Lebenshilfe Helmstedt-Wolfenbüttel gGmbH Werkstatt f. Behinderte Menschen

What Lebenshilfe Helmstedt-Wolfenbüttel gGmbH Werkstatt f. Behinderte Menschen does

Lebenshilfe Helmstedt-Wolfenbüttel gGmbH Werkstatt f. Behinderte Menschen is a German non-profit social services organization (gemeinnützige GmbH) operating across six locations in the Helmstedt and Wolfenbüttel districts of Lower Saxony. The organization provides an integrated portfolio of services for people with intellectual, physical, mental, and multiple disabilities spanning the full lifecycle: early intervention and inclusive childcare/kindergarten services for children, sheltered workshop employment (Werkstätten für Menschen mit Behinderung) and vocational training (Berufliche Bildung) for adults, residential homes and assisted independent living (Wohnstätten & Betreutes Wohnen), and family/leisure support (FuD). Approximately 500 employees serve beneficiaries across workshops offering industrial assembly, wood and metal processing, sewing, laundry, digitalization, design and print, and garden/landscape services, alongside a Werkstattladen retail outlet selling workshop-produced goods.

The operating entity was incorporated in 1982 and traces its roots to the founding of the Helmstedt parents' association in 1965 and the Wolfenbüttel association in 1966; it is structurally linked to two membership associations (Lebenshilfe Helmstedt e.V. and Lebenshilfe Wolfenbüttel e.V.) and to the Stiftung Lebenshilfe Helmstedt-Wolfenbüttel foundation established in 2012. The business model is government-anchored: primary revenue flows from public-sector reimbursements for disability services under the German Sozialgesetzbuch, supplemented by membership fees, donations, foundation endowment income, and revenue from workshop service contracts (industrial assembly, packaging, laundry) sold to external clients. The organization holds ISO 9001 and AZAV certifications, the latter a regulated credential permitting state-subsidized vocational training delivery.

The entity is privately held as a gGmbH with no venture capital or private equity ownership; there is no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no equity ticker. Go-to-market is community-led: referrals flow through local social services, schools, healthcare providers, and the Lebenshilfe association member network, with marketing conducted through the corporate website, Facebook, Instagram, email newsletters, and local community events. Geographic scope is restricted to the Helmstedt and Wolfenbüttel districts within Lower Saxony, Germany, with no international footprint.

Name

Lebenshilfe Helmstedt-Wolfenbüttel gGmbH Werkstatt f. Behinderte Menschen

Legal name

Lebenshilfe Helmstedt-Wolfenbüttel gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://lebenshilfe-he-wf-ggmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfe Helmstedt-Wolfenbüttel gGmbH is a German non-profit providing sheltered workshops, residential housing, early childhood intervention, vocational training, and family support services for people with disabilities across six locations in Lower Saxony, Germany.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability social services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Sheltered workshop employment
• Vocational rehabilitation training
• Supported independent living
• Early childhood intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Helmstedt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Social Services Funding: Primary revenue from government-funded social services contracts and reimbursements for care, housing, and employment services provided to people with disabilities under German social law (Sozialgesetzbuch).
2. Membership Fees and Donations: Revenue from membership fees from the two Lebenshilfe associations (Helmstedt e.V. and Wolfenbüttel e.V.) and charitable donations from supporters.
3. Foundation Income: Stiftung Lebenshilfe Helmstedt-Wolfenbüttel (founded 2012) generates income from endowment to support transportation costs and participation activities for people with disabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe Helmstedt-Wolfenbüttel gGmbH is a regional non-profit social services organization that provides an integrated portfolio of disability services across workshops (Werkstätten für Menschen mit Behinderung), vocational training, inclusive childcare and early intervention, residential and supported living, family-support leisure programs (FuD), day-care facilities, and a legal advisory service, all delivered through 6 owned facilities in the Helmstedt and Wolfenbüttel districts of Lower Saxony, Germany.

Product overview

Lebenshilfe Helmstedt-Wolfenbüttel is a non-profit social services organization (gGmbH) offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for people with disabilities across the Helmstedt and Wolfenbüttel districts. The organization operates as a multi-service platform comprising: (1) Werkstätten für Menschen mit Behinderung — workshop facilities providing vocational employment, training, and productive work across crafts, industry, and services including Holzbearbeitung, Metallbearbeitung, Industriemontage, Wäscherei, Verpackung & Konfektionierung, Näherei, Digitalisierung, Design & Druck, and Garten- & Landschaftsbau; (2) Kinderbetreuung & Frühförderung — early childhood intervention and inclusive kindergarten services; (3) Wohnstätten & Betreutes Wohnen — residential and supported living facilities; (4) Freizeitbereich (FuD) — family support and leisure services; and (5) Berufliche Bildung — vocational training programs. Approximately 500 employees serve beneficiaries at 6 locations, with a Werkstattladen retail outlet selling workshop-produced goods. The organization also operates counseling, psychological, and social services alongside its core offerings.

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Products and services

• Werkstätten für Menschen mit Behinderung (Sheltered Workshops for People with Disabilities) Sheltered workshop facilities providing vocational employment, vocational training (Berufliche Bildung), and structured daily activities for people with intellectual, physical, and multiple disabilities across multiple craft and service disciplines; serves beneficiaries referred via social services and the Federal Employment Agency, with revenue partly generated through contract services delivered to external clients.
• Kinderbetreuung & Frühförderung (Childcare and Early Intervention) Childcare and early intervention services for children with developmental delays in physical, cognitive, linguistic, emotional, and social areas, including integrative kindergartens, Heilpädagogischer Kindergarten, Sprachheilkindergarten, Regelkindergarten, Krippe, and psychological services.
• Wohnstätten & Betreutes Wohnen (Residential Homes and Supported Living) Residential facilities and supported independent living services for adults with disabilities, including group homes (Wohnstätten), Außenwohngruppe, Inklusives Wohnen, assisted living (Assistenz beim Wohnen), Tagesstruktur, and on-site psychological and social services.
• Freizeitbereich (FuD) — Family Support and Leisure Services Family support service (Freizeit und Familie / FuD) providing leisure activities, trips, recreational programs, Kraftzwerge offerings, and volunteer (Ehrenamt) engagement for people with disabilities and their families.
• Berufliche Bildung (Vocational Training) Vocational training programs within the workshop facilities for people with disabilities to develop professional skills and employment readiness; delivered under AZAV certification enabling state-subsidized training and employment pathways.
• Tagesförderstätten (Day Care Facilities) Day care facilities for people with multiple disabilities providing structured daily activities, support, and developmental programming.
• Beratungsstelle (Counseling and Legal Advisory Service) Counseling services providing legal advice and support for people with disabilities regarding their rights and access to benefits.
• Dienstleistungen (Contract Services: Industrial Assembly, Woodwork, Metalwork, Laundry, Packaging, Sewing, Digitization, Design & Print, Garden & Landscaping) Contract services offered through the workshop facilities for external business clients, spanning Industriemontage (industrial assembly), Holzbearbeitung (woodwork), Metallbearbeitung (metalwork), Wäscherei & Heißmangel (laundry and ironing), Verpackung & Konfektionierung (packaging and confectioning), Näherei (sewing), Digitalisierung (scanning and document processing), Design & Druck (design and printing), and Garten- & Landschaftsbau (garden and landscaping).
• Werkstattladen (Workshop Store) Retail outlets selling products produced by people with disabilities in the workshop facilities.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Lebenshilfe HaldenslebenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Partnership agreement (Partnerschaftsvertrag) with Lebenshilfe Vereinigung in Haldensleben for mutual cooperation and support in disability services.
• Lebenshilfe Klein-WanzlebenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Partnership agreement (Partnerschaftsvertrag) with Lebenshilfe Vereinigung in Klein-Wanzleben for mutual cooperation and support in disability services.
• Special Olympics NiedersachsenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Special Olympics Niedersachsen sports programs for people with intellectual disabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=2SsGhl4CkmA
• Facebookfacebook.com/lebenshilfe.he.wf
• Instagraminstagram.com/lebenshilfe.he.wf/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lebenshilfe-helmstedt-wolfenb%C3%BCttel-ggmbh-werkstatt-f.-behinderte-menschen

Compliance2 records

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