharing Lebenshilfe Duisburg's headquarters and operating parallel supported-living and residential services for people with disabilities in Duisburg. Operates overlapping service lines (Wohnen, Betreuung) under the same local referral ecosystem.
• Lebenshilfe Köln: Sister Lebenshilfe association operating inclusive Kitas, autism services, supported living, and early intervention in the Cologne region. Closely comparable operating model under the same national Lebenshilfe brand and statutory framework.
• Duisburger Werkstatt für Menschen mit Behinderung gGmbH: Vocational rehabilitation workshop co-founded by Lebenshilfe Duisburg in 1973, providing sheltered employment and social-integration services for people with disabilities in Duisburg. Operates Café Ziegenpeter and related social enterprises in the same beneficiary ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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