ampulag-saar

What ampulag-saar does

ampuLAG-Saar e.V. is a registered nonprofit (eingetragener Verein, VR 5633, registered November 13, 2018) headquartered in Überherrn, Saarland, Germany, operating under the motto 'Bewegen statt Behindern' (Move Instead of Being Impeded). It functions as the Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft (state-level umbrella organization) for self-help groups serving people with arm or leg amputations across the German state of Saarland. The organization coordinates four active district self-help groups — ampuSHG-RV SB u.U. (Regionalverband Saarbrücken), ampuSHG-MZG-Wadern (Landkreis Merzig-Wadern), ampuSHG-LK SLS (Landkreis Saarlouis), and ampuSHG-Saarpfalz-Kreis — covering all major Saarland districts.

Its core offerings are community-based rather than technology-based: regular peer group meetings, hospital visitor services (Besucherdienste), information days, the PiK (Peers im Krankenhaus) peer-in-hospital program, the ampuRucksack resource project, the Wir leben Inklusion inclusion initiative, and referrals to physiotherapist-led walking schools (Gehschulen) operated by partner practices (Rehazentrum Saar/Elthera and PhysioTeam Reiter & Salm). Services assist members with prosthetic provision, insurance and government navigation, return-to-work support, and social activities for amputees, their families, and friends.

The revenue model is a typical German self-help association structure: free individual self-help group membership, a €36 annual fee for umbrella association membership, project grants under the statutory health insurance self-help promotion scheme (GKV-Selbsthilfeförderung) — with AOK, DAK-Gesundheit, Knappschaft, and TK listed as 2024 funding partners — and episodic sponsorships and donations from entities such as Otto Bock and the PSD Bank foundation. Go-to-market is community-led, driven by word-of-mouth referrals, local media coverage, and affiliation with the national Bundesverband für Menschen mit Arm- oder Beinamputation (BMAB e.V.). Governance rests with a volunteer board led by Chairman Herbert Latz and Deputy Ramona Kircher.

Name

ampulag-saar

Legal name

Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Selbsthilfegruppen für Menschen mit Arm- oder Beinamputation im Saarland eingetragener Verein (ampuLAG-Saar e.V.)

Website

https://bewegen-statt-behindern.saarland

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ampuLAG-Saar e.V. is a registered German nonprofit that coordinates four self-help groups across Saarland, providing peer support, advocacy, and walking-school referrals for people with arm or leg amputations and their families. It is funded by membership fees, statutory health insurance grants, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amputee Self-Help and Peer Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM), Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy (BPAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Amputee self-help groups
• Peer support services
• Disability advocacy
• Prosthetic rehabilitation
• Community health support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bundoora

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: The organization charges an annual membership fee of €36 per year for members of ampuLAG-Saar e.V. Self-help group membership within individual groups is free of charge.
2. Self-Help Funding (GKV): ampuLAG-Saar receives funding from statutory health insurance companies (GKV) as part of the national self-help promotion scheme. The website lists AOK, DAK-Gesundheit, Knappschaft, and TK as funding partners for 2024.
3. Sponsorships and Donations: The organization receives sponsorships and donations from various sources including Otto Bock (prosthetics manufacturer), PSD Bank foundation (1,000 Euro for 'Wir leben Inklusion' project), DAK health insurance (scheckübergabe 2018), and other donors. The organization is recognized as tax-exempt charitable (gemeinnützig).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ampuLAG-Saar e.V. operates as a nonprofit umbrella organization coordinating four self-help groups for people with arm or leg amputations across the Saarland region of Germany. It delivers free peer support group meetings, hospital visitor services, peer-in-hospital (PiK) programs, inclusion projects, and walking school referrals, while advocating for amputees in dealings with health insurers, government agencies, and prosthetic providers. Membership in individual self-help groups is free; the parent association charges €36 per year.

Product overview

ampuLAG-Saar e.V. is a regional umbrella organization (Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft) for self-help groups serving people with arm or leg amputations in the Saarland region of Germany. The organization does not offer a technology product but provides community-based services including self-help group facilitation, peer support programs (ampuRucksack, PiK), inclusion initiatives (Wir leben Inklusion), and walking schools. The portfolio consists of support services and community programs rather than software products or technology offerings.

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Brands

• ampuSHG-RV SB u.U. Selbsthilfegruppe für Menschen mit Arm- oder Beinamputation im Regionalverband Saarbrücken und Umgebung
• ampuSHG-MZG-Wadern
• ampuSHG-LK SLS
• ampuSHG-Saarpfalz-Kreis
• ampuRucksack
• Wir leben Inklusion

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bundesverband für Menschen mit Arm- oder Beinamputation (BMAB e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerampuLAG-Saar is affiliated with the national Bundesverband, founded October 17, 2009 at REHACARE INTERNATIONAL Düsseldorf. The organization participates in national member assemblies, joint projects, and is part of the ampuwiki.de network of self-help groups.
• Otto BockminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOtto Bock sponsored the work conference in Fulda on January 10-11, 2009. Otto Bock is a leading prosthetics manufacturer.
• Ministerium für Arbeit, Gesundheit und Soziales des SaarlandescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Saarland Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs sponsored the work conference in Saarbrücken on April 24-25, 2009, under Minister Prof. Dr. Gerhard Vigener.
• Rehazentrum Saar (Elthera Gesundheitszentrum Saar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner physiotherapy practice in Saarbrücken providing Gehschule (walking school) services, special gymnastics for amputees, and exercise therapy. Inhaber: Martina Grünhagen.
• PhysioTeam Reiter & SalmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysiotherapy practice in Eppelborn-Wiesbach providing Gehschule (walking school) services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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