VKM-Aachen

What VKM-Aachen does

VKM-Aachen (legal name: Verein für Körper- und Mehrfachbehinderte Aachen e.V.) is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein, VR1301) founded in 1967 as a parent initiative in Aachen, Germany. The organization provides comprehensive disability services (Eingliederungshilfe) for people with physical disabilities, multiple disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder, operating across four core service pillars: Wohnen (housing — including assisted living, the Karl-Heinz Heemann Haus residential facility, Außenwohngruppe, and supported independent living), Bildung (education — inclusive kindergarten 'Talbotzwerge', Schulbegleitung school accompaniment, and family center services), Beratung (counseling — KoKoBe contact services, peer counseling, specialized autism counseling with the AufTakt program), and Freizeit (leisure activities and the Kränzchen social meeting place). It also runs the WIR ALLE neighborhood inclusion project and serves as Förderverein for the LVR-Viktor-Frankl-Schule special-education school.

The business model is a hybrid social-services funding stack rather than commercial revenue: the bulk of operating funding flows from German public social integration assistance (Eingliederungshilfe) administered through youth and social welfare offices, supplemented by individual and corporate donations, membership fees (€30 individual / €40 family annually), project-specific grants from foundations such as Aktion Mensch, Stiftung Wohlfahrtspflege, and Sparkasse Aachen, and long-term endowment support from the affiliated Heemann-Stiftung. Pricing is therefore structured around per-beneficiary reimbursement rates set by public payers rather than market pricing. The organization employs 270+ full-time staff and ~70 volunteers, operates five physical locations across the Städteregion Aachen (Welkenrather Str. 116, Vaalser Str. 40, Gut-Knapp-Str. 1, Talbotstr. 16, and the in-development Kronenberg 50 site with groundbreaking on 13 August 2025), and is governed by a dual board structure under Chairman/CEO Arnold Schweden with Dr. Werner Becker chairing the Aufsichtsrat (supervisory board). VKM is a member of three national/state welfare associations (BVKM, LVKM NRW, Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband NRW) which provide regulatory standing and collective advocacy capacity.

Name

VKM-Aachen

Legal name

Verein für Körper- und Mehrfachbehinderte Aachen e.V.

Website

https://vkm-aachen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VKM-Aachen (Verein für Körper- und Mehrfachbehinderte Aachen e.V.) is a German nonprofit founded in 1967 that delivers disability care, housing, education, counseling, and leisure services to people with physical, multiple, and autism disabilities across the Städteregion Aachen region, primarily funded through public Eingliederungshilfe and donations.

Ownership category

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Product category

Disability & Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAKANAM

Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

SECONDARYHSAAAIAC

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare

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

SECONDARYEDAKANAK

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Social integration assistance
• School accompaniment
• Autism counseling
• Inclusive housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding (Eingliederungshilfe): Services funded through Germany's social integration assistance program, where costs are covered by youth or social welfare offices based on the type and severity of disability.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees of 30 EUR for individuals and 40 EUR for families, providing ongoing support and information access.
3. Donations: Individual and corporate donations supporting projects, programs, and services not fully covered by government funding.
4. Heemann-Stiftung Endowment: Endowment from the Heemann-Stiftung providing long-term financial security for the organization's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VKM-Aachen is a registered nonprofit association (e.V.) that provides disability services — Wohnen (housing/living), Bildung (education/school accompaniment), Beratung (counseling, including autism specialization) and Freizeit (leisure) — for people with and without disabilities in the Aachen region. Core deliverables include residential care (Karl-Heinz Heemann Haus, supported independent living, inclusive Kronenberg housing project under construction), school accompaniment across all school forms, inclusive daycare (Talbotzwerge), autism counseling with programs like AufTakt, KoKoBe contact services, peer counseling, and inclusive leisure activities.

Product overview

VKM-Aachen is a social services organization (Verein für Körper- und Mehrfachbehinderte Aachen e.V.) providing comprehensive support services for people with disabilities in the Aachen region. The organization operates a multi-service portfolio structured around four core areas: Wohnen (Housing/Living services), Bildung (Education), Beratung (Counseling), and Freizeit (Leisure). Housing services include the inclusive Kronenberg residential project, Karl-Heinz Heemann Haus assisted living facility, external living groups, and supported independent living. Education offerings encompass school accompaniment services across all school forms, inclusive kindergarten (Talbotzwerge), and family center programs. Counseling services include KoKoBe contact services, peer counseling, and specialized autism counseling with programs like AufTakt. Leisure services provide recreational activities and the Kränzchen social meeting place. The organization employs over 270 full-time staff and approximately 70 volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heemann-Stiftung: Heemann-Stiftung aims to secure the long-term work of VKM so that people with disabilities receive concrete help regardless of political or social developments.
• KoKoBe
• Autismus-Beratung
• Freizeit
• Talbotzwerge (Inklusive Kindertagesstätte)
• Inklusives Bauprojekt Kronenberg
• Karl-Heinz Heemann Haus
• Familienzentrum
• WIR ALLE

Products and services

• Wohnen (Housing/Living Services) Housing services for people with physical and multiple disabilities, including inclusive residential projects, assisted living (Betreutes Wohnen), the Karl-Heinz Heemann Haus residential facility, the Außenwohngruppe external group home, and the Unterstützender Dienst personal support service. Designed for adults and children with disabilities who need support with daily living, accessibility and inclusion, with funding routed through Germany's Eingliederungshilfe program.
• Inklusives Bauprojekt Kronenberg An inclusive residential building under construction at Kronenberg 50 in Aachen, designed so that older people, young people and people with disabilities can live together as a neighborhood, expanding VKM-Aachen's housing portfolio with a new inclusive model.
• Schulbegleitung (School Accompaniment) School accompaniment services providing individual support for students with disabilities in all school forms across the Städteregion Aachen, enabling participation in regular schooling.
• Inklusive Kindertagesstätte Talbotzwerge / Familienzentrum Inclusive daycare center (Talbotzwerge) and Familienzentrum (family center) offering inclusive early-childhood education and family services, with language development and music therapy, for families including those with children with disabilities.
• Autismus-Beratung (Autism Counseling) Specialized autism counseling program for individuals on the autism spectrum and their relatives, including Qualifizierte Schulungen (qualified trainings), Coaching für Angehörige, Gesprächskreis für Erwachsene, and the AufTakt structured program for adults.
• KoKoBe (Contact and Communication Counseling) KoKoBe (Kontakt- und Kommunikationsangebote für Menschen mit Behinderung) provides contact and communication services for people with disabilities, enabling social engagement, peer connection and information access.
• Peer Counseling Peer counseling where people with disabilities counsel others in similar situations, providing lived-experience guidance.
• Freizeitangebote / Kränzchen (Leisure Activities) Organized inclusive leisure activities, social meeting-place programming (Kränzchen), and supporting services (Unterstützender Dienst) for people with disabilities and inclusive community participants in the Aachen region.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Bundesverband für Körper- und Mehrfachbehinderte Menschen e.V. (BVKM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization representing people with physical and multiple disabilities in Germany. VKM-Aachen is a member organization, providing access to advocacy resources, best practices, and collective representation at the federal level.
• Landesverband für Menschen mit Körper- und Mehrfachbehinderung NRW e.V. (LVKM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level association for people with physical and multiple disabilities in North Rhine-Westphalia. VKM-Aachen participates in annual reporting and receives state-level support and coordination.
• Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Landesverband Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman welfare association representing charitable social service organizations. VKM-Aachen is a member, benefiting from advocacy support and network resources.
• LVR-Viktor-Frankl-SchulecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVKM is the supporting association (Förderverein) for the LVR Viktor Frankl School, a special education school for physical and motor development. Partnership for over 40 years.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest diakonale disability and social services providers, operating extensive residential, vocational, and educational programs. Overlapping in core services (housing, education, counseling) but at national scale rather than regional focus.
• Lebenshilfe NRW (Landesverband): State-level umbrella association of Lebenshilfe organizations in North Rhine-Westphalia, providing advocacy and service coordination at scale. Operates a wider portfolio across NRW, of which regional member associations are direct peers to VKM-Aachen.

Others

• Aktion Mensch e.V. Germany's largest social funding organization supporting inclusion for people with disabilities. VKM-Aachen is a recipient of Aktion Mensch grants; Aktion Mensch functions as a funder and ecosystem partner rather than direct service competitor.

Emerging players

• CP-Netzwerk e.V. National self-help network for people with cerebral palsy and their families. Operates in a similar beneficiary segment (Körperbehinderte) but focuses more on peer support, information, and advocacy rather than direct service provision like VKM-Aachen.

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Aachen: Regional Lebenshilfe association serving people with intellectual and multiple disabilities in the Aachen area. Direct peer offering comparable Wohnen, Bildung, and Beratung services under Eingliederungshilfe funding, competing for the same regional contracts and beneficiary base.
• Diakonie Aachen: Regional arm of the Protestant welfare association providing disability services, housing support, and counseling in the Aachen region. Comparable service portfolio and Träger status under SGB IX/XII, with similar institutional relationships and beneficiary segments.
• Caritasverband für die Regionen Aachen-Stadt und Aachen-Land e.V. Catholic welfare organization operating disability and social services across the Aachen region. Competes for the same Eingliederungshilfe contracts and offers overlapping housing, family support, and inclusive childcare programs.

Regional players

• Stiftung ICP München: Munich-based foundation providing services for people with cerebral palsy and motor disabilities, including residential and educational programs. Comparable beneficiary population and service mix, but operates exclusively in Bavaria rather than NRW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles12 records

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