Nederlands Centrum Jeugdgezondheid

What Nederlands Centrum Jeugdgezondheid does

Nederlands Centrum Jeugdgezondheid (NCJ) is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) established in 2010 and headquartered in Utrecht. It functions as the national knowledge center for preventive youth healthcare (Jeugdgezondheidszorg, JGZ) — the statutory system that monitors the health, development, and well-being of all children aged 0-18 in the Netherlands. NCJ curates a portfolio of formally recognized, evidence-based interventions including GIZ, MAZL, SPARK, SamenStarten, Stevig Ouderschap, and VoorZorg, which are deployed by regional JGZ providers, municipalities, and schools. The organization also operates the JGZ Academie, an e-learning platform for youth healthcare professionals, and the Je Brein de Baas?! lesson package, a school-based educational program on youth brain development and resilience. The Balansmeter is a flagship assessment instrument refreshed periodically (sixth edition released in 2022).

NCJ's business model is built on an institutional subsidy from the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS), supplemented by programmatic revenue from e-learning, lesson-package licensing, intervention recognition fees, and ecosystem partnerships such as the Strategische Alliantie Jonge Mantelzorg. The organization holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, confirming its charitable purpose. Distribution is anchored on the statutory JGZ provider network, which gives NCJ national reach by default rather than through commercial sales effort. NCJ is led by director Igor Ivakic and operates with a small core team of 11-50 employees, with execution carried out in close coordination with regional JGZ organizations, municipalities, and schools. In 2025 the organization has continued to position itself publicly, including through a political brief ('Investeer meer in gezondheid') and a documentary on Integrale Vroeghulp, reinforcing its role as the coordinating body for Dutch preventive youth health policy and practice.

Name

Nederlands Centrum Jeugdgezondheid

Legal name

Stichting Nederlands Centrum Jeugdgezondheid

Website

https://ncj.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nederlands Centrum Jeugdgezondheid (NCJ) is the Dutch national knowledge center for preventive youth healthcare, curating recognized interventions, the JGZ Academie e-learning platform, and school-based programs for regional JGZ providers, municipalities, and schools across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Healthcare Knowledge Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs (BPAIAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Disease & NCD Program Evaluation (e.g., diabetes/CVD/cancer) (HLAJANAG), Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

Keywords

• Youth healthcare services
• Preventive health interventions
• Professional training programs
• Evidence-based guidelines
• Health education resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidy: NCJ receives an institutional subsidy from the Ministry of VWS (Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport). As an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling - Public Benefit Organization), they operate with government funding for public health initiatives.
2. Training and Education Services: NCJ provides training, workshops, and (continuing) education programs for organizations on topics such as parenting, stress, poverty, and healthy living environments. They offer incompany training services and e-learning modules through the JGZ Academie.
3. Publications and Materials: NCJ produces and distributes publications, guidelines, and educational materials for JGZ professionals and related stakeholders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nederlands Centrum Jeugdgezondheid (NCJ) is the national knowledge center for preventive youth healthcare (Jeugdgezondheidszorg) in the Netherlands, operating as an ANBI foundation. It develops and manages recognized evidence-based interventions (GIZ, MAZL, SPARK-methode, SamenStarten, Stevig Ouderschap, VoorZorg), maintains the JGZ Richtlijnen guidelines, and delivers training, workshops, and e-learning through the JGZ Academie platform for JGZ professionals, schools, and municipalities.

Product overview

Nederlands Centrum Jeugdgezondheid (NCJ) is a national knowledge center and innovation hub for Youth Health Services (Jeugdgezondheidszorg/JGZ) professionals in the Netherlands. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on recognized interventions (GIZ, MAZL, SPARK-methode, SamenStarten, Stevig Ouderschap, VoorZorg), the e-learning platform JGZ Academie, and the Je Brein de Baas?! lesson package for mental health education in secondary schools. The Expertisepakket integrates these offerings with JGZ Richtlijnen guidelines portal, training services, and professional tools including the Balansmeter survey tool and Preventiematrix. Additional offerings include Incompany training programs, the Richtlijnenspel for guideline-based learning, moral deliberation services (Moreel Beraad), documentary productions, and various publications such as De Omwenteling series. The organization acts as a research partner connecting science, practice, and policy in preventive youth health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JGZ Academie: E-learning platform for JGZ professionals offering modules for jeugdartsen, verpleegkundig specialisten, jeugdverpleegkundigen, and doktersassistenten
• Je Brein de Baas?!
• JGZ Academie

Products and services

• Je Brein de Baas?! A lesson package consisting of three lesson series ('Stress onder Controle', 'Makkelijker Leren', 'Gelukkig in de Groep') designed to strengthen the mental health of students in secondary education, usable by mentors without additional training.
• GIZ (Gezamenlijk Inschatten Zorg) A recognized intervention for conducting structured conversations with parents about the development and wellbeing of children, also available in animations for families with migration backgrounds in 10 languages.
• MAZL (Meer Aandacht voor Ziekgemelde Leerlingen) A recognized intervention for schools to collaborate differently around school participation, addressing students with attendance issues through JGZ coordination.
• Stevig Ouderschap A recognized intervention focused on parenting support, managed by NCJ, designed to strengthen parenting skills and family resilience.
• VoorZorg A recognized intervention managed by NCJ targeting vulnerable pregnant women and young mothers to support healthy child development.
• SPARK-methode A recognized intervention method managed by NCJ for supporting child development and family wellbeing.
• SamenStarten A recognized intervention managed by NCJ as part of the recognized interventions portfolio supporting early childhood development.
• JGZ Academie E-learning platform for JGZ professionals (youth doctors, nursing specialists, youth nurses, and doctor's assistants) offering modules to practice new knowledge and skills from JGZ Guidelines, part of the Expertisepakket.
• JGZ Richtlijnen Comprehensive online portal hosting youth healthcare guidelines (JGZ Richtlijnen) for professionals, accessible at www.jgzrichtlijnen.nl.
• Incompany Trainingen Training, workshops, and (continuing) education programs delivered on-site at client organizations on themes including parenting, stress, poverty, and healthy living environments. CRKBO-registered and offered VAT-exempt.
• Balansmeter Periodic national survey tool with 8 questions to assess the carrying capacity and carrying load of (expectant) parents; conducted as recurring polls that provide insights into parental wellbeing in the Netherlands.
• Moreel Beraad Services Services including 'De Kwestie' (quarterly online discussions on professional dilemmas), process guidance for moral deliberation, moral decision-making training, and a network of process facilitators trained in moral decision-making principles.
• Expertisepakket Comprehensive package integrating JGZ Academie, expert knowledge, guidelines, and tools for JGZ professionals, bundling training and professional development resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Interventions reach children, youth, and parents across the Netherlands through JGZ organizations

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Strategische Alliantie Jonge MantelzorgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Strategische Alliantie Jonge Mantelzorg is a core partner of NCJ. They collaborate during the Week van de Jonge Mantelzorger and NCJ provides interventions to help identify and support young carers early.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NCJeugdgezondheid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nederlands-centrum-jeugdgezondheid-ncj-

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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