Lebenshilfe Soltau E. V.

What Lebenshilfe Soltau E. V. does

Lebenshilfe Soltau e.V. is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) under German law, headquartered at Celler Str. 167, 29614 Soltau in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a local affiliate of the national Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe federation and operates as a comprehensive disability services provider with a member-based governance structure (over 300 members) and Gerhard Suder serving as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer / Vorstand gem. § 26 BGB). Its mission centers on enabling participation and inclusion for people with disabilities across all life stages.

The organization delivers services through a multi-division portfolio: Offene Hilfen (early intervention, autism outpatient clinic, school accompaniment, anti-discrimination counseling); Kindertagesstätten (10+ daycare facilities including forest kindergartens and cooperative Kita models); Schule (Tagesbildungsstätte day training center and the Schülerfirma 'Feine Kiste' student enterprise); Wohnen (residential housing); Arbeit (vocational orientation and workplace integration); Kommunale Teilhabeberatung (municipal participation counseling); Logopädische Praxis (speech therapy); and inclusion projects such as the Wanderausstellung 'Wohin bringt Ihr uns' traveling exhibition. Operations span the Soltau region within the Heidekreis district of Lower Saxony.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization is funded through the German social law framework (Sozialgesetzbuch), with service fees determined by individual needs assessments and paid by social insurance providers, health insurance funds, and disability offices. Marketing and outreach occur through direct community engagement, the Sommerempfang annual reception at Eggershof in Ellingen, municipal partnerships, and a website built on Weblication CMS. The organization holds Great Place To Work certification (since December 2023) and FaMi-Siegel family-friendly employer certification (since 2016).

Name

Lebenshilfe Soltau E. V.

Legal name

Lebenshilfe Soltau e.V.

Website

https://lebenshilfe-soltau.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfe Soltau e.V. is a German nonprofit disability services organization in Soltau, Lower Saxony, providing early intervention, daycare, education, residential, vocational, and counseling services to people with disabilities and their families through a multi-division service portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Respite Care for Families of Children with Disabilities (HSAAAIAL), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Early childhood intervention
• Residential care services
• Vocational rehabilitation programs
• Inclusive education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Soltau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe Soltau E. V. is a regional non-profit association that provides integrated support and care services for people with intellectual and other disabilities. Its service portfolio spans early childhood intervention (Frühe Hilfen), inclusive daycare and education (Kita/Bildung), residential and assisted living (Wohnen), sheltered employment in workshops (Werkstatt), and therapeutic/rehabilitative services (Reha) such as speech, occupational, and physical therapy for children and adults.

Product overview

Lebenshilfe Soltau e.V. is a non-profit disability services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social support services rather than a unified technology product. The organization operates multiple interconnected service divisions: Open Assistance (Offene Hilfen) providing early intervention, autism services, school support, and anti-discrimination counseling; Childcare Services (Kindertagesstätten) managing multiple daycare centers; Educational Services (Schule) including a Tagesbildungsstätte and student business enterprise 'Feine Kiste'; Residential Housing (Wohnen); Vocational/Employment Services (Arbeit); Municipal Participation Counseling; Speech Therapy Practice; and various inclusion projects. These services operate as distinct operational units under a unified organizational umbrella, coordinated through a central management structure.

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Products and services

• Frühe Hilfen (Early Intervention Services) Early intervention diagnostics, counseling, and therapeutic support for children with suspected or confirmed developmental delays, disabilities, or behavioral challenges, delivered to families with infants and toddlers.
• Kindertagesstätten (Daycare / Kindergarten Services) Inclusive daycare and kindergarten places for children with and without disabilities, supporting early education, socialization, and preparation for school entry.
• Bildung (Education and School Services) Educational support and school-related services for school-age children and adolescents with disabilities, including special educational assistance and accompanying measures.
• Wohnen (Residential and Assisted Living Services) Supported housing, residential communities, and assisted living arrangements for adults with disabilities who need varying levels of daily living support.
• Werkstatt (Sheltered Workshop / Employment Services) Sheltered workshop and vocational rehabilitation services that provide meaningful work, skills development, and income opportunities for adults with disabilities who cannot yet enter the open labor market.
• Reha (Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy) Outpatient therapeutic services including speech therapy (Logopädie), occupational therapy (Ergotherapie), and physical therapy (Physiotherapie) for children and adults with disabilities or related rehabilitation needs.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hand in Hand-Werk gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHand in Hand-Werk gGmbH is listed as a partner organization. The partnership appears to involve collaboration in the disability services ecosystem, with Hand in Hand-Werk operating as a workshop/employment facility for people with disabilities.
• Kooperationspartner (Cooperation Partners)coreOthersLebenshilfe Soltau e.V. has a growing network of cooperation partners including local municipalities (Schneverdingen), the Heidekreis district, and other organizations. The organization works with politicians, municipal authorities, and civil society to advance inclusion.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Bad Segeberg: Sister regional Lebenshilfe association in Schleswig-Holstein operating similar integrated disability services (kindergartens, school support, residential, vocational). Directly comparable service model and target population within the same national Lebenshilfe federation structure.
• Lebenshilfe Niedersachsen: State-level Lebenshilfe association for Lower Saxony — the parent organization of Lebenshilfe Soltau within the national Lebenshilfe federation. Provides direct coordination, advocacy, and resource sharing across regional Lebenshilfe chapters including Soltau.
• Hand in Hand-Werk gGmbH: Partner workshop providing employment services for people with disabilities in the same Soltau region. Directly comparable as a fellow disability services nonprofit with adjacent vocational/workshop offerings and shared beneficiary population.

Broad incumbents

• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): Large German social welfare organization providing childcare, disability services, and senior care. Operates competing daycare centers and disability services in the same regions, with similar municipal funding dependencies.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Major Protestant welfare federation offering disability services, youth welfare, and healthcare support. Competes directly with Lebenshilfe Soltau for regional social services contracts in Lower Saxony, particularly in disability care and vocational support.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella association for independent nonprofit social services providers in Germany. Its member organizations operate disability, family, and youth services that compete with Lebenshilfe Soltau for the same local funding and beneficiary base.
• Caritas Germany (Deutscher Caritasverband): Largest German welfare confederation providing disability, social, and healthcare services across Germany. Directly comparable as a fellow nonprofit social services provider competing for the same municipal contracts and skilled caregivers, though operating at vastly greater scale and service breadth.

Regional players

• Lebenshilfe Lüneburg-Harburg: Neighboring regional Lebenshilfe association serving the adjacent Lüneburg district in Lower Saxony. Operates a similar portfolio of disability services in a directly comparable rural Lower Saxony geography, often competing for the same regional caregiver talent.

Others

• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: Federal association coordinating all German Lebenshilfe chapters including Lebenshilfe Soltau. Functions as the national advocacy, standards, and resource-sharing body for the federation — ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Stiftung Bethel: Major German Protestant nonprofit operating disability services including residential care, vocational workshops, and outpatient support nationwide. Comparable in service portfolio (Wohnen, Arbeit, Förderung) to Lebenshilfe Soltau though at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lebenshilfe-soltau-e.-v.

Compliance2 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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