Lebenshilfe Bad Kreuznach

What Lebenshilfe Bad Kreuznach does

Lebenshilfe Bad Kreuznach e.V. is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded on February 3, 1965, as a parent initiative in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, to serve people with intellectual, physical, and psychological disabilities. The organization delivers a comprehensive, life-cycle spanning portfolio of social services across the Bad Kreuznach district in Rhineland-Palatinate, including two integrative Kindertagesstätten (a 75-place facility in Bad Kreuznach opened in 2019 and an 18-place FöKi in Simmertal), the Wohnstätte Hans Schumm residential facility (originally 45 places, expanded in 2004 to ~58), ambulatory supported living services, an autism consulting center (Autismus-Beratungszentrum) employing evidence-based methods such as Marte Meo, TEACCH, PECS, and non-violent communication, and a family support service (Familienunterstützender Dienst / FuD) introduced in 2010.

The organization's core operating technology is conventional for a German social-services provider — it uses Eye-Able (web inclusion software by Web Inclusion GmbH) for website accessibility and UmfrageOnline.com for surveys; there is no proprietary platform or product. Therapeutic and pedagogical content is delivered through trained multidisciplinary staff (Heilpädagogen, educators, therapists, social workers). It operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, Lebenshilfe Chancen-Zentrum gGmbH (rebranded in 2025 from the former Werkstätten gGmbH), which handles vocational rehabilitation and labor-market inclusion.

The revenue model is dominated by public funding and social-insurance reimbursement for residential care, ambulatory supported living, and childcare services, supplemented by membership dues (minimum €40 per year, tax-deductible) and donations channeled through a dedicated IBAN and the betterplace.org crowdfunding platform. The go-to-market is direct service delivery with no commercial sales motion; outreach relies on the organization's website, Facebook and Instagram presence, community referrals, and participation in regional events such as Special Olympics. Customers are exclusively individuals with disabilities and their families in the Bad Kreuznach region, served through a horizontal segmentation approach covering children, adults, and people with autism spectrum disorder.

Name

Lebenshilfe Bad Kreuznach

Legal name

Lebenshilfe Bad Kreuznach e.V.

Website

https://lebenshilfe-kreuznach.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfe Bad Kreuznach e.V. is a German non-profit association founded in 1965 that provides integrated social services — including integrative kindergartens, residential and ambulatory housing, autism counseling, and vocational rehabilitation — for people with disabilities and their families across the Bad Kreuznach region in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG), Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Inclusive childcare
• Supported living
• Autism counseling
• Vocational rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Kreuznach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding / Social Insurance Reimbursement: The primary revenue source is public funding through social insurance providers (particularly for residential care, ambulatory supported living, and childcare services), which is standard for German social welfare organizations.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues (minimum 40 EUR per year, tax-deductible) provide support for the association's mission and governance.
3. Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals and organizations, used to fund special projects, therapies, equipment, and leisure activities not covered by public funding. A dedicated IBAN (DE71 5605 0180 0000 0313 36) is provided for donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe Bad Kreuznach e.V. is a registered non-profit association that delivers integrated social services for people with disabilities in the Bad Kreuznach region of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Its offerings span the entire life cycle and include integrative daycare centers (Kindertagesstätten), residential and ambulatory supported living, autism advisory services, family support, and vocational participation through its subsidiary Chancen-Zentrum. Services are primarily funded through public social insurance reimbursements, supplemented by membership dues and donations.

Product overview

Lebenshilfe Bad Kreuznach e.V. is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive social services for people with disabilities in the Bad Kreuznach region. The organization operates a unified portfolio of integrated services including: childcare facilities (Integrative Kindertagesstätten in Bad Kreuznach and Simmertal with approximately 93 total places), KiTaSol daycare social work support, an Autism Consulting Center offering specialized therapeutic methods, outpatient care services, residential facilities (Wohnstätte Hans Schumm with supported living options), and the subsidiary Chancen-Zentrum focused on employment and professional participation. The organization employs over 160 staff members and was founded in 1965 as a parent initiative, now serving individuals from early childhood through senior years across all life areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lebenshilfe Chancen-Zentrum: Subsidiary organization specializing in employment and professional participation for people with disabilities, offering workshop workplaces, educational programs, and support for transition to the general labor market.

Products and services

• Integrative Kindertagesstätte Bad Kreuznach An integrative daycare center serving 75 children aged 2 years to school entry, with and without disabilities, operating 6 groups based on the principle "It is normal to be different."
• Integrative Kindertagesstätte "FöKi" Simmertal An integrative daycare in Simmertal offering individualized support for 18 children from age 2 to school entry in two groups, staffed by 6 pedagogical staff and supported by internal and external therapists.
• KiTaSol – Kita Sozialarbeit Daycare social work service supporting teams and families in the South-West social area, working to counteract structural and individual disadvantages and promote inclusive action in pedagogical everyday life.
• Autismus-Beratungszentrum Autism consulting center providing comprehensive support for people with autism and their families in Rhineland-Palatinate. Offers individualized consultation using methods including Marte Meo, TEACCH, PECS, and non-violent communication, with services at home, in kindergartens, and schools.
• Ambulante Dienste Outpatient services including integration support, children's recreation programs, care and relief services, and inclusion services for people with disabilities and their families.
• Ambulant betreutes Wohnen Ambulatory supported living services enabling people with disabilities to live independently in their own apartments or shared living arrangements with flexible support.
• Wohnstätte Hans Schumm Stationary residential facility at Agnesienberg 78-80 in Bad Kreuznach providing housing for adults with disabilities requiring residential support, offering single and double rooms, communal areas, and leisure activities.
• Lebenshilfe Chancen-Zentrum gGmbH Wholly-owned subsidiary of Lebenshilfe Bad Kreuznach e.V. specializing in work and professional participation for people with disabilities. Offers workshop jobs, educational programs, and targeted support for transition to the general labor market.
• Betreuungsverein Legal guardianship association providing support for legal guardians, including training, counseling, and guidance on advance directives, care directives, and legal guardianship matters.
• Stiftung Lebenshilfe für Schwerbehinderte Bad Kreuznach Foundation providing financial support for people with severe disabilities through funding of aids, therapies, and inclusion projects promoting education and leisure activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 160 employees serving hundreds of individuals and families annually across all service areas.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Meta Platforms Ireland LimitedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMeta Platforms Ireland Limited is the operator of Instagram and Facebook, the social media platforms used by Lebenshilfe Bad Kreuznach for public outreach and community engagement. A joint data processing agreement (joint controller arrangement) is in place per GDPR Art. 26. Meta is responsible for providing information about data processing to users and enabling them to exercise their rights.
• Leu Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbHcoreOthersFrankfurt-based law firm serving as Lebenshilfe Bad Kreuznach's independent external data protection officer (externaler betrieblicher Datenschutzbeauftragter) and as the independent whistleblower protection officer (unabhängiger Hinweisgeberschutz-Beauftragter). They receive and handle all whistleblower reports on behalf of the organization.
• Lebenshilfe Chancen-Zentrum gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA wholly-owned subsidiary company of Lebenshilfe Bad Kreuznach e.V. specializing in employment and vocational participation for people with disabilities. Formerly the Lebenshilfe Werkstätten gGmbH, it was rebranded in 2025 to reflect its expanded mission of opening pathways to the general labor market beyond traditional sheltered workshops.
• Betreuungsverein Lebenshilfe Bad KreuznachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA dedicated association within the Lebenshilfe family that supports people who serve as legal guardians (gesetzliche Betreuer), offering training, counseling, and guidance on legal representation matters, advance directives, and patient decrees.
• Stiftung Lebenshilfe für Schwerbehinderte Bad KreuznachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 1996 by the association and the Werkstatt gGmbH, this foundation provides financial support for people with severe disabilities — including funding for aids, therapies, and assistance in difficult life situations — as well as supporting projects and institutions that promote inclusion, education, and leisure activities.
• betterplace.orgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman charitable fundraising platform used by Lebenshilfe Bad Kreuznach to raise donations for specific projects, such as enabling participation in the Special Olympics National Games in Saarland.
• EU-Schulobstprogramm Rheinland-PfalzminorOthersEU School Fruit Program in Rhineland-Palatinate that supports the integrative kindergarten's healthy nutrition program by providing fruit and vegetable snacks to children.
• Kita-isst-besser CoachingminorOthersNutrition coaching program that the integrative kindergarten has undergone to establish a foundation for conscious eating behavior and a healthy lifestyle among children.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: Largest Catholic welfare federation in Germany, operating comparable residential, ambulatory, kindergarten, and advisory services for vulnerable groups including people with disabilities across multiple federal states under public-insurance reimbursement models.
• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: National federation of Lebenshilfe associations in Germany. Lebenshilfe Bad Kreuznach is a member local association of this federal body, which provides overarching advocacy, standards, and brand coordination across ~500 local chapters serving people with intellectual disabilities.
• AWO Bundesverband (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): Major non-confessional German welfare association running residential care, ambulatory services, kindergartens, and family support across federal states. Direct competitor for public-funding contracts and qualified staff in the same catchment categories.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare federation delivering the same portfolio of disability, elderly, and youth social services through regional member organizations. Operates under the same §123 SGB IX framework with public funding reimbursement.

Regional players

• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella association of non-confessional social-services providers in Germany. Many of its member organizations directly compete with Lebenshilfe chapters for the same Rhineland-Palatinate disability and family-service contracts.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic aid organization operating ambulatory care, family services, and inclusion programs for people with disabilities across Germany. Competes for similar public-funding streams and for qualified caregiving staff in regional markets.

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe München: Large urban Lebenshilfe local association in Bavaria offering residential homes, integrative kindergartens, early intervention, and vocational services. Demonstrates how a sister chapter operates the same model at larger scale in a different Land regulatory environment.
• Lebenshilfe Frankfurt am Main: Another local Lebenshilfe association in Hesse, operating the same integrated service portfolio (Kitas, Wohnstätte, ambulatory living, autism advisory, vocational services). Useful comparator for benchmarking capacity, funding mix, and service-line economics of a similar mid-sized Lebenshilfe chapter.
• Lebenshilfe Werkstätten (Werkstattverbund): Network of sheltered workshops operated by Lebenshilfe associations nationally. Direct comparator for the Chancen-Zentrum gGmbH subsidiary's vocational operations and traditional workshop economics before the 2025 transition.

Emerging players

• Stiftung ICP München: Foundation supporting children, adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities through therapy, education, and residential services in Bavaria. Comparable integrated service model combining medical, therapeutic, and social-support services for a defined disability population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lebenshilfe-bad-kreuznach

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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