AWO Kreisverband Wesel

What AWO Kreisverband Wesel does

AWO Kreisverband Wesel e.V. is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1975 and headquartered in Moers, Germany. It is a local district association (Kreisverband) of the nationwide Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) welfare federation, operating under the parent AWO Bundesverband e.V. The organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social services across the Kreis Wesel district in North Rhine-Westphalia, serving families with children, elderly citizens, at-risk youth, unemployed individuals, and people in special life situations. Its service network spans 23+ kindergartens, 4 inpatient senior care homes (Elisabeth Selbert Haus, Johannes Rau Haus, Kurt Schumacher Haus, Willy Brandt Haus), outpatient care services, youth centers and housing groups, family counseling centers, legal guardianship services (AWO-Betreuungsverein), and a children's camp site in Sevelen.

The organization's core technology is a social services management and care provision platform that coordinates its multi-facility operations, paired with an integrated e-commerce operation (Stoffwechsel) that sells second-hand children's clothing and goods online and through a physical store. The Stoffwechsel initiative also functions as an AZAV-certified vocational training site for E-Commerce apprenticeships (Kauffrau/Kaufmann), combining retail activity with employment integration for disadvantaged individuals. The organization holds ZertSozial ISO 9001 quality management certification, AZAV certification for education and employment promotion, and maintains BITV 2.0 / WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility compliance.

AWO Kreisverband Wesel's revenue model relies primarily on publicly reimbursed social service contracts — including Pflegekassen (nursing care insurance) payments, Jugendamt (youth welfare office) funding, and state-subsidized Kita fees — supplemented by membership subscriptions at 2.50 EUR per month, donations via the AWO-Stiftung, vocational training funded through Bildungsgutschein education vouchers, and modest retail revenue from the Stoffwechsel second-hand store. Pricing for social counseling and family support services is generally need-based rather than directly user-paid. The go-to-market is facility-based and community-driven within the Kreis Wesel district, with no indication of geographic expansion beyond this region.

Name

AWO Kreisverband Wesel

Legal name

AWO Kreisverband Wesel e.V.

Website

https://awo-kv-wesel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AWO Kreisverband Wesel e.V. is a German non-profit welfare association delivering childcare, elderly care, youth services, family counseling, and vocational training across the Kreis Wesel district as a local branch of the nationwide AWO federation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safeguarding, Child Protection & Reporting Services (EDAJAIAD), Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ), Attendance, Engagement & Truancy Intervention Services (EDAJAIAI), Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned) (EDACAGAI)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Childcare daycare services
• Elderly residential care
• Youth welfare programs
• Family counseling support

Headquarters

HQ city

Moers

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AWO Kreisverband Wesel e.V. operates a regional network of social welfare facilities across the Kreis Wesel district in Germany. Its core offerings include childcare and daycare at 23+ kindergartens, residential and outpatient elderly care at four senior centers and ambulatory services, youth welfare programs (housing groups, youth centers, streetwork), family counseling, pregnancy and domestic violence support, assisted-living services, legal guardianship, and vocational training combined with the Stoffwechsel second-hand social enterprise.

Product overview

AWO Kreisverband Wesel e.V. is a social welfare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services across the Wesel district. The organization operates a multi-service platform structure including childcare facilities (Kitas) at over 20 locations, children and youth services with youth centers and housing groups, both outpatient and inpatient elderly care through its Seniorenzentren, family support programs, community counseling centers, and vocational training programs. Key offerings include the Startchancen family support program, the Stoffwechsel second-hand social store with E-Commerce training, residential and assisted living facilities, and the children's camp in Sevelen. The services are delivered through a network of facilities, Fachbereiche (specialist departments), and local AWO branches across the district municipalities.

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Products and services

• Kitas (Kindertagesstätten) Childcare and daycare facilities for children, including regular groups and specialized heilpädagogische (therapeutic) groups, operating across 23+ locations in the Wesel district municipalities (Moers, Dinslaken, Kamp-Lintfort, Sonsbeck, Xanten, Rheinberg, Neukirchen-Vluyn, Hamminkeln, Voerde). Services are delivered to families with children from infancy through school age.
• Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (Children and Youth Services) Children and youth welfare services including youth centers, youth housing groups (Wohngruppen), therapeutic day groups, streetwork, and family support programs, serving children, adolescents and young adults in social crisis or requiring welfare support.
• Ambulante Pflegeangebote (Outpatient Care Services) Outpatient and community-based care services for seniors, including home care, day care, and open elderly care services (offene Altenhilfe), enabling older adults to live independently at home with professional support.
• Stationäre Pflegeangebote (Seniorenzentren) Four inpatient elderly care facilities — Elisabeth Selbert Haus (Voerde-Friedrichsfeld), Johannes Rau Haus (Moers-Mitte), Kurt Schumacher Haus (Dinslaken-Hiesfeld), and Willy Brandt Haus (Moers-Rheinkamp) — providing full-time residential care for seniors including dementia support.
• Hilfen für Familien (Family Support Services) Family support and early intervention services, including the Startchancen programs for parents during pregnancy and the early childhood years, plus pregnancy counseling, family planning, and domestic violence support services.
• Begegnungs- und Beratungszentren (Community and Counseling Centers) Community and counseling centers for senior citizens providing social contact, activities, and advisory services, including locations at Moers-Repelen and Kapellen, supporting independent living and combating social isolation.
• Ausbildung E-Commerce (Kauffrau/Kaufmann) AZAV-certified vocational training and retraining programs for E-Commerce (Kauffrau/Kaufmann) including Teilqualifizierung (partial qualifications) and Umschulung (retraining) options, funded through Bildungsgutschein (education vouchers) from employment agencies, and integrated with the Stoffwechsel social store.
• Stoffwechsel Second-Hand-Laden A second-hand thrift store providing affordable children's clothing, toys, and household items to families with limited income, combined with vocational training and employment-integration programs, including an online e-commerce sales channel.
• Ambulant betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living) Assisted living services for people with special social difficulties, supporting independent living through ongoing professional social and practical support in dedicated housing.
• Kinder- und Jugendzeltplatz Sevelen (Children's and Youth Campsite) A children's and youth campsite in Sevelen offering recreational activities, camping facilities, and accommodation reservations for organized youth groups and outings.
• Schloßcafé (Dementia Support Forum) A community forum for dementia-affected individuals and their relatives, providing counseling, support, and recreational activities as part of the open elderly care (offene Altenhilfe) portfolio.
• AWO-Betreuungsverein (Legal Guardianship Services) Legal guardianship (rechtliche Betreuung) services for adults requiring support in legal, financial, and administrative matters, delivered as part of the Rechtliche Betreuung specialist department.

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Recent moves6 records

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

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Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AWOKreisverbandWesel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/awo-kreisverband-wesel-e-v

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