Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land e. V.

What Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land e. V. does

Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land e. V. is a non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1969, headquartered in Lauf/Schönberg, Bavaria, Germany. The organization provides comprehensive disability services for people with intellectual disabilities across the entire lifespan, operating 24 facilities throughout the Nürnberger Land district. Its portfolio spans early intervention (Frühförderung), inclusive kindergartens, special education (Dr. Bernhard Leniger Schule), vocational training and sheltered employment (Arbeitswelten, SORA), residential care (Wohnheim am Haberloh, Wohnstätte am Bitterbach), assisted living (AUW), therapeutic services including equine therapy, and extensive recreational programs such as the GEWO Challenge sports program, Die Schmetterlinge music band, and The Beautiful Mountain Dancers. The organization employs 62 staff and serves as the primary regional provider of integrated disability services under Germany's social welfare framework.

The business model is primarily funded through public sector reimbursements negotiated with public payers (Bezirk Mittelfranken, Landkreis Nürnberger Land, and municipalities), supplemented by membership dues (minimum EUR 30/year), donations, and grants from foundations including Stiftung NÜRNBERGER, Aktion Mensch, and Bayerische Landesstiftung. Services are delivered directly at owned facilities with no commercial resale or third-party distribution. The organization holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification, is GDPR-compliant, and maintains affiliations with Lebenshilfe Bundesverband and Lebenshilfe Landesverband Bayern. Its technology infrastructure is standard web technology (DomainFactory hosting, Google Analytics, Monday.com for event management, Altruja for donation processing, ReadSpeaker for accessibility), with paletti TV serving as a proprietary inclusive multimedia platform.

Name

Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land e. V.

Legal name

Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land e. V.

Website

https://lebenshilfe-nbg-land.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land e. V. is a non-profit association founding in 1969 providing comprehensive disability services for people with intellectual disabilities across the Nürnberger Land district in Bavaria, operating 24 facilities from early intervention through senior care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and social care services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

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

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Inclusive education programs
• Vocational training workshops
• Residential care services
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lauf/Schönberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Contracts and Reimbursements: Core funding from government reimbursements and public-sector contracts based on care levels and services provided under Germany's social welfare framework. Payments for services are negotiated with public payers (Bezirk Mittelfranken, districts, and municipalities).
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees with a minimum contribution of EUR 30 per year, as self-determined by members.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: One-time and recurring donations from private individuals, families, and businesses, including birthday and wedding donations, memorial gifts, and bequests.
4. Foundation and Grant Income: Financial support from partner foundations including Stiftung NÜRNBERGER, Luise und Günther Waldmann Stiftung, Bayerische Landesstiftung, and Aktion Mensch grants.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land e. V. delivers a full lifespan portfolio of services for people with intellectual disabilities, including early intervention, inclusive daycare and special education, vocational training and sheltered employment, residential and assisted living, equine therapy, inclusive sports (GEWO Challenge) and cultural programs (Die Schmetterlinge band, The Beautiful Mountain Dancers), and family counseling — all operated directly through 24 facilities in the Nürnberger Land district and funded primarily via public-sector contracts, donations, and membership dues.

Product overview

Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land e. V. is a non-profit social services organization providing comprehensive support for people with intellectual disabilities across their entire lifespan. The organization operates as a unified social services provider offering early intervention (Frühförderung), inclusive education (inclusive kindergartens and Dr. Bernhard Leniger Schule), vocational training and employment services (Arbeitswelten, Berufsbildungsbereich, SORA), diverse living arrangements (residential homes, assisted living, external living groups), therapeutic services (horse therapy, medical-therapeutic services), and extensive recreational programs including inclusive sports (GEWO Challenge), music (Die Schmetterlinge), dance (The Beautiful Mountain Dancers), and senior day services (TENE). The portfolio also includes counseling for families and a foundation for sustainable fundraising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lebenshilfe Stiftung: The foundation of Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land for sustainable and purpose-bound investment supporting people with handicaps.
• Moritzberg-Werkstätten
• Dr. Bernhard Leniger Schule
• Hans-Peter Schmidt Reittherapiezentrum
• Die Schmetterlinge
• The Beautiful Mountain Dancers
• GEWO

Products and services

• Frühförderung (Early Intervention) Early intervention services for infants and young children with developmental delays or disabilities, providing therapeutic support from infancy through early childhood.
• Inklusive Kindertagesstätten (Inclusive Daycare) Inclusive kindergarten and daycare facilities integrating children with and without disabilities. Locations include Hersbruck, Rollhofen, and Röthenbach.
• Dr. Bernhard Leniger Schule Special education school for children with intellectual disabilities providing individualized learning programs.
• Schulvorbereitende Einrichtung (SVE) School preparation facility preparing children with special needs for primary school enrollment.
• Heilpädagogische Tagesstätte Therapeutic day care facility providing developmental support and care for children with disabilities.
• Medizinisch Therapeutischer Fachdienst Medical-therapeutic specialist service providing integrated health and therapy services for children in educational settings.
• Arbeitswelten (Vocational Training and Employment) Vocational training and employment programs for adults with disabilities, including the Berufsbildungsbereich (vocational training section).
• Sozialraumorientierte Arbeitsplätze SORA Community-based employment placements integrating people with disabilities in regular workplaces.
• Hans-Peter Schmidt Reittherapiezentrum Horse therapy center providing therapeutic riding and hippotherapy services for people with disabilities.
• Förderstätten (Day Care Centers) Day care facilities providing ongoing support and activities for adults with disabilities.
• Tagesstruktur für Senioren TENE Day structure program for seniors with disabilities, providing meaningful activities and care for elderly people with support needs.
• Wohnheim am Haberloh Residential home providing 24-hour care and accommodation for people with disabilities.
• Wohnstätte am Bitterbach Residential facility offering long-term housing and support for people with disabilities.
• Inklusive Wohnwelt Inclusive living environment designed for integrated community living.
• Außenwohngruppen (External Living Groups) Semi-independent living arrangements in shared apartments with support services.
• Ambulant Unterstütztes Wohnen AUW Ambulatory assisted living service supporting people with disabilities to live independently in their own homes.
• Offene Hilfen (Open Assistance) Open assistance services providing leisure activities, counseling, and support for people with disabilities and their families.
• Eltern- und Angehörigenberatung Counseling services for parents and family members of people with disabilities.
• GEWO (Gemeinsam Wohnen / Inclusive Sports) Inclusive sports and fitness program, including the GEWO Challenge, promoting physical activity for people with and without disabilities.
• Die Schmetterlinge (Inclusive Music Band) Inclusive live music band featuring people with disabilities, performing at events and celebrations.
• The Beautiful Mountain Dancers (Inclusive Dance Group) Inclusive dance group performing at various events and competitions, including Special Olympics.
• KRAV MAGA Self-Defense Training Self-defense training program offered as part of recreational activities.
• Stiftung Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land Foundation associated with the organization, managing donations and ensuring sustainable support for people with disabilities.
• paletti TV (Inclusive Film Studio) Proprietary inclusive film studio and multimedia platform producing films and content featuring people with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Athletes won medals at Special Olympics World Games and National Games
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• DQS (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Zertifizierung von Managementsystemen)coreOthersDQS provides ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification for Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land, ensuring systematic quality assurance across all services.
• Bayern barrierefreicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative of the Bavarian State Government to promote accessibility; Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land participates in the accessibility certification program.
• Special Olympics DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization promoting sports for people with intellectual disabilities. Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land participates in Special Olympics with athletes winning medals in swimming, athletics, basketball, and dance sport.
• Lebenshilfe Landesverband BayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level federation of Lebenshilfe organizations in Bavaria; Gerhard John served as Deputy Chairman; organization participates in state-level events including ConSozial.
• Lebenshilfe BundesverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization of Lebenshilfe in Germany; provides advocacy, standards, and federation support.
• Metropolregion NürnbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional metropolitan area association; Lebenshilfe participates in joint events and initiatives within the greater Nuremberg metropolitan region.
• ConSozialmoderateOthersConSozial is the largest congress and trade fair for the social sector in Bavaria, held at Messezentrum Nürnberg; attended by approximately 4,000 professionals and 180 exhibitors. Lebenshilfe Bayern participated with its stand.
• TH Nürnberg (Technische Hochschule Nürnberg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical University of Nuremberg partnered with Lebenshilfe Bayern and the Evangelische Hochschule Nürnberg at ConSozial 2025; The Beautiful Mountain Dancers performed at the university as part of inclusion outreach.
• Evangelische Hochschule NürnbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNuremberg University of Applied Sciences (Protestant) collaborated with Lebenshilfe Bayern on social space development presentations at ConSozial.
• noris inklusionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal inclusion initiative in Nuremberg; Lebenshilfe groups including The Beautiful Mountain Dancers and Die Schmetterlinge perform at noris inklusion events such as the Kräuterfest.
• Nürnberg Ice TigersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEL ice hockey team; invited Lebenshilfe residents to VIP experiences at home games; PUcKi mascot serves as ambassador for disability inclusion; custom hoodies made by Lebenshilfe workshops were auctioned.
• Blindeninstitut RückersdorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool and living facility for blind and visually impaired individuals; its director Dominic Weufen visited Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land to exchange best practices.
• Egyenl Esélyekért Alapítvány (Csömör, Hungary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian partner organization in Csömör near Budapest; Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land has a long-standing international exchange relationship and attended the opening of the Tapioland inclusive training and residential center.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: National federation of Protestant welfare organizations providing disability services, residential care, and family support. Comparable in nonprofit social services delivery model with a wider service mix and broader geographic footprint.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization operating a broad portfolio of disability, elderly, and social services nationally. Overlaps in residential, day program, and vocational services for people with disabilities, but on a far larger and more diversified scale.
• KJF Katholische Jugendfürsorge der Erzdiözese München und Freising: Catholic welfare organization operating schools, residential homes, day programs, and vocational services for children, youth, and adults with disabilities across Bavaria. Comparable nonprofit social services delivery with similar therapeutic and educational focus areas.

Others

• Special Olympics Deutschland: National organization promoting sports for people with intellectual disabilities; the subject's athletes actively compete at Special Olympics events. Ecosystem partner rather than a direct service competitor, but relevant given joint programming, fundraising, and inclusion advocacy overlap.
• Aktion Mensch: Germany's largest social funding organization for inclusion and disability; provides grants supporting inclusive leisure programs such as the Die Schmetterlinge live music band. Key financial partner rather than direct service provider.

Regional players

• noris inklusion: Local inclusion initiative in Nuremberg where Lebenshilfe's inclusive performance groups (The Beautiful Mountain Dancers, Die Schmetterlinge) regularly appear. Operates in the same metropolitan region with comparable inclusion philosophy and event programming.

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Landesverband Bayern: State-level federation of Lebenshilfe organizations in Bavaria; the subject organization holds board representation here (Gerhard John served as Deputy Chairman) and participates in ConSozial and other joint events. Directly comparable in mission, governance model, and service portfolio across Bavaria.
• Lebenshilfe München: Large Bavarian local chapter of Lebenshilfe providing comparable lifespan disability services (early intervention through residential care) in the Munich metropolitan area. Directly comparable service model, organizational structure, and federal/state federation affiliation.
• Blindeninstitut Rückersdorf: School and residential facility for blind and visually impaired individuals in Middle Franconia; named as a direct partner of Lebenshilfe Nürnberger Land for best-practice exchange. Operates similar specialized disability services in the same regional catchment.
• Lebenshilfe Bundesverband: National umbrella organization of Lebenshilfe associations in Germany; provides advocacy, standards, and federation support to the subject. Same organizational family and service model, with broader national scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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