Donau-Iller Werkstätten gemeinnützige GmbH Neu-Ulm - Lebenshilfe Donau-Iller e.V.

What Donau-Iller Werkstätten gemeinnützige GmbH Neu-Ulm - Lebenshilfe Donau-Iller e.V. does

Lebenshilfe Donau-Iller, operating through Donau-Iller Werkstätten gemeinnützige GmbH Neu-Ulm and affiliated legal entities, is a non-profit registered association (e.V.) headquartered in Neu-Ulm, Germany, that provides integrated disability services across the Donau-Iller region spanning parts of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. The organization operates approximately 30 locations around Ulm and Neu-Ulm, delivering a full lifecycle of support — from early intervention and integrative childcare (Integrativer Kindergarten Lindennest, Inklusives Kinderhaus), through special education (Lindenhofschule, Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Senden), to adult sheltered employment (Donau-Iller Werkstätten, Inklusionsunternehmen INDI), supported housing, inclusive home nursing care (INDIpflege), family counseling, and end-of-life services.

The business model is a hybrid of public-sector social insurance reimbursement and diversified commercial revenue. German social-security systems — disability insurance, Eingliederungshilfe, and public workshop funding — provide the dominant revenue stream for core disability services. The organization layers commercial B2B revenue on top via contract manufacturing, assembly, facility management, building cleaning, green space maintenance, textile production, signage services, canteen (mensa) operations, and corporate Social Day engagements (Mercedes-Benz cited). B2C revenue comes from CAP-Märkte inclusive supermarkets, cafés, Gärtnerei St. Moritz garden center, and inclusive tourism through the restored barrier-free excursion ship 'Ulmer Spatz' on the Danube. A membership and donation channel funds charitable activity.

The corporate structure comprises the parent e.V. alongside several wholly-owned gemeinnützige GmbH operating subsidiaries: Donau-Iller Werkstätten (workshops), HPZ Senden (pedagogical center), INDI (inclusion enterprise), INDIpflege (home care), Fortbildungsinstitut L³ (continuing education), and the Betreuungsverein (guardianship association). Governance is led by Dr. Jürgen Heinz as Vorstandsvorsitzender. The organization holds EFQM Recognised for Excellence 5-Star certification (2025, upgraded from 4-Star in 2024) and is a member of the national Lebenshilfe federation.

Name

Donau-Iller Werkstätten gemeinnützige GmbH Neu-Ulm - Lebenshilfe Donau-Iller e.V.

Legal name

Lebenshilfe Donau-Iller e.V.

Website

https://lhdi.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfe Donau-Iller is a German non-profit operating approximately 30 locations in the Ulm/Neu-Ulm region, delivering integrated disability services from early intervention through sheltered workshops, housing, inclusive nursing care, and B2B/B2C commercial services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability & Social Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

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), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Sheltered workshops
• Inclusive employment
• Therapeutic education
• Social care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Neu-Ulm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded social services: Core services for people with disabilities are funded through German social security systems, including disability insurance, social assistance, and public funding for sheltered workshops and living facilities.
2. Workshop and production services: Revenue from contract manufacturing, assembly services, and product sales to business customers (B2B). Services include construction groups, facility management, textile department, gardening, and building services.
3. Consumer products and services: Direct sales to private customers through CAP-Märkte (participating supermarkets), cafés, garden center (Gärtnerei St. Moritz), meal services (mensa operations), and other retail offerings.
4. Donations and membership fees: Voluntary contributions from members and donors supporting the organization's mission of inclusion and support for people with disabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe Donau-Iller provides integrated disability support services from early intervention through end-of-life across approximately 30 locations in the Ulm/Neu-Ulm region. Core offerings include sheltered workshops and inclusive employment, special-needs schools and therapy (Heilpädagogisches Zentrum), supported housing and assisted living, inclusive home nursing care (INDIpflege), family counseling and respite, plus commercial B2B and B2C lines such as CAP-Märkte inclusion supermarkets, cafés, garden center, facility/grounds/textile/signage services, and the Ulmer Spatz barrier-free excursion ship.

Product overview

Lebenshilfe Donau-Iller is a non-profit social services organization that operates as a single unified provider of disability services rather than a technology product company. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of services organized around three core pillars: (1) Early intervention and childcare services including integrative kindergarten Lindennest, inclusive children's house, and school preparation facilities; (2) Educational and residential services through the Heilpädagogisches Zentrum (HPZ) in Senden, Lindenhofschule, and various housing options (inclusive living, shared living, independent living, training living); and (3) Adult employment and day services through Werkstätten (workshops), Inklusionsunternehmen INDI, and various B2B service offerings. The commercial services include INDIpflege (inclusive nursing care), CAP-Märkte (inclusion supermarkets), cafés, canteen operations (Mensabetriebe), building services, green space maintenance, textile department, signage services, and Gärtnerei St. Moritz nursery. Additional offerings include the Ulmer Spatz barrier-free excursion ship, vacation travel programs, family relief services, counseling, and professional education through Fortbildungsinstitut L³. The organization operates at 30 locations around Ulm/Neu-Ulm, providing services from birth through end of life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ulmer Spatz: Barrier-free excursion ship operated on the Danube, restored in the workshops in Neu-Ulm and put into operation in 2017
• Heilpädagogisches Zentrum (HPZ)
• Inklusionsunternehmen INDI
• INDIpflege
• Fortbildungsinstitut L³
• CAP-Märkte
• Lindenhofschule
• Integrativer Kindergarten Lindennest

Products and services

• Werkstätten (Workshops)
• Inklusionsunternehmen INDI
• Heilpädagogisches Zentrum (HPZ) Senden
• INDIpflege (Inklusiver Pflegedienst)
• CAP-Märkte
• Cafés
• Mensabetriebe (Canteen operations)
• Gebäudeservice (Building services)
• Grünpflege (Green space maintenance)
• Gärtnerei St. Moritz
• Textilabteilung (Textile department)
• Schilderstelle (Signage service)
• Baugruppen / Contract Manufacturing & Assembly
• Wohnangebote (Housing services)
• Urlaubsreisen (Vacation travel)
• Beratung (Counseling)
• Lindenhofschule
• Integrativer Kindergarten Lindennest
• Inklusives Kinderhaus
• Fortbildungsinstitut L³
• Berufsbegleitendes Studium Teilhabe und Inklusion (B.A.)
• Ulmer Spatz
• Fachpraktiker für personale Dienstleistung (training program)

Quantifiable outcome

• First Fachpraktikerinnen (specialist assistants) successfully completed all five modules and received IHK certification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mercedes-BenzminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 July 2026Mercedes-Benz conducted a Social Day at the Neu-Ulm workshop, with employees providing volunteer support, creative ideas, and generous engagement for workshop improvements.
• Paritätische Akademie SüdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the berufsbegleitendes Bachelor-Studium 'Teilhabe und Inklusion' (B.A.) program, offering academic qualification for therapeutic education professionals alongside Fernhochschule SRH.
• Fernhochschule SRHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the berufsbegleitendes Bachelor-Studium 'Teilhabe und Inklusion' (B.A.) program, enabling Heilerziehungspfleger to pursue academic qualifications while working.
• Ulmer Stadtmagazin SpaZzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative media partnership for inclusive tourism - organized excursion with the Ulmer Spatz ship for SpaZz readers, promoting inclusive leisure activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fürst Donnersmarck-Stiftung: Berlin-based foundation operating sheltered workshops, residential facilities, and inclusive employment programs for people with disabilities. Directly comparable to LDHI in workshop-based services and supported employment focus, though serving a different region.
• Stiftung Liebenau: Baden-Württemberg-based foundation providing an integrated portfolio of disability services (workshops, housing, education, assisted living) similar to LDHI. Operates in the same state regulatory environment and serves overlapping populations, including across the Lake Constance / Upper Swabia region.
• Lebenshilfe Nordrhein-Westfalen: Largest state-level Lebenshilfe association in Germany, operating a comparable network of sheltered workshops, housing, schools, and family services across North Rhine-Westphalia. Closely analogous to LDHI in service portfolio, target population, and funding model.
• Stiftung ICP München: Munich-based foundation providing early intervention, special education, therapy, and residential services for people with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities. Comparable through its lifespan-integrated disability services model and German statutory funding mix.

Broad incumbents

• Von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest social services providers, operating extensive disability workshops, residential facilities, schools, and clinics nationally. Comparable through its comprehensive lifespan disability service model and similar funding mix, though operating at significantly greater scale.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization, operating across disability services, elderly care, youth welfare, and social assistance. Comparable as a major German non-profit social services provider funded through similar statutory mechanisms, though with broader remit and faith-based affiliation.
• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: National umbrella federation of the German Lebenshilfe movement to which Lebenshilfe Donau-Iller belongs. Comparable as the overarching brand, advocacy, and standards body for regional Lebenshilfe associations providing the same integrated disability services model.
• Diakonie Deutschland: National federation of Protestant social welfare organizations in Germany, offering disability services, care, and social assistance. Comparable through its federally organized network of regional associations delivering statutory disability services via similar funding mechanisms.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxP64vO2WZAyuuRjxcClkgw
• Facebookfacebook.com/LebenshilfeDonauIller
• Instagraminstagram.com/lebenshilfe_donau_iller
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/donau-iller-werkst%C3%A4tten-gemeinn%C3%BCtzige-gmbh-neu-ulm---lebenshilfe-donau-iller-e.v.

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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