Jongerenwerk Barkema en De Haan

What Jongerenwerk Barkema en De Haan does

Jongerenwerk Barkema en De Haan BV is a Dutch private youth work and youth assistance organization founded in 2001 and headquartered in Baflo, Groningen province. The company is co-owned and operated by founders Ronald de Haan (Owner/Director) and Teye Barkema (end-responsible for youth assistance), with a team of approximately 35-40 staff. It serves youth aged 12-27 across Northern Groningen through integral youth work (street outreach, youth centers, school-based work), youth assistance (jeugdhulpverlening), neighborhood sports work (buurtsportwerk), activation programs for NEET youth, and international youth exchanges, plus dedicated projects such as PIT Eemsdelta (dropout prevention), Klei Impuls Project (talent development), and Pak je Toekomst!. It also supports parents, families, and professional referrers (schools, welfare organizations, healthcare providers).

The business model is primarily professional services revenue contracted through Dutch municipal commissioning (gemeenten) in Het Hogeland, Eemsdelta, Veendam, Midden-Groningen, Oldambt, and Groningen, supplemented by EU-subsidized international project funding (Erasmus+, Yes-Forum network spanning 39 organizations across 19 EU countries). The organization has no proprietary technology platform; services are delivered in-person and supported by an active multi-channel social presence (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, WhatsApp) and a content-publishing website. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, as services are procured through public sector processes.

The organization operates within an interconnected local ecosystem of partnerships including Mensenwerk Hogeland, Vakland het Hogeland, Beweegteam het Hogeland (co-production with Huis voor de Sport Groningen), Stichting KomOp!, De Kwajongens, Multisportevents, and Stichting Go (international youth exchange foundation spun out of its international projects). It holds specialized credentials including 113 Zelfmoordpreventie certification for mental health support and participated in the ExpressTV Winsum research project on radicalization prevention with CMO STAMM Groningen. The founders maintain direct operational leadership roles with no disclosed external investors, private equity, or institutional ownership.

Name

Jongerenwerk Barkema en De Haan

Legal name

Jongerenwerk Barkema en De Haan BV

Website

https://jongerenwerk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jongerenwerk Barkema en De Haan is a Dutch youth work and youth assistance organization, founded in 2001 in Baflo, Groningen, serving youth aged 12-27 across six municipalities via contracted municipal services, street outreach, neighborhood sports, activation, and international exchanges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Services / Social Work

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Youth work services
• Youth assistance
• Activation programs
• Neighborhood sports
• International youth exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Baflo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Youth Work Contracts: Primary revenue from contracted youth work and youth assistance services commissioned by Dutch municipalities (gemeentes), primarily in Groningen province including Het Hogeland, Eemsdelta, Veendam, Midden-Groningen, Oldambt, and Groningen.
2. European Subsidies and International Project Funding: EU funding through programs such as Erasmus+ and other European youth cooperation frameworks supports international youth exchange and training programs. The organization has extensive experience navigating European subsidy application processes.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan delivers commissioned youth work and youth assistance services for young people aged 12-27 in Groningen province, Netherlands. Core offerings include integral street-based youth work (integraal jongerenwerk), ambulatory youth assistance (jeugdhulpverlening), activation programs for NEET youth, neighborhood sports work (buurtsportwerk), and international youth exchange projects. Services are primarily commissioned by Dutch municipalities and supplemented by EU-funded international projects.

Product overview

Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan is a youth work organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for youth aged 12-27 in Groningen, Netherlands. The core offerings include Hulp (assistance for youth, parents, and referrers), Activering (activation programs for out-of-school youth), Integraal Jongerenwerk (street-based youth work), Internationaal Jongerenwerk (international exchange programs), and Buurtsportwerk (neighborhood sports initiatives). The organization also runs specialized projects including the Klei Impuls Project, Pak je Toekomst!, PIT Eemsdelta, and Neurodiversity from a Female Perspective. The portfolio follows an integral approach, combining youth work, assistance, sports, activation, and international experiences to support youth in developing their talents and contributing to society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hulp (Assistance) Support services for youth, parents, and referrers dealing with family issues, mental health challenges, or crisis situations. Includes ambulatory guidance for youth and families.
• Activering (Activation) Programs helping youth who are sitting at home (not in school or work) to orient themselves on their future at their own pace and level, targeting NEET youth populations.
• Integraal Jongerenwerk (Integral Youth Work) Street and location-based youth work where youth workers actively approach youth in their own environment (streets, youth centers, schools) to build trust and work on participation, positive leisure activities, and talent development.
• Internationaal Jongerenwerk (International Youth Work) International exchange and training programs that bring youth and youth workers into contact with peers from other countries, providing informal learning in culturally diverse environments through EU-funded projects.
• Buurtsportwerk (Neighborhood Sports Work) Sports activities delivered through neighborhood sports workers and coaches, focusing on activating inactive and vulnerable groups and supporting sports providers to maintain healthy community infrastructure.
• Klei Impuls Project (KIP) Activation and talent development project offering a year-long customized coaching trajectory for talented and motivated individuals aged 16+ in the Hogeland region, helping them grow and develop their talents through the Klei Impuls Project framework.
• Pak je Toekomst! Project helping youth regain grip on their future through personalized support and guidance.
• PIT Eemsdelta Preventive project targeting youth who are at risk of dropping out, providing early intervention support commissioned by Gemeente Eemsdelta.
• Neurodiversity from a Female Perspective International project aimed at improving youth work across different countries for young women with neurodiverse brains, delivered as part of cross-border European youth cooperation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300 young people helped gain international experience over 10 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• De KwajongensminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022De Kwajongens is a company focused on re-integrating youth who lack positive daily activities, using physical labor as the core approach ('Voor de jongere, door de jongere'). They combine regular employment with guidance and training, specifically in green maintenance and real estate. The partnership began in March 2022 with the goal of strengthening each other through complementary services and networks.
• Mensenwerk HogelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMensenwerk Hogeland is an organization for Social Work on Het Hogeland, offering youth and youth work, independent client support, community and welfare work. The two organizations began collaborating 4 years ago when Mensenwerk Hogeland took over activities from other organizations, including from Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan, and have continued to work together on vacation activities for children and youth (Hogeland on the move) and MDT trajectories with the Kunstkerk in Warffum. Mensenwerk Hogeland employs 30 people and works with 95 volunteers.
• Vakland het HogelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVakland het Hogeland is a lifelong learning institute facilitating and stimulating the development of all people from Het Hogeland with the region as a classroom. Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan collaborates with Vakland on the Klei Impuls Project (KIP), targeting youth and vulnerable groups who need support to grow. Approximately 12 people work on the Vakland project across 7 learning tracks. Vakland provides a framework and organizational structure for the KIP coachtraject.
• Hogeland Beweegt / Beweegteam het HogelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHogeland Beweegt is a digital platform and initiative of Beweegteam het Hogeland, bringing together sports clubs and sports providers in the municipality. The Beweegteam het Hogeland is a co-production of Huis voor de Sport Groningen and Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan, working under the direction of the municipality of Het Hogeland. It activates children, youth, vulnerable groups, and supports sports providers.
• De Oude Manege WinsumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Oude Manege in Winsum is a multifunctional sports venue for people aged 0 to 110. They organize activities together with Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan, including the 'Jump Festijn' during corona with bouncy castles, and explore joint offerings such as technical football training with Barkema & De Haan's inflatable equipment for regional football clubs. Approximately 15-20 people work at the manege including volunteers.
• MultisporteventsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultisportevents, owned by Jeroen Lukassen in Baflo, provides inflatable objects from bouncy castles to obstacle courses and organizes small to large (sports) events. They have worked together with Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan for many years on various activities, with Barkema & De Haan hiring them for different events.
• Huis voor de Sport GroningencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuis voor de Sport Groningen collaborates with Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan in the Beweegteam het Hogeland, a co-production delivering neighborhood sports work in the municipality of Het Hogeland under municipal direction.
• Stichting KomOp!coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting KomOp! collaborated with Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan to develop the Klei Impuls Project (KIP). The idea for the project arose from discussions between Ronald de Haan (Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan) and George Bosch (Stichting KomOp!) about negative trends in the region.
• Stichting GocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Go is an independent foundation founded as a result of the international youth projects of Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan. Its mission is to bring North Groningen youth to Europe and Europe to Groningen. Ronald de Haan is a founder.
• Yes-ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYes-Forum is a network of 39 organizations from 19 EU countries that can reach approximately 750,000 young people across Europe. Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan participates actively; Ronald de Haan served as chairman of the board for years and recently passed the role to Gwen Birza. The organization plays a key role in European youth work cooperation.
• Cadanz Welzijn EemsdeltaminorOthersListed as a collaboration partner on the organization's website, providing welfare services in the Eemsdelta municipality area.
• ElkerminorOthersListed as a collaboration partner on the organization's website, operating in the youth care sector.
• CMO STAMM GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMO STAMM Groningen is a research organization that set up the ExpressTV Winsum international research project, which Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan participated in. The project investigated methods and approaches to counter polarizing and radical behavior among youth.
• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army)minorOthersListed as a collaboration partner on the organization's website.
• Gemeente Het HogelandcoreOthersPrimary municipal commissioning body for youth work, youth assistance, and neighborhood sports work. The organization operates under municipal direction and commissioning in Het Hogeland municipality.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Humanitas: Humanitas is a large Dutch welfare organization providing youth support, family support, and social services across the Netherlands. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in the Dutch social services sector, competing for the same municipal welfare and youth budgets.
• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army Netherlands): The Salvation Army Netherlands is a large national social services organization offering youth support, welfare, and housing services across the country. It is comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same Dutch social services space and is listed by Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan as a collaboration partner.
• Juzt (Jeugdzorg): Juzt is an established Dutch youth care provider offering ambulatory and residential youth assistance across multiple regions. It is a broad incumbent operating in the same Dutch jeugdhulpverlening commissioning environment that funds Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan.
• Stichting Jeugdwerk: Stichting Jeugdwerk is a broader Dutch youth work organization delivering youth programs and youth worker training across multiple municipalities. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in the Dutch youth work field, operating at greater scale and across more regions than Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan.

Direct peers

• Stichting Go: Stichting Go was founded as a direct spinoff of Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan's international youth projects to bring North Groningen youth to Europe. It is a direct peer in international youth exchange and EU-funded youth cooperation programming.
• Stichting Elker: Elker is a Dutch youth care organization operating in the Northern Netherlands youth care sector. It is a direct peer because both organizations deliver professional youth assistance (jeugdhulpverlening) services to at-risk youth under municipal and provincial commissioning.
• Mensenwerk Hogeland: Mensenwerk Hogeland is a social work organization operating in the same Het Hogeland municipality, offering youth work, independent client support, community and welfare services with 30 staff and 95 volunteers. It is a direct peer because both organizations deliver community-based youth and welfare services under municipal commissioning in the same region and even collaborate on vacation activities.
• Huis voor de Sport Groningen: Huis voor de Sport Groningen is the regional sports support organization co-producing the Beweegteam Het Hogeland with Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan. It is a direct peer in the municipal neighborhood sports work space and operates in the same commissioning environment.
• Stichting KomOp!: Stichting KomOp! is a Groningen-based social organization that co-developed the Klei Impuls Project with Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan. It is a direct peer operating in regional youth and community activation under municipal and donor funding.
• Cadanz Welzijn Eemsdelta: Cadanz Welzijn Eemsdelta is a welfare organization delivering social support services in the Eemsdelta municipality, where Jongerenwerk Barkema & De Haan also runs projects such as PIT Eemsdelta. Both organizations compete for municipal welfare commissions in the same geography and are listed as mutual collaboration partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jongerenwerkbdh
• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=jongerenwerk+Barkema+en+de+Haan
• Facebookfacebook.com/jongerenwerkbarkemaendehaan
• Instagraminstagram.com/jongerenwerkbdh
• TikToktiktok.com/@jongerenwerkbenh

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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