Kinder- Jugend- Und Familienhilfe Menschen(s)kinder Ggmbh

What Kinder- Jugend- Und Familienhilfe Menschen(s)kinder Ggmbh does

Kinder-, Jugend- und Familienhilfe Menschen(s)kinder gGmbH is a Berlin-registered non-profit limited liability company (gemeinnützige GmbH) founded on 19 May 1995 by Frau Engelmann and Herr Hauser-Engelmann, operating as a recognized provider of youth welfare services (anerkannter Träger der freien Jugendhilfe) under the German Social Code (SGB VIII). The organization delivers social-pedagogical, therapeutic, and special-needs educational services in both stationary (residential) and ambulatory (outpatient) settings for children, adolescents, young adults, and families in difficult life situations. Its service portfolio spans Erziehungswohngruppen (EWG), family-analogous living groups (FWG), crisis intervention and clearing facilities, supported living (Betreutes Wohnen), and outpatient family assistance, with 20+ residential groups and a combined capacity exceeding 100 places distributed across Berlin, Brandenburg (Barnim, Potsdam-Mittelmark, Uckermark), Saxony (Leipzig), and Saxony-Anhalt (Anhalt-Bitterfeld).

The underlying technology is purely operational and human-capital intensive: there is no proprietary software platform, no application layer, no API, and no AI/ML components — service delivery rests on multi-professional pedagogical teams applying systemic, resource-oriented approaches, with documented quality practices including regular supervision and group-speaker (Gruppensprecher*innen) participation structures. The organization is VAT-exempt under §4 UstG and commissions no standardized price list.

The business model is a single revenue stream: services are commissioned and funded by local public youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) through individualized help plan discussions (Hilfeplengespräche), with case referrals submitted to regional or educational leadership. Salaries referenced in job postings indicate administrative pay around EUR 3,500/month and commercial leadership in the EUR 4,700-5,200/month range. The customer base is exclusively governmental, and the go-to-market relies on sustained commissioning relationships, professional networks, and community engagement (annual summer celebrations, Kinderschutztage) rather than commercial marketing. Ownership remains with the founding family, with a formal generational transition completed on 31 March 2026 handing Geschäftsführung to Herr Weißenrieder and Herr Hegewald while the founders retained equity.

Name

Kinder- Jugend- Und Familienhilfe Menschen(s)kinder Ggmbh

Legal name

Kinder-, Jugend- und Familienhilfe Menschen(s)kinder gGmbH

Website

https://menschenskinderggmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Non-profit German youth welfare provider founded 1995, operating 20+ residential and outpatient groups for children, adolescents, and families across Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt, funded exclusively by public Jugendämter via SGB VIII help plans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• Residential child care
• Outpatient family assistance
• Crisis intervention care
• Supported living services

Headquarters

HQ city

Luckenwalde

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Youth Welfare Funding: Services are commissioned and funded by local public youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) through help plan discussions. The organization is VAT-exempt under § 4 UstG. Revenue is generated through ongoing commissioned services for children, youth, young adults, and families across residential (stationäre) and outpatient (ambulante) settings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The organization delivers social-pedagogical, therapeutic, and Heilpädagogische (special educational) services in both residential (stationäre) and outpatient (ambulante) settings for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Its five service lines are residential living groups with shift service (Erziehungswohngruppen), family-analogous living groups (Familienanaloge Wohngruppen), crisis intervention and clearing facilities (Krisengruppen und Clearingstellen), supported living (Betreutes Wohnen), and outpatient family assistance (Ambulante Angebote). All services are commissioned by local public youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) under the German Social Code (SGB VIII).

Product overview

Kinder- Jugend- Und Familienhilfe Menschen(s)kinder Ggmbh is a recognized provider of youth welfare services (anerkannter Träger der freien Jugendhilfe) offering social-educational, therapeutic, and Heilpädagogische (special education) services in the stationary and outpatient sectors. The organization operates across the German states of Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt. Services include residential living groups (Erziehungswohngruppen/EWG), family-analogous living groups (Familienanaloge Wohngruppen/FWG), crisis intervention and clearing services, supported living (Betreutes Wohnen), and outpatient services. The organization was founded on May 19, 1995, and provides assistance for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families facing difficult life situations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohngruppen mit Schichtdienst (Residential Living Groups with Shift Service)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Käfer Berlin GmbHminorOthers · 29 July 2024Käfer Berlin GmbH invited the organization's group speakers (Gruppensprecher*innen) to visit the German Bundestag (Reichstag) in July 2024, providing a political education experience for the young people in care. Käfer Berlin operates the catering and restaurant services in the Bundestag.
• Leben(s)zeit gemeinnützige Hilfe- und Fördergesellschaft mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeben(s)zeit gGmbH is the organization's sister company (Schwestergesellschaft) operating in related social welfare fields. Both organizations cooperate on case solutions for families and young people, share expertise, and hold joint events such as summer celebrations. The organizations together held the 2025 summer celebration with 386 participants.
• FPS Fritze Wicke Seelig Partnerschaftsgesellschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB (Frankfurt am Main)minorOthersThe organization has commissioned the Frankfurt-based law firm FPS to operate its internal whistleblower reporting office (interne Meldestelle) as required by the German Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgebergesetz). The firm receives and processes reports of legal violations or internal rule breaches from employees and third parties, ensuring anonymity for whistleblowers.
• Local Public Youth Welfare Offices (Öffentliche Jugendhilfeträger)coreOthersThe organization's core business model depends on commissioning relationships with local public youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) across Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt. Services are delivered in coordination with these offices, which fund placements through the German Social Code (SGB VIII).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: National federation of Protestant welfare organizations providing child and youth welfare, family assistance, and crisis services. Operates residential and ambulatory services in similar regulatory framework under SGB VIII.
• Internationaler Bund (IB): Large national provider of youth welfare, education, and social services in Germany. Competes for similar Jugendamt commissioning contracts and offers comparable residential, ambulatory, and vocational transition services for young people.
• Caritas Deutschland: Largest German welfare association offering extensive youth welfare, family support, and crisis intervention services. Competes in the same public-procurement framework and serves overlapping beneficiary populations.
• SOS Kinderdorf Deutschland: National operator of residential youth welfare villages and family-style group care across Germany. Operates at much larger scale than Menschen(s)kinder but addresses the same SGB VIII residential and ambulatory child and youth services market.
• AWO Bundesverband (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): Major German welfare association operating thousands of youth welfare, family support, and care services nationwide. Overlaps with Menschen(s)kinder in residential youth care, family assistance, and ambulatory Hilfen zur Erziehung.

Direct peers

• Graf Recke Stiftung: Düsseldorf-based foundation operating residential youth welfare, special education, and family support services. Comparable operating model with EWG-style residential groups, ambulatory services, and Jugendamt commissioning relationships.
• Pestalozzi-Stiftung: Mid-sized German operator of residential youth welfare and special educational services. Comparable gGmbH/Stiftung structure and focus on EWG-style residential placements and ambulatory Hilfen zur Erziehung.
• Outlaw gGmbH: Mid-sized gemeinnützige GmbH operating youth welfare, education, and family services across multiple German states. Directly comparable in scale, structure, and SGB VIII service portfolio (residential groups, ambulatory services, family assistance).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kinder--jugend--und-familienhilfe-menschen-s-kinder-ggmbh

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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