Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge

What Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge does

Lebenshilfe Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge e.V. is a registered German nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1990 and headquartered in Pirna, Saxony, operating as a freier Träger (free welfare provider) of disability and youth services across the Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge. The organization serves more than 1,250 people with and without disabilities across all age groups through 25+ facilities located in Pirna, Neustadt, Sebnitz, Lohmen, Dippoldiswalde, and Freital, supported by approximately 320 employees. Service lines span five integrated areas: Work & Vocational Support (Hohwald-Werkstätten workshops, external workplaces, vocational training), Living & Care (residential homes and residential care facilities), Children & Education (inclusive Montessori kindergarten, integrative and therapeutic daycare centers, Montessori primary school, early intervention center), Health & Therapy (physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy at the Haus der Gesundheitsförderung), and Ambulatory Assistance (family relief, integration assistance, and supported independent living under §113 SGB IX).

The organization's revenue model is predominantly government-funded: the primary inflows are statutory Eingliederungshilfe payments under SGB IX for integration assistance, supplemented by social services fees for residential and ambulatory care, membership dues from approximately 200 association members, and private donations. Services are delivered through direct facility operations and a mobile/ambulatory service that covers the entire district, with cost coverage typically requiring application through social welfare offices. The underlying technology stack is limited to a PHP/Contao CMS website with Google Analytics, Google Web Fonts, YouTube integration, and PayPal for donation processing—no proprietary software product, AI/ML capability, or platform is offered.

The association is governed by a three-member Vorstand (Executive Board) led by Chairman Burkart Preuß, with a five-member Aufsichtsrat (Supervisory Board) chaired by Alies Domaschke. It is affiliated with the Landesverband Lebenshilfe Sachsen e.V. for joint advocacy and engages community partners such as SG Dynamo Dresden for inclusion initiatives. As a registered e.V., it is not investor-backed and reports no parent or subsidiary entities.

Name

Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge

Legal name

Lebenshilfe Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge e.V.

Website

https://lebenshilfe-soe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfe Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge e.V. is a Pirna-based German nonprofit founded in 1990 operating 25+ facilities for people with disabilities, serving 1,250+ individuals with 320 employees through vocational, residential, educational, and therapeutic services funded primarily by statutory Eingliederungshilfe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGALAM

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYEDAKANAK

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

SECONDARYHSAAAIAC

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential care facilities
• Vocational training workshops
• Inclusive early education
• Therapeutic ambulatory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pirna

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 Funding (Eingliederungshilfe): As a welfare organization, the primary funding comes from government subsidies for integration assistance (Eingliederungshilfe) under SGB IX for people with disabilities.
2. Membership Fees: The association has approximately 200 members who pay membership dues. Members include people with disabilities, parents, relatives, professionals, and supporters.
3. Social Services Fees: Fees for various care and support services including residential care, ambulatory assisted living, and family relief services under §113 SGB IX.
4. Donations and Sponsorship: Private donations accepted via bank transfer, PayPal, or credit card to fund non-mandatory services not covered by statutory benefits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge e.V. operates a non-profit network of more than 25 facilities providing disability support services across the life cycle, including sheltered workshops and vocational training, residential and nursing homes, inclusive Montessori kindergartens and a primary school, an interdisciplinary early intervention center, physiotherapy/occupational/speech therapy practices, ambulatory family-relief services, and supported independent living. Services are delivered directly through the organization's own staff and facilities throughout Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge in Saxony, Germany.

Product overview

Lebenshilfe Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge e.V. is a non-profit association operating as a unified service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization operates more than 25 facilities offering integrated disability support services across five main areas: (1) Work & Vocational Support (Arbeit & Förderung) including Hohwald-Werkstätten workshops, external workplaces, and vocational training; (2) Living & Care (Wohnen & Pflege) with residential homes and care facilities in Pirna, Neustadt, Sebnitz, and Lohmen; (3) Children & Education (Kinder & Bildung) including Montessori kindergarten 'Kinderland', integrative daycare facilities, and Maria Montessori primary school; (4) Health & Therapy (Hilfen & Gesundheit) offering physiotherapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy; and (5) Ambulatory Assistance services providing family-relief, integration assistance, and supported independent living. The portfolio is delivered through direct facility operations with qualified personnel rather than through a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hohwald-Werkstätten: Workplace facilities in Neustadt offering employment opportunities for people with disabilities
• Haus Gottleubtal
• Haus der Gesundheitsförderung
• Maria Montessori Schule

Products and services

• Hohwald-Werkstätten
• Außenarbeitsplätze (External Workplaces)
• Berufsbildung (Vocational Training)
• Wohnstätten und Wohnpflegeeinrichtungen (Residential Care Facilities)
• Integratives Montessori-Kinderhaus 'Kinderland'
• Integrative Kindertagesstätte 'Haus Sonnenschein'
• Heilpädagogische Kindertagesstätte 'Regenbogenhaus'
• Maria Montessori Schule – Grundschule und Hort
• Interdisziplinäre Frühförder- und Frühberatungsstelle
• Physiotherapie (Physiotherapy)
• Logopädie (Speech Therapy)
• Ergotherapie (Occupational Therapy)
• Ambulante Hilfen (Ambulatory Assistance Services)
• Sozialer Dienst / Besondere Wohnformen (Social Services / Special Living Arrangements)
• Heilpädagogische Ferienbetreuung (Therapeutic Holiday Care)
• Integratives Jugendhaus Rathen

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landesverband Lebenshilfe Sachsen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Saxon state association organizes joint advocacy actions including demonstrations at the Saxon Parliament against cuts to integration assistance funding.
• Pura-Hotels Bad SchandauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecommended Lebenshilfe Pirna-Freital-Sebnitz for the Enso Christmas donation campaign.
• Enso (Energy Provider)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated 500 EUR from annual Christmas charity campaign to the Social-Therapeutic Residence Sebnitz for purchasing a laptop for memory training therapies.
• SG Dynamo DresdenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe 'Inklusion Dynamo' initiative allows residents from external living groups to attend Dynamo Dresden home games with season tickets.
• AWG Pirna (Außenwohngruppe)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided tickets for residents to attend SG Dynamo Dresden home games as part of the Inklusion Dynamo program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Lebenshilfe Chemnitz/Zwickau e.V. Sister Lebenshilfe association serving the Chemnitz/Zwickau region in Saxony with an analogous workshop, residential, and education portfolio — same operating model but in a different district.
• Lebenshilfe Werk Erfurt gGmbH: Thuringia-based Lebenshilfe operating sheltered workshops, residential homes, and inclusive services — comparable operating model outside Saxony, useful for cross-state benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe e.V. National federation of Lebenshilfe associations in Germany; the umbrella under which the subject organization operates indirectly and that sets policy, advocacy, and quality frameworks for all chapter-level peers.
• Lebenshilfe Berlin e.V. Major metropolitan Lebenshilfe chapter delivering a comparable full-portfolio disability service suite in Berlin, useful as a same-mission, different-scale operational peer.
• Lebenshilfe Bayern e.V. Large state-level Lebenshilfe association covering Bavaria with a comparable integrated service model across housing, work, education, and therapy — relevant as a scaled operational benchmark.

Direct peers

• AWO AJS Sachsen gGmbH: Arbeiterwohlfahrt's Saxon operating arm delivering comparable residential, ambulatory, and youth welfare services in the same region under similar statutory funding frameworks.
• Diakonisches Werk Sachsen: Protestant welfare umbrella operating disability, youth, and family services across Saxony; competes with Lebenshilfe SOE for municipal contracts, referrals, and qualified staff.
• Lebenshilfe Landesverband Sachsen e.V. Saxon state-level umbrella of Lebenshilfe associations; already a strategic partner of the subject company and the most direct organizational peer in terms of mission, member structure, and advocacy footprint across Saxony.
• Caritasverband für Dresden e.V. Major Catholic welfare provider in Saxony offering comparable disability, family, and social services under SGB IX/XII — competes for the same statutory contracts and serves overlapping populations.
• Lebenshilfe Dresden e.V. Regional Lebenshilfe association serving Dresden and surrounding areas with very similar disability services (residential, workshops, schools, therapy) — directly comparable in service portfolio, funding model (SGB IX), and target population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LebenshilfeSOE
• Instagraminstagram.com/lebenshilfe_soe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landkreis-s%C3%A4chsische-schweiz-osterzgebirge

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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