What SDW does

SDW is a Dutch healthcare organization headquartered in Roosendaal, Netherlands, founded in 1990, that provides comprehensive support services for children, youth, and adults with intellectual disabilities or developmental delays across the West-Brabant region. The organization delivers care along four life domains — Wonen (Living), Werken (Working), Leren (Learning), and Leven (Life) — operating residential living facilities, multiple day centers (Dagcentrum De Plataan, De Colweghe, De Pompon, and a children's day center), vocational service teams under the SDWerkt brand, a sleepover facility, group transportation, and a Startpunt client-advisor intake function. Specialized programs include Bureau MET! (peer-expert support staffed by experiential experts), ABCDate (a safe dating/matchmaking platform), Intensieve Personal Coaching (IPC), and a collaboration with Kindcentrum Bloesem. The service model is fundamentally human-care-based — there is no proprietary software platform or technology product; the operating stack consists of physical facilities, multidisciplinary clinical staff (behavioral specialists, speech/physical/occupational/play therapists, AVG doctors), and process certifications (ISO 9001 across all locations).

SDW generates revenue exclusively through the Dutch public healthcare funding system. Clients must obtain an official indication from a healthcare office (zorgkantoor) or municipality, after which funding flows via the Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz), Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo), and Jeugdwet (Youth Act). There is no disclosed private-pay, insurance, or B2B commercial channel — every referral, in effect, originates from regional governmental bodies (municipalities in West-Brabant, including Roosendaal, Bergen op Zoom, Halsteren, and surrounding areas). The go-to-market is therefore referral-driven rather than sales-driven, with the Startpunt intake team functioning as the single front door for prospective clients.

The organization is privately held, employs 501–1000 staff, and has been operating for over three decades. It carries out the bulk of its distribution through partnerships — notably a group-transport partnership with Connexxion (effective 2022-01-01), a real-estate partnership with Alwel/Parrotia, and various recreational partnerships (sport clubs, swimming associations) that extend its care envelope into community settings. Recent operational activity includes a signed agreement (dated 8 June) relating to the Albertdonk location and a new site for Serviceteam Groen & Houtatelier, indicating measured facility expansion within its existing geographic footprint rather than geographic diversification.

Name

SDW

Legal name

SDW

Website

https://sdw.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SDW is a Dutch disability-care organization founded in 1990 in Roosendaal, Netherlands, providing residential, day, vocational, and ambulatory support services to children, youth, and adults with intellectual disabilities or developmental delays across the West-Brabant region, funded through the Dutch Wlz/Wmo/Jeugdwet healthcare system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Assistive Technology (AT) & AAC Services (EDAJAKAF), Parent & Caregiver Training for LD/Dyslexia Support (EDAKAJAJ)

Keywords

• Intellectual disability care
• Developmental disability services
• Supported employment programs
• Residential care services
• Day center activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Roosendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dutch Healthcare System Funding: SDW generates revenue through the Dutch healthcare funding system, primarily through the Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz - Long-term Care Act), Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo - Social Support Act), and Jeugdwet (Youth Act). Clients require an official indication/decision (indicatie or beschikking) from the healthcare office or municipality to access services. Some services are provided directly through healthcare insurance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SDW provides comprehensive care and support services for children, youth, and adults with (mild) intellectual disabilities or developmental delays across the West-Brabant region of the Netherlands. Its core offerings span residential living (Wonen), vocational day activities (Werken), learning and child development (Leren), and life coaching (Leven), delivered through in-house day centers, SDWerkt service teams, ambulatory home support, and specialized programs such as Bureau MET! and FloorPlay.

Product overview

SDW is a Dutch healthcare organization providing comprehensive support and care for children, youth, and adults with intellectual disabilities or developmental delays across the West-Brabant region. The organization operates a multi-service model centered on four life domains — Wonen (Living), Werken (Working), Leren (Learning), and Leven (Life) — offering residential living, day centers, vocational service teams (SDWerkt), children's day centers, a sleepover house, group transport, and specialized programs. Key named products include Dagcentrum De Plataan, Dagcentrum De Colweghe, and Dagcentrum De Pompon as day-activity centers; SDWerkt serviceteams for vocational participation; Bureau MET! for peer-expert services; ABCDate for safe dating; FloorPlay for therapeutic play intervention; and Intensieve Personal Coaching for intensive life coaching. All services share a common philosophy of enabling maximum participation in society with tailored support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wonen (Residential Living Support)

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ConnexxioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Connexxion is the contracted transportation provider for SDW's group transport (groepsvervoer) services since January 1, 2022. They organize and execute transportation to day centers and residential facilities across the West-Brabant region. The contract includes planning of efficient routes and providing primarily fixed drivers for SDW clients.
• ABCDatecoreOthersABCDate is a national safe website and app for people with intellectual disabilities aged 18+ seeking friendship, companionship, or relationships. SDW is affiliated with ABCDate, enabling clients to create profiles, chat, post on digital bulletin boards, and attend meet-up events organized by the platform.
• Alwel (Parrotia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParrotia is a multi-organization building owned by housing corporation Alwel, housing seven organizations with social objectives including Bibliotheek West-Brabant. SDW works closely with Parrotia, operating service teams from this location including horeca, service tasks, and library support.
• Bibliotheek West-BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBibliotheek West-Brabant supports and stimulates people in their development and builds together towards a better society. SDW service teams work at library locations in Roosendaal and Bergen op Zoom, supporting library operations while providing work opportunities for SDW clients.
• Various leisure and sports organizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDW partners with numerous local sports clubs, leisure organizations, and activity providers across the West-Brabant region to offer clients diverse recreational options including swimming, horse riding, dancing, football, tennis, hiking, and more.
• Regular childcare, preschool, and special education schoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKindcentrum Bloesem and other SDW childcare facilities collaborate with regular childcare, preschool (peuterspeelzaal), and special education schools (speciaal basisonderwijs) for smooth transitions and joint projects between SDW services and regular educational settings.
• Gemeente (Municipality)coreOthersMunicipalities provide indications (beschikking) under Wmo and Jeugdwet frameworks for clients to access SDW services. SDW works with municipalities across the West-Brabant region for funding and client coordination.
• Zorgkantoor (Healthcare Office)coreOthersHealthcare offices provide indications (indicatie) under the Wlz (Long-term Care Act) framework for clients to access SDW residential and day services. This is the primary funding mechanism for SDW's core services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SDWzorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/SDWzorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sdw-zorg

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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