ZaZ Welzijn

What ZaZ Welzijn does

ZaZ Welzijn is a privately held Dutch social welfare and care institution headquartered in Oldenzaal, Netherlands, operating in the Twente, Achterhoek, and Midden-IJssel Oost Veluwe regions. Founded in 2014, the organization delivers ambulatory (residential) support, youth treatment and support (including JIP and JOU programs), adult individual support, and reintegration and job coaching services under a 'Zelf aan Zet' (Self-Empowered) philosophy that combines care and work interventions to drive client independence. Its core sub-brand, THUUS, provides ambulante woonbegeleiding (ambulatory residential guidance) for young people aged 16–27 in Enschede, Losser, and Oldenzaal. The organization is ISO 9001:2025-2028 certified and is affiliated with S-BB, NOLOC, BPSW, Sociaal Werk Nederland, and Klachtenportaal Zorg.

The revenue model is managed-services based, funded principally through Dutch municipal contracts under the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo) and through UWV re-integratie funding. Clients enter via three referral pathways: municipal assignment (gemeenten), UWV referral, or direct self-registration through the ZaZ Welzijn website. The organization operates a community-led go-to-market motion anchored on locally embedded professional teams, with documented SLAs of 10 working days to initiate support (with official indication) and 2 working days for initial contact (without indication). Marketing is conducted primarily through the company website, blog, and organic social channels on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

ZaZ Welzijn is not a technology company: no proprietary software platforms, AI/ML systems, or developer APIs are disclosed. Service delivery is relationship-driven and human-capital-intensive, with headcount reported at 11–50 employees. Business value rests on professional qualifications, regulatory compliance (ISO 9001, Wkkgz-related complaints handling), embedded regional presence, and institutional positioning within the Dutch social-work sector.

Name

ZaZ Welzijn

Legal name

ZaZ Welzijn

Website

https://zazwelzijn.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZaZ Welzijn is a Dutch private care institution in Oldenzaal providing ambulatory residential support, youth care, adult support, and reintegration/job coaching across the Twente, Achterhoek, and Midden-IJssel Oost Veluwe regions, funded primarily through Wmo municipal contracts and UWV.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social welfare and reintegration services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Community Support Services (Case Management, Referrals) (EDAJAIAK)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Ambulatory housing support
• Youth care services
• Reintegration coaching
• Job coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldenzaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government-funded social services: ZaZ Welzijn operates as a zorginstelling (care institution) funded through Dutch municipal contracts (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning — Wmo) and UWV re-integratie funding. Revenue is derived from contracts with local governments (gemeenten) and national employment authorities for the provision of ambulatory care, youth support, reintegration coaching, and job coaching services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZaZ Welzijn is a Dutch social welfare and care institution delivering ambulatory (residential) guidance, youth treatment and support, adult individual support, and reintegration/job coaching services across the Twente, Achterhoek, and Midden-IJssel Oost Veluwe regions. Services are organized under four core programs: THUUS (ambulatory housing support for youth aged 16–27 in Enschede, Losser, and Oldenzaal), Re-integratie & Jobcoaching, Behandeling en ondersteuning jeugd (including JIP and JOU programs), and Ondersteuning volwassenen.

Product overview

ZaZ Welzijn offers a unified portfolio of social welfare and healthcare support services across the Twente, Achterhoek, and Midden-IJssel Oost Veluwe regions in the Netherlands. The core offerings include THUUS (ambulatory residential guidance for youth aged 16-27), Re-integratie & Jobcoaching (reintegration and employment support), Behandeling en ondersteuning jeugd (youth treatment and support), and Ondersteuning volwassenen (adult individual support). All services are designed with a 'Zelf aan Zet' (Self-reliant) philosophy, guiding clients toward independence through combined care and work approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• THUUS: Ambulante woonbegeleiding (ambulatory residential support) program for young people aged 16-27 years in Enschede, Losser, and Oldenzaal

Products and services

• THUUS – Ambulante woonbegeleiding Ambulatory residential guidance service helping young people aged 16–27 in Enschede, Losser, and Oldenzaal work toward an independent future through personal development and social participation support.
• Re-integratie & Jobcoaching Re-integration and job coaching services to help clients with a distance to the labor market find and retain suitable employment, addressing health barriers, energy management issues, debt stress, sensory processing difficulties, and lack of appropriate networks.
• Behandeling en ondersteuning jeugd (incl. JIP en JOU) Treatment and support services for youth within the Dutch youth care system, including JIP and JOU programs, addressing developmental challenges, family difficulties, and social participation barriers.
• Ondersteuning volwassenen Individual support services for adults, including people with disabilities and those with complex (multiple) problems, focusing on self-reliance, social participation, and maintaining independence in daily life.

Quantifiable outcome

• Support initiated within 10 working days after registration (with indication) or within 2 working days contact (without indication)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• ISO 9001:2025-2028coreOthers · 1 January 2025ZaZ Welzijn holds an ISO 9001:2025-2028 quality management certification, covering the period 2025 to 2028. This demonstrates organizational commitment to quality processes and continuous improvement.
• S-BBmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerZaZ Welzijn is affiliated with S-BB, the Dutch knowledge center for subsidized employment and social return. S-BB promotes the inclusion of people with a distance to the labor market, aligning with ZaZ Welzijn's reintegration and job coaching mission.
• NOLOCmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerZaZ Welzijn is a member of NOLOC, the Dutch professional association for career coaches and reintegration professionals. Membership indicates adherence to professional standards in job coaching and career guidance.
• Sociaal Werk NederlandmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerZaZ Welzijn is affiliated with Sociaal Werk Nederland, the sector organization for social work in the Netherlands. This affiliation connects the organization to the broader social work sector and professional standards.
• BPSWmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerZaZ Welzijn is affiliated with BPSW (Beroepsvereniging van Professionals in Sociaal Werk), the Dutch professional association for social work professionals. Membership signifies adherence to professional codes and standards for social work practice.
• Klachtenportaal ZorgminorOthersZaZ Welzijn is registered with Klachtenportaal Zorg, the Dutch complaints portal for healthcare. This provides clients with an independent external complaints handling mechanism, fulfilling statutory obligations under the Wet kwaliteit, klachten en geschillen zorg (Wkkg).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army Netherlands): Large Dutch social welfare organization delivering ambulatory care, reintegration, youth support, and social participation services nationally, often funded by gemeenten and UWV. Directly comparable funding model and service portfolio to ZaZ Welzijn, but at much greater national scale.
• 's Heeren Loo: Major Dutch care provider for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering ambulatory guidance, housing support, and participation programs nationwide. Comparable to ZaZ Welzijn in service mix (ambulatory support, self-reliance focus) but operates as a national incumbent.
• Philadelphia Zorg: One of the largest Dutch care organizations supporting people with (intellectual) disabilities, providing ambulatory support, housing guidance, and participation services across the Netherlands. Highly comparable to ZaZ Welzijn's adult disability and ambulatory support lines, but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• TSN (Thuiszorg Service Nederland): National Dutch home and personal care organization providing ambulatory support, household help, and welfare services funded by gemeenten/Wmo and health insurers. Comparable to ZaZ Welzijn in ambulatory, community-based care delivery funded through Dutch public payers.

Direct peers

• Pactum Jeugd- en Opvoedhulp: Dutch regional youth care provider offering ambulatory support, treatment, and family/community-based interventions in Eastern and Southern Netherlands. Closely comparable in service model and regional delivery to ZaZ Welzijn's youth treatment and JIP/JOU programs.
• Kwintes: Dutch regional care and welfare organization providing ambulatory support, housing guidance, and reintegration services for people with psychosocial or psychiatric vulnerabilities, with strong regional teams across multiple Dutch provinces. Direct comparable to ZaZ Welzijn's ambulatory and adult support offering in similar regional delivery model.
• Pluryn: Dutch youth care and disability services organization offering treatment, ambulatory support, and transition-to-independence programs for young people. Comparable to ZaZ Welzijn's THUUS ambulatory housing support for youth 16-27 and youth treatment (Behandeling en ondersteuning jeugd) programs.
• RIBW (Regionale Instellingen Beschermd Wonen): Federation of Dutch regional organizations providing protected and ambulatory housing support for people with psychiatric or psychosocial vulnerabilities, often Wmo-funded. Directly comparable to ZaZ Welzijn's ambulatory (residential) support model and municipal funding base.

Regional players

• GGNet: Regional mental health and welfare provider in Gelderland/Overijssel (overlapping with ZaZ Welzijn's Twente/Achterhoek footprint) offering outpatient support, ambulatory guidance, and reintegration. Comparable on regional footprint, ambulatory delivery, and Dutch social-domain funding model.
• Tactus Verslavingszorg: Dutch regional addiction and social care provider active across Overijssel and Gelderland (including Twente and Achterhoek), offering outpatient support and reintegration services. Comparable to ZaZ Welzijn in geography, regional embedded delivery, and ambulatory outpatient model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/zazwelzijn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zelf-aan-zet-in-welzijn
• Instagraminstagram.com/zazwelzijn
• Xx.com/zazwelzijn

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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