The Parabola
Stichting de Parabool is a Dutch non-profit ANBI foundation supporting 670 children, adults, and elderly with intellectual disabilities across the Salland region through residential care, work/day activities, ambulatory guidance, and child/youth services, funded primarily via Wlz, Wmo, and Jeugdwet government frameworks with 450 staff.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersSchalkhaar, Netherlands
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What The Parabola does
Stichting de Parabool is a Dutch non-profit healthcare foundation (ANBI status) supporting children, (young) adults, and the elderly with intellectual disabilities across the Salland region (Deventer, Raalte, Schalkhaar, and forthcoming Olst). It serves approximately 670 clients with a workforce of 450 employees and 100 volunteers across four service pillars: residential living (Wonen) at 17+ locations including Schuilenburg, De Braak, Te Passe, De Bloemendal, and the forthcoming Erve Steenbruggen for ZEMB clients; work and day activities (Werk- en dagbesteding) at bakeries, art and textile ateliers, a paper workshop, MediaLab, laundrette, wood/candle workshop, industrial assembly, farm, and hospitality venues; ambulatory guidance (Ambulante begeleiding); and child, youth and family services (ODC 't Lantaarntje, PeuterPlus Groep, ambulatory child and family support). Care delivery relies on proprietary methodologies such as the LACCS '5 Elephants' contact method, Mijn Cirkel personal planning, Onze Cirkel team reflection, and a lending library of 50+ assistive technology items (Leen je Robot Op Maat). Underlying technology is predominantly operational and assistive (ceiling lifts, sensor technology, snoezel bathrooms, speech computers, pictograms, Canva/Adobe at MediaLab) rather than AI-enabled.
The business model is government-funded through three Dutch frameworks: Wlz (long-term residential and day care, gated by CIZ indications for VG 3–6 and VG 8 profiles), Wmo (municipal Beschikkingen for ambulatory and assisted living), and Jeugdwet (youth care via municipalities). Incremental non-government revenue streams include corporate art subscriptions (Kleurmeesters Carrousel at €15/month base), donations via Stichting Vrienden van de Parabool (with ANBI status being pursued), and direct retail sales of client-made products (bakeries, farm shop, ateliers). Go-to-market is sales-led and community-driven: clients and families reach intake via website and phone; CIZ and the four Salland municipalities serve as referral gateways; recruitment of both clients and care professionals runs through Shop Your Job career fairs and Kijkdagen open houses. The organization holds HKZ quality certification (annual DNV audit) and is a member of the Salland United regional healthcare network formalised by agreement on 26 January 2026.
The Parabola firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- The Parabola
- Legal name
- Stichting de Parabool
- Website
- https://deparabool.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Stichting de Parabool is a Dutch non-profit ANBI foundation supporting 670 children, adults, and elderly with intellectual disabilities across the Salland region through residential care, work/day activities, ambulatory guidance, and child/youth services, funded primarily via Wlz, Wmo, and Jeugdwet government frameworks with 450 staff.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
The Parabola industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Disability Care Services (Gehandicaptenzorg)
- NAICS
- Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)
- SIC
- Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)
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Where The Parabola is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Schalkhaar
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices35 records
Markets served
The Parabola business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz) — Residential and Day Care Funding: Government-funded care under the Dutch Long-term Care Act. Clients with a Wlz indication (VG 3–6 and VG 8) receive funded care covering residential living (VPT — Volledig Pakket Thuis), day activities, and support. CIZ issues the indication determining eligibility and care profile.
- Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo) — Municipal Care Funding: Municipal-funded support through Wmo Beschikkingen issued by the local municipality. Covers ambulatory support and certain forms of assisted living for clients who do not qualify for Wlz.
- Jeugdwet — Youth Care Funding: Youth care funding under the Jeugdwet for children under 18, covering ODC 't Lantaarntje, PeuterPlus Groep, and ambulatory child and family support. Issued by municipalities.
- Kleurmeesters Carrousel — Corporate Partnership Revenue: Corporate partners pay €15/month (+ €7.50 per additional artwork) for a rotating art subscription. Partners receive a quarterly new painting, artist information, logistics, and a 50% discount on purchase after one year. Includes business listing on the Parabool website.
- Donations — Stichting Vrienden van de Parabool: Stichting Vrienden van de Parabool accepts donations via QR code (minimum €2.50) and bank transfer. The foundation is in the process of obtaining ANBI status.
- Retail Sales — Shops and Cafés: Sales of products made by clients through physical retail locations: bakeries, neighborhood shops, cafés, the Kleurmeesters art studio, Het Groene Erf farm shop, textile atelier, and the Oude Mosterdfabriek stall. Also the paper recycling workshop, candle making, and wood workshop sell products.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Kleurmeesters Carrousel corporate art partnership |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Donations to Stichting Vrienden van de Parabool |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels10 records
The Parabola product offering
Product offeringCore offering
De Parabool is a Dutch non-profit healthcare foundation that delivers small-scale care and support to people with intellectual disabilities across the Salland region. Its four service pillars — Wonen (residential living), Werk- en dagbesteding (work and day activities), Ambulante begeleiding (in-home/community guidance), and Kind, Jeugd en Gezin (child, youth and family services) — are funded primarily through Dutch government frameworks (Wlz, Wmo, Jeugdwet) and complemented by client-made retail products sold through bakeries, ateliers and shops.
Product overview
The Parabool is a Dutch healthcare organization providing comprehensive support services for people with intellectual disabilities in the Salland region. The organization offers four core service pillars: residential care (Wonen), work and day activities (Werk- en dagbesteding), ambulatory guidance (Ambulante begeleiding), and child/youth/family services (Kind, Jeugd en Gezin). The product portfolio includes diverse work and day activity locations such as bakeries (Bakkerij & Buurtwinkel in Mariënheem and Broekland), creative ateliers (De Kleurmeesters for ceramics/painting, Textielatelier for weaving/sewing), a paper-making workshop (Papier Raalte), MediaLab for media production, laundrette (Was(t)goed), wood workshop with candle-making, industrial work, Het Groene Erf farm/garden, and hospitality training (Koffie & Kado de Joetse). For children, services include ODC 't Lantaarntje orthopedic day center and PeuterPlus Groep early intervention. A new location, Erve Steenbruggen, is opening in November 2026 for people with severe multiple disabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- De Uiterwaarden: Multi-functional location in Deventer housing day care activities (Kleurmeesters, Industrieel Werk, Op Maat, MediaLab) and service bureau offices.
- Stichting Vrienden van de Parabool
- Kleurmeesters
- Erve Steenbruggen
- Orthopedagogisch dagcentrum 't Lantaarntje
- PeuterPlus Groep
Products and services
- Wonen bij de Parabool Residential care services for people with intellectual disabilities across multiple locations in Raalte and Deventer, offering various levels of support from independent apartments to 24-hour care.
- Werk- en dagbesteding Work and day activity services offering vocational training and meaningful employment across diverse locations including bakeries, workshops, laundrette, textile atelier, garden/farm, and creative arts for adults with intellectual disabilities.
- Ambulante begeleiding Ambulatory guidance services providing support in clients' own homes, at childcare facilities, schools, or in the community for children, youth, and adults with intellectual disabilities.
- Kind, Jeugd en Gezin Child and youth services including ODC 't Lantaarntje (orthopedic day center), PeuterPlus Groep (early intervention), and support in family environments.
- De Kleurmeesters Ceramic and painting art atelier where clients create artworks from clay, papier-mâché, and paintings, with products sold through the Kleurmeesters Carrousel partnership program.
- Textielatelier Raalte Textile workshop producing woven bags, tea towels, placemats, scarves, tipi tents, letter flags, cushions, and play blankets through weaving and sewing activities.
- Papier Raalte Paper-making workshop that creates handmade paper from recycled materials, producing cards, bookmarks, small books, envelopes, and gift packaging.
- MediaLab Deventer Media production lab offering photography, video production and editing, podcast recording, and graphic design using tools including Canva and Adobe software.
- Bakkerij & Buurtwinkel Mariënheem Bakery and neighborhood shop producing famous apple pies, bread, rolls, cakes, and cookies, with a coffee corner and daily groceries.
- Bakkerij & Buurtwinkel Broekland Bakery and neighborhood shop producing famous apple pies, bread, rolls, cakes, and cookies, with a selection of daily groceries, celebrating 25 years in 2026.
- Wasserette Was(t)goed Laundry service washing, drying, folding, ironing, and sorting linens for various businesses, located in De Bloemendal in Deventer.
- Houtwerkplaats en kaarsenmakerij Wood workshop and candle-making facility producing birdhouses, garden furniture, fly screens, and trendy candles through hands-on activities.
- Industrieel Werk Industrial work services including counting, sorting, assembling, and packaging tasks for various companies, such as folding brochures, sorting cutlery, and making fly screens.
- Het Groene Erf Green farm and garden operation growing vegetables, chopping firewood, maintaining gardens for other businesses, and running a farm shop selling fresh harvest and homemade products.
- TalentenLab Raalte Discovery program helping clients explore their talents, interests, and skills through various activities to find suitable vocational paths.
- Trajectbegeleiding Deventer Pathway guidance service helping clients find employment at regular companies, providing job matching, paperwork assistance, and ongoing support.
- Erve Steenbruggen Residential and day care location for adults with (Very) Severe Multiple Disabilities (ZEMB), featuring three barn houses with 8 studios each and a day care center in the old farmhouse, opening November 2026.
- ODC 't Lantaarntje Orthopedic Day Center (ODC) for children with intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, or severe multiple disabilities, located in KindCentrum Borgele in Deventer with therapy pool, snoezel room, and play areas.
- PeuterPlus Groep Early childhood development group providing language development (VVE), observation, diagnosis, and treatment for children needing extra developmental support, located at De Boerderij in Raalte.
- Koffie & Kado de Joetse Coffee and gift shop in Raalte providing hospitality experience and selling Parabool-made products, offering customer service training opportunities.
- Kleurmeesters-caroussel Partnership program allowing businesses to rotate artwork created by Parabool clients quarterly, with logistics, artist information, and optional purchase after one year at 50% discount.
Quantifiable outcome
- 670 clients supported daily by 450 employees and 100 volunteers
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use The Parabola
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
The Parabola technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
The Parabola partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Salland UnitedcoreRegional healthcare network collaboration in Salland. De Parabool's director André Leferink signed the cooperation agreement on 26 January 2026. The network includes municipalities (Deventer, Raalte, Olst-Wijhe, Voorst), Deventer Hospital, Carinova, HCDO, Dimence Groep, GGD IJsselland, 't Dijkhuis, Zorggroep Solis, Zozijn, and the Parabool. The partnership has operated since 2016 and is now formally established as a foundation with agreements on membership, cost-sharing, and project collaboration.
- Nikkels BouwbedrijfcorePrimary construction partner for major building projects. Built De Uiterwaarden (Brederodelaan, completed 2024) and is building Erve Steenbruggen in Olst (due November 2026).
- Studio Groen + SchildcoreArchitecture firm responsible for design of De Uiterwaarden and Erve Steenbruggen projects.
- Loohuis InstallatietechniekencoreInstallation technology partner for De Uiterwaarden and Erve Steenbruggen construction projects.
- LagemaatminorConstruction partner for Erve Steenbruggen project.
- Hoveniersbedrijf van Triest BVminorLandscaping partner for Erve Steenbruggen project.
- Zorggroep RaalteminorHealthcare collaboration within Schuilenburg. Safety agreements for data use have been formalized in a cooperation agreement.
- De Linde (speciaal onderwijs)minorSpecial education school in Deventer's KindCentrum Borgele. ODC 't Lantaarntje cooperates with De Linde to prepare children for potential placement in (regular) schools.
- External specialists (Revalidatiearts, Pactum, Stichting Milo, CCE, Bartimeus)minorODC 't Lantaarntje cooperates with various external medical and specialist organizations for children with severe multiple disabilities.
- Woonzorg NederlandminorHousing corporation. Clients at De Bloemendal sign a rental contract with Woonzorg Nederland, while receiving care support from the Parabool.
- Reggewoon (woningstichting)minorHousing corporation that built the Te Passe residential complex in Haarle in 2001, originally in collaboration with parents of residents.
- Gemeente Deventer, Gemeente Raalte, Gemeente Olst-Wijhe, Gemeente VoorstcoreFour municipalities in the Salland region that are co-founders of Salland United. They issue Wmo and Jeugdwet Beschikkingen and collaborate on regional care and welfare policy.
- Technologie voor Warme Zorg (Leen je Robot Op Maat)minorCollaborative initiative with fellow care institutions allowing clients to borrow over 50 assistive technology items. De Parabool participates in this shared technology lending program.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
The Parabola competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Pluryn: Major Dutch provider of care for children, youth, and adults with intellectual disabilities and complex behavioral needs. Comparable in youth/family services (Jeugdwet funding) and residential offerings, though with a larger national footprint.
- Siza: Dutch care organization in Gelderland supporting people with intellectual and physical disabilities through residential, ambulatory, and day-activity programs. Closely matched operating model and small-scale residential philosophy.
- 's Heeren Loo: One of the largest Dutch providers of care for people with intellectual disabilities, operating residential and ambulatory services across multiple regions. Directly comparable to De Parabool in client segment (VG indications), funding models (Wlz/Wmo), and small-scale residential methodology.
- Zozijn: Disability care provider in Gelderland/Overijssel and a fellow Salland United partner. Operates small-scale residential settings, day activities, and ambulatory support for people with intellectual disabilities in overlapping regional geography.
- Reinaerde: Utrecht-based Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities offering residential, day-activity, ambulatory, and child/youth services under Wlz/Wmo/Jeugdwet — a near-parallel service portfolio to De Parabool.
- Dichterbij: Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities offering residential, day-activity, and ambulatory services across multiple regions. Comparable funding mix (Wlz/Wmo/Jeugdwet) and small-scale living approach.
- Philadelphia Zorg: Dutch care organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities and/or visual impairment, with a comparable mix of residential locations, day activities, ambulatory care, and youth services. Closely matched in service pillars and target group.
- Baalderborg Groep: Mid-sized Dutch care provider in Hardenberg/Overijssel operating small-scale residential locations, day activities, and child/youth services for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable scale and Overijssel regional presence.
Regional players
- Middin: Dutch disability care provider concentrated in the Randstad (notably The Hague region), supporting people with intellectual disabilities through residential and ambulatory services. Comparable model but geographically non-overlapping with De Parabool.
Broad incumbents
- Carinova: Regional Dutch healthcare provider in Salland offering home care, elderly care, and youth health services; co-member of the Salland United network alongside De Parabool. Overlapping regional referral ecosystem, though broader and not focused on ID-only residential care.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
The Parabola social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
The Parabola financial estimates
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The Parabola leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
The Parabola subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
The Parabola funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about The Parabola
What does The Parabola do?
De Parabool is a Dutch non-profit healthcare foundation that delivers small-scale care and support to people with intellectual disabilities across the Salland region. Its four service pillars — Wonen (residential living), Werk- en dagbesteding (work and day activities), Ambulante begeleiding (in-home/community guidance), and Kind, Jeugd en Gezin (child, youth and family services) — are funded primarily through Dutch government frameworks (Wlz, Wmo, Jeugdwet) and complemented by client-made retail products sold through bakeries, ateliers and shops.
Is The Parabola a public or private company?
The Parabola is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was The Parabola founded?
The Parabola was founded in -1. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is The Parabola based?
The Parabola is headquartered in Schalkhaar, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does The Parabola make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz) — Residential and Day Care Funding is the primary driver. The others are wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo) — Municipal Care Funding, jeugdwet — Youth Care Funding, kleurmeesters Carrousel — Corporate Partnership Revenue, donations — Stichting Vrienden van de Parabool and retail Sales — Shops and Cafés.
Who are The Parabola's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Pluryn, Siza, 's Heeren Loo, Zozijn, Reinaerde, Dichterbij, Philadelphia Zorg and Baalderborg Groep. Middin is listed as a regional player. Carinova is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does The Parabola have an API?
No public API is recorded for The Parabola.
What industry is The Parabola in?
The Parabola's product category is Disability Care Services (Gehandicaptenzorg). Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGALAM, Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech), with a secondary code of HLADAGAA, Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility). Its NAICS code is 62321 and its SIC code is 8300.