UniK

What UniK does

UniK B.V. is a privately held Dutch social services organization headquartered in Cuijk that delivers support services for children, youth, and adults with intellectual, physical, or behavioral support needs across the Noord-Brabant, Limburg, and Gelderland provinces. Its service portfolio is organized along two client groups — children/youth (0-18) and adults (18+) — and includes orthopedagogical day treatment (OPD), specialized out-of-school care (BSO), ambulant home support, autism support, multiproblem family support, family homes (gezinshuizen), vacation day care, day activities (dagbesteding), guided work (begeleid werken), the TNS Back-to-School program, and the SVG school-preparation group. Service delivery combines more than 40 physical locations with ambulant services in over 40 municipalities, supported by approximately 400 staff (including trainees) and around 25 back-office employees organized in self-organizing teams.

The company is funded almost entirely through Dutch government frameworks: Wmo (Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning) and Jeugdwet (Youth Act), either as Zorg in Natura contracts with municipalities or via Persoonsgebonden Budget (PGB) personal budgets billed directly to clients. UniK is a contracted provider in five named municipal procurement regions (Centraal Gelderland, Rijk van Nijmegen, Noordoost Brabant, Noord Limburg, Midden Limburg) and receives referrals from general practitioners, youth healthcare physicians, family guardians, and municipal social teams. Go-to-market is sales-led via municipal procurement and professional referrals rather than consumer marketing. Partnerships extend service reach into healthcare (VieCuri Medisch Centrum), vocational education (Gilde Opleidingen, Vista College, Gilde Bedrijfsopleidingen), sheltered employment (WSD, UWV, Gemeente Meierijstad, HUB Noord-Brabant), and child-care partners (Kindercentrum Domino, Kindcentrum Mozaiek). The company holds PSO Prestatieladder Trede 2 certification from PSO Nederland for sustainable employment, reports a customer satisfaction score of 8.4/10 and an employee satisfaction score of 8.5/10, and operates as a founder/management-owned B.V. with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, M&A, or IPO activity.

Name

UniK

Legal name

UniK B.V.

Website

https://unik.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UniK is a Dutch social services organization delivering government-funded Wmo and Jeugdwet support for children, youth, and adults with intellectual, physical, or behavioral needs across 40+ locations and 40+ municipalities in Noord-Brabant, Limburg, and Gelderland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Support and Youth Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Therapy-Integrated Childcare Support (coordination with OT/PT/SLP/ABA) (HSAAAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism (ASD) Support Childcare (HSAAAIAA), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO)

Keywords

• Youth care services
• Social support services
• Ambulatory care services
• Autism support services
• Day activity programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded care (Zorg in Natura / ZIN): UniK receives compensation from municipalities for individual clients under Wmo (Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning) and Jeugdwet (Youth Act) frameworks. Municipalities are responsible for execution of these laws.
2. Personal Budget (PGB): Clients can receive services through personal budgets allocated by municipalities, with UniK billing directly to clients for services rendered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UniK provides ambulatory and location-based social support and care services for children, youth, and adults with intellectual, physical, or behavioral support needs across Noord-Brabant, Limburg, and Gelderland. Services are organized around two modalities (on-location and at-home) and span orthopedagogical day treatment, specialized out-of-school care, autism support, family support, day activities, guided work, and back-to-school programs. Services are funded primarily through Dutch municipal contracts under Wmo and Jeugdwet frameworks, supplemented by Personal Budgets (PGB).

Product overview

UniK is a social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of support services for children, youth, and adults with intellectual, physical, or behavioral support needs. The organization operates as a unified service platform organized around two main client groups (children/youth and adults), with services delivered through both ambulatory (home-based) and location-based modalities. Key product categories include OPD (Orthopedagogische dagbehandeling) for young children's developmental treatment, BSO (Buitenschoolse Specialistische Opvang) for out-of-school specialized care, specialized home support, autism support programs, day activity support (dagbesteding), guided work programs, and the TNS (Terug Naar School) program for children temporarily unable to attend regular education. Services are provided across 40+ locations in Brabant, Limburg, and Gelderland regions, supplemented by ambulatory services in more than 56 municipalities. Support is delivered through self-organizing teams and funded via Wmo (Social Support Act) and Jeugdwet (Youth Act) government provisions or personal budgets (PGB).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OPD – Orthopedagogische dagbehandeling Orthopedagogical day treatment (OPD) providing small treatment groups for children aged 2–5 years, supporting development in language, motor skills, self-reliance, and school readiness through multidisciplinary teams including behavioral specialists, speech therapists, and physical/occupational therapists.
• BSO – Buitenschoolse Specialistische Opvang Specialized out-of-school care (BSO) for children aged 4–18 with support needs, offering creative, sporty, and educational activities in small groups during after-school hours and school holidays.
• Specialistische ondersteuning thuis Specialized home support providing ambulatory assistance for children and adults with support needs in their home environment, working with families on complex care and developmental questions.
• Multiproblem gezinsondersteuning Multi-problem family support for families facing complex, multiple challenges including parenting, development, and behavioral issues.
• Ondersteuning bij autisme Specialized support for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, helping clients and families understand autism and develop strategies for better communication and daily functioning.
• Individuele ondersteuning thuis Individual home support for adults providing ambulatory assistance for adults with support needs in their living situation.
• Ondersteuning bij dagbesteding Day activity support for adults helping clients participate in meaningful daily activities, working in areas such as hospitality, green services, and facility management with partner organizations.
• Ondersteuning bij leren en werken Support for adults with education and work participation, helping clients pursue training, education, or work while coordinating with schools and employers.
• TNS – Terug Naar School Back-to-School program for children of school age who are temporarily unable to attend regular education, providing support to guide them back to appropriate educational forms.
• Gezinshuizen Family homes providing residential support services for children with support needs.
• Vakantiedagopvang Vacation day care providing specialized care services for children during school holidays.
• Ondersteuning binnen onderwijs en kinderopvang Support within education and childcare settings (Zorg in de Klas/ZIK), providing assistance for children who need extra support within school environments.
• Begeleid werken Guided work programs for adults with support needs, helping clients participate in meaningful employment with appropriate support.
• SVG – Schoolvoorbereidende Groep School preparation group for children aged 5–7 years, preparing them for a successful start in primary education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction score of 8.4 out of 10
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VieCuri Medisch CentrumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 December 2020VieCuri and UniK signed a cooperation agreement where UniK clients volunteer to maintain VieCuri's outdoor terrain. Approximately 5 clients volunteer daily, gaining structure, independence, confidence, and responsibility. VieCuri provides facilities, clothing, materials, and training.
• Gilde OpleidingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for practical certifications for day activity clients. UniK clients can earn partial certificates from entry-level mbo level 1 programs, tailored to their talents and capabilities.
• Gilde BedrijfsopleidingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining provider for Innovation Ambassador certification, specifically designed for healthcare and welfare organizations.
• Vista CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining provider for Innovation Ambassador certification for healthcare and welfare organizations.
• WSDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in a pilot program to help young people from special secondary education transition to sheltered employment. WSD provides practical work experience opportunities at various types of workplaces.
• HUB Noord-BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in pilot program connecting students from special secondary education to sheltered work opportunities. HUB coordinates regional cooperation.
• UWVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in pilot program to help young people from special secondary education transition to sheltered employment.
• Gemeente MeierijstadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in pilot program for sheltered work transition for students from special secondary education.
• Centraal GelderlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal procurement area where UniK is contracted to provide Jeugdwet and Wmo services.
• Rijk van NijmegencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal procurement area where UniK is contracted for Jeugdwet and Wmo service delivery.
• Noordoost BrabantcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal procurement area where UniK provides contracted Jeugdwet and Wmo services.
• Noord LimburgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal procurement area with contracted services for youth care and social support.
• Midden LimburgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal procurement area for contracted care services.
• Kindercentrum DominominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for toddler plus group Samba. UniK provides specialized guidance in a small group setting for children aged 2-5 requiring additional developmental support.
• Kindcentrum MozaiekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocation partner for OPD services (De Parels and De Diamanten) integrated within the children's center.
• PSO NederlandcoreOthersCertification organization that awarded UniK B.V. PSO Prestatieladder Trede 2 certification for sustainable employment practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pluryn: Dutch youth care and disability provider delivering specialized youth care, residential programs, and ambulatory support under Jeugdwet. Comparable to UniK's multiproblem gezinsondersteuning and youth ambulatory services, though with greater residential emphasis.
• ASVZ: Dutch care provider for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities offering ambulatory support, day activities, and supported living funded through Wmo. Directly comparable to UniK's adult disability ambulatory and dagbesteding services.
• Humanitas DMH: Dutch care provider delivering ambulatory support, day activities, and supported living for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. Directly comparable to UniK's combination of OPD, BSO, dagbesteding, and ambulant services under Wmo/Jeugdwet.
• Driestroom: Dutch regional care organization providing support to children, youth, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through ambulatory, day-activity, and supported-employment services. Closely comparable to UniK's Wmo/Jeugdwet-funded service mix in a regional footprint.
• Pactum: Dutch regional provider of youth care services including family support, ambulatory youth care, and specialized programs under Jeugdwet. Comparable to UniK's multiproblem gezinsondersteuning and ambulant youth support in a similar regional footprint model.

Broad incumbents

• Koraal Groep: Dutch healthcare group providing youth care, special education, and disability support across multiple regions, funded through Jeugdwet and Wmo. Comparable service mix to UniK with overlap in OPD-style day treatment and youth ambulatory support.
• 's Heeren Loo: One of the largest Dutch providers of care for people with intellectual disabilities, offering ambulatory and residential services for both children and adults. Comparable to UniK in target population and Wmo/Jeugdwet delivery, but operates at national scale with residential emphasis.
• Philadelphia Zorg: Large Dutch care provider offering support to people with intellectual disabilities, including children, youth, and adults across ambulatory, day-activity, and residential settings. Direct comparable to UniK's ambulatory and day-activity model but at significantly larger national scale.
• Leger des Heils Jeugdbescherming & Reclassering: Salvation Army's Dutch welfare arm providing social services, youth support, and family assistance including multiproblem family cases. Comparable to UniK's family support services but broader in social welfare scope beyond disability.

Regional players

• Juzt (Jeugd Utrecht Zuid & Stad): Dutch regional youth care provider in Utrecht delivering Jeugdwet-funded ambulatory and specialized youth services. Comparable to UniK's child/youth ambulatory offerings but operating in a different Dutch province.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UniKNijmegen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unik-b-v-

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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