ev. jugendhilfe schweicheln

What ev. jugendhilfe schweicheln does

Ev. Jugendhilfe Schweicheln gGmbH is a charitable non-profit youth welfare and social services organization headquartered in Hiddenhausen, Kreis Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It operates as a facility under Juvandia - der Diakonieverbund e.V., the Protestant (Diakonie) umbrella network that provides institutional and brand backing. The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of services spanning residential youth care (Wohnangebote, Heimathafen, Wohngruppe Mittendrin), foster family placement, day groups, school projects, outpatient family assistance (Ambulante Hilfen), after-school care in Rödinghausen and Kirchlengern, refugee housing groups, family services (Familienservice including Elternschule, Babytreff, Friends for Families, Regenbogenkindertreff), and a multi-generational community facility (Waldschlösschen Bünde). It also runs an advisory service point on work-family reconciliation (Servicestelle VFB) and a supported-housing telephone helpline (Wohn-O-Fon).

A second major pillar is vocational integration. The Berufliche Integration division offers career orientation (Berufsorientierung), vocational preparation (Berufsvorbereitung), external company-based vocational training (Berufsausbildung with programs including Ausbildungswege NRW, BaE integrative/cooperative, and Assisted Training), and hands-on workshops (Werkstätten) covering construction, metalwork, woodworking, paint and room design, housekeeping/hospitality, storage, and landscaping. The Individuelles Förderzentrum NRW extends this scope to adults re-entering the labor market. Career pathway services are consolidated through the PerspektivCentrum Kreis Herford.

The business model is non-commercial. Revenue is generated through statutory reimbursements from local Jugendämter (youth welfare offices) for Hilfen zur Erziehung placements, contracts with the Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenters for vocational integration measures, donations processed via Bank für Kirche und Diakonie eG – KD-Bank, and corporate philanthropy (e.g., Verein 'Provinzialer helfen' Westfalen-Lippe). No proprietary technology platform is disclosed; service delivery is human-staff-intensive social work and training. Marketing is limited to a corporate website and social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for community engagement and recruitment. Operations are regional within NRW, primarily across the Herford district municipalities.

Name

ev. jugendhilfe schweicheln

Legal name

Evangelische Jugendhilfe Schweicheln gGmbH

Website

https://ejh-schweicheln.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Evangelische Jugendhilfe Schweicheln is a Diakonie-affiliated non-profit in Hiddenhausen, Germany, delivering youth welfare, foster care, family services, refugee support, and vocational integration programs across the Herford district in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Welfare and Social Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• Vocational integration
• Family support services
• Foster care services
• Refugee assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Hiddenhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ev. Jugendhilfe Schweicheln delivers a portfolio of social services including residential youth care (Wohnangebote, Heimathafen, Pflegefamilien), day groups, school projects, outpatient family assistance, vocational integration programs with hands-on trade workshops (construction, metal, wood, painting, hospitality), the Individuelles Förderzentrum NRW adult employment program, refugee assistance, open all-day schools, family services, and the multi-generational Waldschlösschen Bünde facility. Services are delivered in the Herford district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, funded through youth welfare office contracts, employment agency programs, and donations.

Product overview

Ev. Jugendhilfe Schweicheln is a Protestant social services organization operating as a decentralized service portfolio rather than a unified software platform. The organization provides comprehensive youth welfare and family support services organized into distinct service modules: residential care offerings (Wohnangebote, Pflegefamilien), educational services (Schulprojekte, Tagesgruppen), vocational integration programs (Berufliche Integration including Berufsorientierung, Berufsvorbereitung, Berufsausbildung, and the Werkstätten workshops), refugee assistance, family services, and school-age care. The vocational integration division operates modern workshop facilities for hands-on training in trades, while the Individuelles Förderzentrum NRW supports adult employment integration. Services are coordinated through affiliated entities under the Juvandia Diakonieverbund umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Individuelles Förderzentrum NRW: Adult education and vocational integration program helping adults enter or re-enter the labor market
• Werkstätten
• Heimathafen
• PerspektivCentrum Kreis Herford
• Waldschlösschen Bünde
• Familienservice

Products and services

• Wohnangebote (Residential Living Arrangements) Residential care services providing accommodation and support for children and young people in need of assistance, contracted through Jugendämter and accessed by families in the Herford district.
• Leben in Familien – Pflegefamilien und Erziehungsstellen (Foster Families and Educational Positions) Foster family placement and educational positions connecting children with caring family environments, in cooperation with Westfälische Pflegefamilien.
• Tagesgruppen (Day Groups) Daytime care and support programs for children and adolescents requiring structured assistance during the day.
• Schulprojekte (School Projects) Educational support projects assisting students with learning difficulties and school-related challenges.
• Ambulante Hilfen (Outpatient Assistance) Non-residential support services providing counseling and assistance to families in their own homes and communities.
• Berufliche Integration (Vocational Integration) Comprehensive vocational integration umbrella covering career orientation, preparation, apprenticeships, and specialized workshops for youth and adults, funded in cooperation with Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter.
• Berufsausbildung (Vocational Training / Apprenticeships) External company-based vocational training offering dual education with individual support, including Assisted Training flexible, Ausbildungswege NRW, BaE integrative and cooperative, and rehabilitation-specific training tracks.
• Werkstätten (Trade Workshops) Modern workshop facilities offering training in trade skills including gardening and landscaping, metalwork, woodworking, paint and room design, housekeeping and hospitality, storage and trade, and construction trades.
• Individuelles Förderzentrum NRW Adult support program for labor market integration, helping remove employment barriers and qualifying participants for professional entry or re-entry through career orientation, application training, job coaching, language support, and internship placement.
• Offene Ganztagsschulen (Open All-Day Schools) After-school care and supervision services at schools in Rödinghausen and Kirchlengern for primary school children.
• Flüchtlingshilfe (Refugee Assistance) Comprehensive support services for refugees including refugee work programs and refugee residential groups.
• Familienservice (Family Service) Family support services including Rainbow Children's Meetup (Regenbogenkindertreff), newborn greetings, baby meetings, Friends for Families program, and parent school offerings.
• Servicestelle VFB (Service Point Work-Family Balance) Advisory service helping reconcile family and career responsibilities, supporting companies and employees in the Herford district.
• Waldschlösschen Bünde (Multi-Generational House) Multi-generational community center providing intergenerational support, encounters, and services.
• Wohn-O-Fon Supported living telephone service for individuals requiring housing assistance and support.
• Heimathafen (Residential Group Home) A residential group home providing care and support for children and young people.

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Juvandia - der Diakonieverbund e.V.coreOthersParent organization of the Protestant youth welfare services. Ev. Jugendhilfe Schweicheln is operated as 'eine Einrichtung von Juvandia'. The Diakonieverbund provides institutional framework and network support.
• DiakoniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the German Protestant welfare organization network providing social services support and standards
• Bank für Kirche und Diakonie eG – KD-BankminorOthersChurch and Diakonie banking partner for donation processing and financial services
• Provinzialer helfen Westfalen-LippeminorOthersDonor organization supporting specific projects such as holiday trips for residential youth groups. Example: 500 Euro donation for Wohngruppe Mittendrin holiday program.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CJD Braunschweig (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands): CJD is a Germany-wide Protestant-affiliated youth welfare, vocational training, and integration provider operating residential groups, school projects, and Berufsvorbereitung programs. Directly comparable as a Christian-based Jugendhilfe with combined youth care and vocational integration offerings.
• Caritasverband für den Kreis Herford e.V. Catholic counterpart to Diakonie, the Caritas Herford operates youth welfare, family services, refugee support, and employment integration programs in the same Kreis Herford region. Direct head-to-head competitor for Jugendamt contracts and Jobcenter activations.
• SOS-Kinderdorf Niedersachsen: SOS-Kinderdorf provides residential youth care, foster family services, and family support across Germany, comparable to EJHS's Wohnangebote, Pflegefamilien, and Familienservice offerings. Competes for similar state-funded residential and foster placements.
• Internationaler Bund (IB) Westfalen: IB Westfalen delivers Berufsvorbereitung, Berufsausbildung, and adult labor-market integration programs (including Ausbildungswege NRW and BaE measures) similar to EJHS's vocational integration portfolio. Overlaps on employment-agency and Jobcenter contracts in NRW.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Bezirk Westliches Westfalen: AWO Westliches Westfalen operates youth welfare, family services, and integration programs in NRW, mirroring EJHS's combined service portfolio. Competes for the same Jugendamt case contracts and Familienbildung offerings in the region.
• Kolping-Bildungswerk Paderborn: Kolping-Bildungswerk offers vocational preparation, apprenticeships, and Berufsausbildung programs in NRW, directly overlapping with EJHS's Berufliche Integration chain (Berufsorientierung, Berufsvorbereitung, Berufsausbildung).

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Westfalen (Diakonisches Werk): The Diakonie regional umbrella for Westfalen oversees numerous member organizations offering youth welfare, refugee services, and vocational integration. EJHS operates under this network, and Diakonie Westfalen competes for the same state-level funding and brand recognition.
• Volkssolidarität Landesverband NRW: Volkssolidarität delivers social services including family support and integration across NRW. While broader in scope, it competes for similar municipal social-service contracts and donor relationships in eastern Westphalia.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Paderborn e.V. Diocesan Caritas network covering eastern NRW, providing youth welfare, refugee assistance, and family services comparable to EJHS's portfolio. Operates across a wider geographic footprint than EJHS and competes for the same state and federal contracts.

Regional players

• Westfälische Pflegefamilien (LWL): Operated by the Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe, this organization recruits, qualifies, and supports foster families in NRW — directly comparable to EJHS's "Leben in Familien – Pflegefamilien und Erziehungsstellen" service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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