Adviesraad Sociaal Domein Oss

What Adviesraad Sociaal Domein Oss does

Stichting Adviesraad Sociaal Domein Oss (ASD) is an independent non-profit foundation (ANBI-certified since 1 January 2022, RSIN 852067100) established in 2015 to advise the municipal government of Oss, Netherlands on social domain policy. The organization was created following the 2015 Dutch decentralisation that transferred responsibility for the Wmo (Social Support Act), Participatiewet, and Jeugdwet (Youth Act) to municipalities. ASD functions as a bridge between citizens and the college van B&W, providing both solicited and unsolicited advice on social care, youth welfare, work/income/poverty/debt (WIAS), Wmo, and accessibility (BTB) issues, with particular focus on vulnerable residents including the elderly, youth, migrants, low-income households, those with debt, and people with disabilities.

The organization operates through a volunteer-driven model with no technology products or commercial offerings. Its core "products" are four knowledge circles (KennisKringen) — Jeugd, WIAS, Wmo, and Toegankelijkheid — which produce formal advisory documents, host community meetings at local wijk- and buurthuizen, and publish a quarterly newsletter. Engagement channels include the website (asd-oss.nl), Instagram (@asd.oss), Facebook, and in-person outreach events such as "Op de koffie bij de ASD." Volunteers receive only an expense allowance (onkostenvergoeding), so there is no payroll-driven cost base.

ASD's business model is government-funded advisory services delivered pro bono to the municipality and citizens. As a Stichting without win objective, it has no commercial pricing, no revenue line in the conventional sense, and no external investors. The primary revenue stream is institutional funding tied to its ANBI status and formal advisory mandate, supplemented by an ecosystem of partnerships with local welfare organizations (ONS Welzijn, Seniorenraad Oss, Jongerenraad Oss, Stichting Met Elkaar Oss, Schuldhulpmaatje Oss, MEE Cliëntonondersteuning), regional bodies (Koepel adviesraden sociaal domein, Zorgbelang Brabant, Movisie), and labor representation (FNV). A new board took office on 1 January 2025 under chairperson Pieter van Houten and secretary Mart van Wanrooij.

Name

Adviesraad Sociaal Domein Oss

Legal name

Stichting Adviesraad Sociaal Domein Oss

Website

https://asd-oss.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Adviesraad Sociaal Domein Oss is an independent volunteer-based non-profit foundation that advises the Municipality of Oss, Netherlands on social domain policy, including youth care, Wmo, income/debt, and accessibility for vulnerable residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Social Policy Advisory

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Social policy advisory
• Municipal government advisory
• Social welfare advocacy
• Public sector consulting
• Community policy advice

Headquarters

HQ city

Oss

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded advisory services: As an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) certified organization since January 1, 2022, the foundation receives funding to fulfill its advisory role in the social domain for the municipality of Oss. Volunteers receive only an expense allowance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stichting Adviesraad Sociaal Domein Oss is an independent advisory body (foundation/Stichting) in the municipality of Oss that provides solicited and unsolicited policy advice to the college van B&W on social domain matters. It operates through four knowledge circles covering Youth (Jeugd), Work/Income/Poverty/Debt Assistance (WIAS), Social Support Act (Wmo), and Accessibility (Toegankelijkheid/BTB), and acts as a bridge between citizens and the municipal government.

Product overview

Adviesraad Sociaal Domein Oss (ASD) is a non-profit advisory council for the municipality of Oss, Netherlands. It is not a technology product company. The organization provides advisory services on social affairs topics including healthcare, social support, youth welfare, employment, income, debt assistance, and accessibility. The ASD operates through Knowledge Circles (KennisKringen) covering Jeugd (Youth), WIAS (Work, Income, Poverty and Debt), Wmo (Social Support Act), and Toegankelijkheid (Accessibility/BTB). The council publishes newsletters and organizes meetings, but does not offer commercial technology products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KennisKring Jeugd (Youth Knowledge Circle) Specialized knowledge circle within the ASD that develops solicited and unsolicited advice to the municipal government on youth policy, Jeugdwet implementation, and matters affecting young residents of Oss.
• KennisKring WIAS (Work, Income, Poverty Policy and Debt Assistance) Knowledge circle that advises the college van B&W on work, income, anti-poverty policy, and debt assistance (WIAS), with attention to vulnerable residents including those with low income or debt problems.
• KennisKring Wmo (Social Support Act Knowledge Circle) Knowledge circle providing advice on the Wmo, including care and social support for vulnerable residents such as elderly and people with disabilities in Oss. Chaired by Fons van Lieshout since February 2025.
• Werkgroep Toegankelijkheid / BTB (Accessibility Working Group) Working group advising the municipality of Oss on accessibility, reachability, and usability of public space and services for residents of all ages, including those with disabilities.
• Adviezen (Solicited and Unsolicited Policy Advice) Formal advice documents produced by the ASD and submitted to the college van B&W of Oss, covering topics such as WMO-verordening 2026, Participatiewet, Local Inclusion Agenda 2026-2030, blindengeleideroute optimization, health policy, Proeftuin Oss, and informal care (mantelzorg) policy.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, regional and minor.

• Gemeente OsscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner - the municipality is the main recipient of the organization's advisory services and provides the framework for their advisory role in social domain policy.
• ONS WelzijncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey local welfare organization in Oss providing social services; ASD works with ONS Welzijn on various initiatives and refers citizens to their services.
• Seniorenraad OssmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy organization representing over 30,000 elderly residents in Oss; ASD collaborates on issues affecting senior citizens.
• Jongerenraad OssmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth council representing all young people in the municipality of Oss; shares insights and collaborates on youth policy matters.
• Koepel adviesraden sociaal domeinregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for advisory councils in the social domain; provides coordination and support for regional councils.
• MovisieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge institute for social issues; provides expertise and research on social domain topics.
• Stichting Met Elkaar OssmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal foundation fighting poverty in Oss; collaborated on 'Tandzorg op Maat' project and social map against poverty.
• MEE CliëntondersteuningmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient support organization helping people find their way to the right agencies and request appropriate care.
• Zorgbelang BrabantregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional interest organization at the organizational level for healthcare and welfare matters.
• FNVminorOthersMajor labor union; individual ASD member Fons van Lieshout is active within FNV.
• Schuldhulpmaatje OssminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer debt assistance organization in Oss; provides support for residents with financial difficulties.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Movisie: Dutch knowledge institute for social issues that provides research and expertise to social domain practitioners. ASD lists Movisie as a knowledge partner, and both organizations operate in the overlapping space of social policy advice and vulnerable population support.

Others

• Ieder(in): National network of over 200 organizations advocating for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Comparable to ASD's accessibility (Toegankelijkheid/BTB) knowledge circle and broader mission of representing vulnerable populations in policy discussions.
• Sociaal Werk Nederland: National association for social work organizations in the Netherlands. Operates in the broader social domain ecosystem where ASD advises, with comparable concern for vulnerable populations and Wmo-related policy matters, though focused on professional social work practitioners.

Broad incumbents

• MEE Nederland: National client support organization helping citizens navigate care and support services, including Wmo. ASD partners with MEE Cliëntondersteuning, and both serve overlapping vulnerable populations in the social domain, though MEE operates at national scale.

Regional players

• ONS Welzijn: Local welfare organization in Oss providing social services including youth work and community support. ASD works with ONS Welzijn on referrals and joint initiatives, with overlapping constituent populations but complementary (rather than competing) functions.
• Zorgbelang Brabant: Regional interest organization in Noord-Brabant representing citizens' interests in healthcare and welfare matters. ASD partners with Zorgbelang Brabant at the organizational level, with overlapping social domain advocacy functions but broader regional scope.

Direct peers

• Koepel Adviesraden Sociaal Domein: National umbrella organization for municipal advisory councils in the social domain, of which ASD Oss is a member. Provides coordination, knowledge sharing, and collective advocacy across similar local advisory bodies throughout the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Adviesraadoss
• Instagraminstagram.com/asd.oss
• Xx.com/AdviesraadOss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asdoss

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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