Centrum voor Maatschappelijk Werk en Welzijnswerk

What Centrum voor Maatschappelijk Werk en Welzijnswerk does

CMWW (Centrum voor Maatschappelijk Werk en Welzijnswerk) is a Dutch non-profit social welfare organization founded in 1997, headquartered in Brunssum, South Limburg, Netherlands. It serves as a contracted community-based welfare provider for the municipalities of Brunssum and Beekdaelen, with selected programs operating across the broader Parkstad region of South Limburg. The organization's service portfolio covers general social work, debt counseling (schuldhulpverlening), youth work, welfare support under Dutch social legislation (WMO, Jeugdwet, Participatiewet), volunteer coordination, and senior and loneliness interventions. CMWW also operates a preschool childcare division, PLUK, with eight locations, alongside community centers and neighborhood support points (wijksteunpunten).

The service portfolio is structured across a family of branded programs: PLUK (preschool childcare), Grib (community work), PAVIE (neighborhood support), Os Hoes and Bie Os (community venues), Perron045 (regional services across South Limburg), MatchMate Parkstad (loneliness intervention), PlusBus Brunssum (senior mobility), Wijk Belbus 55+ (neighborhood transport), and Gezondeboel (digital platform). Revenue mechanics rely primarily on multi-year municipal service contracts supplemented by client co-payments and parental contributions for childcare, with limited grants from regional and national welfare bodies. The organization employs 101–250 staff and mobilizes more than 350 active volunteers, with service delivery anchored by a network of community-based neighborhood support points distributed across the operating territory. Recent moves have emphasized incremental geographic broadening (Perron045, Wijk Belbus 55+) and the introduction of digital client touchpoints (Mijn CMWW, Gezondeboel).

Name

Centrum voor Maatschappelijk Werk en Welzijnswerk

Legal name

Centrum voor Maatschappelijk Werk en Welzijnswerk

Website

https://www.cmww.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CMWW is a Dutch non-profit social welfare organization founded in 1997, serving the municipalities of Brunssum and Beekdaelen with social work, debt counseling, youth work, senior mobility, and preschool childcare (PLUK, eight locations) under municipal welfare contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Community support
• Debt counseling
• Preschool childcare
• Youth work services

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerlen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Contracts: CMWW receives contracted funding from the municipalities of Brunssum and Beekdaelen to deliver mandated social welfare services under the WMO (Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning), Jeugdwet (Youth Act), and Participatiewet (Participation Act). These contracts form the primary funding base for core services including social work, debt counseling, youth work, volunteer coordination, and community support.
2. Client Service Fees: CMWW charges modest user fees for specific services including personenalarmering (personal alarm system rental at €11.55/month plus €15 connection fee), tax assistance (€15 per tax return), and PlusBus membership (€4/month subscription plus activity-specific contributions). These fees are supplemental to the primary municipal contract funding.
3. Municipal Subsidies and Grants: The organization receives targeted subsidies for specific programs including childcare (peuteropvang PLUK, which is publicly funded via childcare allowances), youth work programs, and community development initiatives. These are routed through the municipal budget and national government child and youth care frameworks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CMWW delivers integrated social welfare services to residents of the Brunssum and Beekdaelen municipalities in South Limburg, Netherlands, including social work, debt counseling, youth work, preschool childcare (Peuteropvang PLUK), volunteer coordination, personal emergency alarms, senior transportation, meal delivery, caregiver support, and client support for navigating WMO, Jeugdwet, and Participatiewet services. The organization operates as the contracted primary welfare provider under multi-year municipal government contracts, supported by a network of 350+ active volunteers and multiple neighborhood support points across both municipalities.

Product overview

Centrum voor Maatschappelijk Werk en Welzijnswerk (CMWW) is a social welfare organization providing community-based social services in the municipalities of Brunssum and Beekdaelen in South Limburg, Netherlands. Rather than a unified technology product, CMWW operates as a multi-service welfare organization offering approximately 20 distinct programs and services including preschool childcare (Peuteropvang PLUK with 8 locations), social work and assistance, debt counseling, volunteer coordination, youth and adolescent services, senior support including transportation (PlusBus, Wijk Belbus), meal delivery services, personal emergency alarms, mental health drop-in services, dementia care programs, caregiver support, tax assistance, and neighborhood support points. The organization serves as the primary welfare service provider for the region, coordinating both professional services and volunteer-based assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PLUK: Peuteropvang (preschool/daycare) brand operated by CMWW with multiple locations in Brunssum and Beekdaelen
• Grib
• Os Hoes
• PlusBus Brunssum
• Perron045

Products and services

• Peuteropvang PLUK (Preschool Childcare) Subsidized preschool childcare (peuteropvang) with VVE early childhood education across 8 locations in Brunssum and Beekdaelen, serving children aged 2-4. Target-group children receive 16 hours/week of subsidized programming. Parents pay an income-dependent contribution via the Dutch kinderopvangtoeslag system.
• Maatschappelijk Werk en Hulpverlening (Social Work and Assistance) Social work counseling and assistance delivered at neighborhood support points and by appointment, supporting residents with financial matters, social issues, personal challenges, and family situations.
• Schuldhulpverlening (Debt Counseling) Debt assistance and financial counseling, including access to municipal debt relief programs (schuldhulpverlening) and support with financial management, delivered via Os Hoes and client support workers.
• Jeugd- en Jongerenwerk (Youth and Adolescent Work) Youth work for young people aged 8-23 (and 14-23 for ambulatory youth work), including jeugdhonken youth centers, street-based youth work, talent development, coaching, and prevention of school dropout and youth crime.
• PlusBus Brunssum (Senior Excursion Service) Weekly organized group excursions and outings for elderly and isolated residents of Brunssum and Beekdaelen, operated in collaboration with Nationaal Ouderenfonds and gemeente Brunssum. Membership subscription at €4/month plus activity-specific contributions.
• Wijk Belbus 55+ (Neighborhood Transportation) Local neighborhood transportation service for residents aged 55+ in Brunssum, Beekdaelen, and Landgraaf municipalities, providing mobility support for elderly residents.
• Maaltijdservice (Meal Delivery Service) Meal delivery service for residents who need assistance preparing daily meals, including the 'Tafeltje Dekje' (set the table) program for elderly and vulnerable residents.
• Personenalarmering (Personal Emergency Alarm) Personal emergency alarm system rental for residents of Brunssum and Beekdaelen, providing 24/7 emergency response through caregiver networks. Two hardware models: CT1 (fixed line, €11.55/month) and CT2 (SIM, €18.05/month), with a one-time €15 connection fee. Up to 4 caregiver phone numbers programmable.
• Mantelzorgondersteuning (Caregiver Support) Support services for informal (unpaid) caregivers, including monthly mantelzorgmiddagen (caregiver afternoons) organized with Buurtzorg to provide respite, peer support, and burden reduction.
• Cliëntondersteuning (Client Support / Social Domain Navigation) Free and confidential independent client support (cliëntondersteuning) helping residents of Brunssum and Beekdaelen navigate social services including WMO, Jeugdwet, Participatiewet, financial counseling, housing, education, and care, including keukentafelgesprekken and appeals assistance.
• Zelfhulpgroep Rouw (Grief Self-Help Groups) Self-help groups for grief and loss, including the 'Verlies en samen verder' (loss and moving forward together) program and the 'Vereniging Dagvlinder' support pathway for parents of deceased children. Held at Rombouts activity center.
• PAVIE - Persoonlijke Aandacht Voor Iedereen (Buddy Program) PAVIE (Persoonlijke Aandacht Voor Iedereen) is a buddy/mate project in Brunssum matching lonely individuals with volunteers or other participants based on shared interests and needs to reduce social isolation.
• Grib (Welfare Services in Beekdaelen) Neighborhood support and welfare services for Beekdaelen municipality, including neighborhood support points (wijksteunpunten), youth work, and volunteer coordination, operated under the Grib sub-brand.
• Belastingteam (Tax Assistance Service) Volunteer-based tax assistance service for residents aged 55+ in Brunssum and Beekdaelen, helping with annual tax filings at €15 per return (including joint filings of registered partners). Includes digital completion and submission via DigiD.
• Perron045 and Next Step Perron045 (Youth Reintegration) Reintegration programs for youth aged 16-27 in South Limburg who are distant from education and the labor market, providing coaching and pathways back to education, employment, and society, with coordination to UWV benefits systems.
• Os Hoes (Financial Support Center) Neighborhood support point in Brunssum Noord providing walk-in advice on finances, debts, benefits applications, and social welfare navigation. Open Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-13:00, no appointment required.
• Bie Os (Dementia Meeting Program) Day care and social meeting program (huiskamerproject) for people with early-stage dementia, providing companionship, meals, and activities at the Brikke Oave location in Brunssum.
• Inloop GGZ (Mental Health Drop-In) Mental health drop-in centers (Inloop GGZ) in Brunssum West and Beekdaelen, open 4 days per week, providing social contact, activities, and low-threshold support for people with psychiatric or psychosocial challenges.
• Wijksteunpunten (Neighborhood Support Points) Physical neighborhood support points (Distelenveld, Rombouts, MFA Emma Nova, Os Hoes, A ge Water) across Brunssum and Beekdaelen providing information, advice, intake to social services, and community activities.
• Vrijwilligerswerk en Vrijwilligerscentrales (Volunteer Coordination) Volunteer coordination and management for Brunssum and Beekdaelen municipalities, matching volunteers with appropriate positions and managing volunteer vacancies through dedicated volunteer extranet portals.
• Welzijnsactiviteiten (Welfare Activities) Welfare activities for all ages across Brunssum and Beekdaelen including sports, creative activities, social gatherings, and community engagement programs offered in collaboration with volunteers and partner instructors.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 350 active volunteers support CMWW's service delivery across Brunssum and Beekdaelen, reducing operational costs and increasing community reach.

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nationaal OuderenfondscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Nationaal Ouderenfonds (National Elderly Fund) collaborates with CMWW and the municipality of Brunssum to operate the PlusBus Brunssum service (formerly Boodschappen PlusBus). The fund co-sponsors and provides programmatic support for weekly social excursions for elderly residents, enabling affordable group outings for seniors who would otherwise be isolated or immobile.
• Gemeente Brunssum (Municipality of Brunssum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Brunssum is CMWW's primary government contracting partner and co-funder. CMWW delivers mandated social welfare services under WMO, Jeugdwet, and Participatiewet contracts on behalf of the municipality. Brunssum also co-sponsors specific programs including PlusBus Brunssum and provides facilities through the MFA Emma Nova and other municipal buildings.
• Gemeente Beekdaelen (Municipality of Beekdaelen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Beekdaelen is CMWW's second primary government contracting partner. CMWW delivers social welfare and youth services in Beekdaelen under the same national social welfare frameworks, operating from facilities including A ge Water in Schinveld and multiple preschool locations.
• Levanto GroepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLevanto Groep operates the maatjesproject (buddy program) for lonely individuals in Brunssum. CMWW's PAVIE program and Levanto's matching service work in parallel to address social isolation, with occasional referrals between the organizations. The Levanto maatjesproject is referenced as a complementary service in CMWW's volunteer blogs.
• Cicero ZorggroepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCicero Zorggroep operates residential care and palliative care facilities in the region. CMWW's volunteer coordination includes placing volunteers at Cicero facilities, and Cicero residents benefit from CMWW's social programming and community activities. The two organizations share a collaborative relationship in supporting elderly and vulnerable residents of Brunssum and Beekdaelen.
• GGD Zuid Limburg / JGZ (Youth Health Care)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD Zuid Limburg provides youth healthcare services and conducts annual inspections of PLUK preschool locations. CMWW's preschool programs coordinate with JGZ (Youth Health Care) nurses for developmental screening and early intervention. GGD also holds periodic open consultation hours at CMWW preschool locations.
• Radar, Stevig (GGZ), GastenhofminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCMWW's client support (cliëntondersteuning) team collaborates with partner organizations including Radar (care navigation), Stevig (mental health support), and Gastenhof (elder care) to provide integrated support for clients navigating complex social and healthcare needs.
• Schools and Educational Institutions in Brunssum and BeekdaelencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMWW operates preschool programs within primary school buildings (Brede School Langeberg, basisschool de Caleidoscoop, basisschool De Woanderboom) and conducts youth work activities in school settings. Schools refer students to CMWW youth workers and vice versa, creating an integrated educational-welfare pathway.
• ISD BOL (Intergemeentelijke Sociale Dienst)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerISD BOL (Intergemeentelijke Sociale Dienst) handles municipal social assistance and debt restructuring for Brunssum and surrounding municipalities. CMWW works with ISD BOL on debt counseling (schuldhulpverlening) referrals, re-integration of benefit recipients into volunteer work, and clients transferred for financial support at Os Hoes.
• UWVminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUWV is the Dutch employee insurance agency that handles unemployment benefits, disability assessments, and reintegration into the labor market. CMWW's Perron045 youth reintegration program coordinates with UWV for youth aged 16–27 who are distant from education and employment.
• Stichting LeergeldminorOthersStichting Leergeld provides financial support to school-aged children from low-income families who cannot afford extracurricular activities, clothing, or school supplies. CMWW's Os Hoes and client support workers refer families to Stichting Leergeld as part of integrated financial support.
• BuurtzorgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuurtzorg collaborates with CMWW to organize monthly caregiver afternoons (mantelzorgmiddagen) for informal caregivers in Brunssum. Buurtzorg's district nursing teams work alongside CMWW's social workers to support family caregivers.
• Dutch Police (Politie)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCMWW's youth workers (jongerenwerkers) coordinate with local police as part of the JPP-overleg (multidisciplinary youth panel) to address youth crime, nuisance, and radicalization. Police referrals of at-risk youth to CMWW youth workers form part of the early intervention pathway.
• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army)minorOthersThe Salvation Army in Limburg collaborates with CMWW on poverty alleviation and social support. Os Hoes staff have attended Salvation Army sessions on topics related to poverty and social exclusion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Humanitas: Large Dutch welfare NGO operating community-based social support, volunteering programs, and elder/youth services across multiple municipalities — directly comparable to CMWW's integrated welfare nonprofit model.
• MEE Nederland: Dutch NGO supporting people with disabilities and social participation through client support, navigation, and community integration — operates a comparable social domain support model to CMWW's client support (cliëntondersteuning) line.
• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army Netherlands): Major welfare nonprofit providing poverty alleviation, social support, and community-based services in Limburg and nationally — directly comparable to CMWW's welfare activities and explicitly listed as a CMWW partner.
• Buurtzorg Nederland: Dutch home and community care organization that partners with CMWW on mantelzorgmiddagen; comparable neighborhood-embedded, volunteer-amplified care delivery model and similar end populations (elderly, informal caregivers).
• Participe: Regional social welfare nonprofit operating under municipal contracts in the Amersfoort region — directly comparable nonprofit delivering WMO-style welfare services on behalf of municipalities, similar scale and funding structure to CMWW.
• Kwadraad: Dutch social work and welfare organization delivering social support, youth work, and community services under municipal contracts — comparable integrated nonprofit model to CMWW with similar target populations.

Emerging players

• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: Dutch NGO providing social support and welfare navigation to refugees and asylum seekers; overlaps with CMWW's cliëntondersteuning and welfare activities for vulnerable populations though focused on a distinct segment.

Broad incumbents

• Cordaan: Large Amsterdam-based welfare and care organization offering social support, youth services, and community programs; broader scope than CMWW but overlapping service model and municipal contracting approach.
• Philadelphia Zorg: Major Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities offering support, housing, and community participation programs; broader scope than CMWW but overlapping community-embedded welfare and client support approach.

Regional players

• Stichting Welzijn De Meierij: Regional Dutch welfare nonprofit delivering social support, community activities, and neighborhood-based services under municipal contracts in a different geography — operates a near-identical community welfare nonprofit model to CMWW but in North Brabant rather than Limburg.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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