Partners voor Jeugd

What Partners voor Jeugd does

Partners voor Jeugd is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (Stichting Partners voor Jeugd, ANBI status) that operates as a collaborative organization of four wholly-owned subsidiaries delivering mandated child protection, juvenile rehabilitation, and family-based care services under the Jeugdwet (Youth Act) framework. The subsidiaries are William Schrikker Jeugdbescherming en Jeugdreclassering (youth protection measures and juvenile rehabilitation), William Schrikker Gezinsvormen (foster care and family-based care), De Jeugd en Gezinsbeschermers (youth and family protection services), and Expect Jeugd (a center of expertise for research, methodology, and professional development). The organization holds Gecertificeerde Instelling (GI) certification, one of only thirteen nationally, and serves Dutch municipalities (gemeenten) through government-funded service contracts; end beneficiaries are vulnerable children (0-18) and families facing complex problems including addiction, mental health issues, financial difficulties, and unsafe home environments.

The business model is exclusively B2G: revenue is generated through recurring municipal healthcare contracts funded under the Jeugdwet, with no commercial pricing, no technology products, and no SaaS offering. Distribution is direct service delivery by a workforce of nearly 1,000 specialized youth care workers plus system-level advocacy through the Jeugdzorg Nederland umbrella organization. Subsidiary brand websites (williamschrikker.nl, wsgv.nl, dejeugdengezinsbeschermers.nl, expectjeugd.nl), the corporate website (partnersvoorjeugd.nl), the Bikkel magazine, the Jeugdbescherming in Verbinding (JBiV) podcast, and the annual Jouw werk, mijn leven congress function as top-of-funnel thought-leadership and employer-branding channels rather than demand-generation for private buyers.

Ownership is nonprofit ANBI foundation structure with a Raad van Bestuur and Raad van Toezicht operating under Dutch WNT public-sector salary regulations; no private equity, venture capital, or parent company is involved. Recent corporate activity (2024-2026) has centered on renewal of municipal contracts (e.g., Lelystad, June 2025), governance turnover (Verhoef, Blom, Zuidweg supervisory appointments; Teeven-to-Ineke chairmanship transition), response to a high-profile oversight failure in a foster care case in Vlaardingen, and digital/web modernization across the five organization websites.

Name

Partners voor Jeugd

Legal name

Stichting Partners voor Jeugd

Website

https://partnersvoorjeugd.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Partners voor Jeugd is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (ANBI status) operating four wholly-owned subsidiaries that deliver mandated youth protection, juvenile rehabilitation, and family-based care services to vulnerable children and families, funded exclusively through municipal Jeugdwet contracts across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Protection Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ)

Keywords

• Youth protection services
• Juvenile rehabilitation services
• Foster care services
• Family support services
• Youth care institutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Healthcare Contracts: Partners voor Jeugd generates revenue through contracted agreements with municipalities (gemeenten) for the provision of youth protection, youth rehabilitation, and family care services. Revenue is derived from government-funded healthcare contracts under the Jeugdwet (Youth Act).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Partners voor Jeugd is a collaborative foundation (Stichting) of specialized Dutch youth care institutions delivering contracted youth protection, juvenile rehabilitation, foster care, and family-based support services to municipalities and families. Through its four subsidiary operating companies — William Schrikker Jeugdbescherming en Jeugdreclassering, William Schrikker Gezinsvormen, De Jeugd en Gezinsbeschermers, and Expect Jeugd — it delivers Jeugdwet-commissioned social services with a workforce of nearly 1,000 youth care professionals.

Product overview

Partners voor Jeugd is a collaboration organization comprising four daughter foundations: William Schrikker Jeugdbescherming en Jeugdreclassering (youth protection and juvenile rehabilitation), William Schrikker Gezinsvormen (family care/foster care), De Jeugd en Gezinsbeschermers (youth and family protection), and Expect Jeugd (expertise center). The organization also publishes Bikkel Magazine and produces the Jeugdbescherming in Verbinding podcast. The organization provides youth protection, juvenile rehabilitation, and youth assistance services, with Expect Jeugd serving as the knowledge and expertise hub for the collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bikkel: Magazine of Partners voor Jeugd covering child and family protection, youth rehabilitation, foster care and parenting support

Products and services

• Youth Protection and Juvenile Rehabilitation Services (William Schrikker Jeugdbescherming en Jeugdreclassering) Provision of statutory youth protection measures (jeugdbescherming) and juvenile rehabilitation (jeugdreclassering) services under the Dutch Jeugdwet, delivered on contract to municipalities for children and adolescents requiring state intervention.
• Foster Care and Family-Based Care Services (William Schrikker Gezinsvormen) Family-based care and foster care (pleegzorg) services for children who cannot remain with their birth parents, including therapeutic family support and alternative care arrangements.
• Youth and Family Protection Services (De Jeugd- en Gezinsbeschermers) Youth and family protection services for vulnerable children and families facing complex challenges such as addiction, mental health problems, financial difficulties, and housing instability.
• Knowledge, Research and Professional Development Services (Expect Jeugd) Expertise center providing knowledge development, applied research, congress organization, and methodological innovation including the JBiV (Jeugdbescherming in Verbinding) approach for the Partners voor Jeugd collaboration and Dutch youth care sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,000 youth care workers supported with professional development and organizational resources

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente LelystadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2025Partnership agreement between three youth protection organizations (Samen Veilig Midden-Nederland, William Schrikker Stichting, and Leger des Heils Jeugdbescherming) and municipality Lelystad regarding contracted youth care services. Resolved disputes over service protocols and established joint procedures for youth protection cases.
• Jeugdbescherming BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 13 certified youth protection institutions (GI's) collaborating within the youth care sector to advocate for systemic improvements and policy changes in Dutch youth protection services.
• Jeugdzorg NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization for youth care in the Netherlands. Partners voor Jeugd participates in joint initiatives and policy advocacy through this organization.
• Expect JeugdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpertise center and subsidiary organization of Partners voor Jeugd, responsible for knowledge development, research, congress organization, and methodological innovation including the JBiV approach.
• William Schrikker Jeugdbescherming en JeugdreclasseringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary organization providing youth protection measures and youth rehabilitation services. Part of the Partners voor Jeugd collaborative structure.
• William Schrikker GezinsvormencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary organization specializing in family-based care solutions including foster care and family support services. Part of the Partners voor Jeugd collaborative structure.
• De Jeugd en GezinsbeschermerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary organization providing youth and family protection services. Part of the Partners voor Jeugd collaborative structure.
• Samen Veilig Midden-NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth protection organization collaborating with Partners voor Jeugd subsidiaries on municipal service agreements and sector-wide policy initiatives.
• Leger des Heils JeugdbeschermingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth protection organization collaborating with Partners voor Jeugd subsidiaries on municipal service agreements and sector-wide policy initiatives.
• Dutch Higher Education and Research InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with universities and colleges for scientific research and knowledge development in youth protection and care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNDfDq55Jhn1QJFugZ580Rw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/partners-voor-jeugd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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