Sociale Teams Helmond

What Sociale Teams Helmond does

Sociale Teams Helmond (STH), legally Stichting Sociale Teams Helmond, is a Dutch non-profit foundation established in January 2022 and headquartered in Helmond, Netherlands. The organization operates as a publicly funded social work entity under a municipal mandate from Gemeente Helmond, holding ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) public-benefit status. STH provides low-threshold, free social support to all residents of Helmond across four district teams (Noord, Oost, Binnenstad, West) and a central Aanmeld- en Adviesteam (Registration & Advisory team). Its service portfolio comprises walk-in consultations (inloopspreekuur) at wijkhuis community centers, in-school social workers at every school in Helmond, GP practice presence, group programs (Startgroep, Rouwbegeleiding, Assertiviteitstraining, mental health peer groups, Mpowerment), client support (cliëntondersteuning), confidential advisor services (vertrouwenspersoon), the Vliegende Brigade for childcare staff, and the GoedVoorMekaarBox for informal caregivers.

STH's business model is municipal contract funding with no fees charged to residents. The organization is a subsidiary of Lentl, sharing branding, HR systems, and policy infrastructure. Revenue derives entirely from the municipality of Helmond, with annual financial reports subject to independent audit. STH has no proprietary technology platform; it uses digital client management and an internal performance dashboard. A chat function (sth.newtee.chat) launched in January 2025 is the only consumer-facing digital channel beyond the website.

STH co-leads De Helmond Aanpak, a network of approximately 30 Helmond organizations shifting from sequential chain care to simultaneous network collaboration, and maintains strategic partnerships with LEVgroep (walk-in co-hosting), GGZ Oost-Brabant (Kop en Koffie mental health sessions), Fontys Hogeschool (research placements), Humanitas, Senzer, and Pactum. The organization holds the Kwaliteitscertificaat Sociaal Werk Nederland (March 2024) and the renewed Kwaliteitslabel Sociaal Werk (June 2026), and recorded an 8.7/10 satisfaction score from 175 survey respondents in 2023.

Name

Sociale Teams Helmond

Legal name

Stichting Sociale Teams Helmond

Website

https://socialeteamshelmond.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sociale Teams Helmond is a Dutch non-profit foundation that provides free, publicly funded social work support to all residents of Helmond across four neighborhood teams, delivered through walk-in consultations, schools, group programs, and a network of ~30 partner organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Work Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK), School Counseling & Guidance Services (Academic/Social-Emotional) (EDAJALAF)

Keywords

• Social work services
• Community social support
• Youth and family support
• Neighborhood outreach
• Public welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Helmond

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal government funding: Sociale Teams Helmond is a publicly funded social work organization. As a foundation (Stichting Sociale Teams Helmond) with ANBI status (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), the organization is funded by the municipality of Helmond to provide social support services to all residents. The RSIN/fiscal number is 863180413. Financial reports are published annually and submitted for independent audit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sociale Teams Helmond (STH) provides free, low-threshold social work support to all residents of Helmond, Netherlands. Services cover parenting, youth development, housing, work, finances, mental health, and social contacts, delivered through neighborhood walk-in consultations, school and GP presence, group training programs, client support, and a confidential advisor function.

Product overview

Sociale Teams Helmond (STH) is a social work organization that provides low-threshold, accessible support for all residents of Helmond, Netherlands. Rather than a technology product, STH offers a comprehensive suite of social services organized around four neighborhood teams (Noord, Oost, Binnenstad, West) plus a Central/Aanmeld & Advies team. The service portfolio includes walk-in consultations (inloopspreekuur), client support (cliëntondersteuning), and confidential advisor services (vertrouwenspersoon), supplemented by structured group programs such as the Startgroep for newly registered residents, Rouwbegeleiding (grief support), various training programs (Stap naar Verandering, assertiviteitstraining), mental health group training, and specialized services like Vliegende Brigade for childcare support and Kop en Koffie for mental health discussions. The organization also offers digital access via a chat function and works extensively with network partners including LEVgroep, GGZ Oost-Brabant, and Humanitas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Startgroep A monthly recurring three-meeting group program for all residents (18+) registered with STH that helps clarify support questions through positive health, motivational interviewing, and social network approaches.
• Rouwbegeleiding A grief support group for residents who are grieving and seek peer support, covering topics such as the nature of grief, self-care during the grieving process, and one's life story with the deceased.
• Training Stap naar Verandering A training program for young adults (17.5 to 25 years) and adults (18+) that builds self-awareness using tools such as the 'traffic light system' to recognize emotions and respond consciously.
• Groepstraining psychische klachten A group training for adults with mental health issues covering self-care, lifestyle, social connection, and dealing with anxiety and depression.
• Assertiviteitstraining 'Uit de schaduw van een ander' An assertiveness training program that helps participants learn to stand up for themselves and recognize that asking for help is not a weakness.
• Een taal erbij A visual and systemic method using play materials, figurines, symbols, houses, walls, and ropes to help make feelings visible for children and adults and help them find their voice.
• Mpowerment A group approach specifically designed for men struggling after a divorce with contact with their children, ex-partner, or themselves.
• Vliegende Brigade Support service for pedagogical staff at Helmond childcare locations. When concerns arise about a child or group, social workers observe, advise, and provide short-term support to prevent escalation to specialized care.
• Kop en Koffie A community conversation series co-organized with GGZ Oost-Brabant and LEVgroep Helmond that addresses mental health topics in a relaxed atmosphere with space for meeting, recognition, and conversation.
• Chatfunctie STH A digital chat function (sth.newtee.chat) allowing residents and partners to quickly and easily contact the Aanmeld- en Adviesteam without telephone contact.
• GoedVoorMekaarBox A care project for informal caregivers (mantelzorgers) in Helmond, including a free coaching conversation and a box with practical informal care information and Helmond gifts.
• Inloopspreekuur Weekly walk-in consultation hours at wijkhuis community centers across all four Helmond districts where social workers review questions and provide initial guidance without appointment.
• Cliëntondersteuning Client support services for residents needing assistance navigating social services and support systems.
• Vertrouwenspersoon A confidential advisor service for residents who need someone to talk to in confidence.
• Pilot Vaktherapie An arts therapy pilot integrating play therapy and psychomotor therapy with social work for youth and their family systems, involving close collaboration between social workers and art therapists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.7/10 average satisfaction score from 175 survey respondents (31% response rate, April-December 2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GGD (Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026GGD collaborates with STH on the bridge functionary (brugfunctionaris) program, working together with school principals, the Leerplichtambtenaar (attendance officer), and youth prevention teams to support vulnerable children.
• Vijf (Roermond)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Vijf, a social work organization in Roermond, inspired the Startgroep initiative at STH. STH adopted and adapted this model from Vijf's approach.
• Fontys HogeschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Fontys Hogeschool partners with STH and LEVgroep in the 'onderzoeksplaats' (research placement) initiative, where students conduct practice-based research on social domain topics while completing internships at both organizations. The Fontys Lectoraat Sociale Veerkracht (Social Resilience research chair) is also involved, contributing academic expertise on collective community approaches.
• SMO (Sociale Medewerker Organisatie)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026SMO provided intensive guidance to a Helmond resident in recovery, including budget management and debt restructuring, working alongside STH for the client's social reintegration.
• Samenwerkingsverband Helmond-Peelland POminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025STH collaborated with Samenwerkingsverband Helmond-Peelland PO and Lore on an information morning for parents of children with developmental delays (ages 0-13).
• Humanitas HelmondminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Humanitas Helmond participated in the 'Laat geen geld liggen' (Don't Leave Money on the Table) camper campaign in June 2025, a joint initiative to help residents discover unclaimed benefits and subsidies.
• SenzerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Senzer participated in the 'Laat geen geld liggen' camper campaign in June 2025 alongside STH, LEVgroep, Humanitas, and the municipality to help residents with financial checks.
• GeldfitminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Geldfit co-organized the 'Laat geen geld liggen' camper campaign in Helmond in June 2025, providing free financial checks for residents to discover unclaimed subsidies and benefits.
• Rijksoverheid (National Government)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025The Dutch national government was a partner in the 'Laat geen geld liggen' camper initiative, supporting awareness campaigns about national and municipal benefits.
• GGZ Oost-BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025GGZ Oost-Brabant co-organizes the 'Kop en Koffie' mental health conversation series in Helmond, making mental health topics approachable in a relaxed setting and providing peer support for people on waiting lists.
• Stichting Zelfhulp NetwerkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Stichting Zelfhulp Netwerk participated in the Kop en Koffie session on burn-out, providing an experiential expert who now leads a peer support group for burn-out sufferers.
• De Helmond Aanpak network partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Approximately 30 organizations in Helmond participate in De Helmond Aanpak network approach, led by STH director Tanja Banken and alderman Harrie van Dijk. The approach shifts from sequential (chain) to simultaneous (network) collaboration to address complex resident issues more efficiently.
• WocomminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Wocom co-organized the first Weggeefbeurs (community giveaway fair) in wijkhuis Westwijzer, Helmond-West, which attracted 170 visitors in January 2024.
• Lore (onderwijsorganisatie)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Lore partnered with STH for the parent information morning on developmental delays in young children, providing educational expertise.
• LentlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Lentl is the parent organization of Sociale Teams Helmond. STH is explicitly part of Lentl, sharing branding, HR systems (vacancies, stages), policy documents, and annual reports. The Lentl website hosts STH's year reports and organizational documents including the organogram, house style guidelines, and privacy policy.
• Gemeente Helmond (Municipality of Helmond)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022STH was established in January 2022 under a municipal mandate to provide social support to all Helmond residents. The municipality provides core funding (ANBI-status organization). STH operates with a target of handling 80% of cases internally, referring 20% to specialized care. The municipality oversees quality and sets strategic direction. De Helmond Aanpak initiative is jointly led by STH director and the municipality's alderman.
• LEVgroep HelmondcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022LEVgroep is the primary local partner for walk-in consultations across all Helmond districts. They co-host inloopspreekuren with STH at wijkhuis community centers in Noord, Oost, Binnenstad, and West. LEVgroep also co-organizes community events (Kop en Koffie, Weggeifbeurs) and participates in De Helmond Aanpak network.
• Vincent van Gogh (GGZ)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Professionals from Vincent van Gogh are affiliated with STH's social teams, providing specialist expertise that STH social workers can consult for complex cases.
• Pactum (formerly Bijzonder Jeugdwerk)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Pactum professionals are affiliated with STH social teams, providing specialist expertise for complex youth cases that social workers can consult.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Moviera: Dutch organization providing shelter, youth support, and social work services including walk-in and outreach models, comparable in mission (preventing escalation through low-threshold social support) though operating from a different service locus.
• Pactum (Jeugdwerk): Specialist youth and family services organization that embeds professionals into STH social teams for complex cases; comparable in mission (youth/family support) but with a more specialist, clinical-adjacent positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Lentl: Parent organization of STH, operating a broader portfolio of social work, youth care, and welfare services across the region. Comparable by virtue of overlapping social domain service portfolio and shared HR/systems infrastructure with STH.

Direct peers

• Lumens (regionale Stichting): Provides the Helmond area's adult crisis intervention service (referenced on STH's website as the after-hours crisisdienst) and broader social domain support in the Brainport region, making it a comparable provider of social work and case management services to the same population.
• Humanitas Helmond: Dutch national social support organization with a Helmond branch participating with STH in the 'Laat geen geld liggen' camper campaign; offers peer support, informal caregiver support, and social domain programming comparable to STH's services.
• Kwadraad (sociale werk): Social work foundation offering generalist social support, family support, and welfare services in the Gouda/regio Zuid-Holland area with a comparable generalist social team model funded by municipal contracts.
• Rijnstad Stichting Welzijn: Well-being and social work organization in the Arnhem region delivering neighborhood-based social support, group programs, client support, and confidential advisor services under Dutch Wmo/Jeugdwet frameworks — directly comparable to STH's service model in a different Dutch municipality.
• LEVgroep Helmond: Primary co-deliverer of walk-in social consultations in all four Helmond districts with STH; both organizations operate low-threshold community social work and well-being services for Helmond residents, making them the closest functional peer in the same locale.

Others

• GGZ Oost-Brabant: Mental health provider co-organizing the Kop en Koffie sessions with STH; complementary rather than directly competitive, but comparable as a Helmond-area referral partner for residents needing mental health support beyond STH's social work scope.

Regional players

• Welzijn Scheveningen / Stichting WsG: Local community well-being organization in The Hague district running neighborhood social work, group activities, and informal caregiver support with municipal funding — a comparable neighborhood-embedded generalist social work model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

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