Jeugd Bescherming

What Jeugd Bescherming does

Jeugdbescherming Regio Amsterdam is a gecertificeerde instelling (certified institution) providing statutory youth protection (jeugdbescherming), youth rehabilitation (jeugdreclassering), and preventive youth protection services in the Netherlands. Founded with reporting history from 2013 and headquartered in Amsterdam (Elisabeth Wolffstraat 2-4), it serves approximately 3,200 families annually across municipal regions including Amsterdam-Amstelland, Haarlemmermeer, Zaanstreek-Waterland, West-Friese gemeenten, Regio Alkmaar, and — through its wholly-owned subsidiary Jeugd Veilig Verder — Zuidoost Brabant, Rijk van Nijmegen, and Centraal Gelderland. Service delivery is anchored in the proprietary Intensief Systeemgericht Casemanagement (ISC) methodology derived from the U.S. Functional Family Parole (FFP) framework, structured in three phases (connecting/motivating, supporting/following, generalizing/sustaining), with a fixed gezinsmanager (family manager) assigned per family. The supporting technology stack includes proprietary assessment instruments (Havik, ARIJ-RT, LIJ, YOQ) and the OK! App — an illustrated decision-tree tool for structured observation of sensitive parenting behavior developed by behavioral scientist Mirte Forrer.

Funding flows entirely from Dutch municipal contracts (multi-year public-law arrangements), with an annual operating budget of over €35 million and approximately 450 specialist staff. The organization also operates the Jeugdbescherming Akademie, a CEDEO-certified, CRKBO-registered, SKJ-accredited training institute offering professional development programs (FFP methodology, JIM approach, safety planning, working with complex families) across the Dutch youth sector. Distribution reaches clients exclusively through institutional referral pipelines (Veilig Thuis, Raad voor de Kinderbescherming, local wijkteams, court orders from children's judges); there are no direct B2C or commercial channels. An independent cliëntenraad (client council) of former clients provides governance input, and partnerships span Levvel, Stichting ProFor, Herstelcentrum Mi na Mi, and the Filomena Amsterdam-Amstelland hub opened 2 March 2026. Ownership sits with a stichting foundation structure under a Raad van Toezicht (Jan van Hoek, chair since June 2026) and a two-person executive board (Claire Vlug and Sigrid van de Poel).

Name

Jeugd Bescherming

Legal name

Jeugdbescherming Regio Amsterdam

Website

https://jeugdbescherming.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Jeugdbescherming Regio Amsterdam is a Dutch certified institution (gecertificeerde instelling) delivering statutory youth protection, youth rehabilitation, and preventive services to approximately 3,200 vulnerable families annually across Noord-Holland, Brabant, and Gelderland using its proprietary ISC/FFP methodology, funded by municipal contracts with an over €35M budget and ~450 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Protection and Family Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG)

Keywords

• Youth protection services
• Child welfare case management
• Youth rehabilitation services
• Family preservation programs
• Professional youth training

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government funding / Municipal contracts: Jeugdbescherming is a government-funded non-profit organization operating under contracts with municipalities. As a gecertificeerde instelling (certified institution), the organization receives public funding to execute its statutory tasks in youth protection and youth rehabilitation. The organization has a budget of over 35 million euros.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jeugdbescherming Regio Amsterdam is a government-funded certified institution (gecertificeerde instelling) that delivers statutory child protection measures (ondertoezichtstelling, voogdij), youth rehabilitation (jeugdreclassering), and preventive youth protection for vulnerable families in the Netherlands. The organization applies its proprietary Intensief Systeemgericht Casemanagement (ISC/FFP) methodology through approximately 450 gezinsmanagers (family managers), guiding around 3,200 families per year across Noord-Holland, Brabant, and Gelderland under direct municipal contracts, with services awarded via court orders, Veilig Thuis, and local wijkteams.

Product overview

Jeugdbescherming Regio Amsterdam is a certified child protection institution providing comprehensive services including child protection measures, youth rehabilitation, and preventive youth protection. The organization operates primarily through its Intensief Systeemgericht Casemanagement (ISC) methodology based on Functional Family Parole (FFP). Supporting services include the Jeugdbescherming Akademie offering professional training programs, the Jeugd Veilig Verder regional program for Southeast Brabant and Gelderland, and Openhartig, a quarterly publication sharing stories from the field. The organization serves approximately 3,200 families annually with around 450 employees across regions in North Holland, Brabant, and Gelderland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jeugdbescherming (Child Protection Measures) Statutory child protection services delivered under a municipal contract, including child protection measures (ondertoezichtstelling), guardianship (voogdij), and referral handling for vulnerable families in Noord-Holland and surrounding regions. Families are referred via Veilig Thuis, wijkteams, or court orders from a children's judge; a fixed gezinsmanager works with the family using the ISC/FFP methodology.
• Jeugdreclassering (Youth Rehabilitation) Rehabilitation services for youth who have committed offenses, executed within the FFP/ISC methodology framework as a gecertificeerde instelling under Dutch youth criminal law (LIJ) procedures.
• Intensief Systeemgericht Casemanagement (ISC) Family-centered case management methodology adapted from Functional Family Parole (FFP), structured in three phases (verbinden en motiveren, ondersteunen en volgen, generaliseren en borgen), with a fixed gezinsmanager working the entire family system. Integrated instruments include HAVIK, ARIJ-RT, LIJ, YOQ, and the Greenspan pyramid / safety-thinking model.
• Jeugdbescherming Akademie (Professional Training Academy) Accredited training arm offering over 10 professional development programs for youth care professionals, including FFP methodology, the JIM approach, safety planning instruments, dealing with resistance, working with parents with LVB, and visual communication with families. Programs are CEDEO certified, CRKBO registered, and SKJ accredited, with customized in-company formats available.
• Jeugd Veilig Verder (Regional Program) Regional program and wholly-owned subsidiary of Jeugdbescherming Regio Amsterdam delivering statutory youth protection, youth rehabilitation, and preventive youth protection in Zuidoost Brabant, Rijk van Nijmegen, and Centraal Gelderland, supporting youth aged 0-27 and consulting local teams.
• OK! (Opvoeder-Kind Interactie) App Illustrated decision-tree application developed by Mirte Forrer to help professionals quickly and structuredly observe sensitive parenting behavior, with accompanying e-learning for tool use, result interpretation, and parent discussion. Research behind the app culminated in a PhD at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in March 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in recidivism among youth with a rehabilitation measure in Washington State after implementation of FFP methodology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LevvelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Levvel and Jeugdbescherming Regio Amsterdam are working together to improve inter-organizational collaboration in child and youth protection. Ellen (program leader at Levvel) and Natheley (team manager at Jeugdbescherming) are driving efforts to find each other earlier and maintain collaboration. The partnership is highlighted in Openhartig #18 as an example of improving joint working practices between organizations.
• Herstelcentrum Mi na MiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Herstelcentrum Mi na Mi ('I am Me') was founded by Sieglien Emanuel in Amsterdam Zuidoost as a recovery center where people can share stories about trauma, domestic violence, and recovery. The center, open seven days a week, emerged from a living room conversation group and grew into a full recovery center with activities including conscious walking, senior dinners, and a music studio. Sieglien advocates for stronger collaboration between formal and informal organizations, arguing that formal organizations and informal networks cannot do without each other.
• Filomena Amsterdam-AmstellandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026Filomena Amsterdam-Amstelland opened on 2 March 2026 at Elisabeth Wolffstraat 2-4, Amsterdam. It provides a one-stop hub for victims of extreme domestic violence and child abuse of all ages, offering specialized professionals working together to stop violence, achieve sustainable safety, and create a positive future perspective. Jeugdbescherming collaborates with Filomena, and gezinsmanager Rhianne brought a family in severe crisis to Filomena, working with behavioral scientist Leonore. Walk-in hours are available Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00-12:30 without appointment or referral, including anonymously.
• Cliëntenraad (Client Council)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2026The onafhankelijke cliëntenraad (independent client council) of Jeugdbescherming consists of parents and experienced experts who have themselves been clients. The council advocates for the interests of families, collects signals from practice, and advises the organization both requested and unprompted. Led by Judith as chair, the council contributes to improving policy, services, and strengthening the position of clients. The council actively recruits new members including parents and experienced experts.
• Stichting ProForcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025Stichting ProFor, founded by Lucia Martis, has been operating in Amsterdam Zuidoost for over 25 years providing various forms of low-threshold help for people with challenges in parenting, finances, and health. Jeugdbescherming collaborates with Stichting ProFor, particularly in cases involving domestic violence and child abuse. Lucia Martis identifies a gap: the absence of a time-out facility for perpetrators in Zuidoost, which she argues is essential for stopping domestic violence. Stichting ProFor participates in weekly case discussions with police, Buurtteam, Blijf Groep, OKT-team, and the municipality.
• 13 Jeugdbeschermingsorganisaties (13 Youth Protection Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2025Together with 12 other youth protection organizations, Jeugdbescherming Regio Amsterdam launched a joint manifest calling for fundamental change in the child protection system. The manifest advocates for: (1) bringing help to the child instead of the child to help, (2) a government you can rely on with predictable support, and (3) forensic care as part of child protection. The organizations withdrew from the national Toekomstscenario program, arguing the proposed structural changes do not address the core problems.
• Jeugdzorg Nederland and other 12 certified institutions (GI's)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2025Jeugdbescherming Regio Amsterdam is one of 13 certified institutions (gecertificeerde instellingen) that together form Jeugdzorg Nederland. In January 2025, the GI's collectively withdrew from the national Toekomstscenario program, issuing a manifesto calling for fundamental change in child and family protection. They jointly launched a public campaign and manifest advocating for bringing help to the child rather than the child to help, predictable government support, and forensic care as part of child protection.
• Veilig Thuis, Raad voor de Kinderbescherming, and local wijkteamscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2024In the Amsterdam-Noord and Uithoorn 'Blijvend Veilig' (Stay Safe) pilot, Jeugdbescherming Regio Amsterdam collaborates with Veilig Thuis, the Raad voor de Kinderbescherming, and local wijkteams. The collaboration aims to provide one fixed contact person per family from the outset, reducing the relay model of different agencies and improving outcomes. The pilot showed significantly fewer forced interventions and out-of-home placements, but faces challenges from existing laws and regulations requiring different agencies to be involved.
• Jeugd Veilig VerdercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJeugd Veilig Verder is a division of Jeugdbescherming Regio Amsterdam operating in Zuidoost Brabant, Rijk van Nijmegen, and Centraal Gelderland. It provides statutory youth protection, youth rehabilitation, and preventive youth protection, and offers consultation to local teams on youth protection matters. It is led by its own management and contributes to regional pilot projects such as 'Samen Verder' in Nijmegen.
• The Colour KitchenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJeugdbescherming collaborated with The Colour Kitchen to open a company restaurant as part of its Social Return initiative. The restaurant features a world kitchen, reflecting the organization's values, and provides opportunities for people distanced from the labor market to find new chances. This partnership supports the organization's broader social mission.
• Civic (participatieorganisatie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic, a participation organization, helped Herstelcentrum Mi na Mi (a community partner of Jeugdbescherming) access subsidy opportunities. Civic became enthusiastic about the work happening at Mi na Mi and informed the center about funding options, supporting the center's growth from a weekly story-sharing group to a seven-day recovery center.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pactum Jeugdzorg: Dutch certified institution providing youth protection, youth rehabilitation and foster care across multiple regions. Direct peer in statutory service delivery, contracting model and target families.
• Leger des Heils Jeugdbescherming & Jeugdreclassering: One of the 13 Dutch gecertificeerde instellingen (certified institutions) executing the same statutory youth protection and youth rehabilitation tasks under municipal contracts. Directly comparable in service scope, target population and ISC-style methodology.
• Levvel: Amsterdam-based youth care organization explicitly partnered with Jeugdbescherming on inter-organizational collaboration in child and youth protection; delivers comparable family-oriented protection services in overlapping regions.
• William Schrikker Groep: Specialist certified institution for youth protection with a focus on youth with intellectual disabilities, comparable in statutory mandate and municipal contract structure, with overlapping training and case management infrastructure.
• Elker Jeugdzorg & Gezinsbegeleiding: Regional certified institution in the Netherlands delivering youth protection, youth rehabilitation and family supervision. Comparable in service mix and municipal contract funding model.

Emerging players

• Moviera: Dutch organization specializing in domestic violence and human trafficking response, with a member of Jeugdbescherming's supervisory board (Henriëtte Bottinga) serving as Manager of Services. Directly adjacent in the GBV/child protection intersection that Filomena serves.

Broad incumbents

• Jeugdzorg Nederland: Umbrella association of all 13 certified institutions in the Netherlands including Jeugdbescherming. Sets sector-wide standards, policy positions and collective advocacy; comparable as the sectoral counterpart rather than a direct service competitor.
• Pluryn: Large Dutch youth care provider offering youth protection, residential care, special education and disability services. Broader and more diversified portfolio than Jeugdbescherming, but overlapping in statutory youth protection work.

Regional players

• Raad voor de Kinderbescherming: National Dutch council for child protection that investigates and advises courts in child protection and youth criminal cases and refers families to certified institutions such as Jeugdbescherming. Not a competitor but a critical upstream referral partner shaping demand.
• Veilig Thuis: Regional Dutch 'Safe Home' advice and reporting points for domestic violence and child abuse, which channel referrals into certified institutions including Jeugdbescherming. Functions as the primary front door for the families Jeugdbescherming serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jeugdbeschermingamsterdam
• Xx.com/iederkindveilig
• Facebookfacebook.com/557442474705113

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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