Beschut Wonen

What Beschut Wonen does

Beschut Wonen (legal entity: vzw Beschut Wonen De Overweg) is a Belgian non-profit organization headquartered at Poperingseweg 71A in Ieper (Ypres), West Flanders. It provides supported housing and personal guidance services for adults with psychosocial vulnerabilities who require assistance in their residential and living environment. The organization serves 77 residents across 18 physical properties spanning Ieper and Poperinge, with a staff of 33 employees including dedicated personal counselors (begeleiders) and a psychiatrist involved in intake assessments.

The organization operates a three-tiered housing portfolio designed to match varying resident autonomy levels: Groepswoning (group housing accommodating approximately 4 residents per unit with shared common areas), Studio's (individual units where residents furnish and maintain their own space), and Individuele Woningen (independent homes managed fully by residents). Complementary to housing, the Persoonlijke Begeleiding (personal guidance) service assigns each resident a personal counselor providing support across mental health management, financial and administrative tasks, and household maintenance. For some residents the organization functions as a stepping stone toward independent living, while others receive longer-term support. Admission follows a structured intake including a preliminary meeting and an interview with counselors and a psychiatrist.

The business model centers on a monthly usage fee (gebruiksvergoeding) paid by residents covering housing or studio use, furnishing, fire insurance, and energy costs, classified as a recurring subscription stream. No publicly disclosed pricing exists; residents additionally cover their own meals and maintenance. As a vzw (vereniging zonder winstoogmerk), the organization is a non-profit with no stock listing, app, or proprietary technology platform. Distribution is exclusively direct via phone/email intake and on-site service delivery, with marketing limited to the organization's informational website. The operating geography is restricted to two municipalities in West Flanders, Belgium.

Name

Beschut Wonen

Legal name

vzw Beschut Wonen De Overweg

Website

https://beschutwonenieper.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beschut Wonen (vzw Beschut Wonen De Overweg) is a Belgian non-profit in Ieper providing supported housing and personal guidance for adults with psychosocial vulnerabilities, operating 18 properties housing 77 residents across Ieper and Poperinge with a 33-person staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ieper

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Monthly Usage Fee (Gebruiksvergoeding): Residents pay a monthly fee for the use of housing or studios, furnishing, fire insurance, and energy costs. This is an ongoing recurring revenue stream from residents in supported living arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Beschut Wonen De Overweg provides supported housing and personal guidance services to adults with psychosocial vulnerabilities in West Flanders, Belgium. It operates 18 residential properties (group homes, individual studios, and standalone houses) accommodating 77 residents across Ieper and Poperinge, and complements the housing with personalized counseling support covering mental health, financial, administrative, and household needs. Residents pay a monthly usage fee that bundles housing, furnishing, fire insurance, and energy costs, and can use the service either as a stepping stone toward independent living or as longer-term support.

Product overview

Beschut Wonen is a social services organization providing integrated housing and support services for adults with psychosocial vulnerabilities in Ieper and Poperinge, Belgium. The organization operates a portfolio of three housing types—Groepswoning (group housing for ~4 residents each), Studio's (individual studios), and Individuele Woningen (independent homes)—across 18 properties housing 77 residents total. Complementary to housing, the Persoonlijke Begeleiding (personal guidance) service provides tailored one-on-one support addressing mental health management, financial/administrative assistance, and household tasks. The organization positions itself as a stepping stone toward independent living for some residents, while offering longer-term support for others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Groepswoning (Group Housing)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• 's Heeren Loo: Large Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities and psychosocial vulnerabilities, offering supported housing and personal guidance. Operates at significantly larger scale but shares the same model of residential + personal guidance support.
• Middin: Care organization in the Hague region offering supported housing and guidance for people with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities. Shares the combined housing-and-personal-guidance service model.
• Amarant: Dutch care provider offering residential and ambulatory support for people with intellectual disabilities and psychosocial vulnerabilities. Comparable in delivering personalized guidance alongside housing.
• Philadelphia Zorg: Dutch care provider for people with (intellectual) disabilities and psychosocial needs, offering supported living and individualized guidance. Direct functional analog to Beschut Wonen's housing-plus-begeleiding model.
• Amerpoort: Dutch care provider for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering supported living and individualized guidance. Comparable residential-plus-guidance model.
• Turning Point: UK social enterprise providing mental health services including supported housing and personalized support. Comparable in serving adults with psychosocial vulnerabilities through housing-plus-guidance.
• Cordaan: Amsterdam-based care organization providing supported housing, personal guidance, and care for people with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities. Comparable in combining residential settings with structured personal guidance.
• St Mungo's: UK charity providing housing and support for people experiencing homelessness and mental health issues. Comparable in combining residential accommodation with personal guidance for vulnerable adults.

Regional players

• CAW (Centrum Algemeen Welzijnswerk): Flemish network of welfare centers providing psychosocial support, housing assistance, and personal guidance. Closest Belgian welfare-system analog, though broader in scope than residential care.

Direct peers

• Lister: Norwegian mental health organization providing supported housing and personal guidance for adults with psychosocial vulnerabilities. Highly comparable service model in a different national context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beschut-wonen

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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