Lebenshilfe Ludwigshafen e.V.

What Lebenshilfe Ludwigshafen e.V. does

Lebenshilfe Ludwigshafen e.V. is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1961 and headquartered in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The organization provides lifelong social services for people with intellectual disabilities across the region, operating five residential homes (Hans-Werner-Kleiber-Haus, Wohnhaus Böhl, Hedy-Erlenkötter-Haus, Wilhelm-Hiemenz-Haus, Kurt-Hahn-Haus), three Tagesförderstätten serving 83 high-support clients, an Integrative Kindertagesstätte Sonnenblume with Marte-Meo certification, early intervention (Hausfrühförderung), and ambulatory services through its wholly-owned subsidiary Offene Hilfen gGmbH (established 2005) which encompasses family support, leisure assistance, and supported independent living.

The core technology is human-mediated social-service delivery rather than a software platform; the most differentiated operational methodology is the video-based Marte-Meo interaction technique implemented in the kindergarten. Service delivery runs through institutional channels — public-sector referrals via Sozialämter and Eingliederungshilfe, health-insurer contracts, and family self-referrals — supported by a network of community partnerships with local sports clubs (TSG Maxdorf, TFC Ludwigshafen), training providers (Klinikum Ludwigshafen nursing school, DSK Seniorenzentrum), and donors (Aktion Mensch, Sparkasse Vorderpfalz, TWL AG, Lions Club, Rotaract).

Revenue is derived primarily from publicly funded social-services contracts (Sozialhilfe, Eingliederungshilfe), supplemented by donations, membership fees, and project grants from charitable foundations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization is governed by a voluntary board chaired by Dr. Angelika Hoffmann, with Hans-Christoph Ketelhut as Managing Director since May 2023. No external investors, parent company, or public shareholders exist.

Name

Lebenshilfe Ludwigshafen e.V.

Legal name

Lebenshilfe für Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung Ludwigshafen/Rhein e.V.

Website

https://lebenshilfe-ludwigshafen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfe Ludwigshafen e.V. is a 1961-founded German nonprofit providing residential care, day programs, early intervention, supported living, and an integrative kindergarten for people with intellectual disabilities across five homes and three day facilities in the Ludwigshafen region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Home Health Care Services (62161), Individual and Family Services (6241), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned) (EDACAGAI), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM), Behavioral Support & Positive Behavior Intervention Childcare (HSAAAIAF)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Residential care services
• Early childhood intervention
• Supported independent living
• Day programs disabilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludwigshafen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding (Öffentliche Förderung): Government-funded social services through contracts with social services departments, disability offices, and health insurers for residential care, day programs, and assisted living services.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals, companies, and foundations including Aktion Mensch, Lions Club, Sparkasse Vorderpfalz, TWL AG, and other local supporters for specific projects and equipment.
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from supporters who join the association to support the organization's mission of inclusion and quality of life for people with disabilities.
4. Service Fees (Assistenzleistungen): Fees for assisted living, family support services, and leisure programs offered through the Offene Hilfen and Unterstütztes Wohnen divisions.
5. Kita Fees (Kindertagesstätte): Parent contributions and public funding for early intervention and integrative kindergarten services at IKTS Sonnenblume.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe Ludwigshafen e.V. operates residential housing (Wohnen und Leben) across five Wohnhäuser serving people with intellectual and multiple disabilities, Tagesförderstätten (day programs) at three locations for 83 individuals with high support needs, the Integrative Kindertagesstätte Sonnenblume (IKTS) for early childhood intervention, and ambulatory support services through its Offene Hilfen gGmbH subsidiary covering family support, leisure assistance, and supported independent living (Unterstütztes Wohnen). The organization is supported by donations, membership fees, and public social welfare funding, and is regionally recognized for introducing the Marte-Meo methodology in its certified kindergarten.

Product overview

Lebenshilfe Ludwigshafen e.V. is a non-profit organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of social services for people with intellectual disabilities. The organization operates a multi-service model consisting of residential housing (Wohnen und Leben with five Wohnhäuser), early intervention and integrative kindergarten (Frühförderung und Kita), day care facilities (Tagesförderstätten), assisted living services (Unterstütztes Wohnen), and open assistance programs (Offene Hilfen). Additional services include voluntary service programs (FSJ & BFD) and vocational training. The services are coordinated through the Assistenzwelten umbrella, which combines supported living and open assistance into an integrated support system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohnen und Leben (Residential Homes) Residential housing services providing community-based homes for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities in five Wohnhäuser, delivering professional support, skill development, and pathways to alternative living arrangements.
• Frühförderung und Kita (Early Intervention and Integrative Kindergarten) Early intervention (Hausfrühförderung) counseling and therapy services from birth, combined with the Integrative Kindertagesstätte Sonnenblume (IKTS) providing heilpädagogische and integrative group placements for children aged 0-6 with and without disabilities.
• Tagesförderstätten (Day Care Facilities) Day programs (Tagesförderstätten) at three locations (Rheinhorststraße, Kurt-Hahn-Haus, Wilhelm-Hiemenz-Haus) providing structured daily activity, development, self-determination, and social participation for 83 individuals with high support needs.
• Assistenzwelten / Offene Hilfen (Open Assistance Services) Ambulatory open assistance services delivered through subsidiary Offene Hilfen gGmbH (founded 2005), including family support, leisure assistance, travel assistance, and individualized support for children, youth, and adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Unterstütztes Wohnen (Supported Independent Living) Supported independent living services enabling adults with cognitive impairments to live self-determined lives in various housing arrangements, including intensive Wohntraining, apartments, and service-living options with individualized assistance.
• FSJ & BFD (Voluntary Social Services) Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) and Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD) structured voluntary service programs for people aged 18+ seeking social work experience in disability services.
• Ausbildung (Vocational Training) Vocational training programs preparing participants for careers in social care professions, including HeilerziehungspflegerIn (special needs care worker), ErzieherIn (educator), and HauswirtschafterIn (household manager).

Quantifiable outcome

• 83 people served at day care facilities across 3 locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kreiswohnungsverband Rhein-Pfalz-KreiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2025Bauherr (developer) for the 'Tagwerk + Wohnen' project in Hochdorf-Assenheim. Lebenshilfe Ludwigshafen will operate the residential component (2 groups with 8 places) while Kreiswohnungsverband builds the facility. Project combines housing and day care under one roof.
• Ökumenisches Gemeinschaftswerk PfalzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2025Partner for 'Tagwerk + Wohnen' project - operates the Tagesförderstätte 'Tagwerk' on the ground floor while Lebenshilfe operates residential housing above. Creates a holistic support offer combining housing and day care in one building.
• Der Paritätische Rheinland-PfalzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella welfare organization that Lebenshilfe is affiliated with, providing advocacy, support, and shared resources for member organizations.
• Diakonisches Werk PfalzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiaconal service provider in Speyer serving as a placement agency for Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) volunteers for Lebenshilfe Ludwigshafen.
• Kompetenzzentrum FreiwilligendiensteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompetence center for volunteer services in Saarbrücken providing placement for both FSJ and Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD) for Lebenshilfe.
• DSK Seniorenzentrum LudwigshafenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPractice partner for international nursing staff (from India) - provided clinical training site for the knowledge examination (Kenntnisprüfung) as part of professional recognition process.
• Klinikum Ludwigshafen (Pflegeschule)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital and nursing school in Ludwigshafen responsible for conducting and overseeing the professional knowledge examination for international nursing staff.
• TSG MaxdorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club providing voluntary exercise programs for residents of Wilhelm-Hiemenz-Haus and Kurt-Hahn-Haus in Maxdorf, promoting inclusion through sport.
• TFC LudwigshafenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club in Ludwigshafen with volunteer partnership for inclusive sports activities with Lebenshilfe facilities.
• Naturspur e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature conservation organization that helped plan the inclusive natural garden project 'Mittendrin ist mehr als nur dabei' at IKTS Sonnenblume.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare association, operating comparable residential, daycare, and family support services for vulnerable groups including people with disabilities. Comparable in funding model (public contracts plus donations), service breadth, and reliance on Sozialhilfe/Eingliederungshilfe reimbursements.
• Von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest social services operators, running extensive residential, vocational, and ambulatory programs for people with intellectual disabilities and mental illness. Comparable in service breadth and Eingliederungshilfe-funded care model, though at substantially larger scale.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Federation of Protestant social welfare providers in Germany, running parallel disability, elderly care, and youth services. Directly comparable in service portfolio (residential, ambulatory, early intervention) and reliance on FSJ/BFD volunteer placements and public funding streams.
• AWO Bundesverband: National Workers' Welfare Association, another major German social services operator offering residential, daycare, and family support for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable service mix, regional chapter structure, and funding profile to Lebenshilfe Ludwigshafen.
• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: National umbrella association of the German Lebenshilfe movement, of which Lebenshilfe Ludwigshafen is an affiliated local chapter. Directly comparable in mission and service taxonomy (residential, day, family support for people with intellectual disabilities) but operating at federal advocacy and standards level rather than as a regional direct provider.

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Berlin: Independent Lebenshilfe regional chapter serving Berlin with the same portfolio of residential homes, Tagesförderstätten, early intervention, kindergarten, and ambulatory services. Operates in a different geography but with identical mission, service taxonomy, and funding model.
• Stiftung ICP München: Munich-based foundation providing residential, day, early intervention, and school services for people with cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities. Closely comparable as a specialized IDD nonprofit with integrated lifelong-care service lines and similar public/donor funding mix.

Others

• Special Olympics Deutschland: National disability sports and inclusion organization referenced as a community partner (e.g., TSG Maxdorf, TFC Ludwigshafen sports clubs). Not a direct care provider, but adjacent in the German disability ecosystem and an ecosystem participant that Lebenshilfe Ludwigshafen engages for resident inclusion activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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