What MEE does

MEE Dichtbij is a Dutch nonprofit social support organization providing information, advice, coaching, and support services to children, youth, adults, and elderly people (ages 0-100) with physical, intellectual, and invisible disabilities across all municipalities in the Noord-Holland and Utrecht provinces. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the organization serves residents with conditions including light intellectual disability, autism, chronic illness, non-congenital brain injury, physical disability, and psychological vulnerability, as well as newcomers, people with different cultural backgrounds, and homeless individuals. Service scope covers daily living, healthcare navigation, housing adaptations, employment support, education access, financial management, social skills, relationships, caregiving support, and broader issues such as loneliness, debt, domestic violence, and intimidation.

The organization's service model pairs professional staff with expert-by-experience (ervaringsdeskundigen) workers — individuals who themselves have lived with similar disabilities — to deliver peer-grounded support. Its product portfolio includes MEE Academie (training and consulting for professionals and organizations), courses and contact groups for residents, independent client support (clientondersteuning) for navigating the Dutch care system, and organizational accessibility advisory services. There is no proprietary technology platform; services are human-delivered via phone (020 512 72 72), email, contact forms, and in-person consultations, and operations are anchored in Dutch social legislation — primarily the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo), Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz), and Persoonsgebonden budget (PGB) frameworks.

Revenue flows primarily from Dutch municipal contracts under the Wmo/Wlz systems, with services reimbursed through municipal and healthcare funding mechanisms. The organization holds ISO 9001 quality management certification and maintains strategic municipal partnerships (Gemeente Soest, Gemeente Haarlemmermeer) plus a G6 consortium collaboration in Haarlemmermeer with Maatvast, MeerWaarde, Team Sportservice, Cpunt, and Mantelzorg & Meer. The go-to-market is community-led: residents are reached through a website-based municipality locator, phone and email channels, community events such as the annual Polderdebat, and the MEE Academie training channel for professional audiences.

Name

MEE

Legal name

MEE Dichtbij

Website

https://www.mee-az.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

MEE is a nonprofit organization that offers an array of housing, care, education, learning to children, adults and young people.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM), Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK), Parent & Caregiver Training for LD/Dyslexia Support (EDAKAJAJ)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Social support services
• Clientondersteuning services
• Disability awareness training
• Inclusive organizational consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded social services: MEE Dichtbij likely operates under government funding arrangements through the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo - Social Support Act), Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz - Long-term Care Act), and Persoonsgebonden budget (PGB - Personal Budget). Services are delivered in municipalities across Noord-Holland and Utrecht provinces, with funding flowing from municipal government contracts and healthcare insurance systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MEE Dichtbij is a Dutch nonprofit organization delivering information, advice, coaching, and support services to children, youth, adults, and elderly residents (0-100 years) with physical, intellectual, or invisible disabilities, chronic illnesses, autism, acquired brain injury, or psychological vulnerabilities across all municipalities in the provinces of Noord-Holland and Utrecht. Services are delivered through trained staff working alongside expert-by-experience volunteers under the Wmo, Wlz, and PGB frameworks. The organization also operates the MEE Academie, providing professional training and organizational accessibility consulting.

Product overview

MEE Dichtbij is a social services organization offering a unified support platform for people with disabilities and vulnerabilities. The core offering consists of direct support services (information, advice, coaching, and advocacy) for individuals aged 0-100. The portfolio includes specialized modules: MEE Academie for professional training, courses and contact groups for residents, client support/ondersteuning services, organizational accessibility consulting, and peer support through experts by experience. Services are delivered in partnership with local municipalities, healthcare systems, and community networks across Noord-Holland and Utrecht provinces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEE Academie: Training and education division for professionals, offering courses on accessibility, inclusive communication, and working with people with disabilities

Products and services

• MEE Dichtbij Support Services Comprehensive information, advice, coaching, and support services for children, youth, adults, and elderly people (0-100 years) with physical, intellectual, or invisible disabilities, chronic illnesses, autism, acquired brain injury, or psychological vulnerabilities. Services cover daily life support, healthcare navigation, social integration, financial assistance, housing, employment, education, leisure, public transport, money management, social skills, friendships, relationships, and caregiving support.
• MEE Academie Training and professional development programs for organizations and professionals on accessible communication, disability awareness, inclusive service delivery, intervision, and coaching related to living with a disability. Designed for healthcare professionals, social workers, government employees, and other professionals who interact with people experiencing barriers due to disabilities.
• Courses for Residents (Cursussen voor inwoners) Educational courses and contact groups designed for residents with disabilities and vulnerabilities to develop skills, build social connections, and manage daily life with a disability. The programs cover topics such as dealing with limitations, social participation, and self-management.
• Organizational Accessibility Services Consulting and training services to help organizations become truly accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities. Includes advice on accessible communication, service delivery design, and removing barriers that prevent people with disabilities from accessing organizational services.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• G6 Consortium (Maatvast, MeerWaarde, Team Sportservice, Cpunt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEE Dichtbij collaborates with five other social support organizations in the Haarlemmermeer region as part of the G6 consortium. Together they organize the annual Polderdebat event focusing on community investment and social cohesion topics relevant to the municipality.
• Gemeente SoestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEE Dichtbij partners with Municipality of Soest to improve support services for residents needing assistance. They jointly organize consultation meetings where residents and professionals can provide input on independent client support (onafhankelijke cliënt-ondersteuning).
• Mantelzorg & MeerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the Polderdebat Haarlemmermeer event, working together with MEE Dichtbij and other G6 partners on community investment initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Philadelphia Zorg: One of the largest Dutch disability care providers, offering support, housing, and day activities to people with intellectual and physical disabilities across multiple provinces. Directly comparable to MEE Dichtbij in mission and Dutch social-care delivery model, though with broader residential and clinical service lines.
• 's Heeren Loo: Major Dutch care organization delivering support to people with intellectual disabilities, including independent client support, housing, and day programs. Overlaps with MEE Dichtbij on the onafhankelijke cliëntondersteuning and disability navigation services funded under Wmo/Wlz.
• Amerpoort: Amsterdam-based disability care provider offering support, treatment, and housing for people with intellectual disabilities in the same geographic market as MEE Dichtbij. Directly comparable service portfolio and client base in the Noord-Holland region.
• Cordaan: Large Amsterdam-based care organization providing support to elderly and people with disabilities, including independent client support and case management under Wmo frameworks. Operates in the same metropolitan footprint as MEE Dichtbij with overlapping service lines.
• Stichting MEE Gelderse Poort: A federation peer under the broader MEE brand in the Netherlands, providing the same independent client support, advice, and coaching model for residents with disabilities, but in the Gelderland region. Closest structural and brand-level comparator to MEE Dichtbij.
• MEE West-Brabant: Another federation member within the Dutch MEE network, offering information, advice, and independent client support to residents with disabilities in the West-Brabant region. Mirrors MEE Dichtbij's service model and government funding structure under a different regional footprint.

Regional players

• Per Saldo: Dutch national interest organization for PGB (personal budget) holders, providing advice, support, and education to people navigating the Wmo/Wlz/PGB systems. Comparable to MEE Dichtbij's client-support and healthcare-navigation services with a national rather than regional remit.
• Ieder(in): National Dutch network organization for people with disabilities and chronic conditions, providing information, advocacy, and policy influence. Comparable to MEE Dichtbij's advisory and information services for residents on disability participation, with a complementary advocacy rather than direct-support focus.

Emerging players

• Helder Hart en Vaatbestendigige Zorgorganisatie / Helder (Lentis): Dutch mental health and disability care provider offering client support and community-based services that overlap with MEE Dichtbij's psychological vulnerability and psychosocial support segments. Comparable in target population and Dutch social-care funding model.
• Stichting De Drieslag: Smaller Dutch social support organization providing client ondersteuning, community engagement, and disability-related services in specific municipalities. Comparable to MEE Dichtbij in mission and Wmo-funded service delivery, but with a narrower geographic and demographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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