What Coach4U jongerencoaching does

Coach4U is a Dutch youth coaching program serving adolescents and young adults aged 13 to 23 in the Westelijke Mijnstreek region of Limburg, Netherlands. It operates as a brand and program under Stichting Partners in Welzijn (Partners in Welzijn Foundation), a Dutch nonprofit. The service provides one-on-one personal coaching delivered by volunteer coaches aged 25 to 70, matched with youth based on preferences such as age, gender, and personality, with a stated three-week time-to-first-session and fixed coach assignment. Sessions address school stress, family problems, loneliness, self-confidence, choice stress, and general emotional support, with pathways to specialized care when needed. A secondary offering consists of interactive guest lessons at secondary schools used both as outreach and as a way to connect students with peers and coaches.

The organization does not operate proprietary technology platforms; matching and delivery are human-coordinator-mediated, with communication supported in person or via an app. The service is provided completely free of charge to youth, with no pricing tiers or billing. Coach4U is funded through its parent foundation rather than client revenue, placing it in a social-welfare rather than commercial model. Distribution is community-led and referral-driven: youth reach the service through school partnerships (including guest lessons), referrals from parents, school mentors, and care professionals, plus direct self-registration via the Dutch-language website, phone, and email.

The go-to-market is anchored in local institutional trust rather than paid acquisition. Coach4U positions itself as a complement to formal care rather than a substitute, providing listening, active co-thinking, and step-by-step progress support, with confidentiality and non-judgment as core service attributes. Geographic scope is regional and confined to the Westelijke Mijnstreek; no multi-region or national scaling, funding rounds, or external investor involvement are disclosed.

Name

Coach4U jongerencoaching

Legal name

Stichting Partners in Welzijn

Website

https://coach4u.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coach4U is a Dutch nonprofit youth coaching program, operated under Stichting Partners in Welzijn, that provides free one-on-one coaching to young people aged 13-23 in the Westelijke Mijnstreek region of Limburg, delivered by volunteer coaches via school referrals and direct intake.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Coaching Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavior Change & Motivational Coaching (HSADAGAF)

Keywords

• Youth coaching services
• Personal mentoring
• Adolescent guidance
• Volunteer coaching
• Emotional support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beek

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. Free Coaching Services: Coach4U provides completely free coaching services to young people aged 13-23. The service is funded through the parent organization Stichting Partners in Welzijn rather than through direct revenue from clients. This is a social welfare model where volunteer coaches provide services at no cost to beneficiaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Coach4U delivers free, one-on-one personal coaching to young people aged 13-23 through experienced volunteer coaches. Youth are matched with a dedicated coach based on preferences such as age, gender, and personality, with sessions delivered face-to-face or via app. Coaches provide a non-judgmental listening ear, active collaborative thinking, and step-by-step support on challenges including school stress, family issues, loneliness, self-confidence, and uncertainty about the future, with pathways to specialized care when needed.

Product overview

Coach4U is a unified coaching service for Dutch youth aged 13-23 operated by the foundation Partners in Welzijn. The primary offering is one-on-one coaching sessions with volunteer coaches, where young people are matched with a dedicated coach based on their needs and preferences. The service is offered free of charge and focuses on providing a listening ear, emotional support, and personal development guidance. A complementary offering includes interactive guest lessons at secondary schools, designed to introduce students to the service and foster peer connections. Both offerings operate as integrated components of the same coaching framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Coaching Services (Coach4U) One-on-one personal coaching connecting young people aged 13-23 with volunteer coaches for listening, emotional support, and step-by-step guidance through challenges such as school stress, family problems, loneliness, self-confidence issues, and uncertainty about the future. Provided free of charge, with personalized matching based on youth preferences (age, gender, personality), confidential sessions delivered face-to-face or via app, and escalation to specialized care when needed.
• Guest Lessons at Schools Interactive guest lessons delivered at secondary schools in the Westelijke Mijnstreek, using a question game covering personality, hobbies, dreams, and blunders to introduce students to Coach4U and connect them with coaches and peers facing similar challenges.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coaching can start within 3 weeks of referral

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Stichting Partners in WelzijncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoach4U is a program under Stichting Partners in Welzijn (Partners in Welzijn Foundation). The foundation provides organizational support, funding, and infrastructure for the coaching program. Coach4U operates as a youth coaching initiative within this larger social welfare organization, sharing branding and resources.
• Education Institutions (Westelijke Mijnstreek)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoach4U works closely with secondary schools in the Westelijke Mijnstreek region, conducting guest lessons to introduce youth to the service. Schools serve as trusted referral partners and distribution channels for reaching youth who may benefit from coaching.
• Care Institutions (Westelijke Mijnstreek)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoach4U collaborates with care institutions in the Westelijke Mijnstreek region, facilitating referrals for youth who need support. This partnership helps identify youth who may benefit from coaching and provides pathways to specialized care when needed.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Het Vergeten Kind: Larger Dutch foundation advocating for children growing up in unsafe situations. Comparable as a Dutch nonprofit focused on youth welfare, though broader in scope and more advocacy-oriented than Coach4U's coaching focus.
• Jeugdgezondheid (JGZ): Dutch youth health care system offering preventive health services for children and youth. Comparable as a Dutch youth-focused support system, though government-funded and clinical vs. Coach4U's volunteer coaching.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters: International nonprofit focused on youth mentoring through one-on-one adult volunteer matches. Comparable as a volunteer-based youth mentoring model, though operating at much larger international scale.
• Stichting MIND Korrelatie: Dutch foundation providing anonymous psychological support via phone and online. Comparable as a Dutch mental health support service for individuals including youth, with similar listener/volunteer-based support model.

Direct peers

• Stichting JINC: Dutch nonprofit that supports youth from disadvantaged backgrounds through career orientation and mentoring programs. Comparable as a Dutch nonprofit providing structured youth support with volunteer engagement and school partnerships.
• Stichting Questionmark: Dutch nonprofit offering anonymous online support for youth via chat and trained volunteers. Comparable as a Dutch youth support provider, though primarily digital vs. Coach4U's in-person coaching model.
• Stichting De Opvoedpoli: Dutch organization providing youth and parenting support through counseling and coaching. Directly comparable as a Dutch youth/family support provider with similar target demographic and coaching-based methodology.

Regional players

• Stichting Jarige Job: Dutch nonprofit supporting children from low-income families through various welfare programs. Comparable as a Dutch charity focused on youth welfare, though with a different (financial/material) support focus rather than coaching.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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