MEE South Holland North

What MEE South Holland North does

MEE Zuid-Holland Noord is a Dutch nonprofit social welfare organization that delivers free, independent client support, counseling, training, and community programs to people with physical, intellectual, and sensory disabilities, autism, non-congenital brain injury (NAH), and chronic illness, as well as to their families and caregivers. It operates as a subsidiary (werkmaatschappij) of Xtra, a social welfare holding organization headquartered in The Hague, and is one of 20 regional MEE organizations that together form the nationally designated network of disability support experts in the Netherlands. The organization is structurally embedded within municipal social teams across 25 municipalities in the South Holland North region (including Den Haag, Leiden, Delft, Zoetermeer, and Alphen aan den Rijn), with services accessed via a central service desk (088 775 2000), email, downloadable registration forms, and in-person at municipal service points including partner channels such as Voorieder1 and inZet.

The service portfolio spans seven main categories: (1) statutory independent client support under the Wmo and Wlz frameworks; (2) early intervention programs including Integrale Vroeghulp for children 0-7 years and Kinderwens/zwangerschap/ouderschap support; (3) leisure, learning, and mobility services including VTV Groepsactiviteiten, VTV Thuismaatjes, VTV Beweegcoach, and MEE op Weg independent travel training; (4) professional services including the Specialistenpool of psychologists and orthopedagogues, MEE Academie training programs, and Toekomstcoach future coaching; (5) Wlz crisis regulation for people with mild intellectual disabilities; (6) volunteer services including Vrijwilliger Thuis in Zoetermeer with Thuismaatjes, Vertrouwelingmaatjes, and Mantelzorgermaatjes; and (7) a suite of training programs covering resilience, money management, autism partner courses, friendship/relationships/sexuality courses, sibling support groups, mindfulness, and AI-literacy courses. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-led by independent client counselors, behavioral experts, and specialists operating through established municipal partnerships.

The revenue model is entirely non-commercial: all services are provided free of charge to end clients, funded through municipal contracts under Dutch social welfare legislation (Wmo, Wlz, Jeugdwet), supplemented by charitable-foundation grants for specific pilot projects (Fonds 1818, Oranjefonds, Dr. C.J. Vaillantfonds) and innovation funding from Xtra's Innovatiefonds. The organization does not have external investors, VC backing, or disclosed revenue figures, and operates under the governance of the Xtra Raad van Bestuur with a dedicated Data Protection Officer (Mr. Paul Dam) overseeing privacy compliance.

Name

MEE South Holland North

Legal name

MEE Zuid-Holland Noord

Website

https://meezhn.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

MEE Zuid-Holland Noord is a Dutch nonprofit that delivers free independent client support, counseling, training, and community programs to people with disabilities and their families across 25 municipalities in South Holland, funded by municipal contracts under Wmo, Wlz, and Jeugdwet legislation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM), Therapy-Integrated Childcare Support (coordination with OT/PT/SLP/ABA) (HSAAAIAM)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Independent client counseling
• Social welfare services
• Disability advocacy
• Community-based support

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded social services: Services are provided free of charge to clients, funded through municipal contracts and government social welfare legislation (Wmo, Wlz, Jeugdwet).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MEE South Holland North provides free independent client support, counseling, training programs, and early intervention services to people with physical, intellectual, sensory disabilities, autism, chronic illness, non-congenital brain injury (NAH), and psychological issues, as well as their families. The organization delivers its services through municipal social teams across 25 municipalities in South Holland North, complemented by professional training programs (MEE Academie) for healthcare workers and organizations serving people with disabilities. All services are funded through municipal contracts and Dutch social welfare legislation (Wmo, Wlz, Jeugdwet).

Product overview

MEE South Holland North is a social services organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of support services for people with disabilities and their families. The organization operates as a unified service offering with the following main product categories: (1) Client Support Services including independent client support under Wmo and Wlz legislation; (2) Early Intervention Programs including Integrale Vroeghulp for children 0-7 years and Kinderwens/zwangerschap/ouderschap support; (3) Living, Learning, Working and Leisure services including VTV (Vrije Tijd & Vorming) group activities, Thuismaatjes companions, Beweegcoach exercise coaching, and MEE op Weg independent travel training; (4) Professional Services including the Specialistenpool of psychologists/orthopedagogues, MEE Academie training programs for professionals, and Toekomstcoach future coaching; (5) Crisis Support including Wlz crisis regulation for (mild) intellectual disabilities; (6) Volunteer Services including Vrijwilliger Thuis with Thuismaatjes, Vertrouwelingmaatjes, and Mantelzorgermaatjes; (7) Various training programs including resilience training for children/youth/adults, money management, autism partner courses, friendship/relationships/sexuality courses, sibling support groups, and AI courses for people with mild intellectual disabilities. The organization serves 25 municipalities in South Holland North region and operates as a subsidiary of Xtra.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEE op Weg: Training program for people with disabilities aged 12+ to learn independent travel using public transport or bicycle
• VTV
• VTV Groepsactiviteiten
• VTV Thuismaatjes
• VTV Beweegcoach
• Integrale Vroeghulp
• Specialistenpool
• MEE Academie
• Vrijwilliger Thuis
• Thuismaatjes
• Vertrouwelingmaatje
• Mantelzorgermaatje

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SnelbinderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2025Snelbinders provides e-bikes to students in the student transport program. MEE on Weg provides training to help young people learn to travel independently using the e-bikes. This unique Dutch collaboration helps young people with disabilities gain independence through cycling.
• Gemeente Alphen aan den RijncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2025The municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn offers the e-bike program to students who would otherwise use special transport to get to school. MEE ZHN provides the training component through MEE on Weg.
• XtracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEE Zuid-Holland Noord is a subsidiary (werkmaatschappij) of Xtra, a social welfare holding organization. Xtra is headquartered at Postbus 43197, 2504 AD Den Haag, with the main office at Laan van Zuid Hoorn 14, 2289 DE Rijswijk. Xtra holds overall responsibility for data processing and has appointed a Data Protection Officer (Functionaris voor Gegevensbescherming), Mr. Paul Dam ([email protected]).
• Festival de BruiserijminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival de Bruiserij is an art and culture festival created for and by people with disabilities. The festival takes place on June 28 in Amare and celebrates that everyone has talent and festivals are for everyone.
• Voorieder1coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMEE counselors are embedded within Voorieder1, a municipal service organization serving residents of Hillegom, Lisse, Noordwijk, Noordwijkerhout, and Teylingen. Residents can access MEE services through Voorieder1.
• inZetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMEE counselors in Zoetermeer operate under the inZet partnership, a collaboration serving six neighborhoods. inZet provides a central entry point for all care, development, or support questions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Philadelphia: Large Dutch care organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities through residential, daytime, and ambulatory services. Comparable as a major Dutch disability services provider, though Philadelphia also delivers care directly rather than purely independent client support.
• 's Heeren Loo: One of the largest Dutch care organizations for people with intellectual disabilities, offering support, treatment, and residential care across the Netherlands. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the Dutch disability services space, though it combines care delivery with support services.

Emerging players

• MantelzorgNL: Dutch national association supporting informal caregivers (mantelzorgers) in the Netherlands. Comparable as a Dutch nonprofit addressing caregivers of people with disabilities and chronic illness, with direct thematic overlap on MEE's Mantelzorgermaatje and family support services.
• Per Saldo: Dutch interest group representing people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the Netherlands, particularly around the Wlz and pgb (personal budget) frameworks. Comparable as a Dutch nonprofit supporting the same client base, with overlap on independent client navigation and advocacy.
• Ieder(in): Dutch network organization for people with chronic illness and disabilities, focused on policy advocacy and participation. Comparable as a Dutch social services organization addressing similar disability populations, with overlap in independent support and societal participation.
• KansPlus: Dutch association supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families through information, advocacy, and peer support. Comparable in serving the same disability segment (intellectual/developmental disabilities) with non-residential support services.

Regional players

• Cordaan: Large Amsterdam-based care organization providing support, care, and services for elderly and people with disabilities, primarily in the Amsterdam region. Comparable as a Dutch disability and social services provider, though geographically focused on the Amsterdam metropolitan area rather than South Holland.

Direct peers

• MEE NL: Umbrella organization of the 20 regional MEE organizations in the Netherlands. Directly comparable as the parent brand and national coordination body for the same disability client support services that MEE Zuid-Holland North delivers regionally.

Others

• Movisie: Dutch knowledge institute for social issues, supporting municipalities, welfare organizations, and professionals. Comparable as an adjacent player in the Dutch social services space, with overlap in training and supporting professionals working with vulnerable populations.
• Vilans: National Dutch knowledge organization for long-term care, providing expertise, innovation, and research to the Dutch long-term care sector. Comparable as an adjacent enabler in the Dutch disability and long-term care ecosystem, with thematic overlap in Wlz and disability support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/meezhn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mee-zuid-holland-noord
• Xx.com/meeinformeert

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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