Lebenshilfe Wohnen Unterer Niederrhein GmbH

What Lebenshilfe Wohnen Unterer Niederrhein GmbH does

Lebenshilfe Wohnen Unterer Niederrhein GmbH is one of three legal entities operating under the parent association Lebenshilfe Unterer Niederrhein e.V. (founded 1964), providing integrated disability support services in the Kreise Kleve and Wesel of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The GmbH specifically delivers the Wohnen (housing) portfolio, which includes stationary residential care (Besondere Wohnformen with approximately 130 residents across 7 facilities), ambulatory assisted living (Betreutes Wohnen serving 230+ individuals since 2001), and shared house communities (Hausgemeinschaften). Together with the sister Werkstätten GmbH, the broader Lebenshilfe network serves more than 2,000 people through a full life-cycle continuum spanning inclusive kindergartens, vocational training (Berufsbildungsbereich), sheltered workshops (WfbM), day structure programs, autism-specific therapy (Kompetenzzentrum Autismus / KompASS, operating since 2014), family support (FuD), healthcare planning, and leisure/travel programs including the 'Reisen ohne Koffer' initiative.

The organization's core technology is a regionally distributed care delivery platform built around 14+ physical service locations across four cities (Rees, Wesel, Emmerich, Xanten), with specialized therapeutic methodologies (systemic autism therapy, psychomotorics, ergotherapy, speech therapy) and a small layer of digital tooling for accessibility (ReadSpeaker), donations (Fundraisingbox), consent management (Weblication), and whistleblowing compliance (LegalTegrity). The website (lhun.de) functions as a service catalog, recruitment portal (with 30+ active job listings), and community engagement surface. Notably, the documented headcount of 15 employees is inconsistent with the operational scope of 2,000+ service users and likely reflects administrative or specific-entity staffing rather than total workforce.

The business model is predominantly government-funded: core services are reimbursed through Eingliederungshilfe (integration assistance) and other welfare provisions paid by statutory health insurance providers and social services authorities (Kostenträger), under multi-year public contracts. Secondary revenue streams include individual donations (processed via Fundraisingbox), fee-based travel and leisure programs in cooperation with YAT-Reisen, and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce shop (LHUN Lädchen) selling workshop-produced crafts. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on referrals from social services, healthcare providers, schools, and family networks, supplemented by open consultation hours (e.g., KoKoBe Wednesday 15:00–18:00) and walk-in inquiries. The ownership structure is non-profit association governance with no venture, private equity, or public ownership, led by Managing Director Dr. Gert George and Chairman Dr. Heinzgerd Schott.

Name

Lebenshilfe Wohnen Unterer Niederrhein GmbH

Legal name

Lebenshilfe Wohnen Unterer Niederrhein GmbH

Website

https://lhun.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfe Wohnen Unterer Niederrhein GmbH provides integrated residential and ambulatory disability care services in Germany's Lower Rhine region, including stationary housing, assisted living, shared house communities, autism therapy, and vocational support for 2,000+ people across Kreise Kleve and Wesel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSABAGAI

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Respite Care Services

SECONDARYHSAAAIAC

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare

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

SECONDARYHSAAAIAL

Respite Care for Families of Children with Disabilities

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

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Supported living services
• Vocational rehabilitation workshops
• Autism therapy services
• Inclusive daycare centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Rees

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Social Services: Core services are funded through integration assistance (Eingliederungshilfe) and other social welfare provisions paid by statutory health insurance providers and social services authorities (Kostenträger). This covers housing, employment, and care services for people with disabilities.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations for specific projects such as leisure activities (Meine Freizeit program) and fundraising campaigns. Processed through Fundraisingbox platform.
3. Travel and Leisure Services: Fee-based travel and leisure programs including 'Reisen ohne Koffer' (travel without luggage day trips) and extended travel programs in cooperation with YAT-Reisen.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe Wohnen Unterer Niederrhein GmbH is a regional disability care provider delivering integrated support services across the life cycle — from inclusive kindergartens through vocational workshops to residential care and assisted living. The core offerings include stationary residential homes (Besondere Wohnformen), ambulatory supported living (Betreutes Wohnen), shared house communities (Hausgemeinschaften), vocational workshops (WfbM), vocational training (BBB), day structure services (Tagesstruktur), family support (FuD), autism-specific therapy through the Kompetenzzentrum Autismus (KompASS), coordination/counseling centers (KoKoBe), inclusive daycare centers (Kitas), leisure programs (meine Freizeit), and a workshop products shop (LHUN Lädchen).

Product overview

Lebenshilfe Wohnen Unterer Niederrhein GmbH operates as a comprehensive social services provider offering integrated disability support services through a multi-module portfolio. The organization provides residential care (Besondere Wohnformen with approximately 130 residents), ambulatory supported living (Betreutes Wohnen serving over 230 people), and shared living communities (Hausgemeinschaften). Beyond housing, services span vocational rehabilitation through workshops (WfbM) and vocational training (Berufsbildungsbereich), day structure programs (Tagesstruktur), family support services (Familienunterstützender Dienst), and six inclusive daycare centers (Kindertagesstätten). Specialized offerings include the Kompetenzzentrum Autismus for autism-specific therapy, KoKoBe coordination centers, healthcare planning, leisure programs including the 'Reisen ohne Koffer' travel initiative, and the LHUN Lädchen shop selling workshop products. The organization serves the Kleve and Wesel districts through multiple locations with approximately 2,000 people utilizing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohnen (Besondere Wohnformen) Stationary residential care facilities offering around-the-clock support for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. Approximately 130 residents live in 7 homes across Groin, Wesel-Obrighoven, Xanten, and Rees, including residential family-style living arrangements.
• Betreutes Wohnen (BeWo) Ambulatory supported living services for adults with intellectual and/or psychiatric disabilities, helping them live independently in their own apartments while receiving professional support. Over 230 individuals served across Rees, Wesel, Emmerich, and Xanten since 2001.
• Hausgemeinschaften Shared living communities in Emmerich (Polderbusch, since 2020), Groin (since 2009), and Wesel (Esplanade, since 2023) offering intensive on-site presence services including night readiness, bridging the gap between stationary living and ambulatory care.
• Werkstatt für Menschen mit Behinderung (WfbM) Vocational rehabilitation workshops providing occupational therapy and sheltered employment opportunities for people with disabilities, with operational locations at Rees-Groin and Wesel-Obrighoven.
• Berufsbildungsbereich (BBB) Vocational training and professional education programs preparing individuals with disabilities for employment either in the sheltered workshop or in the general labor market.
• Tagesstruktur Day structure programs for people with disabilities who can no longer or do not wish to work in a workshop, providing meaningful daily activities and cognitive stimulation Monday to Friday 8:00-15:00 at Rees-Groin.
• Familienunterstützender Dienst (FuD) Family support service providing in-home assistance to families caring for relatives with disabilities at home, including Kita and school assistance.
• Kompetenzzentrum Autismus (KompASS) Specialized autism therapy and counseling center offering autism-specific therapy for children, youth, and adults with autism spectrum disorders and their families across the Wesel and Kleve districts. Delivers mobile services at homes, schools, and kindergartens, plus center-based services including peer counseling, parent café, and systemic environment work.
• Kontakt-, Koordinierungs- und Beratungsstellen (KoKoBe) Independent coordination, contact, and counseling centers providing free information and advice for people with disabilities and their families about living, working, and leisure independently. KoKoBe Wesel covers Wesel, Xanten, Hamminkeln, Schermbeck, and Hünxe.
• Kindertagesstätten (Kitas) Inclusive daycare centers for children aged 2-6 years with and without disabilities. Six locations: Hand in Hand (Rees), Kartäuserweg (Wesel), Mittendrin (Wesel), Kiek in den Busch (Wesel), Springmäuse (Mehrhoog), and Waldblick (Xanten). Includes therapeutic services such as ergotherapy, physiotherapy, and speech therapy.
• Familienzentrum Rees Family center providing support and resources for families in the Rees area.
• meine Freizeit Leisure and recreation programs including open inclusive meetups in Rees, Wesel, Xanten, and Emmerich, plus the 'Reisen ohne Koffer' (travel without luggage) accompanied day trip program.
• Reisen ohne Koffer (and Extended Travel Programs) Accompanied travel programs including 'Reisen ohne Koffer' day trips and extended long-distance travel programs organized in cooperation with YAT-Reisen and Lebenshilfe Bildung NRW (Schöne Zeiten).
• LHUN Lädchen E-commerce shop selling handcrafted products made by people with disabilities in the workshops (WfbM), including decorative items, pet homes, and gift ideas.
• Fortbildungen Training and continuing education programs for professionals and caregivers, including autism-specific training through the Kompetenzzentrum Autismus.
• Gesundheitliche Vorsorgeplanung Healthcare planning services for residents in care facilities, helping them understand medical interventions and create living wills for end-of-life care decisions under §132g SGB V.
• Selbsthilfegruppen Peer support groups including an open autism meeting for people with autism and their families to share experiences and information.
• Wohnberatung und Wohnplatzsuche Residential counseling and housing placement services to help individuals find appropriate living arrangements in residential facilities or ambulatory care in their own homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 2,000 people across Kreise Kleve and Wesel
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• YAT-ReisenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for long-distance travel planning, organization and implementation. YAT-Reisen handles international and long-haul travel arrangements for people with disabilities.
• Lebenshilfe Bildung NRWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for educational seminars and travel programs through Lebenshilfe NRW's Bildungsangebote and 'Schöne Zeiten' travel programs.
• KoKoBe (Kreis Wesel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinating, Contact and Counseling centers operating independently and free of charge for people with disabilities. KoKoBe Wesel covers cities Wesel, Xanten, Hamminkeln, Schermbeck, Hünxe.
• TV MehrhoogminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club partnership for psychomotorics group activities for children aged 0-3 years without childcare placement. Conducted twice yearly in 10-session blocks.
• SevengardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental education partnership with Sevengardens for sustainable development education. Created a natural dye garden and creative dye workshop at Kita Kartäuserweg.
• UNESCO BNEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Education for Sustainable Development (BNE - Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung) as recognized UNESCO project.
• Öko Modellregion NiederrheinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for ecological sustainability initiatives in the Lower Rhine region.
• Facebook Ireland Ltd.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media platform for corporate communications and community engagement.
• Instagram Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVisual social media platform for community engagement and organizational storytelling.
• IFF (Institute for Family Therapy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTherapeutic cooperation partner providing ergotherapy, physiotherapy, and speech therapy services for children with special educational needs at kindergartens.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: One of Germany's largest welfare organizations operating disability, elderly, and family care services nationwide via regional Caritasverbände. Comparable as a large German social services provider with overlapping service portfolio (residential, assisted living, family support) and similar funding mix.
• Diakonie Deutschland: The welfare arm of Germany's Protestant churches, operating extensive disability, psychiatric, and elderly care services through regional member organizations. Comparable as a broad social services incumbent with overlapping care delivery model.
• AWO Bundesverband e.V. Germany's Arbeiterwohlfahrt federation operating disability, elderly, and youth services across regional affiliates. Comparable as another large welfare umbrella with similar service portfolio, funding structure, and population served.
• Stiftung Bethel: One of Europe's largest non-profit disability care providers, operating residential facilities, workshops, and assisted living for people with epilepsy, intellectual disabilities, and psychiatric conditions. Comparable as a major non-profit IDD/psychiatric residential provider with similar German welfare-funding model.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. Catholic welfare organization providing disability, elderly, and emergency services across Germany. Comparable as a regional care provider operating with similar funding mix and volunteer-supported model.
• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: The federal German Lebenshilfe association that LHUN is affiliated with through Lebenshilfe Unterer Niederrhein e.V. Provides governance, advocacy, and standards across the Lebenshilfe network — comparable as the umbrella organization governing regional affiliates like LHUN.
• Lebenshilfe NRW Landesverband: The state-level Lebenshilfe association for North Rhine-Westphalia providing educational programs, advocacy, and 'Schöne Zeiten' travel/leisure programs that LHUN partners with. Comparable as the regional Lebenshilfe governance and programming body.

Emerging players

• Autismus Deutschland e.V. Federal German association for autism advocacy, therapy, and family support. Comparable specifically to LHUN's KompASS division in the autism-specific therapy and counseling vertical.

Regional players

• Lebenshilfe Berlin: Regional Lebenshilfe affiliate serving Berlin and Brandenburg with residential, vocational, and family services for people with disabilities. Comparable as a regional Lebenshilfe GmbH structure offering the same multi-modality disability services portfolio in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Werkstätten Unterer Niederrhein GmbH: The sister GmbH of LHUN under Lebenshilfe Unterer Niederrhein e.V., operating sheltered workshops (WfbM) and vocational training (BBB) for people with disabilities in the same Kreise Kleve and Wesel geography. Most direct peer given shared parent, overlapping clients, and integrated service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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