Ter Heide

What Ter Heide does

Ter Heide is a VAPH-licensed care institution (erkende zorgspecialist) founded in 1981, operating four campuses across Limburg province in Belgium at Genk (Klotstraat 125), Zonhoven (Jacob Lenaertsstraat 33), Borgloon (Brikhof 68), and Tongeren (Baversstraat 32). The organization provides residential care (woonondersteuning), day care (dagopvang), and specialized behavioral support to approximately 430 children and adults with multiple and complex support needs, including intellectual disability, physical disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, behavioral disorders, and epilepsy. Service delivery is organized into distinct residential neighborhoods — Eik, Berk, Spar, Linde, Ven, and Huis — supported by multidisciplinary teams of ergotherapists, behavioral specialists, GES specialists, and living-group coordinators, with on-site nursing delivered in partnership with Wit-Gele Kruis and embedded teaching via De Berk.

The business model is government-funded: revenue flows primarily through VAPH subsidies via the persoonsvolgend budget (PVB) framework, supplemented by personal contributions from residents based on income and care needs. Ter Heide is also designated as a VAPH erkend gemachtigd expert (via Modemadvies authorization) to deliver specialized personal advice on assistive devices and adaptations, opening an adjacent advisory revenue line. Go-to-market is community-led: referrals originate from VAPH channels, special-education schools (De Berk, MPI De Dageraad), CLB centers, healthcare providers, and direct family contact, with active open-intake listing and word-of-mouth as primary acquisition mechanics. The organization maintains a multichannel social presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok) and hosts recurring community events such as Run Ter Heide.

Ter Heide sits within the IGL organizational umbrella, sharing a Data Protection Officer ([email protected]) and joint GDPR and EU Whistleblower Directive 2019/1937 compliance policies. The technology stack is non-differentiated — a Wix-hosted website, standard social channels, and Google Analytics for site optimization — with no proprietary platforms, AI/ML capabilities, or patents disclosed. Revenue figures, headcount, and ownership structure beyond the IGL parent affiliation are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Ter Heide

Legal name

Ter Heide

Website

https://terheide.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ter Heide is a VAPH-licensed Belgian care institution operating four campuses in Limburg, providing residential care, day care, and specialized GES behavioral programs to approximately 430 children and adults with multiple and complex support needs including intellectual, physical, and autism spectrum disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Coordination & Case Management (HSABAIAM)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Residential care
• Day care programs
• Special needs support
• Behavioral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Genk

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded care services: Ter Heide operates as an authorized care provider under VAPH (Vlaams Agentschap voor Personen met een Handicap). Services are funded through government subsidies combined with personal contributions from residents. The organization provides both residential (woonondersteuning) and day care (dagopvang) services funded through this mixed model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ter Heide is an authorized (VAPH-recognized) care institution that provides 24/7 residential care and daytime support services (dagopvang) for approximately 430 children and adults with multiple and complex support needs across four campuses in Limburg, Belgium. It also operates specialized GES programs for individuals with intensive behavioral challenges and delivers multidisciplinary support (therapy, medical, technical) and VAPH-recognized expert advisory on assistive devices.

Product overview

Ter Heide is a licensed care institution (erkende zorgspecialist) providing professional care and support services to approximately 430 children and adults with multiple and complex support needs. The organization operates a platform-based service model with multiple care delivery channels: residential care (woonbuurten) across various living groups such as Eik, Berk, Spar, Linde, and Ven; day care (dagopvang) services; and specialized GES (Gespecialiseerde Enthousiaste Settings) programs for individuals requiring intensive behavioral support. Supporting these core services are multidisciplinary teams (ondersteunende teams) and VAPH-authorized expert advisory services for assistive device consultations. Services are delivered across 4 campuses in Limburg: Genk, Zonhoven, Borgloon, and Tongeren.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dagopvang (Day Care) Daytime care and activity programs providing structured support for persons with multiple and complex support needs during daytime hours, offered across Ter Heide campuses in Limburg.
• Residentiële Zorg (Residential Care) 24/7 residential care delivered through multiple living groups (woonbuurten) for children and adults with complex support needs, including named groups such as Eik, Berk, Spar, Linde, Ven, and Huis.
• GES (Gespecialiseerde Enthousiaste Settings)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• VAPH (Vlaams Agentschap voor Personen met een Handicap)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTer Heide is authorized (vergund) by VAPH as an official care provider. VAPH is the Flemish government agency responsible for persons with disabilities that provides authorization, funding, and regulatory oversight for care services in Flanders.
• ModemadviesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTer Heide is authorized by Modemadvies as a recognized expert for specialized personal advice on assistive devices and adaptations for assistive device applications.
• CIPALminorOthersCIPAL serves as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Ter Heide, providing GDPR compliance and privacy protection services.
• C-SmartminorOthersC-Smart provides the Functionaris voor Gegevensbescherming (DPO) services for Ter Heide and the broader IGL organization.
• De Berk (Special Education School)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Berk is a special education school in Beringen that works closely with Ter Heide for transition of students to day care and residential services. Teachers provide instruction at Ter Heide locations through permanent education at home arrangements.
• MPI De DageraadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial education school that refers students to Ter Heide for specialized care and support services.
• Wit-Gele KruisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWit-Gele Kruis provides nursing and healthcare services within Ter Heide facilities, complementing the care provided by Ter Heide staff.
• De BloesemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Bloesem provides permanent education at home services for Ter Heide residents who are of school age.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De Lovie: VAPH-licensed care provider in West Flanders offering residential and day care services for children and adults with intellectual and complex disabilities. Highly comparable in operating model, regulatory framework, and target population.
• Dominiek Savio: Belgian care organization serving children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities through VAPH-licensed residential facilities and day programs. Comparable in service mix, government funding model, and multidisciplinary care delivery.
• Stijn-Vincents: Belgian care institution serving persons with intellectual disabilities through residential programs. Comparable as a VAPH-authorized provider operating in the same regulatory and funding environment.
• Home Marjorie: Belgian residential care organization serving persons with intellectual disabilities. Comparable in service model, regulatory licensing, and target population.
• Karus: Belgian care provider in the Limburg region offering services for persons with disabilities and complex support needs. Comparable in geographic focus, regulatory framework, and care delivery model.
• Sint-Gregorius: VAPH-licensed care provider in Gent offering residential and day services for persons with intellectual disabilities and complex support needs. Directly comparable in regulatory model, resident population, and government funding structure.

Others

• IGL (Interne Gehandicaptenzorg Limburg): Parent/umbrella organization under which Ter Heide operates, encompassing other disability care institutions in Limburg. Related rather than directly competitive; included because sibling member organizations share the same regulatory, funding, and operational structure as Ter Heide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQUGfvDuREuo8IByS4p-7AA
• Facebookfacebook.com/TerHeideNieuws
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ter-heide
• Instagraminstagram.com/terheide_zorgspecialist
• TikToktiktok.com/@terheidebelgie

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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