Neues Wohnen im Kiez GmbH Jugendberatungsstelle mentos.mitte

What Neues Wohnen im Kiez GmbH Jugendberatungsstelle mentos.mitte does

Neues Wohnen im Kiez GmbH (nwik) is a Berlin-based, non-profit limited company (gemeinnützige GmbH under §52 AO) and accredited freier Träger that delivers education, child welfare, youth, and family services under the German Social Code Book VIII (SGB VIII). Founded as a Verein in 1990 and restructured into a GmbH in January 2006, the organization is led by Managing Director Cornelia Kalk and operates at more than 15 locations across four Berlin districts: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Lichtenberg-Hohenschönhausen, and Pankow. Service delivery is concentrated in three pillars — Hilfen zur Erziehung (residential, therapeutic, and outpatient child welfare), Jugendberufshilfe (career orientation, vocational preparation, apprenticeship in the painting trade, and transition coaching), and Jugend- und Familienarbeit (open youth facilities, family centers, and a Wohnführerschein life-skills program) — with the Mondlicht brand providing a dedicated eating-disorder treatment continuum across five facilities (am Kreuzberg, Plus, Move, Flex, and Home launching October 2026).

The underlying "technology" is a human-service delivery platform, not a software product: multidisciplinary teams apply systemic, solution-oriented pedagogical and therapeutic methodologies under a DIN EN ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system. Notable specialized offerings include the queerquartier (LGBTQIA+ therapeutic residential group), Haus Wustrower (38 residential places with a 1,500 m² horticultural sustainability program that received the Kijuna-Siegel in 2023), and a 95% apprenticeship pass rate in the vocational training workshop. Back-office technology is standard nonprofit SaaS — Microsoft 365, Newsletter2Go, Google Analytics, and GDPR-compliant data processing via an external Datenschutzbeauftragter (agentia GmbH); no proprietary technology product, AI/ML capabilities, or platform is disclosed.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through multi-year provider contracts (Trägerverträge) negotiated with Berlin Jugendämter and the Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie, which commission individual services under SGB VIII §§13, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 35a, 41, and 42. Rates are based on Fachleistungsstunden and care-intensity tiers (C1 6h, C1 9h, C2 12h, C3/C4 15h+), are not publicly disclosed, and are recurring and relationship-based. The go-to-market model is referral- and commissioning-driven within the Berlin social-services ecosystem, supplemented by community presence through open youth facilities and family centers; marketing is limited to a public website, social channels, advocacy coalitions, and community events. The organization is a member of the Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband and operates as a charitable entity under §52 AO.

Name

Neues Wohnen im Kiez GmbH Jugendberatungsstelle mentos.mitte

Legal name

Neues Wohnen im Kietz GmbH

Website

https://nwik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Neues Wohnen im Kiez GmbH (nwik) is a Berlin-based accredited freier Träger that delivers child welfare, youth, vocational, and family services under SGB VIII across 15+ locations in four districts, commissioned by Berlin Jugendämter through multi-year provider contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Welfare and Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health Benefit Administration (MBHO Core) (HLAEAHAA)

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• Residential child care
• Eating disorder treatment
• Vocational youth assistance
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Youth Welfare Services (SGB VIII): The majority of revenue is generated through contracts with public youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) under German Social Code Book VIII (SGB VIII). Services are commissioned as Individualleistungen (individual services) with rates negotiated in Trägerverträge (provider agreements). Revenue is recurring and relationship-based, tied to the number of placements and service hours commissioned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Neues Wohnen im Kiez GmbH is a recognized freier Träger (non-state welfare organization) in Berlin that delivers integrated youth, family, and vocational assistance services. Its three core pillars are Hilfen zur Erziehung (residential and outpatient child welfare), Jugendberufshilfe (career orientation, vocational preparation, and apprenticeship), and Jugend- und Familienarbeit (open youth facilities, family centers, and the Wohnführerschein life-skills program). The organization also operates the specialized Mondlicht eating-disorder program across five facilities serving young women and men.

Product overview

Neues Wohnen im Kiez GmbH operates as a unified social services platform offering three integrated service pillars: Hilfen zur Erziehung (child welfare assistance with residential and outpatient services), Jugendberufshilfe (youth career assistance from orientation through apprenticeship), and Jugend- und Familienarbeit (open youth and family services). The flagship Mondlicht program provides specialized eating disorder treatment across five facilities. Services range from intensive 24-hour residential care (Haus Wustrower, Haus am Anger) to flexible outpatient family therapy (Ambulante Hilfen). The organization serves Berlin across 15+ locations, supporting youth and families from crisis intervention through vocational training and independent living (Wohnführerschein).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hilfen zur Erziehung

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of Auszubildende (apprentices) achieve Berufsabschluss (professional qualification) in the Maler*in & Lackierer*in trade.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Botho Riffel (Ehrenamtlicher / Volunteer)minorOthersBotho Riffel supports Haus Wustrower on a voluntary basis, providing an extensive tool collection and expert advice for the bicycle workshop where youth learn two-wheel mechanics, contributing to mobility education and responsibility-building.
• Stiftung ZulegerminorOthersStiftung Zuleger supports Haus Wustrower's bicycle workshop. The foundation's logo appears on the workshop page, indicating a financial or material sponsorship of youth mobility and skills programs.
• Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband (DPWW)coreOthersNwik is a member of the Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband (German Paritarian Welfare Association), one of Germany's largest welfare associations. Membership provides organizational backing, advocacy representation, and access to sector resources and best practices.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Evangelisches Jugend- und Fürsorgewerk (EJF) gAG: Berlin-based welfare association offering youth welfare, residential care, vocational training, and family support under SGB VIII. Comparable service breadth and regional footprint.
• Kinderschutzbund Berlin: Berlin chapter of the German Child Protection Association offering child welfare, family counseling, and crisis support. Comparable freier Träger status and child welfare focus.
• Pfefferwerk Stadtkultur gGmbH: Berlin-based freier Träger operating in youth welfare, vocational training, and family services. Directly comparable to nwik in scale, mission, and service portfolio across Berlin neighborhoods.
• Stiftung SPI (Sozialpädagogisches Institut Berlin): Berlin-based social services organization delivering youth welfare, education, vocational training, and family support. Comparable SGB VIII commissioned service portfolio and freier Träger structure.
• SOS-Kinderdorf Berlin: Provides residential care, family support, and youth welfare services in Berlin under SGB VIII. Comparable specialization in residential child welfare.
• GEBEWO - Soziale Dienste Berlin gGmbH: Berlin-based freier Träger providing social services including housing support, youth welfare, and family assistance. Comparable freier Träger structure and public funding dependence.
• CASPAR - Verein für sozialpädagogische Arbeit Berlin e.V. Berlin social services organization providing child, youth, and family welfare services including residential and outpatient support. Comparable size and service model to nwik.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz (DWBO): Large Protestant welfare association providing youth welfare, family services, and residential care across Berlin and Brandenburg. Broader scope and larger footprint than nwik.
• Caritas Berlin: One of Germany's largest welfare organizations offering comprehensive child, youth, and family services in Berlin. Significantly larger scale and broader scope than nwik.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Berlin: Major German welfare association with extensive Berlin presence in youth welfare, residential care, and family services. Larger scale and broader service portfolio than nwik.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neues-wohnen-im-kiez-gmbh-jugendberatungsstelle-mentos.mitte

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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