Lebenshilfe Gifhorn Gemeinnutzige Gmbh

What Lebenshilfe Gifhorn Gemeinnutzige Gmbh does

Lebenshilfe Gifhorn gemeinnützige GmbH is a charitable limited liability company (gemeinnützige GmbH) headquartered in Gifhorn, Lower Saxony, Germany, that operates an integrated portfolio of disability services across the full life cycle. Service lines span early intervention (Frühförderung), therapeutic and integrated kindergartens, the "Schule der Zukunft" (a special school co-located with two state-recognized Tagesbildungsstätten), vocational training (Berufsbildungsbereich), sheltered workshops covering gardening, firewood, pallet construction, carpentry, vehicle preparation, assembly, embroidery, laundry, canteen, and onion/potato peeling, a qualification and placement service (QVD) into partner businesses, day care (TaFö), five named residential homes, supported independent living (ABW), shared-living arrangements for 39 people, and respite care (Verhinderungspflege). Customers are children, youth, and adults with disabilities and their families in the Gifhorn district, accessed primarily via statutory social security referrals (SGB IX, SGB XI).

The business model is non-profit and fundationally reimbursement-driven. Primary revenue flows through German social security funding (SGB IX for participation/rehabilitation and SGB XI for care) at administratively set rates, supplemented by transactional revenue from workshop product sales — notably peeled potatoes (1,800 kg/day) and onions (600 kg/day) sold to institutional kitchens and via an online shop — as well as membership fees and donations. Distribution is via direct service provision, social security referrals, an own e-commerce storefront, and wholesale to institutions. Go-to-market is community-led: word-of-mouth, partnerships with social services, the annual Lebenshilfe Live festival, and Charta der Vielfalt membership. The organization is part of the national Lebenshilfe Bundesverband and authored the "Schule der Zukunft" model that has been adopted across Germany. No external equity, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity are indicated; governance is via a supervisory board (Verwaltungsrat), management (Geschäftsführung), and member-elected parent advisory and residents'/workshop councils.

Name

Lebenshilfe Gifhorn Gemeinnutzige Gmbh

Legal name

Lebenshilfe Gifhorn gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://lebenshilfe-gifhorn.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lebenshilfe Gifhorn is a non-profit social services provider in the Gifhorn district of Lower Saxony, Germany, delivering integrated disability services — early intervention, special education, vocational training, sheltered workshops, residential care, and respite — funded primarily through the German SGB IX/XI social security system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Supported living
• Early childhood intervention
• Sheltered employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Gifhorn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Social Security Funding (SGB IX/XI): Primary funding through German social security system for disability services, rehabilitation, and care services.
2. Product Sales: Revenue from sale of products manufactured by people with disabilities including vegetables, embroidery, carpentry, laundry, and other workshop products.
3. Membership Fees: Members support the organization through annual fees, strengthening its role in social policy areas.
4. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations supporting the non-profit mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe Gifhorn gemeinnützige GmbH is a non-profit social services provider that delivers disability care, education, vocational rehabilitation, and supported living services across the lifespan in the Gifhorn district of Lower Saxony, Germany. Its core offerings include early intervention, special pedagogical kindergartens, the Schule der Zukunft (special school plus day training centers), sheltered vocational work areas, vocational training and job placement, residential and shared living arrangements, independent living support, and respite care. The organization also operates a vegetable processing workshop (onion and potato peeling) and a food shop that sells the resulting products to individuals and institutional kitchens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lebensraum Diversitas: Living facility (Haus Westerbeck) for adults requiring assistance
• Villa Herzenssache
• Lebensraum der Kontraste
• Quartier am Koppelweg
• Lebensräume der Perspektiven
• Lebensraum der Perspektiven (ABW)
• Heilpädagogischer Kindergarten Regenbogen
• Heilpädagogischer Kindergarten Pusteblume
• Integrationskindertagesstätte Radieschen
• Schule der Zukunft
• Tagesbildungsstätte Gifhorn
• Tagesbildungsstätte Wittingen
• Lebenshilfe Live
• Mensa OBS Papenteich

Products and services

• Early Intervention and Support Pedagogy (Frühförderung und Stützpädagogik) Early intervention and support pedagogy services for children from birth to school age with developmental disabilities or suspected disabilities, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and family support services.
• Special Pedagogical Kindergartens (Heilpädagogische Kindergärten Regenbogen and Pusteblume) Special pedagogical kindergarten facilities providing early childhood education and care for children with disabilities at the Regenbogen and Pusteblume sites.
• Integrated Daycare Radieschen (Integrationskindertagesstätte Radieschen) Integrated daycare facility promoting inclusion of children with disabilities alongside peers without disabilities.
• Schule der Zukunft (School of the Future) Educational facility combining a Förderschule (special school) and two state-recognized Tagesbildungsstätten (Gifhorn and Wittingen) under one roof, providing special education and day training for school-age children and youth with disabilities.
• Vocational Work Areas (Arbeitsbereiche) Sheltered vocational work areas offering meaningful employment to people with disabilities across gardening, firewood, pallet construction, carpentry, vehicle preparation, assembly, embroidery, laundry, commercial kitchen/canteen, and onion/potato peeling operations.
• Vocational Training Section (Berufsbildungsbereich, BBB) Vocational training program helping people with disabilities develop professional skills as a transition into sheltered work areas or the general labor market.
• Day Care Facility (Tagesförderstätte, TaFö) Day care facility providing support, activities, and structured daytime programming for adults with disabilities who are not in vocational training or employment.
• Qualification and Placement Service (Qualifizierungs- und Vermittlungsdienst, QVD) Service that qualifies people with disabilities and places them in employment with partner businesses, supporting the transition from sheltered workshops to the general labor market.
• Residential Homes (Assistenz für Erwachsene) Comprehensive residential living arrangements for adults with disabilities at multiple named homes in the Gifhorn district.
• Supported Independent Living (Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen, ABW) Service enabling people with disabilities to live independently in their own apartments or shared living arrangements with professional support.
• Shared Living Communities (Wohngemeinschaften, Lebensräume der Perspektiven) Shared living communities providing homes for 39 people at various locations in Gifhorn, with professional support for daily life.
• Respite Care (Verhinderungspflege) Respite care service providing vacation and leisure support for people with intellectual disabilities and relief for caregivers, including free consultation and support with cost coverage by the Pflegekasse.
• Leben lernen (Learning to Live) Program teaching self-determined and independent living skills under professional guidance, located at II. Koppelweg 3 in Gifhorn.
• Onion and Potato Peeling Operation (Zwiebel- und Kartoffelschälerei) Food processing operation employing approximately 20 workers with disabilities plus 3 staff to produce up to 1,800 kg peeled potatoes and 600 kg peeled onions per day, supplying regional large kitchens with QS-certified products.
• Food Department Shop (Lebensmittel-Abteilung Shop) Online and on-site shop offering peeled potatoes, cut potatoes, potato cubes, potato slices, potato drills, organic potatoes, and onions in various preparations to retail and SMB customers.
• Therapy Practices (Therapiepraxen) Therapy practices providing therapeutic services for children with disabilities and their families under the First Years of Life program.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Alf BlickwedeminorOthersRegional potato supplier from Hillerse for the vegetable processing workshop
• Rammes Biohof (Müden/Ettenbüttel)minorOthersOrganic potato supplier from Müden/Ettenbüttel for the vegetable processing workshop
• Hof Armbrecht (Leiferde)minorOthersOnion supplier from Leiferde for the vegetable processing workshop
• Landhandel Albert Ellisen (Peine/Stederdorf)minorOthersAgricultural supplier from Peine/Stederdorf for the vegetable processing workshop
• Lebenshilfe BundesverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization of the German Lebenshilfe movement, providing guidelines, support, and network for local affiliates
• Schule der Zukunft NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of schools following the 'School of the Future' model established by Lebenshilfe Gifhorn
• Charta der VielfaltminorOthersGerman Diversity Charter initiative promoting diversity and inclusion

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Niedersachsen: Regional Protestant welfare association offering disability services, supported housing, and workshops in Lower Saxony. Operates under similar SGB funding streams with overlapping service lines.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Bezirksverband Braunschweig: Major welfare provider in the Braunschweig/Gifhorn region offering disability inclusion, senior care, and youth services. Competes for the same SGB-funded contracts and talent pool in the local market.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Hildesheim: Large welfare organization in the same Lower Saxony region providing disability care, housing, and vocational services. Comparable on funding model and customer base, though broader in scope beyond disability.

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Wolfsburg: Another regional Lebenshilfe gGmbH in Lower Saxony offering early intervention, sheltered workshops, and assisted living. Identical legal structure, funding regime (SGB IX/XI), and service mix as Lebenshilfe Gifhorn.
• Lebenshilfe Braunschweig: Sister local Lebenshilfe affiliate serving the neighboring Braunschweig region of Lower Saxony with the same integrated disability-services model (kindergartens, workshops, residential living). Directly comparable as a peer gemeinnützige GmbH under the same federal Lebenshilfe umbrella.

Others

• Bundesverband Deutscher Berufsförderungswerke: National association of German vocational rehabilitation centers. Comparable on the vocational-training segment of Lebenshilfe Gifhorn's service mix (Berufsbildungsbereich / QVD), though focused on adult rehabilitation rather than the full lifecycle.
• BAG WfbM (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen): Federal association representing sheltered workshop (WfbM) operators across Germany. Directly comparable on the workshop/sheltered employment component of Lebenshilfe Gifhorn's Arbeitsbereiche; serves as industry body and policy voice.
• Lebenshilfe Bundesverband: National umbrella organization of all German Lebenshilfe affiliates; provides policy advocacy, standards, and network coordination to local chapters including Gifhorn. Functions as enabling/ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haus-der-lebenshilfe-gifhorn-ggmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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