Stichting Radar

What Stichting Radar does

Stichting Radar is a Dutch non-profit foundation headquartered in Maastricht that delivers integrated care and support services to people with intellectual disabilities and children with developmental delays across the Zuid-Limburg region. The organization operates more than 90 locations, providing residential living (Wonen), ambulatory independent-living support (Ambulant), work and day-activity programs (Werken & Meedoen), learning programs including the Startklas youth transition class, leisure activities (Vrije Tijd), and youth services (Radar Jeugd). Specialized facilities include Atelier Ut Glaashoes (art studio) and Het Klusteam (maintenance team) that double as meaningful-work programs for clients. Digital touchpoints are limited to standard content and client-portal infrastructure: the Cliëntenweb news platform (client-generated articles and video) and the Caren client-and-family portal, with no proprietary AI or automation layer described.

Name

Stichting Radar

Legal name

Stichting Radar

Website

https://radar.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Stichting Radar is a Dutch non-profit foundation providing integrated living, working, learning, and leisure support to people with intellectual disabilities across more than 90 care locations in Zuid-Limburg, Netherlands, funded primarily through national and municipal healthcare frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Maastricht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded care revenue (WLZ/ZVW/WMO): Radar operates as a zorginstelling (care institution) funded primarily through the Dutch Wet langdurige zorg (WLZ), Zorgverzekeringswet (ZVW), and Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (WMO). Care and support services are commissioned by municipalities and healthcare insurers based on client needs assessments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stichting Radar is a Dutch non-profit care foundation providing integrated support services for people with intellectual disabilities and children with developmental delays in Zuid-Limburg, Netherlands. Services span residential living (Wonen), ambulatory independent-living support (Ambulant), day activities and supported employment (Werken & Meedoen), learning programs (Leren), leisure activities (Vrije tijd), and youth services (Jeugd) delivered across more than 90 locations. Funding flows through Dutch national insurance frameworks — Wet langdurige zorg (WLZ), Zorgverzekeringswet (ZVW), Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (WMO), and Jeugdwet — commissioned by municipalities and healthcare insurers.

Product overview

Stichting Radar operates as an integrated care organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for people with intellectual disabilities and children with developmental challenges in South Limburg, Netherlands. The organization provides residential living (Wonen), independent living support (Ambulant), work and day activities (Werken & Meedoen), education (Leren), and leisure programs (Vrije tijd) across more than 90 locations. Radar also operates specialized services including a youth division (Jeugd), art studio (Ut Glaashoes), and a handyman team (Klusteam). The organization maintains digital platforms including Cliëntenweb (a client-run news website) and the Caren portal for client and family access. Services are delivered through various living arrangements ranging from group homes to independent apartments, with coordinated care involving families, neighbors, and healthcare professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulante ondersteuning (Ambulant / independent living support) Coaching and home-visit support for people with intellectual disabilities who live independently or with family, helping them progress toward greater self-sufficiency.
• Wonen bij Radar (Residential living) Residential care across more than 90 locations in Zuid-Limburg, offering living arrangements from group homes to independent apartments for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Werken & Meedoen (Work & participation) Day activities, vocational training, and supported employment placements for clients, including placements with regional employers such as Makro and bijSTOX.
• Leren (Learning) Educational and learning programs for clients, including specialized classes such as Startklas supporting children transitioning to regular primary education.
• Radar Vrije Tijd (Leisure) Organized leisure and recreational activities for clients and the broader community, including sports, excursions, and cultural events.
• Radar Jeugd (Youth services) Specialized services for children and young people with developmental challenges and their families, including child treatment centres, out-of-school care, and the Startklas pre-school transition program.
• Cliëntenweb (Client news platform) Client-run digital news platform where clients create and share articles and videos about living, working, learning, leisure, and client council matters.
• Cliënt- en verwantenportaal Caren Online portal enabling clients and their relatives to access information and manage care-related matters.
• Atelier Ut Glaashoes Art studio and gallery space where clients create and exhibit artwork including paintings, paper-mâché, and other creative works.
• Het Klusteam Handyman team providing maintenance and repair services, offering clients meaningful work opportunities and vocational participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26 structured quality focus areas implemented across all care services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wonen LimburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Radar and Wonen Limburg strengthened their collaboration to better serve clients needing residential care and support in the Limburg region.
• Hotel van Oys - Maastricht RetreatminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2022Radar entered a collaboration with Hotel van Oys, a 5-star hotel, for joint activities benefiting Radar clients.
• Intratuin MaastrichtminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2022Radar collaborates with Intratuin Maastricht for joint activities and client participation programs.
• Initiatief Jeugdhulp Zuid-LimburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021Radar is one of 25 youth care providers in Zuid-Limburg that formed a new collaborative initiative to provide better and more cost-effective youth care. The collective aims to increase prevention, reduce out-of-home placements, develop more solutions within the primary care sector, and lower overall care costs. The initiative also involves well-being organizations and municipalities.
• Zorgbelang (through vertrouwenspersonen)coreOthersRadar works with Zorgbelang in providing independent client vertrouwenspersonen (confidential advisors) to support clients regarding involuntary care issues. Three regional confidential advisors (Renée Poels, Lieke van Thoor, Raymond van den Berg) serve clients across different municipalities.
• XONARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadar partners with XONAR in the Startklas (start class) program at basisschool Meander in Brunssum, where pedagogical youth care professionals from both organizations collaborate with teachers to support children with developmental challenges.
• PLURYNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadar's Cliëntenweb team visited PLURYN in Nijmegen to learn about PLURYN's multimedia center and how clients produce multimedia content, exploring best practices in client-generated media.
• DNV (certifier)coreOthersDNV serves as the certification body for Radar's HKZ-certificaat Zorg en Welzijn (2024-2027), conducting the quality assessment and certification audit.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 's Heeren Loo: One of the largest Dutch intellectual disability care providers, operating across multiple regions with residential, ambulant, and day-activity services — directly comparable to Radar's core offerings, though at national scale rather than Zuid-Limburg only.
• Philadelphia Zorg: Major Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities, offering supported living, day activities, and youth services — directly comparable service mix to Radar, including the same Dutch funding frameworks (WLZ/WMO/Jeugdwet).
• ASVZ: Dutch provider of care and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Zuid-Holland, with comparable residential, ambulant, and day-activity programs under the same national care laws.
• Amerpoort: Amersfoort-based Dutch intellectual disability care organization offering living, work, day-care, and youth services — closely comparable service portfolio to Radar, funded through the same Dutch insurance and municipal frameworks.
• Koraal Groep: Large Dutch care group providing disability care, youth care, and special education across multiple regions — comparable in scope of services and regulatory environment, with significantly larger geographic footprint.
• Ipse de Bruggen: Zuid-Holland-based provider of care for people with intellectual disabilities, offering supported living, day activities, and ambulatory support — directly analogous to Radar's whole-person service model.
• Daelzicht: Limburg-based Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities, with residential, day-activity, and ambulant services. Direct regional peer operating under the same provincial and national regulatory frameworks as Radar.
• Pluryn: Dutch care provider for children, youth, and adults with intellectual disabilities, including multimedia/participation programs comparable to Radar's Cliëntenweb. Pluryn also actively collaborated with Radar on client-media best practices.

Regional players

• Cosis: Northern Netherlands (Groningen/Drenthe) provider of disability and youth care — comparable operating model and funding mechanism, though serving a different region than Radar.
• XONAR: Limburg-based youth and family care provider partnering with Radar on the Startklas program at basisschool Meander — comparable youth-development and pedagogical support services under the same Jeugdwet framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_P_p9hdWLd5sAwxT5MZAfQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/StichtingRadar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-radar
• Instagraminstagram.com/wijzijnradar
• Xx.com/stichting_radar

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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