Lebenshilfe Im Kreis Rottweil GGmbH

What Lebenshilfe Im Kreis Rottweil GGmbH does

Lebenshilfe im Kreis Rottweil gGmbH is a charitable non-profit (gemeinnützige GmbH) founded in 1975 and headquartered in Schramberg-Waldmössingen, Germany, providing integrated vocational, residential, and care services for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities across the Landkreis Rottweil district in Baden-Württemberg. The organization operates two recognized sheltered workshops (Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen, WfbM) in Waldmössingen and Rottweil with 165+ workstations across 12+ work areas including assembly, electronics, metal, plastics, and warehousing, plus a coffee roastery and restaurant. It runs three residential homes (Antonie-Maurer-Haus, Haus Hochmauren, Haus am Wasserfall) providing 90 places, ambulatory assisted living services, senior day care, and a Förder- und Betreuungsbereich for severe cases, supplemented by a vocational training program (Berufsbildungsbereich) with 20 places and an Offene Hilfen (OHR) leisure and inclusion program.

The organization's revenue model is primarily fee-for-service funded through German public social security systems: Eingliederungshilfe under SGB IX for vocational rehabilitation, and long-term care insurance (SGB XI) for residential and care services. Public funding agencies (Landratsamt Rottweil, Agentur für Arbeit, Rentenversicherung, Kranken- und Pflegekassen) cover the cost of core services — clients and families do not pay directly. A secondary revenue stream is generated through industrial contract manufacturing, where workshop output is sold to enterprise partners (Trumpf, MAHLE, Arburg, Brugger, Jerger, Schnee Gruppe, SDN, Schramberger Werkstätten) at a reduced 7% VAT rate, with 50% of partner spend creditable against their Ausgleichsabgabe (disability employment levy). Commercial social enterprises — Restaurant Zum Frieder, Kaffeerösterei (25 tonnes/year), Hotel Bären, and Petite Confiserie Graf retail — generate additional earned revenue. The organization is owned and governed by three local parent associations (Ortsvereine Schramberg, Oberndorf, Rottweil), part of the nationwide Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe network of ~540 chapters, and is led by Managing Director Alexandra Schmid.

The organization pursues a community-led go-to-market, reaching beneficiaries through referrals from social workers, doctors, families, and municipalities, with demand generation via local career fairs (StarterMesse), community events, and inclusion-awareness campaigns. Marketing channels are primarily local/regional (Schwarzwälder Bote newspaper, Facebook, Instagram, X), and there is no proprietary technology platform — the service model is built around human care rather than software. Notable recent operational expansions include the March 2026 launch of the Kaffeerösterei Waldmössingen and the July 2026 installation of a 72 m² modular container facility at the Rottweil Saline site. Certifications include ISO 9001 and AZAV.

Name

Lebenshilfe Im Kreis Rottweil GGmbH

Legal name

Lebenshilfe im Kreis Rottweil gGmbH

Website

https://lebenshilfe-rottweil.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfe im Kreis Rottweil gGmbH is a German non-profit (founded 1975) operating sheltered workshops, residential homes, day care, and social enterprises for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities across the Landkreis Rottweil district.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability social services (Eingliederungshilfe / sheltered workshops, residential care, and social participation)

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLADABAJ

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Assisted Living Facilities

SECONDARYHSABAGAI

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Respite Care Services

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Sheltered workshop programs
• Residential disability care
• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Community social participation

Headquarters

HQ city

Schramberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding (Eingliederungshilfe / SGB IX/XI): Core revenue is derived from public social security funding — Eingliederungshilfe (rehabilitation assistance under SGB IX) and benefits under SGB XI (long-term care insurance) — for the operation of workshops for people with disabilities (WfbM), residential homes, day care, and assisted living services. Costs are covered by funding agencies, not directly billed to clients.
2. Commercial Operations (Catering & Coffee Roasting): The organization's gastronomy operations (Restaurant Zum Frieder, coffee roastery) and coffee kiosk sales generate commercial revenue. These include the sale of roasted coffee, food service, and event catering.
3. Industrial Contract Manufacturing: The workshops provide manufacturing and assembly services (montage, electronics, metal, plastics, packaging) to industrial partners under preferential VAT rates (7%). This is a service-for-fee model under the sheltered workshop framework.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe im Kreis Rottweil gGmbH provides integrated social services for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities, including sheltered workshop employment (WfbM), residential care in three homes, ambulatory assisted living, senior and Förder day care, vocational qualification, social/psychological support (Begleitende Dienste), and leisure and participation programs (Offene Hilfen). It also operates social enterprises—a restaurant and a coffee roastery (Kaffeerösterei)—that provide real-work employment opportunities for its clients.

Product overview

Lebenshilfe im Kreis Rottweil gGmbH is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive services for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities. The organization operates a platform of integrated care and employment services centered around two workshops (Werkstätten für Menschen mit Behinderung) in Waldmössingen and Rottweil offering over 165 workstations across multiple work divisions. Residential care is delivered through three homes (Antonie-Maurer-Haus, Haus Hochmauren, Haus am Wasserfall) with approximately 90 total places, supplemented by ambulatory assisted living services. Day care services include a Senioren Tagesbetreuung for seniors and a Förder- und Betreuungsbereich for those with severe disabilities. The organization extends its mission through social services (Begleitende Dienste), leisure programs via its Offene Hilfen (OHR), and social enterprises including Restaurant Zum Frieder and a Kaffeerösterei producing 25 tons of coffee annually. The organization is governed by three local associations (Schramberg, Rottweil, Oberndorf) and operates under ISO 9001 and AZAV certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zum Frieder: Restaurant and coffee sales operated by Lebenshilfe, located at Im Webertal 12, 78713 Schramberg-Waldmössingen
• Rösterei
• Petite Confiserie Graf
• Hotel Bären
• Stiftung der Lebenshilfe für Schwerbehinderte im Landkreis Rottweil

Products and services

• Werkstätten für Menschen mit Behinderung (WfbM) Recognized sheltered workshops providing vocational rehabilitation, training, and employment for adults with intellectual and multiple disabilities across more than 165 workstations and 12+ work areas (assembly, electronics, metal, plastics, warehousing, housekeeping, gate administration).
• Wohnheim Antonie-Maurer-Haus

Quantifiable outcome

• 90 residential care places across 3 homes (36 + 30 + 24)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GIEB (Gemeinsam Inklusiv Engagieren im Landkreis Rottweil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLebenshilfe is a cooperation partner of the GIEB inclusion initiative in the Landkreis Rottweil district. GIEB is a local initiative that promotes inclusion of people with disabilities in community life.
• JUKS³ (Jugend, Kultur, Soziales)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSome holiday programs for children with and without disabilities are run in cooperation with JUKS³. JUKS³ staff are also present at these events to provide additional supervision.
• Volkshochschule (VHS) Rottweil, Schramberg, OberndorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Volkshochschulen in Rottweil, Schramberg, and Oberndorf offer courses designed for people with disabilities. Lebenshilfe participants attend these courses to learn new skills, make friends, and gain social inclusion.
• StarterMesse (Ausbildungsmesse Rottweil)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLebenshilfe participates in the StarterMesse Ausbildungsmesse (career/startup fair) in Rottweil to recruit young professionals for Ausbildung programs and FSJ volunteers.
• Alois Wiehl (Entertainment)minorOthersAlois Wiehl traditionally provides musical entertainment at the annual summer festivals held at both workshop locations (Schramberg-Waldmössingen and Rottweil).
• SV Waldmössingen (Sports Club)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLebenshilfe's football team participates in inclusion matches organized with the SV Waldmössingen sports club, promoting social inclusion through sport at community events.
• Landratsamt Rottweil (District Administration)coreOthersThe district administration is the primary institutional funding partner and regulatory supervisor for social services, Eingliederungshilfe, and disability services in the Kreis Rottweil.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)coreOthersFunds vocational rehabilitation programs and Berufsbildungsbereich (vocational training) placements for people with disabilities. Also covers costs for professional education under SGB III.
• Rentenversicherungsträger (Pension Insurance Providers)coreOthersProvides funding for vocational rehabilitation measures under SGB VI (statutory pension insurance), supporting participation in working life for people with disabilities.
• Kranken- und Pflegekassen (Health and Long-Term Care Insurance)coreOthersProvide funding for care services under SGB XI (long-term care insurance), including respite care (Verhinderungspflege), Entlastungsleistungen, and other care-related services.
• Ortsvereine (Local Chapters) — Schramberg, Oberndorf, RottweilcoreOthersThree local parent associations (Lebenshilfe Ortsverein Schramberg e.V., Lebenshilfe Ortsverein Oberndorf e.V., Lebenshilfe Ortsverein Rottweil e.V.) are the founding trustees of the gGmbH. They ensure the Daseinsfürsorge (public welfare) mission, plan social events, and guide the inclusion mission.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights9 records

Regional players

• Lebenshilfe Werkstätten Schwarzwald gGmbH: Regional peer: another Lebenshilfe chapter operating WfbM workshops, residential homes, and family services for people with disabilities in the neighboring Schwarzwald region of Baden-Württemberg. Operates the same product/service model under identical SGB IX/XI funding, but in an adjacent geography.

Broad incumbents

• SRH (Stiftung Rehabilitation Heidelberg): Broad incumbent: a large private non-profit operating rehabilitation hospitals, vocational training, and disability inclusion programs across Germany. Overlaps with Lebenshilfe on vocational rehabilitation and disability employment but anchored on a healthcare/rehab model rather than sheltered workshop model.
• Diakonie Württemberg: Broad incumbent: the Württemberg branch of Germany's Protestant social welfare federation, providing disability workshops, residential care, and family support across Baden-Württemberg. A federated competitor offering comparable WfbM and Wohnen services in the same state.
• Von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: Broad incumbent: one of Germany's largest non-profit providers of disability services, operating workshops, residential care, hospitals, and schools nationwide. Overlaps with Lebenshilfe on sheltered workshops and residential homes but operates at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart e.V. Broad incumbent: the regional Caritas association covering Lebenshilfe's same diocese, operating disability services, elderly care, youth welfare, and social counseling. Overlaps with Lebenshilfe on certain disability and elderly programs but offers a much broader social-services portfolio.

Direct peers

• BruderhausDiakonie: Direct peer: a Württemberg-based gemeinnützige provider of disability workshops (Werkstätten), residential care, and supported employment for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities. Comparable in offering an integrated WfbM + Wohnen + Förderbereich portfolio under public social-security reimbursement.
• Stiftung Liebenau: Direct peer: a large non-profit foundation operating sheltered workshops, residential homes, schools, and vocational training programs for people with disabilities across southern Germany. Highly comparable vertically integrated disability services model with social-enterprise revenue lines.
• Lebenshilfe Stuttgart gGmbH: Direct peer: another gemeinnützige GmbH in the nationwide Lebenshilfe network operating sheltered workshops, residential homes, and ambulatory services for people with intellectual disabilities in the Stuttgart region of Baden-Württemberg. Operates an identical WfbM/Wohnen/Tagesbetreuung service mix under the same SGB IX/XI funding framework.
• Lebenshilfe Baden-Württemberg e.V. Direct peer: the state-level association representing Lebenshilfe chapters in Baden-Württemberg. Provides political representation, member services, and operational coordination to ~50 local Lebenshilfe gGmbHs and Ortsvereine — the same ecosystem Lebenshilfe Rottweil is embedded in.
• Josefs-Gesellschaft gGmbH: Direct peer: large Catholic-affiliated gGmbH operating sheltered workshops, residential homes, schools, and day programs for people with intellectual disabilities across western Germany. Comparable service breadth and WfbM-based funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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