What RIBW Brabant does

RIBW Brabant (legal entity: Stichting RIBW Brabant) is a Dutch non-profit foundation headquartered in Tilburg that delivers recovery-oriented mental health support to adults aged 18 and older with psychiatric or psychological vulnerabilities. Founded in 1987 and operating for over 30 years, the organization runs approximately 25 neighborhood-based district teams and serves 9-11 municipalities in the Hart van Brabant / Midden-Brabant region, employing roughly 650 staff, volunteers, interns and BBL students. Its service portfolio spans ambulatory home support, protected living at RIBW locations, work-and-learning support through the KREW program, addiction recovery (Safehouse), youth independence training (Op eigen benen, 18-27), forensic care, budget management (Team Budgetbeheer), and community outreach via Het Kiemuur. A training arm delivers the accredited Howie the Harp expert-by-experience program, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), and other courses. The organization also operates social-enterprise work projects including Restaurant Waanzinnig and a theater group.

The core technology footprint is light and process-oriented rather than AI-driven: a Caren.nl-based online client portal ('Mijn RIBW') that provides digital access to care plans, reports and appointments; a Triasweb incident-reporting system; and standard website tooling. Strategic differentiation is delivered through credentialed expert-by-experience staff and embedded community presence rather than proprietary software.

The business model is government-payor-anchored. The majority of revenue derives from Dutch Wmo (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning) personal budgets (PGB) at nationally set rates of €76.94/hour for basic support, €87.42/hour for specialized support, and €9.70/hour for day care, with services coordinated through the SVB. Additional revenue comes from treatment-by-behavioral-specialist services billed to health insurers (contracts with VGZ and CZ, payment arrangement with Zilveren Kruis per source). Customer access runs through the Siem collaboration (a 10-organization network covering 11 municipalities, formed 1 January 2023, with RIBW Brabant's board chair Gertrude Graumans serving as Siem steering-group chair), the Contact Centrum Toegang for Hart van Brabant, municipal referrals, and direct client contact. The organization does not publicly disclose revenue or financial figures.

Name

RIBW Brabant

Legal name

Stichting RIBW Brabant

Website

https://ribwbrabant.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

RIBW Brabant is a Dutch non-profit foundation in Tilburg providing recovery-oriented psychiatric support to adults (18+) across 11 municipalities in the Hart van Brabant region via ~25 district teams, funded primarily by Wmo personal budgets and health-insurer contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Support Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Assisted Living Facilities (HLADABAA), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Mental health support
• Psychiatric care services
• Recovery-oriented care
• Sheltered housing
• Ambulatory support

Headquarters

HQ city

Tilburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wmo-funded care (PGB): Government-funded support through the Dutch Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo). Clients receive personal budgets (PGB) from municipalities, the healthcare office (Wlz), or health insurance to pay for care services. Services include basic support at €76.94/hour and specialized support at €87.42/hour.
2. Day care services: Group day care and activities provided at €9.70/hour, funded through personal budgets.
3. Treatment by behavioral specialists: Treatment services by behavioral specialists billed directly to health insurers. Contracts with VGZ and CZ; payment arrangement with Zilveren Kruis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RIBW Brabant provides recovery-oriented care and support services to adults (18+) with psychiatric or psychological vulnerabilities in the Hart van Brabant region of the Netherlands. Services include home-based ambulatory support, sheltered/protected housing at RIBW locations, work and learning support (KREW), addiction recovery housing (Safehouse), youth independence training, forensic care, and budget management. The organization also offers accredited training programs such as Howie the Harp and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).

Product overview

RIBW Brabant offers recovery-oriented care services for adults (18+) with psychiatric vulnerabilities, organized as a coordinated portfolio of integrated support services. Core offerings include home-based support (ambulant), sheltered housing at RIBW locations, and specialized programs. The KREW program provides work, learning and day activities support. A comprehensive training portfolio includes Howie the Harp, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), and MOED experiential expert training. Specialized services address addiction recovery (Safehouse), youth independence (Op eigen benen), forensic care, and budget management. The Het Kiemuur community outreach program provides peer support, while Restaurant Waanzinnig and Theatergroep offer social enterprise learning opportunities. Digital services include the Caren.nl client portal for remote access to personal dossiers and care coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Begeleiding bij jou thuis (Ambulatory support at home) Home-based support services where professional coaches visit clients in their own homes. Focuses on recovery in the client's familiar environment, covering areas such as housing, finances, health, social relationships, and work/learning. Targeted at adults (18+) with psychiatric or psychological vulnerabilities.
• Begeleiding bij een RIBW-locatie (Protected Living) Sheltered housing at RIBW locations for clients who (temporarily) cannot live independently. Provides intensive professional support in daily life, either in individual apartments or residential groups, with round-the-clock availability when needed.
• KREW (Work, learning and day activities) Work, learning and day activities program. Learning-work coaches support clients in their recovery at the workplace or during studies, focusing on building daily structure and finding meaningful work or education.
• Safehouse (Addiction recovery housing) Specialized addiction recovery housing for adult men with addiction combined with psychiatric issues. Based on the 12-step Minnesota model, offers guided living for up to six residents with full abstinence requirement for a maximum of one year.
• Op eigen benen (Youth independence program) Independence training program for youth aged 18-27 with psychiatric vulnerabilities. Includes sheltered housing at RIBW locations with 24/7 support, structured in four phases toward independent living within 1.5 years.
• Forensische zorg (Forensic care) Forensic care for clients with various forensic titles (TBS, reclasseringstoezicht, etc.). Provides specialized support focused on preventing relapse into criminal behavior while supporting psychiatric recovery.
• Team Budgetbeheer (Budget management) Budget management team providing support with financial planning, debt assistance, tax matters, and benefits. Helps clients put their financial situation in order and maintain healthy financial habits.
• Het Kiemuur (Community peer support) Weekly neighborhood gatherings providing peer support, experiential advice, and information. Open to anyone seeking contact, support, or advice. Offers low-threshold access to recovery support in the community.
• Howie the Harp training One-year recognized training program to become a professional experiential expert. Participants with psychiatric vulnerabilities learn to transform their experiences into experiential knowledge to support others in recovery.
• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training Course for first aid in mental health issues and psychological problems. Offered as standard training for organizations and individuals.
• Restaurant Waanzinnig Social enterprise restaurant where clients learn to handle work pressure, flexible hours, and diverse customer demands under guidance. Part of KREW work projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients supported within existing financial frameworks through Siem collaboration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SiemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Siem is a collaboration of 10 healthcare organizations (including Amarant, ASVZ, GGz Breburg, Het Werkt, Impegno, Prisma, and RIBW Brabant) launched on January 1, 2023. The partnership coordinates Wmo support for begeleiding (support), dagopvang (day care), and beschermd wonen (protected living) across 11 municipalities in Hart van Brabant region. An independent study by RadarAdvies confirmed Siem delivers measurable societal value, with increased client satisfaction and more effective support.
• Novadic-KentroncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership between RIBW Brabant and Novadic-Kentron (addiction expertise organization) focused on addiction support at residential locations. The project 'Verslavingsbegeleiding op locatie' ran from January 2023 to June 2025, with Novadic-Kentron specialists working directly with RIBW teams to share expertise on addiction care, benefiting clients with dual diagnosis (psychiatric conditions combined with addiction).
• GGz BreburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with GGz Breburg through FACT teams for treatment of clients focused on recovery. GGz Breburg provides treatment services while RIBW Brabant provides support and guidance.
• Samenwerkende Jeugdzorgspecialisten Midden-Brabant (SJS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork collaboration for youth care services in Midden-Brabant region.
• Gezinsmanagement regio Hart van BrabantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily management network in Hart van Brabant region for coordinating family support services.
• MOMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroad collaboration network in Tilburg for social support services.
• MSS TilburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration network in Tilburg for coordinated social care.
• Sterk HuisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarted close collaboration in 2018 due to overlap in target groups for integrated support services.
• Veilig ThuisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafe home organization for domestic violence concerns and family safety.
• 11 Municipalities (Hart van Brabant)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted municipalities including Tilburg, Waalwijk, Oisterwijk, Goirle, Heusden, Dongen, Gilze en Rijen, Hilvarenbeek, Loon op Zand, Alphen-Chaam, and Baarle-Nassau for Wmo-funded care services.
• WijkcirkelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based support circles connecting clients with neighborhood resources and social networks.
• ValenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBranch association for protected living and support organizations in the Netherlands.
• GGZ NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association for mental healthcare organizations in the Netherlands.
• Het KiemuurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly neighborhood meetings organized by RIBW Brabant providing low-threshold support, peer contact, and recovery themes for community members. Also offers courses and recovery academy activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Novadic-Kentron: Dutch addiction care organization operating in Brabant, with which RIBW Brabant ran the joint 'Verslavingsbegeleiding op locatie' program from 2023–2025. Directly comparable in regional footprint, target population overlap (dual diagnosis), and public-funded Dutch care model.
• Impegno: Dutch care organization participating in the Siem consortium alongside RIBW Brabant, offering support, day care, and protected living services. Directly comparable as a regional peer operating under the same Wmo contract framework.
• ASVZ: Large Dutch care organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities and psychiatric needs through protected living and ambulatory support. Siem consortium partner with near-identical service portfolio (begeleiding, dagopvang, beschermd wonen), making it a closely comparable peer in model and contract structure.
• Prisma: Dutch care provider supporting people with intellectual disabilities and psychiatric vulnerabilities through ambulatory and residential services. Siem consortium member with similar Wmo-funded portfolio, target client base, and regional positioning in Brabant.
• Amarant: Dutch healthcare organization providing support and protected living to people with psychiatric vulnerabilities and intellectual disabilities. Co-partner with RIBW Brabant in the Siem consortium and operates in overlapping Brabant geographies, making it a directly comparable peer in service model and funding structure.
• GGz Breburg: Major regional mental health provider in the Brabant region offering treatment, FACT teams, and recovery support. Coordinates with RIBW Brabant on shared clients (treatment vs. support) and serves overlapping municipalities, making it a directly comparable operational peer in the same catchment area.

Broad incumbents

• Lister: Dutch mental health organization focused on psychiatric care, protected living, and recovery support, primarily in the Utrecht region. Comparable in service mix (beschermd wonen, ambulante begeleiding) and target population, serving a different geographic catchment.
• Dimence: Dutch mental health and addiction care organization operating across multiple regions with protected living, ambulatory support, and treatment services. Comparable in core service lines and Wmo/Wlz funding exposure, but with broader geographic scope than RIBW Brabant.
• Arkin: One of the largest mental health providers in the Netherlands, operating across Amsterdam and other regions with broad psychiatric, addiction, and forensic services. A broader incumbent offering overlapping recovery and protected-living capabilities but at national scale rather than RIBW Brabant's regional focus.

Others

• GGZ Nederland: National branch association representing Dutch mental healthcare organizations, of which RIBW Brabant is a member. Not a direct competitor but a sectoral/ecosystem participant that sets policy direction, represents members in tariff negotiations, and shapes the operating environment RIBW Brabant works within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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