BredaMantelzorg

What BredaMantelzorg does

BredaMantelzorg is a Dutch non-profit foundation (operationally backed by Stichting Vrienden van BredaMantelzorg) that provides free information, advice, and support services to informal caregivers (mantelzorgers) in the municipality of Breda, including Bavel, Ulvenhout, Teteringen and Prinsenbeek. The organization serves approximately 50,000-55,000+ caregivers and is staffed by 107 employees and a volunteer base. Its service portfolio includes peer support contact (lotgenotencontact), workshops and activities, a Q&A service, personal consultations with care coordinators, a respite care coordination program (Respijtwijzer), and courses for caregivers, volunteers, and professionals. It also runs specialized programs for young caregivers aged 4-24 and caregivers of people in the final phase of life.

The organization is governed by an unsalaried board led by Chair Miriam Bryson and operates from a single accessible physical office in Breda. Its underlying technology is minimal and non-proprietary: a standard website (built via DailyCMS) with ReadSpeaker text-to-speech accessibility integration, Google Analytics, and social media integrations. No proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability is referenced. The Avans Hogeschool (GET-Lab) partnership, signed September 2024, provides student research and innovation exposure but does not constitute a technology product.

BredaMantelzorg's business model is that of a publicly funded non-profit rather than a commercial enterprise. All services are provided free of charge to caregivers residing within the municipality of Breda. Operating funds are derived from municipal grants and donations collected through the affiliated Stichting Vrienden van BredaMantelzorg foundation, which holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) public benefit status, making donations tax-deductible. The go-to-market approach relies on direct service delivery (office, home visits, community locations), a multi-channel digital presence (website, newsletter, social media), referral partnerships with healthcare professionals, and outreach to schools, employers, and educational institutions. No revenue is generated from service fees, and no pricing tiers apply to caregivers.

Name

BredaMantelzorg

Legal name

Stichting Vrienden van BredaMantelzorg

Website

https://bredamantelzorg.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BredaMantelzorg is a Dutch non-profit foundation providing free information, advice, peer support, workshops, and respite care coordination to informal caregivers (mantelzorgers) in Breda and surrounding communities, funded by municipal grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Caregiver Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Caregiver Coaching, Education & Support (HSABAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Caregiver Relief & Coaching (Respite-Integrated) (HSABAGAJ), Caregiver Support, Coaching & Training (HLADALAG), Community-Based Palliative Care (Home-Based Non-Hospice) (HLADAHAH)

Keywords

• Informal caregiver support
• Respite care coordination
• Peer support groups
• Non-profit social services
• Caregiver education workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal funding and donations: BredaMantelzorg operates as a non-profit supported by the municipality of Breda and donations through its affiliated foundation Stichting Vrienden van BredaMantelzorg. Services are provided free of charge to caregivers in the municipality.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BredaMantelzorg provides free information, advice, and support services to informal caregivers (mantelzorgers) in the municipality of Breda and surrounding areas. Core services include peer contact groups (lotgenotencontact), personal counseling conversations with care coordinators, respite care coordination via the Respijtwijzer program, educational workshops and activities, a question-and-answer information service, and dedicated programs for young caregivers aged 4-24 and for caregivers of people in the final phase of life.

Product overview

BredaMantelzorg operates as a unified support organization providing free information, advice, and assistance to informal caregivers (mantelzorgers) in the Breda region. The service portfolio consists of peer support connections, workshops and activities, Q&A services, personal counseling sessions, and respite care coordination (Respijtwijzer), all delivered by care coordinators. Educational courses are also offered for caregivers, volunteers, and professionals, mostly at no cost for local caregivers. The organization serves all caregivers in Breda, Bavel, Ulvenhout, Teteringen, and Prinsenbeek, including young caregivers aged 4-24 and those caring for people in palliative terminal phases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lotgenotencontact (Peer Support)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Avans Hogeschool (GET-Lab / Gezondheid Innovatie Atelier)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Collaboration with university applied sciences for student projects and research. Internships from Social Work, Applied Psychology, Communication, and other programs. Joint innovation projects with young caregivers.
• Stichting Vrienden van BredaMantelzorgcoreOthersThe affiliated foundation raises funds and donations to support BredaMantelzorg activities. Has ANBI (public benefit organization) status in the Netherlands. RSIN: 850139454.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Leger des Heils Nederland: Leger des Heils (Salvation Army) Netherlands delivers welfare, social support, and community-based care services including support for vulnerable households. It is a broad incumbent peer because it addresses overlapping informal caregiver and family support needs through a national network, but is not specialized in mantelzorg like BredaMantelzorg.
• Caritas Nederland: Caritas Nederland is the national Catholic social-services network providing aid, support and community programs across the Netherlands. It is comparable to BredaMantelzorg as a social-support organization addressing vulnerability and informal care needs, but operates at a much broader national scale with a wider portfolio of services.
• Mezzo: Mezzo is the national Dutch association for informal caregivers (mantelzorgers), providing advice, lobbying and supporting local/regional mantelzorg organizations across the Netherlands. It is comparable to BredaMantelzorg as the umbrella body in the same caregiver support category, but operates nationally with a broader portfolio rather than at the municipal level.

Others

• Family Caregiver Alliance: Family Caregiver Alliance is a US-based national caregiver advocacy and services organization offering information, counseling, peer support and respite navigation. It is thematically comparable to BredaMantelzorg as a dedicated caregiver support organization, providing a useful international benchmark for service model and impact.

Direct peers

• Stichting Present: Stichting Present is a Dutch volunteer-matching organization that connects volunteers with people in vulnerable situations, including respite support for informal caregivers. It is a direct peer to BredaMantelzorg because both organizations mobilize volunteers to provide temporary relief and practical support to caregivers and care recipients through a similar local referral model.
• Humanitas: Humanitas is a large Dutch volunteer-driven organization providing social support including caregiver relief, buddy programs, and home visit services. It is comparable to BredaMantelzorg because both rely on trained volunteers and coordinators to deliver non-clinical social and respite support to vulnerable individuals and their informal caregivers.

Regional players

• Steunpunt Mantelzorg 's-Hertogenbosch: Steunpunt Mantelzorg organizations in other Dutch municipalities (such as 's-Hertogenbosch in North Brabant) operate the same municipal caregiver-support model as BredaMantelzorg, offering information, advice, peer contact and respite coordination within their own municipality. They are direct regional peers serving the same informal caregiver population in different geographic catchments.
• Vrijwilligerscentrale Breda: Vrijwilligerscentrale Breda is the local volunteer center for the Breda municipality, brokering volunteer placements across social causes. It is a regional peer because it operates in the same catchment and overlaps with BredaMantelzorg on volunteer matching and respite-related placements for informal caregivers.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bredamantelzorg

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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