Levvel

What Levvel does

Levvel is a Dutch non-profit organization headquartered in Amsterdam that delivers specialized youth care, foster care, and family-based care services for children, adolescents, and families across six regions in the Netherlands (Amsterdam, Amstelland, Zaanstreek-Waterland, Haarlemmermeer, Zuid-Kennemerland/IJmond, and Gooi- en Vechtstreek). The organization provides an integrated portfolio under one roof, ranging from parenting support and educational assistance to specialized youth care, treatment for mild intellectual disabilities (LVB), and complex psychiatric care delivered through three TOPGGz-certified expertise centers (Complex Behavioral Disorders and Forensic Youth Psychiatry, OCD/Anxiety/Tics, and Trauma/Attachment/Family issues). Its foster care offerings span full-time, part-time, weekend, vacation, crisis, therapeutic, and emergency placements, supplemented by therapeutic programs such as MTP 3-8, 'Tem je draak' group trauma therapy, and narrative story methods.

The underlying technology stack consists of digital client dossiers with secure access for case management, three owned digital platforms (Levvel Up knowledge platform for professionals, PIT e-learning for foster parents, and Thuismakers content platform), and standard integrations with StudyTube (LMS), ReadSpeaker (accessibility), and LaPosta (newsletter distribution). Levvel also operates werkenbijlevvel.nl as a recruitment channel.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from public sources: municipalities fund services under the Dutch Youth Act (Jeugdwet) following referrals from GPs, municipal youth teams, and child protection services, while treatment services are reimbursed by health insurers (with a EUR 385 mandatory eigen risico for insured clients aged 18+). The organization is HKZ and TOPGGz certified and partners with municipalities, Mockingbird Nederland, and advocacy organizations like Jeugdstem to deliver and expand its service model.

Name

Levvel

Legal name

Levvel

Website

https://levvel.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Levvel is a Dutch non-profit that provides specialized youth care, foster care, and family-based care across six Dutch regions, funded primarily by municipalities under the Youth Act and health insurers, with TOPGGz-certified expertise in complex psychiatric and trauma care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Family Care Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB)

Keywords

• Youth care services
• Foster care programs
• Child psychiatry services
• Family support services
• Therapeutic foster care

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Youth Care Funding: Many Levvel services are funded by municipalities (gemeente) under the Youth Act (Jeugdwet). Referrals from municipal youth teams or child protection services trigger municipal funding.
2. Health Insurance Reimbursement: Treatment services are reimbursed by health insurers. Clients may have own risk (eigen risico) obligations. ENO (HollandZorg, Salland) does not have a contract with Levvel, so costs are not reimbursed for their insured clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Levvel is a Dutch non-profit youth care organization providing specialized youth assistance for children, youth, and families. It offers comprehensive services under one roof including foster care (full-time, part-time, weekend, vacation, crisis, and therapeutic), family home care, diagnostics, and TOPGGz-certified expertise centers for complex behavioral disorders, OCD/anxiety/tics, and trauma/attachment issues. Services are funded primarily by municipalities under the Youth Act (Jeugdwet) and health insurance reimbursement.

Product overview

Levvel provides comprehensive youth and family care services under one roof, offering a portfolio of foster care programs (full-time, crisis, vacation, and therapeutic foster care), family home care, diagnostic services, and specialized expertise centers. The organization operates online platforms including PIT (training), Levvel Up (knowledge), and Thuismakers (foster parent resources), supported by therapeutic interventions like 'Tem je draak' trauma therapy and narrative story methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thuismakers: A publication platform for Levvel focused on foster care information, stories, and support for foster parents
• Levvel Up

Products and services

• Pleegzorg (Foster Care)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting Ondersteuning Pleeggezinnen (Mockingbird Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Levvel partners with Stichting Ondersteuning Pleeggezinnen, the organization that guides Dutch organizations in implementing the Mockingbird methodology. This partnership enables Levvel to establish Mockingbird communities where foster families form supportive networks with a central hubhome family. The partnership focuses on strengthening foster care through community building.
• Gemeente Amsterdam (Municipality of Amsterdam)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 April 2026The municipality of Amsterdam, represented by wethouder Alexander Scholtes (youth and care), partners with Levvel to implement Mockingbird communities. The municipality supports this new working method as part of their vision for children growing up safely and stably in Amsterdam.
• QpidominorOthersLevvel refers to Qpido for information and education about sexual development, love, sexuality, relationships, setting boundaries, and diversity for youth. Qpido is a specialized organization covering topics that youth deal with daily.
• JeugdstemminorOthersJeugdstem provides confidential persons (vertrouwenspersoon) for youth and foster parents who have filed complaints and don't feel heard. They provide information about youth care systems, rights, and how to file complaints.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• De Kanner Jeugdgezondheidszorg: De Kanner provides specialized youth care, residential treatment, and ambulatory services in Limburg and adjacent regions, with similar expertise in complex behavioral disorders and family-based care.
• Kenter Jeugdhulp: Kenter Jeugdhulp provides specialized youth and family care in the North Holland region including Amsterdam-adjacent areas, overlapping with Levvel's geographic service territory.

Direct peers

• Fier Friesland: Fier is a Dutch specialized youth care provider with expertise in trauma, abuse, and complex behavioral issues — directly comparable to Levvel's TOPGGz expertise centers and treatment methodologies.
• Pluryn: Pluryn is one of the largest Dutch youth care organizations offering specialized youth assistance, residential care, and foster care services, competing for similar municipal contracts and referrals.
• William Schrikker Groep: WSG provides specialized youth care including foster care, family home care, and youth protection services, with comparable expertise in complex behavioral and attachment-related cases.
• Juzt: Juzt is a Dutch youth care organization offering specialized youth assistance, residential care, and ambulatory services, funded primarily through municipal Jeugdwet contracts in a comparable model to Levvel.
• Spirit Jeugdhulp: Spirit Jeugdhulp is an Amsterdam-based provider of youth and family support services offering specialized youth care, parenting support, and diagnostic services in the same geographic market as Levvel.
• Youz (Parnassia Groep): Youz is the youth division of Parnassia Groep, providing specialized mental health care and treatment for children and adolescents — directly overlapping with Levvel's TOPGGz-certified psychiatric services.
• Entrea Lindenhout: Entrea Lindenhout provides youth care, foster care (pleegzorg), and family support services in the eastern Netherlands with a comparable service portfolio including therapeutic foster care and family home placements.
• Pactum Jeugdzorg: Pactum provides specialized youth care, foster care, and family-focused interventions across multiple Dutch regions, with comparable TOPGGz-recognized expertise and similar reliance on municipal Jeugdwet funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Levvel_jeugd
• Facebookfacebook.com/levveljeugd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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