What Pameijer does

Pameijer, legally Stichting Pameijer, is a Dutch non-profit foundation founded on 16 February 1926 by dr. J.H. Pameijer in Rotterdam as the Rotterdamsche Vereniging ter behartiging van de Maatschappelijke Belangen van Zenuw- en Zielsziekten. One century later, it operates as a regional social-support and mental-health provider serving roughly 6,000 clients across South Holland with approximately 3,000 employees, structured around four service pillars: Wonen en meedoen (living and participating), Opgroeien en opvoeden (growing up and parenting), Leren en werken (learning and working), and Behandelen (treatment). Its primary client segments are people with (light) intellectual disabilities, people with psychiatric or addiction disorders (including the Mozaïk multi-problem division acquired in 2017), children/youth and families, and their relatives.

Pameijer delivers services through a blended physical-and-digital model: residential and supported-living locations, ambulatory teams, family homes (Gezinshuizen, in partnership with Gezinshuis.com under a multi-year contract from 2023), day-activity and work-experience sites (including Pameijer Media, Pameijer Groenservice, ICT-academie, Buurtcirkel), community meeting places (Het Nieuwe Spoor), and a network of regional intake desks (welkombalies). Its central client-facing technology is the Mijn Plan portal, built on the Pluriform Zorg platform, which gives clients view-access to their support plans, goals, actions, and reports, with SMS-based two-factor authentication; accompanying Digiloodsen (Digital Coaches) staff support teams and clients in leveraging these digital tools.

The business model is government-funded care delivery under Dutch social-support law. Pameijer receives payment from municipalities under the WMO (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning) and Jeugdwet (Youth Act) frameworks, with clients referred via municipal indications or self-referral through online intake. Service revenue is therefore effectively a function of municipal commissioning decisions, contract awards, and indication volumes across the South Holland region, supplemented by partnerships with GGZ providers (Antes, GGZ Delfland under a formal covenant since 2018), housing corporations (Woonbron), and supported-employment employers. The organisation is privately held as a foundation, with a Board of Directors (Raad van Bestuur), no disclosed parent or external shareholders, and revenue that is not publicly reported.

Name

Pameijer

Legal name

Stichting Pameijer

Website

https://pameijer.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Pameijer is a Rotterdam-based Dutch foundation providing social support and mental-health services across South Holland, serving roughly 6,000 clients with intellectual disabilities, psychiatric or addiction issues, and youth/family needs through residential, ambulatory, and community programs funded by municipal WMO and Jeugdwet contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social care and mental health support services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

Keywords

• Mental health support
• Supported living services
• Intellectual disability care
• Youth and family care
• Social participation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded care and support services: Pameijer operates as a funded care provider under Dutch municipal contracts (WMO — Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning, Jeugdwet — Youth Act), receiving payment from municipalities for supported living, ambulatory support, treatment, and youth care services. Services are accessed via municipal indications and availability decisions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pameijer delivers publicly funded mental healthcare and social support services for people with (light) intellectual disabilities, psychiatric and addiction issues, and complex multi-problem situations across the Rotterdam region and broader South Holland. Core offerings cover supported and protected housing (beschermd wonen), ambulatory living support, youth and family care, treatment (including GGZ elements), and participation programmes aimed at independent living, work, and social inclusion. The organisation complements direct care delivery with community programmes such as Gezinshuizen (family homes), Mozaïk (multi-problem case management), Howie the Harp experiential-expert training, Pameijer Media, and the Mijn Plan client portal.

Product overview

Pameijer is a social support organization that has operated for nearly 100 years, offering a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around five main support categories: Wonen en meedoen (Living and participating), Opgroeien en opvoeden (Growing up and parenting), Leren en werken (Learning and working), and Behandelen (Treatment). The organization provides both residential and ambulatory support services. Key specialized offerings include Pameijer Media (media production), Kreileroord (creative arts), ICT-academie (IT training), Pameijer Groenservice (garden services), Buurtcirkel (neighborhood circles), Mozaïk (multi-problem support), Het Nieuwe Spoor (community meeting place), Gezinshuizen (family homes), the Niemand Minder Band, and the Howie the Harp experiential expert training program. The central client-facing digital product is Mijn Plan, a client portal built on Pluriform Zorg's platform that enables clients to view their support plans, goals, and reports. Pameijer operates throughout the Rotterdam region and surrounding areas including Goeree Overflakkee, Hoekse Waard, and the South Holland islands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wonen en meedoen (Living and participating)

Quantifiable outcome

• Mozaïk (multi-problem division): 90 employees serving clients across Rotterdam and Bergen op Zoom
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Antes (GGZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAntes, a GGZ (mental health) institution, and Pameijer have a longstanding formal collaboration at locations such as Woonlocatie Adriaen van der Doeslaan. Antes provides psychiatric treatment while Pameijer provides 24/7 residential support. A formal covenant has been in place since 2018, with joint working protocols for integrated care of clients with psychiatric and/or addiction backgrounds. The partnership follows a shared principle of client self-reliance and empowerment, aiming to stabilise clients for eventual independent living.
• Gezinshuis.comcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPameijer collaborates with Gezinshuis.com, a franchise network of approximately 200 family homes for children who cannot live with their biological parents. Pameijer provides the clinical and care oversight (via arrangeurs and behavioural experts) while Gezinshuis.com provides the family home framework, quality certification (ISO), coaching, and training for family home parents. A multi-year contract is in place (from 2023, initially 6 years) with municipal subsidy support.
• GGZ DelflandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGZ Delfland joined the formal covenant between Pameijer and Antes (since 2018) for coordinated care of clients with multi-complex psychiatric and addiction issues in the Rijnmond region.
• Woonbron (housing corporation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoonbron, a Rotterdam housing corporation, collaborates with Pameijer to provide housing for clients in regular residential neighbourhoods (e.g., Delfshaven). This partnership enables clients to live in community settings rather than institutional facilities, supporting Pameijer's inclusion vision.
• Wmo RadarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWmo Radar, a well-being organisation operating on behalf of the municipality of Rotterdam, collaborates with Pameijer through shared neighbourhood support roles such as buurtcoaches (neighbourhood coaches) working in community settings like Huis van de Wijk De Halte.
• Outdoor Valley (Bergschenhoek)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPameijer's sport consultants (Karim and André) have established a partnership with Outdoor Valley, a large outdoor centre in Bergschenhoek. Pameijer youth clients use the centre's mountain bikes, canoes, and SUP boards in exchange for helping maintain the terrain — providing both activity resources and work experience.
• Various local employers (Rotterdam region)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPameijer maintains partnerships with numerous local employers across Rotterdam and South Holland — placing clients in supported employment roles. Examples include: Feyenoord (Rotterdam stadium), Malos cleaning company (Ridderkerk), Graphorn (Ridderkerk, green services), Mycrocom (computer shop, Schiedam), and local shops and cafes. These relationships enable real-world work experience and paid employment for clients.
• Pluriform ZorgcoreTechnology or IntegrationPameijer uses Pluriform Zorg's client portal platform 'Mijn Plan' — an online environment where clients can view their support plans, dossiers, and reports, and manage their care documentation digitally.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Philadelphia Zorg: Dutch foundation providing supported living, treatment, and day activities for people with intellectual disabilities and/or psychiatric needs. Comparable to Pameijer's residential and ambulatory support offerings under similar Dutch social-care funding frameworks.
• 's Heeren Loo: One of the largest Dutch care providers for people with intellectual disabilities, offering supported living, ambulatory support, treatment, and day activities nationwide. Comparable to Pameijer in core service lines and WMO/Jeugdwet funding model, though operating at significantly larger national scale.
• Amarant: Tilburg-based Dutch care organisation offering supported living, ambulatory support, treatment, and parenting support for people with intellectual disabilities and related needs. Comparable to Pameijer's lifecycle services (wonen, opgroeien, behandelen) within the same Dutch funding model.
• Lister: Dutch foundation providing supported living, ambulatory support, and day activities for people with psychiatric conditions and/or psychosocial vulnerability, with strong WMO/Jeugdwet funding. Comparable to Pameijer's Mozaïk and beschermd wonen populations in service model and client profile.
• Gezinshuis.com: Franchise network of ~200 family homes for children unable to live with biological parents. Multi-year partner of Pameijer for family-home placements under Jeugdwet, with shared clinical oversight. Comparable in service model (family-based residential youth care) and Dutch funding framework.
• ASVZ: Zuid-Holland-based care provider focused on supported living and ambulatory support for people with intellectual disabilities, including 24-hour residential locations. Directly comparable to Pameijer's beschermd wonen and ambulant portfolio within overlapping Rotterdam/Zuid-Holland municipalities.
• Ipse de Bruggen: Large Dutch foundation providing supported living, ambulatory support, and treatment for people with intellectual disabilities across Zuid-Holland. Closely comparable to Pameijer in service mix (wonen, dagbesteding, behandeling), client base, and regional South Holland footprint.

Emerging players

• De Jutters / Lucertis (Parnassia): Specialised youth and adolescent mental-health providers within the Parnassia Groep. Comparable to Pameijer's youth-care (Jeugdwet), family-homes (Gezinshuizen), and youth GGZ treatment offerings in target population and clinical focus.

Broad incumbents

• Parnassia Groep: Largest Dutch GGZ (mental-health) group, encompassing Antes and multiple regional mental-health providers. Directly relevant because Antes is Pameijer's covenanted GGZ partner for integrated psychiatric and addiction care, and the group operates at national scale.
• GGZ Delfland: Regional GGZ provider in the Rijnmond area covering Schiedam, Vlaardingen, and Maassluis. Joined the formal Pameijer-Antes covenant for multi-complex psychiatric and addiction care, making it directly comparable in target population and regional catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Pameijer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pameijer
• Instagraminstagram.com/pameijer_stapverder
• Xx.com/pameijer

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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