Lebenshilfe Bergisches Land e.V.

What Lebenshilfe Bergisches Land e.V. does

Lebenshilfe Bergisches Land e.V. is a German non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) headquartered in Wermelskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, providing disability and social services across the Oberbergischer Kreis and Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis regions. The organization operates through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Werkstatt Lebenshilfe Bergisches Land GmbH (vocational workshops and employment), Lebenshilfe Service Bergisches Land gGmbH (residential, child/youth, and integration assistance), and LPlus gGmbH (vocational rehabilitation for people with mental health impairments). It serves approximately 1,300 clients annually with over 500 full-time employees across a distributed facility network spanning at least eight municipalities.

The service portfolio covers the full life cycle: early intervention (Frühförderzentrum), inclusive kindergartens, school accompaniment, residential communities (Wohngemeinschaften) with 24-hour support, ambulatory supported living, vocational training (Berufsbildungsbereich), sheltered workshops (Werkstatt) across six production areas including assembly, metalworking, IT, logistics, gastronomy and special-education work areas, plus integrated workplace placements (BiAP) at 35 partner companies. B2B services include IT hardware procurement and configuration (anchored by a 20+ year Lenovo partnership), industrial assembly and packaging, mechanical processing, and school cafeteria/mensa operations across multiple educational institutions.

Revenue is generated primarily through the German social insurance system — specifically Eingliederungshilfe (disability integration assistance) and Jugendhilfe (child and youth welfare) reimbursements — alongside public contracts and member fees, with B2B service revenue providing supplementary income. The organization has held DIN EN ISO 9001 certification continuously since 1996 (currently 9001:2015) and AZAV certification, providing accredited standing in publicly funded vocational training markets.

Name

Lebenshilfe Bergisches Land e.V.

Legal name

Lebenshilfe Bergisches Land e.V.

Website

https://lhbl.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfe Bergisches Land e.V. is a German non-profit association operating through three subsidiaries to provide disability, vocational, residential, and educational social services to approximately 1,300 clients annually across the Oberbergischer and Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis regions, supplemented by B2B IT, production, and catering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Supported employment
• Residential care services
• Early intervention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wermelskirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding: Funded through German social insurance system (Eingliederungshilfe, Jugendhilfe), public contracts, and member fees. Services include residential care, day programs, vocational training, and child development services reimbursed by social welfare agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe Bergisches Land e.V. is a non-profit social services provider delivering residential care, vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, early intervention, and educational services for people with disabilities across the Oberbergischer and Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis regions. It operates three subsidiaries (Werkstatt Lebenshilfe Bergisches Land GmbH, Lebenshilfe Service Bergisches Land gGmbH, LPlus gGmbH) and supplements non-profit income with B2B contracts for IT services, industrial assembly/metalworking, and school cafeteria management. The organization serves approximately 1,300 clients annually with over 500 employees.

Product overview

Lebenshilfe Bergisches Land e.V. is a comprehensive disability services provider operating as a multi-company group consisting of Werkstatt Lebenshilfe Bergisches Land GmbH (vocational workshop), Lebenshilfe Service Bergisches Land gGmbH (care and support services), and LPlus gGmbH (mental health employment). The organization offers an integrated portfolio of residential living options (Wohngemeinschaften and Ambulant Unterstütztes Wohnen), vocational rehabilitation services (Werkstatt, Berufsbildungsbereich, Heilpädagogischer Arbeitsbereich, and Betriebsintegrierte Arbeitsplätze), educational services for children (Kita, Frühförderzentrum, Schulbegleitung), and leisure activities. B2B services include IT-Dienstleistungen, Produktion und Montage, and Hauswirtschaft und Gastronomie. The organization serves approximately 1,300 clients annually with over 500 employees across the Oberbergischer and Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis regions in NRW, Germany.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohngemeinschaften (Residential Communities) Shared living arrangements for adults with disabilities, including 24-hour support, individual apartments, and communal spaces, located across multiple communities in the Bergisches Land region (Wermelskirchen, Lindlar, Radevormwald, Leichlingen, Hückeswagen).
• Ambulant Unterstütztes Wohnen (Ambulatory Supported Living) Individual support services for people with cognitive disabilities living independently in their own apartments, providing assistance based on personalized care plans.
• Werkstatt Lebenshilfe (Vocational Workshop) Vocational rehabilitation and employment services for people with disabilities, offering work in assembly, metalworking, IT services, logistics, and gastronomy. Approximately 250 people with disabilities work across 6 production areas.
• Berufsbildungsbereich (BBB - Vocational Training) Professional education and training program including intake procedures and vocational training measures lasting 12-24 months for young adults with disabilities. Approximately 45 participants are enrolled.
• Betriebsintegrierte Arbeitsplätze (BiAP - Integrated Workplace) Supported employment placements in regular companies with ongoing coaching and supervision by inclusion coaches, enabling inclusion in the general labor market. The program operates across 35 cooperating partner companies.
• Heilpädagogischer Arbeitsbereich (HPA - Special Education Work Area) Specialized work area for people with severe or multiple disabilities who cannot participate in other workshop areas, focusing on individualized support and development.
• Kita (Kindergarten/Day Care) Early childhood education and care services for children with and without disabilities, promoting inclusive development.
• Frühförderzentrum (Early Intervention Center) Early support services for young children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families.
• Schulbegleitung (School Accompaniment) Individual support for children with disabilities during school hours to enable inclusive education at regular schools.
• Inklusionshilfe (Inclusion Support) Support services helping children with disabilities integrate into regular elementary school settings.
• Freizeitangebote (Leisure Activities) Recreational programs for children and adults with disabilities including clubs, trips, and community events.
• IT-Dienstleistungen (IT Services) IT services for business customers including hardware procurement, configuration, webshop systems, and logistics support. Long-standing clients include Lenovo (formerly IBM) for their employee purchase program webstore, plus banks, insurance, and public administration customers. Approximately 40 people with disabilities work in IT services.
• Produktion und Montage (Production and Assembly) Industrial assembly, packaging, and mechanical processing services for business customers in the roller industry, medical technology, and automation technology sectors. Approximately 250 people with disabilities work across 6 production areas.
• Hauswirtschaft und Gastronomie (Housekeeping and Gastronomy) Catering and food service management for schools, including cafeteria operations at Städtisches Gymnasium Wermelskirchen (since 2020), Sekundarschule/Gesamtschule Wermelskirchen (since 2021), and Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Radevormwald (since 2022).
• Unterstützende Dienste (Support Services) Internal support services including medical care, social services, transportation, and continuing education for workshop participants.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium RadevormwaldminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022School cafeteria management providing work opportunities for people with disabilities.
• Sekundarschule/Gesamtschule WermelskirchenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021School canteen operation providing vocational training and employment for people with disabilities.
• Städtisches Gymnasium WermelskirchenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020School cafeteria operation providing vocational opportunities for people with disabilities while supporting school nutrition services.
• LenovocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Long-standing partnership (20+ years) managing Lenovo's employee purchase program through a customized webstore, providing comprehensive IT services including hardware procurement, configuration, and fulfillment.
• 35 cooperating companiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies across various sectors (senior homes, nurseries, hardware stores, authorities, farms, retail, public offices) providing integrated workplace opportunities for people with disabilities. Partnerships enable inclusion in mainstream employment while maintaining support from Lebenshilfe.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AWO Bundesverband: Workers' welfare association operating disability services, residential communities, vocational workshops, and youth/family support across Germany under comparable Eingliederungshilfe and Jugendhilfe funding structures.
• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: National federation of Lebenshilfe associations in Germany; parent/federal body of which Lebenshilfe Bergisches Land e.V. is a regional member, making it the most directly comparable umbrella organization across the same disability services mission.
• Diakonie Deutschland: National confederation of Protestant welfare organizations providing disability, vocational rehabilitation, youth welfare, and residential care services funded through the same German social insurance channels; competes for tenders and skilled staff.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest welfare confederation operating Werkstätten, residential care, and social-pedagogical services for people with disabilities alongside broader social services; overlaps directly on sheltered workshops and Eingliederungshilfe-funded services.

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Köln: Adjacent regional Lebenshilfe association serving the Köln area with the same e.V. structure, Werkstatt-based vocational workshops, residential communities, and Eingliederungshilfe funding model — the closest structural peer in the Lebenshilfe federation.
• Lebenshilfe Düsseldorf: Regional Lebenshilfe association operating residential, vocational, and family services for people with disabilities under the same federal brand and Eingliederungshilfe framework in the Düsseldorf metropolitan area.

Others

• CBM (Christoffel-Blindenmission): Disability-focused nonprofit operating inclusion programs, vocational training, and rehabilitation services; an adjacent international disability-services organization with thematic overlap on inclusion and supported employment.
• Special Olympics Deutschland: National sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities; adjacent rather than competing directly, but co-serves the same client population through leisure and inclusion programs in the same German regions.

Emerging players

• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic aid organization expanding into disability inclusion, social-pedagogical family assistance, and assisted employment programs; an emerging competitor in the same regional social-services funding markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lhbl.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lebenshilfe-bergisches-land-e.v.

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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