Lebenshilfe Wiesbaden e.V.

What Lebenshilfe Wiesbaden e.V. does

Lebenshilfe Wiesbaden e.V. (full legal name: Lebenshilfe Wiesbaden e.V. Betreuung und Förderung behinderter Menschen) is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1961 by parents of children with intellectual disabilities in Wiesbaden, Germany. The organization provides comprehensive lifespan disability services under the German Social Code (Sozialgesetzbuch), spanning early intervention (Früförderung), inclusive childcare (Kita Tandem, 100 children ages 1–6), and adult residential and supported living services across four Wohnhäuser (Schierstein, Erbenheim, Gräselberg, and the newly opened Dotzheim/Rolf-Wachendorff-Haus) plus an assisted living (Betreutes Wohnen) program, housing approximately 119 adults in total. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Mobiler Dienst GmbH (founded 2006), delivers integration-pedagogical support for children with special needs in mainstream Wiesbaden daycare centers, while cultural inclusion programs — Theater Franz (since 2002, 15–20 ensemble members), SchreibRaum writing workshop (since 2016), and the Touched by Art project — provide arts-based participation opportunities.

Revenue is generated through four streams: public SGB reimbursements for early intervention and residential care (largest), parent childcare fees (€94–275/month plus €85 meals), annual membership fees (minimum €40), and donations (Rotary Club Wiesbaden has contributed nearly €1M since 1961, with three Rotarians serving on the board). A dedicated foundation, Stiftung Lebenshilfe Wiesbaden, was established in 2010 to provide long-term financial support. Operations are governed by an elected volunteer board (1st Chairman Rainer Neumann, 2nd Chairman Reinhard Claus, Treasurer Fabian Fischer) with full-time managing director Christoph Loré overseeing daily operations from the headquarters at Albert-Schweitzer-Allee 48, Wiesbaden.

The technology footprint is minimal — a standard WordPress-based website (lebenshilfe-wiesbaden.de) with the ReadSpeaker third-party accessibility plug-in and standard contact systems; no proprietary software, mobile apps, or AI/ML capabilities are evident. Distribution is exclusively direct: services are delivered through the organization's own facilities, with customer acquisition driven by referrals from pediatricians, social pediatric centers, the municipal Youth Office (Jugendamt), and parent word-of-mouth rather than traditional marketing channels. The stated employee count of 17 appears to reflect professional/HQ staff; total headcount across 24/7 residential operations and a 100-child kindergarten is materially higher but not disclosed.

Name

Lebenshilfe Wiesbaden e.V.

Legal name

Lebenshilfe Wiesbaden e.V. Betreuung und Förderung behinderter Menschen

Website

https://lebenshilfe-wiesbaden.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfe Wiesbaden e.V. is a 60+ year-old German non-profit association providing lifespan disability services — early intervention, inclusive kindergarten, four residential homes for ~119 adults, and assisted living — for people with intellectual and physical disabilities and their families in Wiesbaden, funded primarily through SGB public reimbursements, parent fees, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Residential care homes
• Early childhood intervention
• Inclusive kindergarten services
• Assisted living programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Social Services Funding: Funding from social security systems (Sozialgesetzbuch) for early intervention services, which are provided free of charge to clients.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from parent members; minimum contribution is 40 euros per year.
3. Donations and Foundation Support: Charitable donations from individuals, companies, and the organization's foundation. Rotary Club Wiesbaden has donated nearly 1 million euros since 1961.
4. Childcare Fees: Parent fees for kindergarten and nursery services: Kindergarten 94 euros/month, Krippe (crèche) 275 euros/month, plus 85 euros/month for meals. Subsidies available from the city of Wiesbaden.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe Wiesbaden e.V. delivers comprehensive disability care and support services for people with intellectual and physical disabilities across all life stages in Wiesbaden, Germany. The portfolio includes early intervention and counseling (Frühförderung), an inclusive kindergarten with nursery (Kita Tandem), a mobile integration service (Mobiler Dienst), four stationary residential homes for adults (Schierstein, Gräselberg, Erbenheim, Dotzheim), assisted living programs (Betreutes Wohnen), and cultural inclusion initiatives including the Theater Franz theater group and the SchreibRaum inclusive writing workshop.

Product overview

Lebenshilfe Wiesbaden e.V. is a non-profit charitable organization providing comprehensive care and support services for people with intellectual and physical disabilities across all age groups. Founded in 1961 as a parent association, the organization operates as a multi-service platform offering children's services (inclusive kindergarten Kita Tandem, early intervention Frühförderung, mobile integration service), adult housing services (four residential homes in Schierstein, Erbenheim, Gräselberg, and Dotzheim, plus assisted living), creative programs (Theater Franz, SchreibRaum workshop, Touched by Art project), parent support networks (Salon 48), and operates a foundation for long-term funding. The portfolio integrates childcare, housing, creative expression, and family support as interconnected services under a unified mission of inclusion and self-determination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FRANZ – das Theater: Theater group for people with intellectual disabilities, founded in January 2002. Produces regular theater performances and operates as an inclusive arts program.
• Mobiler Dienst
• Kita Tandem
• SchreibRaum
• Salon 48

Products and services

• Kita Tandem Inclusive kindergarten with nursery in Wiesbaden-Biebrich, serving 100 children aged 1-6 across four elementary groups and two nursery groups, with emphasis on inclusion and holistic individualized education. Parent fees: 94 euros/month for kindergarten, 275 euros/month for Krippe (nursery), plus 85 euros/month for meals; city of Wiesbaden subsidies available for qualifying families.
• Frühförderung und Frühberatungsstelle

Quantifiable outcome

• Wohnhaus Schierstein provides care for 34 adults with disabilities in a facility combining historic and modern buildings
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Doctors, Clinics, Social Pediatric Centers (SPZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with medical professionals and institutions for early intervention services. Referrals from pediatricians and social pediatric centers for early intervention services. Collaboration includes interdisciplinary exchange for child development support.
• Youth Office (Jugendamt), Social Services, Health OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnerships for funding and coordination of disability services. Mobile service receives support plans from the Youth Office and collaborates with social and health authorities for comprehensive care.
• Daycare Centers in WiesbadencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile service provides integration support in regular daycare centers (Kindertagesstätten) throughout Wiesbaden, helping include children with special needs in mainstream settings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. Major German welfare organization with social and care services including disability support, child/youth services, and elderly care. Competes in adjacent service categories and draws from the same skilled-care labor pool.
• Diakonie Hessen: Regional Protestant welfare association providing disability care, youth services, and family support across Hessen — directly overlapping Lebenshilfe's service territory and customer base, with a wider institutional footprint.
• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe e.V. National umbrella organization for the Lebenshilfe movement in Germany. Lebenshilfe Wiesbaden is a member chapter; the federal body sets standards, advocates for inclusion policy, and provides brand and operational frameworks that shape the local chapter's strategy.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Wiesbaden e.V. Local AWO chapter providing disability services, childcare, and elderly care in Wiesbaden. Competes for the same Sozialgesetzbuch funding streams and pedagogical/nursing staff in the regional labor market.
• Caritasverband Wiesbaden-Rheingau-Taunus e.V. Major regional Catholic welfare organization operating in the same Wiesbaden geography, with overlapping disability, family, and youth services but a much broader social-services portfolio. Competes for municipal contracts and skilled-care workforce.

Regional players

• Stiftung ICP München: Munich-based foundation operating residential homes, schools, and early intervention for people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities. Comparable multi-service disability model in a different German metropolitan market.

Others

• Special Olympics Deutschland e.V. National sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities. While not a direct residential-care peer, it overlaps with Lebenshilfe's cultural-inclusion mission (Theater Franz, Touched by Art) and shares the same donor and volunteer community.

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Frankfurt am Main e.V. Sister chapter of the Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe network serving Frankfurt with comparable early intervention, inclusive kindergarten, residential, and workshop services for people with intellectual disabilities. Direct operational analog in a neighboring Hessen city.
• Lebenshilfe Köln e.V. Local Lebenshilfe chapter offering the same integrated lifespan portfolio — early intervention, inclusive childcare, residential homes, workshops, and family counseling — for people with intellectual disabilities in the Cologne region.
• Lebenshilfe Berlin e.V. Large Berlin chapter of the Lebenshilfe network providing early intervention, kindergarten, residential housing, and family services for people with intellectual disabilities in an urban setting.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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