What MEE The Meent Group does

MEE De Meent Groep is a Dutch non-profit social services organization founded in 1934 that supports people with physical, intellectual, and other disabilities, along with their families and social networks, across 53 municipalities in North and Midden Limburg, Southeast Brabant, Northeast Brabant, regio 's-Hertogenbosch, and regio Tilburg. The organization delivers four core service lines: (1) clientondersteuning and onafhankelijke cliëntondersteuning under the Wmo, Jeugdwet, and Wlz social support laws; (2) Integrale Vroeghulp, a multidisciplinary early intervention model for children with developmental concerns coordinated through four regional networks with 30+ specialized partners including Herlaarhof, Kentalis, GGD Hart voor Brabant, and Amarant; (3) Sociale Netwerk Versterking, a proprietary methodology that activates clients' own social networks to reduce dependency on professional care; and (4) employment re-integration services delivered under a framework agreement with UWV since 2019. The organization also operates MEE Academie (CRKBO-registered training programs for organizations and schools), MEE LiNCK (volunteer companion matching), MEE Werkwinkel and MEE Woonwinkel sub-brands, and the meeincontact.nl social platform.

The business model is government-funded commissioned services: MEE is contracted by individual municipalities under Dutch social support laws (Wmo, Jeugdwet, Wlz, Participatiewet) and by UWV for re-integration, with revenue derived from per-case or framework agreement fees that are not publicly disclosed. The organization holds ISO 9001 quality certification, CRKBO vocational training registration, and is GDPR-compliant (AVG) under a dedicated Data Protection Officer. Headcount is 251-500 employees. Go-to-market is community-led and referral-driven: clients reach MEE through municipal social services, general practitioners, hospitals, schools, and partner organizations, with services delivered in clients' homes, community settings, schools, and healthcare facilities. Marketing relies on the corporate website, LinkedIn, Facebook, a quarterly professional newsletter, and the annual Jaarbeeld impact report. The organization is privately operated with no parent company, no external investors, and no disclosed M&A activity; it is not a venture-backed or PE-owned entity.

Name

MEE The Meent Group

Legal name

MEE De Meent Groep

Website

https://meedemeentgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

MEE De Meent Groep is a Dutch non-profit, founded in 1934, that delivers government-commissioned client support, early intervention, social network strengthening, re-integration, and training services for people with disabilities across 53 municipalities in Limburg and Brabant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability social services and client support

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Social network strengthening
• Client support services
• Early intervention programs
• Vocational rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosmalen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Contracts: MEE De Meent Groep operates under government-funded contracts primarily through the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo), Jeugdwet, Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz), and Participatiewet. Services are commissioned by municipalities where the organization operates, including 53 municipalities across Noord and Midden Limburg, Zuidoost Brabant, Noordoost Brabant, regio 's-Hertogenbosch and regio Tilburg.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MEE De Meent Groep provides social support services to people with disabilities and their networks, including client support (cliëntondersteuning), Social Network Strengthening methodology, Integrated Early Intervention (Integrale Vroeghulp), professional training through MEE Academie, volunteer matching via LiNCK, and UWV re-integration programs. Services are commissioned by Dutch municipalities under the Wmo, Jeugdwet, Wlz and Participatiewet frameworks, and delivered across 53 municipalities in North/Middle Limburg, Southeast Brabant, Northeast Brabant, 's-Hertogenbosch and Tilburg.

Product overview

MEE De Meent Groep is a Dutch social welfare organization operating as a federation offering integrated support services for people with disabilities. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of services including: MEE Academie (training and education), client support services (Clientondersteuning and Onafhankelijke cliëntondersteuning), Sociale Netwerk Versterking (social network strengthening methodology), Integrale Vroeghulp (early intervention), LiNCK (volunteer companion matching), Werk en Inkomen/Re-integratie (employment support via UWV), and Corona-nazorg (post-corona aftercare). Educational programs include school-based courses such as Cursus (seksuele) Weerbaarheid, Cursus Like myself, and Programma Smart met Geld. The organization also offers MeinContact.nl, an online social platform for people with disabilities to find friendships. Services are delivered across 53 municipalities in North and Central Limburg, Southeast Brabant, Northeast Brabant, 's-Hertogenbosch region, and Tilburg region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEE Academie: Training and professional development programs for organizations and schools on topics related to disability support and social network strengthening.
• MEE LiNCK
• Smart met Geld
• meeincontact.nl

Products and services

• Cliëntondersteuning (Client Support) Core client support service helping people with disabilities navigate daily life challenges and participate in society.
• Onafhankelijke cliëntondersteuning (Independent Client Support) Independent client support provided in municipalities, helping individuals access appropriate care and support services under Wmo, Wlz, and Jeugdwet.
• Sociale Netwerk Versterking (Social Network Strengthening) Social Network Strengthening methodology that facilitates clients and their networks to develop future plans together, reducing dependence on professional care.
• Integrale Vroeghulp (Integrated Early Intervention) Integral Early Intervention service coordinating multidisciplinary support for young children with developmental concerns across multiple Dutch regions.
• MEE Academie (Training Academy) Training academy offering professional development courses for organizations and schools on topics including disability awareness, social network strengthening, autism, and non-congenital brain injury.
• LiNCK Volunteer Companion Matching Volunteer matching service that connects people with disabilities to volunteer companions for social activities, friendships, and network building in Southeast Brabant.
• Werk en Inkomen / Re-integratie (Work and Income / Re-integration) Work and income services including UWV re-integration programs helping people with disabilities return to work through modular interventions and work-fit trajectories.
• Corona-nazorg (Post-Corona Aftercare) Post-corona aftercare support for ex-corona patients dealing with lingering health effects, providing client support to help manage daily life changes.
• Mediation Independent mediation services for resolving conflicts and complaints related to care and support services.
• Onafhankelijke klachtenbemiddeling (Independent Complaint Mediation) Independent complaint mediation services to address and resolve complaints from clients regarding care and support received.
• Programma voor Scholen (School Programs) School programs including courses on sexual resilience, social media safety (Like myself), and smart money management for students at practical schools and special secondary education.
• Cursus (seksuele) Weerbaarheid (Sexual Resilience Course) Sexual resilience course for students at practical schools and special secondary education, addressing self-image, boundaries, online/offline safety, and healthy relationships.
• Cursus Like Myself (Responsible Social Media Use Course) Course on responsible social media use for students, teaching about privacy, preventing abuse, cyberbullying, and understanding internet reach.
• Programma Smart met Geld (Financial Literacy Program) Financial literacy program for vulnerable youth aged 15-18 with mild intellectual disabilities, teaching practical money management to prevent debt and financial problems.
• MeinContact.nl (Online Friendship Platform) Online platform helping people with disabilities, non-congenital brain injury, autism, or chronic illness make friends and find social connections in Brabant and Limburg.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients become less dependent on professionals and develop sustainable solutions through their own social networks
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Integrale Vroeghulp Network - Land van CuijkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEE De Meent Groep coordinates this multidisciplinary early intervention network including Herlaarhof (child psychiatry), Unik (orthopedagogue), GGZ Oost Brabant, Koraal/Maashorst, Dichterbij, Kentalis, and GGD Hart voor Brabant. The network provides coordinated support for young children with developmental concerns in the Land van Cuijk municipalities (Boxmeer, Cuijk, Grave, Mill en Sint Hubert, Sint Anthonis).
• Integrale Vroeghulp Network - Midden BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEE coordinates this network including Amarant, Biezonderwijs de Kracht, GGD Hart voor Brabant, GGZ Breburg, Kentalis, De Hondsberg Koraal Groep, MEE West-Brabant, KFCT, Libra revalidatie & audiologie, Prisma, and Sterk Huis. Serves municipalities: Tilburg, Goirle, Hilvarenbeek, Oisterwijk, Waalwijk, Heusden, Gilze Rijen, Dongen, Alphen-Chaam, and Baarle Nassau.
• Integrale Vroeghulp Network - Noord LimburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEE coordinates this network including Adelante Audiologie en Communicatie, Adelante Kind en Jeugd, GGD Noord-Limburg, municipalities, gezinscoaches Venray, Incluzio, Kentalis, Mutsaersstichting, PSW, and Unik. Covers municipalities: Beesel, Bergen, Gennep, Horst aan de Maas, Peel en Maas, Venlo, and Venray.
• Integrale Vroeghulp Network - Regio 's-HertogenboschcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEE coordinates this network including Cello, Herlaarhof GGZ, Koraal/MKD de Kleine Cauw, Kentalis, SWV primair onderwijs de Meijerij, and GGD Hart voor Brabant. Covers municipalities: 's-Hertogenbosch, Boxtel, Vught (consultation only), Schijndel, and Sint-Michielsgestel.
• UWV (Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEE De Meent Groep holds a framework agreement with UWV since 2019 for re-integration services including modular re-integration (participation intervention, promoting social participation, and study guidance) and Werkfit trajectories. Services support people with disabilities who have a distance to the labor market.
• Corona Aftercare Partnership - 's-Hertogenbosch RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Farent, GGD, Humanitas, Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis, Koo, municipality 's-Hertogenbosch, and C-Support to provide support for ex-corona patients in the 's-Hertogenbosch area.
• Corona Aftercare Partnership - Noordoost BrabantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Bernhoven hospital for corona aftercare services in the Noordoost Brabant region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Philadelphia Zorg: Large Dutch care organization providing disability support, supported housing, and day activities throughout the Netherlands. A scaled, established incumbent in the same social support space MEE operates in.
• Siza: Dutch disability support organization primarily active in the Gelderland region, offering services for people with non-congenital brain injury, autism, and intellectual disabilities — overlapping with MEE's client support and re-integration work.
• Cordaan: Major Amsterdam-headquartered health and social care organization serving elderly and disabled populations. Provides comparable Wmo-relevant clientondersteuning, day programs, and re-integration-adjacent services within Amsterdam and surrounding regions.
• 's Heeren Loo: One of the largest Dutch disability care providers in the Netherlands, offering a broad portfolio of residential, ambulatory, and support services for people with intellectual disabilities. Operates across most Dutch provinces, dwarfing MEE's regional scope.

Regional players

• Sensis: Dutch social support and consultancy organization serving people with visual impairments and other disabilities in the southern Netherlands (Brabant/Zeeland region) — geographically overlapping with MEE De Meent Groep's operating regions.
• Prisma: Dutch disability care provider based in the southern Netherlands (Brabant) that provides support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — directly listed as an Integrale Vroeghulp network partner alongside MEE De Meent Groep.

Direct peers

• MEE Samen (Noord-Holland): Federated MEE peer organization providing identical disability support and clientondersteuning services in North Holland, operating under the same national MEE brand identity and Dutch social support framework.
• MEE West-Brabant: Direct peer within the Dutch MEE federation, providing client support, Integrale Vroeghulp coordination, and MEE Academie training for people with disabilities in the West-Brabant region (MEE De Meent Groep's full name 'MEE De Meent Groep' reflects its merger origins and the federation structure that includes this adjacent regional affiliate).
• Koninklijke Kentalis: Dutch specialist organization for people with hearing impairments and communication disabilities. Listed as a strategic partner in multiple MEE Integrale Vroeghulp networks — operates adjacent disability support services with overlap in early intervention and school-based programs.
• MEE Zuid-Holland: Direct federated MEE peer providing Sociale Netwerk Versterking, clientondersteuning under Wmo/Jeugdwet/Wlz, and training services in South Holland — the same service model as MEE De Meent Groep but in a different geographic region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MEEDeMeentGroep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mee-regio-tilburg
• Xx.com/MEEDMG

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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