Onkologisches Forum Celle

What Onkologisches Forum Celle does

Onkologisches Forum Celle e.V. is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1994 in Celle, Lower Saxony, Germany, providing free cancer counseling, ambulatory palliative care, and child/youth support services to seriously ill and dying patients and their families in the Celle district and surrounding areas of Lower Saxony. It operates three core programs: the Krebsberatungsstelle (KBS) for psycho-oncological counseling, social law advice, and crisis intervention; the Ambulanter Palliativdienst (APD) for home-based palliative nursing available 24/7 including nights and Sundays; and the KiJu program offering age-separated support groups ('Micky-Maus-Gruppe', 'Teens-Gruppe', 'Jugendlichen-Gruppe') for children and adolescents with ill or deceased relatives. The organization is funded primarily through donations and membership fees (more than two-thirds), with the balance from public subsidies and charitable grants, serving over 1,000 patients and approximately 100 children annually with a budget of around 1 million EUR.

The organization's technology stack is modest and operationally focused: a WordPress-based website with GDPR-compliant cookie management, the Aygonet third-party encrypted online counseling platform for email/video/chat psycho-oncological consultations, Google Analytics and Maps integrations, and a partnership with ASB for patient transport. Go-to-market is community- and referral-driven, with patient intake via hospital and oncologist referrals, hospital-based outreach (AKH Celle), local press coverage (Cellesche Zeitung), and recurring benefit events such as Rudern gegen Krebs, Tour fürs Leben, and Kräuter- & Staudenmarkt. Pricing is effectively freemium for core services: KBS counseling, KiJu support, and APD palliative care are free for affected individuals, while a small number of group courses (e.g., Onko-Yoga at 60 EUR, QiGong at 60 EUR, Onko-Walking at 40 EUR) charge nominal self-cost participation fees with reduced rates for members.

Name

Onkologisches Forum Celle

Legal name

Onkologisches Forum Celle e. V.

Website

https://onko-forum-celle.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Onkologisches Forum Celle is a 30-year-old German nonprofit (e.V.) providing free cancer counseling, home-based palliative care, and child/youth bereavement support to over 1,000 patients and families annually in the Celle region of Lower Saxony, funded primarily through donations and public grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Counseling and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Support Communities (BPAMABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health, Wellness & Patient Communities (MPACAJAL), Oncology Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAH)

Keywords

• Cancer counseling services
• Palliative care support
• Psycho-oncological counseling
• Children youth bereavement
• Community health nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Celle

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Over two-thirds of revenue comes from donations and membership fees. Individual donors, local businesses, service clubs (Rotary, Lions), and community organizations contribute. Major donations include Zahngoldspenden (dental gold donations), corporate sponsors, and benefit events.
2. Membership Fees: 739 members pay annual dues contributing approximately 85,000 EUR to annual revenue
3. Public Funding: Partial public funding for cancer counseling services; approximately one-third of funding from public sources
4. Self-help Course Fees: Some group courses charge nominal self-cost participation fees (e.g., QiGong 60 EUR, Onko-Walking 40 EUR, Onko-Yoga 60 EUR), with reduced rates for members
5. Benefit Events Revenue: Organization runs benefit events (Rudern gegen Krebs, Tour fürs Leben, Wochenende des Restaurants, Entenrennen, Kräuter- & Staudenmarkt) that generate donations and community engagement

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Onkologisches Forum Celle is a nonprofit cancer counseling and palliative care organization that provides free psychosocial counseling for cancer patients and their families, age-segregated support groups for children and adolescents with ill or deceased relatives, and home-based ambulatory palliative nursing care for terminally ill patients in the Celle region of Germany. Revenue is generated primarily through donations, membership fees, public subsidies, and benefit events, with services bundled under the sub-brands KBS (Krebsberatungsstelle), KiJu (Kinder & Jugendliche), APD (Ambulanter Palliativdienst), and the affiliated Celler Krebsstiftung.

Product overview

Onkologisches Forum Celle is a nonprofit cancer counseling and palliative care organization offering a portfolio of integrated services for cancer patients, their families, and children/youth affected by a relative's illness. The core offerings consist of the Krebsberatungsstelle (KBS) for psycho-oncological counseling, the Ambulanter Palliativdienst (APD) for home-based palliative nursing, and KiJu for children and adolescents with ill relatives. These are supplemented by a rich ecosystem of group programs including Gesprächsgruppen (discussion groups), Gruppenkurse (group courses such as Onko-Yoga, Qi Gong, Lach-Yoga, art therapy, mindfulness, and rehabilitation sports), Offene Gruppen (open groups for Onko-Walking and Onko-Rudern), and Selbsthilfegruppen (self-help groups for specific cancer types). The organization also operates a Celler Krebsstiftung (Celle Cancer Foundation) for dedicated fundraising, multiple annual Benefiz-Veranstaltungen (charity events), an Online-Beratung remote counseling platform powered by Aygonet, an Offene Sprechstunde walk-in service, a patient transport service in partnership with ASB, and an individualized exercise therapy counseling program. Services are largely free of charge for patients, funded by a combination of public subsidies, membership fees, and donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KBS – Krebsberatungsstelle: Cancer counseling service offering psycho-oncological counseling, support, and accompaniment for cancer patients and their families
• KiJu – Kinder & Jugendliche
• APD – Ambulanter Palliativdienst
• Celler Krebsstiftung (CKS)

Products and services

• Krebsberatungsstelle (KBS) – Cancer Counseling Center Free psycho-oncological counseling, social-law advice, crisis intervention, and accompaniment for cancer patients and their families from the day of diagnosis. Includes referrals to further support services and is available in-person and via the Aygonet online counseling portal.
• Ambulanter Palliativdienst (APD) – Outpatient Palliative Care Service Palliative nursing care and counseling for seriously ill and dying cancer patients in their own homes, available at all times including nights, weekends, and Sundays, provided by specially qualified palliative care nurses. Extended to nursing homes via 'Palliativ in Heimen' since 2019 with funding from Stiftung St. Josef Celle.
• KiJu – Kinder & Jugendliche Support (Ja! Ich bin auch noch da!) Age-segregated groups (Micky-Maus-Gruppe ages 6–9, Teens-Gruppe ages 10–13, Jugendlichen-Gruppe ages 14+), shared experiences, and individual and family support for children and adolescents with seriously ill or deceased close relatives. Reaches approximately 100 children and adolescents annually.
• Online-Beratung (Online Counseling via Aygonet) Encrypted remote counseling portal for cancer patients and relatives in Celle and the district, especially those with limited mobility, psychological barriers, or in rural areas. Approximately 10 consultations per week with responses within two business days, delivered free of charge.
• Gruppenkurse (Onko-Yoga, QiGong, Onko-Walking, Reha-Sport, Lach-Yoga, Kunsttherapie, Achtsamkeit) Therapeutic and wellness group courses including Onko-Yoga, QiGong, Onko-Walking, Reha-Sport, laughter yoga, art therapy, mindfulness, and Onko-Fitness for women with cancer. Typically delivered in 10-session series with per-course fees of 40–60 EUR (reduced to 30–50 EUR for members).
• Fahrservice für Patienten (Patient Transport Service) Patient transport service operated with ASB Celle enabling mobility-limited cancer patients and families to reach counseling and therapy appointments not covered by public health insurance.
• Individualisierte Bewegungsberatung (Individualized Exercise Therapy Counseling) Individualized exercise therapy counseling for cancer patients providing personalized recommendations, information, and practical assistance for movement therapies tailored to each patient's specific circumstances.
• Gesprächsgruppen (Discussion and Support Groups) Discussion and support groups including Angehörigengruppe (relatives), Trauergruppe (grief), Chronisch erkrankte Frauen, Micky-Maus-Gruppe (6–9), Teens-Gruppe (10–13), and Jugendlichen-Gruppe (14+) facilitated for affected individuals.
• Offene Gruppen (Onko-Walking and Onko-Rudern) Open exercise groups for cancer patients: Onko-Walking (Nordic Walking outdoors) and Onko-Rudern (rowing under medical supervision at RCEH) promoting physical activity and rehabilitation.
• Selbsthilfegruppen (Self-Help Groups) Self-help groups facilitated by the organization covering WIR (women's group), PSC Prostatakrebs (prostate cancer), Darmkrebs (colon cancer), Marathon-Girls (long-term survivors), and the Simonton-Gruppe (Simonton health training).
• Offene Sprechstunde (Open Consultation Hours) Walk-in consultation hours every Wednesday 14:00–16:00 at Fritzenwiese 117, Celle, serving as a first point of contact for those affected by cancer and their relatives (currently by appointment due to COVID-19 conditions).
• Palliativ in Heimen (Palliative Care in Nursing Homes) Extended palliative care service delivered by the APD within nursing homes across the Celle district, supported since 2019 with funding from Stiftung St. Josef Celle, providing additional support beyond what home care alone can supply.
• Celler Krebsstiftung (CKS) – Affiliated Cancer Foundation Affiliated charitable foundation that raises and distributes funds specifically for cancer-related support in the Celle region, providing FAQ information and grant-making statutes to supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 1,000 seriously ill and dying patients annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• DEHOGA Kreisverband CellemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2023Annual Wochenende des Restaurants benefit event where approximately 30 restaurants donate a portion of weekend sales to the organization. Supported by local Landrat as patron.
• ASB (Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund) CellecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint initiative providing patient transport service for mobility-limited cancer patients who cannot access public transportation. Fills gaps in social safety net where health insurance does not cover transport costs.
• Niedersächsische KrebsgesellschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides start-up funding for patient transport service from Hand-in-Hand-Spendenaktion des NDR. Offers online lecture series and Sauna project for Hannover region.
• Hospiz-Bewegung Celle Stadt und Land e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides volunteer hospice companions to support patients and families receiving ambulatory palliative care at home when extraordinary burdens arise.
• Hospiz-Haus CelleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for patients who can no longer remain at home despite all efforts, providing hospice care as alternative for end-of-life support.
• AygonetcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides encrypted online counseling software platform meeting German data protection requirements for sensitive patient communications via email, video, and chat.
• AKH Celle (Allgemeines Krankenhaus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral hospital providing guest speakers for lectures (physiotherapy, TCM department), hosts Sauna project, and serves as referral source for cancer counseling services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hessische Krebsgesellschaft e.V. Hessian regional cancer society offering cancer counseling, support groups, and psycho-oncology services — comparable service portfolio to Onkologisches Forum Celle in a different German federal state.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Hildesheim e.V. Regional Caritas association covering parts of Lower Saxony adjacent to Celle; delivers hospice, palliative counseling, and family-support services that overlap with Onkologisches Forum Celle's APD and KBS, often in partnership with the same hospitals.
• Bayerische Krebsgesellschaft e.V. Bavarian regional cancer society running psycho-oncological counseling, self-help groups, and palliative support — same service model as Onkologisches Forum Celle but serving Bavaria. Useful proxy for what scaled regional replication could look like.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Krebshilfe: Germany's largest cancer charity; funds cancer research, counseling infrastructure (Haus der Krebs-Selbsthilfe), and patient information nationwide. Not a direct service competitor but sets fundraising standards and policy context that affect Onkologisches Forum Celle's donor market.
• Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft e.V. National oncology society certifying oncology centers and producing clinical guidelines; while not a service peer, it shapes the institutional environment and quality standards that Onkologisches Forum Celle operates within through its AKH Celle referrals.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Bezirksverband Hannover e.V. Major welfare association active in Lower Saxony providing palliative care, family support, and counseling services; broader social-services portfolio that partially overlaps Onkologisches Forum Celle's KBS and KiJu offerings.

Direct peers

• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. National aid organization operating outpatient palliative care, hospice services, and patient transport across Germany — closely comparable service mix to Onkologisches Forum Celle's APD and transport partnership with ASB.
• Niedersächsische Krebsgesellschaft e.V. Regional cancer society covering the same Lower Saxony geography; provides funding, online lecture series, and patient transport start-up grants to Onkologisches Forum Celle and operates parallel counseling and self-help services. Most directly comparable peer given shared geography, population, and cancer-support mission.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. National Catholic aid organization running outpatient palliative care, hospice companions, and patient transport services across Germany — directly overlapping with the APD, transport, and hospice-referral functions of Onkologisches Forum Celle, though at much greater scale.
• Hospiz-Bewegung Celle Stadt und Land e.V. Local hospice volunteer organization already partnered with Onkologisches Forum Celle; provides volunteer companions and end-of-life support in the same Celle geography and shares the palliative-care patient population. Closest local functional peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/onko.forum.celle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onkologisches-forum-celle

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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