What Middin does

Middin is a Dutch healthcare and social services organization headquartered in Rijswijk, South Holland, that provides care and support to people with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, non-congenital brain injury (NAH), autism spectrum disorders, and severe multiple disabilities. Founded in 1924 and now operating for over 100 years, Middin delivers a comprehensive portfolio of services including home-based ambulatory guidance (Hulp aan huis), child and youth development programs at children's day centers (KDC), after-school care (BSO), youth learning centers, work/learn/day activity locations, residential living (Wonen) with several sub-types (assisted independent living, group homes, mother-child housing), and research and treatment (Onderzoek en behandeling). A specialized forensic care offering supports clients with intellectual disabilities or NAH who have been convicted of offenses. The organization also runs training pathways (leerlijnen) in animal care, horticulture, hospitality, cleaning, warehouse operations, crafts, and facilities, and operates the Kinderboerderij Het Akkertje city farm in Rijswijk under a public-private partnership with Gemeente Rijswijk. Care delivery is built on the LifeWise methodology and grounded in the 'midden in het leven' philosophy of community-embedded support rather than institutional isolation.

Middin operates exclusively within the Dutch statutory care framework, with all core services reimbursed through the Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz), Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo), Jeugdwet (JW), and Wet forensische zorg (Wfz). Clients require a formal care indication (such as a dagbestedingsindicatie) before accessing services, and Middin does not charge end-clients directly for its core offerings. The revenue stream is therefore effectively subscription-like, recurring, and government-backed, but also entirely dependent on Dutch public policy and tariff-setting bodies. Go-to-market is sales-led through referrals from healthcare professionals, general practitioners, municipalities, and other care institutions, supplemented by direct applications via the middin.nl website. The geographic footprint covers 11+ municipalities in South Holland spanning from Rotterdam to The Hague, with the 1,001-5,000 employee base distributed across this regional network.

The go-to-market motion is supported by a dedicated website with separate information tracks for clients, family, referrers, volunteers, employees, and partners, as well as a magazine ('Midden in het leven Magazine'), a podcast series, and community events such as Sail4Care. Two affiliated charitable foundations (Stichting Vrienden van Middin and Stichting HAFO) fund extras beyond government reimbursement, including sensory gardens, tandem bicycles, playgrounds, and patient lifts. Governance is led by Directeur Marieke Niemans and zorgmanagers such as Linda van Wanrooy; revenue, ownership structure, and detailed financials are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Middin

Legal name

Middin

Website

https://middin.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Middin is a 100+ year-old Dutch care provider headquartered in Rijswijk, South Holland, serving people with intellectual, physical, and acquired brain disabilities across 11+ municipalities. Services span home guidance, residential living, day activities, child/youth programs, forensic care, and training pathways, funded entirely through Dutch statutory frameworks (Wlz, Wmo, Jeugdwet, Wfz).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Care and Social Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Home Health Care Services (62161), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Supported living
• Ambulatory guidance
• Forensic care services
• Social care Netherlands

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijswijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded care contracts (Wlz, Wmo, Jeugdwet, Wfz): Middin's services are funded entirely through Dutch long-term care legislation including the Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz), Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo), Jeugdwet (JW), and Wet forensische zorg (Wfz). Clients require a day-activity indication (dagbestedingsindicatie) to access services. The organization does not charge clients directly for its core care services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Middin is a regional Dutch healthcare and social services organization that delivers care, support, and developmental services for people with intellectual disabilities, non-congenital brain injury (NAH), physical disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders across South Holland. Its portfolio spans home-based ambulatory guidance, child and youth development programs (including children's day centers, after-school care, and youth learning centers), work/learning/day activities across multiple locations, supported and residential living, research and treatment, and specialized forensic care. Services are accessed via government-issued care indications under Dutch legislation (Wlz, Wmo, Jeugdwet, Wfz) and via professional referrals.

Product overview

Middin is a Dutch healthcare organization offering a comprehensive range of services for people with intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injury (NAH), physical disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders. The organization operates as a unified service provider with multiple interconnected offerings: core services include home-based ambulatory guidance (Hulp aan huis), child and youth development programs, work and learning activities (formerly day care), residential living support (Wonen), and research and treatment. Specialized services include forensic care for those with criminal convictions. Service locations span children's day centers (KDC), after-school care (BSO), youth learning centers, elderly day activities, and work/learn locations. A notable specialized location is the city farm 'Het Akkertje' in Rijswijk. Training programs (leerlijnen) cover sectors including green/horticulture, hospitality, cleaning, warehouse, crafts, and facilities management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hulp aan huis (Ambulante begeleiding) Home-based ambulatory guidance and support delivered to clients in their own living environment, helping them live independently within the community. Targeted at people with intellectual, physical, or acquired brain injury who can live at home with visiting support.
• Ontwikkelen voor kinderen en jongeren Integrated child and youth development programs for children and adolescents (0–18) with disabilities, covering developmental support, learning, and skill-building. Includes sub-services such as Kinderdagcentra (KDC), Buitenschoolse opvang (BSO), Jeugdleercentrum, and logeer/short-stay arrangements.
• Werken, leren en activiteiten Work, learning, and day-activity programs (formerly dagbesteding) across multiple dedicated locations, helping clients develop vocational skills, work experience, and meaningful daytime engagement. Includes structured learning pathways (leerlijnen) in animal care, horticulture, hospitality, cleaning, warehouse, crafts, and facilities.
• Wonen Residential living services offering a spectrum of housing models including supported independent living, group living with guidance, living with guidance and intensive care, housing for youth with disabilities, housing for elderly with disabilities, phase homes, and mother-and-child homes.
• Onderzoek en behandeling Research and clinical treatment services for clients with disabilities or acquired brain injury (NAH), including diagnostics, multi-disciplinary treatment, and clinical support delivered by trained specialists within the Middin organization.
• Forensische zorg Specialized forensic care services for people with intellectual disabilities (LVB/VB) or acquired brain injury (NAH) who have been convicted of a criminal offense, providing guidance, rehabilitation, and structured reintegration into society under the Wet forensische zorg (Wfz).
• Kinderboerderij Het Akkertje City farm (stadsboerderij) in Rijswijk managed by Middin for the municipality, offering work and learning activities in animal care, green maintenance, hospitality, and facility services. Approximately 20–30 people work at the location. Reopened after modernization in 2026.
• Dagactiviteiten ouderen Day activities service tailored for elderly people (50+) with intellectual or physical disabilities, providing meaningful daytime engagement, social activities, and age-appropriate support.
• Leerlijnen en trainingen Structured learning pathways and vocational training programs covering animal care (Dierenverzorging), horticulture (Groen), hospitality (Horeca), cleaning (Schoonmaak), warehouse (Magazijn), crafts (Ambacht), and facilities (Facilitair), designed to help clients develop job skills and progress toward assistant-level roles.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sail4CareminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 May 2026Sail4Care is an annual sailing event that raises money for charitable causes. Stichting Vrienden van Middin (the Friends of Middin Foundation) was selected as one of the beneficiaries in 2026. The event attracted 130 participants, 15 ships, and raised €22,000 for Middin. Middin's hospitality team participated in the event, and the organization benefited from visibility and community engagement.
• Stichting HAFO (Haags Fonds voor Motorisch en Meervoudig Gehandicapten)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 1958Stichting HAFO was founded in 1958 to provide aids and better care for people with disabilities, initially filling gaps where government support was insufficient. Today it still finances special projects at Middin locations that improve clients' lives but are not covered by regular government funding, such as sensory gardens or patient lifts. Registered as ANBI with KvK 41150644.
• Gemeente Rijswijk (Municipality of Rijswijk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGemeente Rijswijk and Middin worked intensively together to modernize and make more attractive the city farm Het Akkertje in Rijswijk. The municipality owns the property while Middin manages and operates it. The partnership involves joint investment in facilities — the municipality contributed to the renovation of the farm's terrain, stables, and roof, while Middin provides ongoing management and programming.
• Stichting Vrienden van Middin (Friends of Middin Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Vrienden van Middin is a charitable foundation that raises funds for projects and activities within Middin that improve client well-being beyond what government funding covers. The foundation funds extras such as gardens, tandem bicycles, renovated playgrounds, and organizes fundraising events like participation in Sail4Care. Registered as ANBI with KvK 41160513.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• 's Heeren Loo: Largest Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities, operating across multiple regions with supported living, day activities, and treatment services — directly comparable to Middin's core service model and Wlz/Wmo funding base.
• Prinsenstichting: Dutch care organization in North Holland supporting people with intellectual and multiple disabilities, offering residential, day activities, and ambulatory services — comparable mission, service types, and government funding model to Middin.
• Philadelphia Zorg: Dutch care organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities across the lifespan, with locations in multiple provinces. Comparable to Middin in service mix (living, work/day activities, treatment) and reliance on Dutch long-term care legislation.
• Dichterbij: Netherlands-based care organization for people with intellectual disabilities, offering living arrangements, day activities, and family support. Comparable scale and service breadth to Middin within the same Dutch legislative framework.
• Lunet zorg: Dutch care provider focused on people with intellectual disabilities, delivering supported living, day activities, and treatment. Similar Wlz/Wmo funding model and full-lifecycle service approach.
• ASVZ: South Holland-based care provider for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering residential, ambulatory, and day-activity services. Direct regional competitor operating in overlapping municipalities.
• Gemiva-SVG Groep: Dutch care provider offering supported living, work, and day activities for people with intellectual and physical disabilities, with a strong regional presence. Directly comparable operating model to Middin's work-and-learn locations.
• Ipse de Bruggen: Zuid-Holland care provider serving children, youth, and adults with intellectual disabilities and acquired brain injury. Overlaps with Middin in South Holland geography, age cohorts served, and service portfolio (residential, day activities, ambulatory).
• Koraal: Dutch care group providing disability, youth, and specialist care services, including residential and ambulatory support for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable funding sources (Wlz, Jeugdwet) and integrated service approach.

Broad incumbents

• Sevita Health: Large US-based operator of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and brain injury. Provides broad-incumbent perspective on scaled disability services operating models comparable to Middin's integrated service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MiddinZorg
• Xx.com/MiddinOnline

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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