What Lebenshilfe - Werkstätten Leverkusen Rhein-Berg gGmbH does

Lebenshilfe - Werkstätten Leverkusen Rhein-Berg gGmbH is a non-profit sheltered workshop organization (gemeinnützige GmbH) founded in 1963 and registered in Köln, Germany. It operates five locations across Leverkusen and Bergisch Gladbach (Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia), providing approximately 1,000 individual workplaces for people with disabilities. The organization is formally recognized as an anerkannte Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen (WfbM) under §225 SGB IX, which entitles customer-companies to credit 50% of invoiced labor costs against the Ausgleichsabgabe (compensation levy) under §160/§223 SGB IX.

The organization runs two principal business lines. The production and services division offers ten contract-manufacturing and service categories: digital printing and engraving, direct marketing, electrical assembly and cable confectioning, garden and landscape maintenance, housekeeping, plastic welding, warehousing and logistics, document scanning and digitization, packaging and assembly, and metalworking. Quote-based pricing applies, valid for a maximum of six months, with a 10-day net payment term. The work and education division delivers vocational rehabilitation (berufliche Rehabilitation) under SGB IX, a BiAP program placing workshop employees in regular companies, and a Bildungskatalog with 100+ courses across vocational qualification, cognitive learning, creative, and sports/relaxation categories.

Revenue derives from three streams: (1) contract manufacturing and services priced per transaction and sold via direct B2B sales to regional enterprises in Leverkusen and the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, (2) government funding for vocational rehabilitation under SGB IX, and (3) charitable donations from individuals and companies. The organization is anchored in the broader Lebenshilfe network (Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe, Stiftung Lebenshilfe Leverkusen, BAG WfbM) and holds ISO 9001:2015, AZAV, and ProRecyZert certifications, along with a documented GDPR-compliant privacy framework. Governance includes elected Werkstattrat and Frauenbeauftragte bodies, reflecting Bundesteilhabegesetz compliance.

Name

Lebenshilfe - Werkstätten Leverkusen Rhein-Berg gGmbH

Legal name

Lebenshilfe-Werkstätten Leverkusen · Rhein-Berg gGmbH

Website

https://wfbm-lev.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit sheltered workshop organization (gGmbH) operating five locations across Leverkusen and Bergisch Gladbach, providing vocational rehabilitation and contract manufacturing (printing, assembly, logistics, metalworking, and more) to regional B2B clients while employing approximately 1,000 people with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Sheltered workshop services
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Contract manufacturing services
• Disability employment services
• Inclusive workplace programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Leverkusen-Opladen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing and Services: B2B contract manufacturing and services provided to companies in the Leverkusen and Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis region. Services include digital printing, direct marketing, electrical assembly, garden/landscape maintenance, household services, plastic welding, logistics, scanning, packaging/assembly, and metalworking. Pricing is quote-based, valid for max 6 months.
2. Vocational Rehabilitation Funding: Government funding for vocational rehabilitation services under German social law (SGB IX). The organization provides berufliche Rehabilitation (vocational rehabilitation) for people with disabilities, including professional education and workplace integration programs.
3. Donations and Charitable Support: Charitable donations from individuals and companies, such as the 500 Euro donation from JobVision GmbH, to support the work and employees of the workshop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe - Werkstätten Leverkusen Rhein-Berg gGmbH is a non-profit sheltered workshop organization that employs people with disabilities across nearly 1,000 individual workplaces at five locations in Leverkusen and Bergisch Gladbach. The organization provides a portfolio of contract manufacturing and services (digital printing and engraving, electrical assembly, metalworking, plastic welding, logistics, packaging, gardening, housekeeping, scanning/digitization) to regional business customers. In parallel, it delivers vocational rehabilitation, professional education, and integrated workplace (BiAP) programs under German social law (SGB IX).

Product overview

Lebenshilfe - Werkstätten Leverkusen Rhein-Berg gGmbH is a sheltered workshop organization providing employment and educational services for people with disabilities. The organization operates as a unified service offering combining vocational production services and educational programs. The production division offers ten distinct manufacturing and service offerings: Digitaldruck & Gravur (digital printing/engraving), Direktmarketing (direct marketing), Elektromontage & Kabelkonfektionierung (electromounting/cable assembly), Garten- & Landschaftspflege (garden/landscape maintenance), Hauswirtschaft (housekeeping), Kunststoffschweißverfahren (plastic welding), Lager & Logistik (warehouse/logistics), Scanning & Digitalisierung (scanning/digitization), Verpackung und Montage (packaging/assembly), and Metallverarbeitung (metal processing). Complementing the production services, the educational division operates a comprehensive Bildungskatalog (education catalog) with four program categories: Berufsqualifizierende Angebote (vocational qualification), Kreativ Angebote (creative offerings), Kognitives Lernen (cognitive learning), and Sport & Entspannung (sports/relaxation). Additionally, the organization offers BiAP (betriebsintegrierte Arbeitsplätze - integrated workplace placements) connecting disabled workers with regular employers while maintaining workshop employment status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digitaldruck & Gravur

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• VR Bank Bergisch Gladbach-LeverkusenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 September 2026Regional bank participating in the Schichtwechsel 2026 program with the Refrath workshop location.
• Pronova BKKminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 September 2025Health insurance company participating in the Schichtwechsel job exchange program. Employees from Pronova BKK and Lebenshilfe workshops exchange workplaces for a day to promote inclusion and understanding.
• Bayer Giants LeverkusenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 December 2024Professional basketball team with ongoing partnership. Players have honored long-term employees and participated in events at the workshop, creating inspiring connections between sports and inclusion.
• JobVision GmbHminorOthers · 16 December 2024Staffing company that donated 500 euros to support employees with high support needs at the Quettingen location. Demonstrates commitment to social engagement beyond staffing services.
• Bäckerei EvertzbergminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Bakery from Remscheid manufacturing Christmas display stands for supermarkets since 2022. Since 2019, the partnership has developed into a firm collaboration showcasing how economic success and inclusion work together.
• Bayer VolleysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBayer volleyball team listed as a partner, supporting inclusion initiatives through sports partnerships.
• Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen (BAG WfbM)coreOthersNational association that organizes the Schichtwechsel action day, bringing together workshops and companies for job exchanges to promote inclusion.
• Lebenshilfe Leverkusen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent association that co-publishes the Lebenshilfe Magazin and organizes joint events. Close collaborative relationship with shared mission of supporting people with disabilities.
• Stiftung Lebenshilfe LeverkusencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation associated with Lebenshilfe that co-organizes events including the EABB (parents, relatives, and caregiver advisory board) meetings.
• Freiwilligenzentrum LUPEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer center that organized the 'Markt der Möglichkeiten' event where Lebenshilfe workshops participated to inspire companies for volunteer engagement.
• Bundesvereinigung LebenshilfecoreOthersNational umbrella organization of Lebenshilfe. Has launched the 'Teilhabe ist Menschenrecht' campaign and provides BUBL - the independent complaints office for Lebenshilfe.
• Zentrum für inklusive Bildung und Beratung (ZiBB e.V.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDortmund-based organization that trained Lebenshilfe employees in WenDo (women's self-defense) using an inclusive trainer tandem approach.
• MalteserminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides first aid training courses (Ersthelfer*innen-Schulung) for workshop employees through qualified instructors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AWO Werkstätten NRW: AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) operates sheltered workshops across NRW providing employment and vocational rehabilitation for people with disabilities. Same SGB IX regulatory framework, comparable service offerings including assembly, packaging, and vocational training programs.
• Hannoversche Werkstätten: Hanover-based WfbM organization providing sheltered employment, vocational rehabilitation, and contract manufacturing for people with disabilities. Comparable scale and service portfolio, though serving the Lower Saxony market rather than NRW.
• Lebenshilfe Werkstätten Köln: Sister Lebenshilfe workshop organization in adjacent Cologne, operating WfbM under the same Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe umbrella. Comparable mission, scale, and SGB IX funding model, though serving the Köln catchment area rather than Leverkusen/Rhein-Berg.
• Christophorus Werkstätten: Christophorus Werkstätten operates sheltered workshops (WfbM) for people with disabilities in NRW, providing employment, vocational training, and contract manufacturing services. Same federal framework and nonprofit structure, comparable regional focus.
• Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz Werkstätten: Bavarian Red Cross operates sheltered workshops (WfbM) providing employment and vocational rehabilitation for people with disabilities in Bavaria. Same regulatory framework, comparable service portfolio, with the additional backing of a major humanitarian organization.
• Lebenshilfe Werkstätten Berlin: Sister Lebenshilfe workshop organization in Berlin providing sheltered employment and vocational rehabilitation under SGB IX. Operates a broader service portfolio in a larger metropolitan market, serving as an example of larger-scale WfbM operations within the same Lebenshilfe network.
• Hephata Werkstätten: Hephata is a major social services organization headquartered in Mönchengladbach (NRW) operating sheltered workshops (WfbM) and vocational rehabilitation programs for people with disabilities. Directly comparable to LHW as an NRW-based nonprofit WfbM providing contract manufacturing and vocational training under SGB IX.
• Caritas Wertarbeit: Caritas Wertarbeit is the sheltered workshop / vocational rehabilitation arm of Caritas in Germany, operating WfbM with the same regulatory recognition under § 225 SGB IX. Provides comparable services including contract manufacturing, packaging/assembly, and vocational training for people with disabilities.
• Mainzer Werkstätten: Mainzer Werkstätten is a WfbM organization in Mainz providing sheltered employment, vocational training, and contract manufacturing services for people with disabilities. Comparable service portfolio and regulatory framework, though serving a different regional market in Rhineland-Palatinate.
• Diakonie Werkstätten Rheinland: Diakonie's sheltered workshop division operates WfbM across the Rhineland with employment and contract manufacturing services for people with disabilities. Same federal regulatory framework (SGB IX), similar nonprofit gGmbH structure, and overlapping B2B service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lhw_nrw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lebenshilfe---werkst%C3%A4tten-leverkusen-rhein-berg-ggmbh

Compliance6 records

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