De Boei, centrum voor welzijn en hulpverlening

What De Boei, centrum voor welzijn en hulpverlening does

De Boei is a non-profit social welfare center (ANBI-registered) operating in Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands, founded in 2009. It delivers free, first-line social support services to all residents of the municipality of Bunschoten, spanning the full age range from youth through seniors. Its core service portfolio includes parenting and youth support, adult welfare work, caregiver respite, senior services, community-building initiatives, a Client Information Point (CLIP), volunteer coordination, and a personal alert system. Service delivery is hybrid, combining 14 paid staff with an active volunteer base of approximately 185 people, supported by a proprietary community-methodology branded as NETWERKWIJS.

Operationally, De Boei runs an integrated "Huiskamer van de Wijk" neighborhood living-room concept in partnership with housing corporation G&O, and operates a digital presence via the Boeiend Bunschoten platform alongside standard web and social channels. There is no proprietary technology product or scalable software platform; the offering is fundamentally a labor-intensive, locally embedded human-services model rather than a technology business.

The organization's business model is grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. The Municipality of Bunschoten is the principal counterparty under a multi-year performance agreement ("prestatieafspraak"), supplemented by donations, sponsorship, and in-kind contributions. Because services are free at the point of delivery, there is no pricing model, no sales motion, and no per-customer revenue mechanics. Strategic identity is that of a community-rooted welfare provider whose sustainability depends on continuing municipal subsidy, volunteer participation, and partnership maintenance rather than market-based revenue capture.

Name

De Boei, centrum voor welzijn en hulpverlening

Legal name

Stichting De Boei

Website

https://deboeibunschoten.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

De Boei is a non-profit social welfare center in Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands, delivering free integrated first-line social services — including youth, adult, caregiver, and senior support — to all municipal residents via 14 staff and 185 volunteers, funded primarily by the Municipality of Bunschoten.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Adult Day Programs (Short-Term/Drop-In) (HSABANAD), Memory Care Respite (Short-Term) (HSABAEAD), Affordable / Low-Income Assisted Living (Medicaid Waiver Focused) (HLADABAE)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Youth social work
• Caregiver support
• Debt counseling
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Bunschoten - Spakenburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal government funding: De Boei operates as a non-profit social welfare organization funded primarily through a performance agreement (uitvoeringsovereenkomst) with the municipality of Bunschoten. The organization receives public funding to deliver social services to residents.
2. Donations and gifts: As an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling - Public Benefit Organization), De Boei can receive tax-deductible donations and bequests. Donors may deduct gifts from income or corporate taxes within applicable rules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

De Boei delivers free social welfare and counseling services to all residents of the municipality of Bunschoten-Spakenburg, covering the entire life span from 0 to 100 years. The portfolio includes parenting and youth support, adult personal counseling and debt assistance, caregiver support, senior advisory and home help, neighborhood community building, a client information point (CLIP) for form and administrative help, and coordination of roughly 185 volunteers.

Product overview

De Boei is a unified social welfare center offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected services for residents aged 0-100 in Bunschoten-Spakenburg. The organization operates as a single integrated platform combining seven core service areas: Opvoeden en opgroeien (parenting/youth services), Volwassenen (adult support), Mantelzorgondersteuning (caregiver support), Senioren (elder services), Buurten en wijken (community building), Cliënten Informatie Punt (information/administrative help), and Vrijwilligerswerk (volunteer coordination). The services are interconnected through a network-based approach (NETWERKWIJS), where social workers provide cross-domain support and connect clients across multiple service areas. Supporting infrastructure includes a personal alert system for seniors and extensive volunteer coordination supporting all service lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Boeiend Bunschoten: Digital platform for activities, information and inspiration from organizations in Bunschoten
• Steunpunt Mantelzorg
• CLIP (Cliënten Informatie Punt)

Products and services

• Opvoeden en opgroeien (Parenting and Youth Services) Social support services for children from birth to adolescence, including parenting support, youth counseling, training programs, school-based interventions, and the Triple P parenting course for children aged 0-18 and their parents in Bunschoten.
• Volwassenen (Adult Services) Personal guidance and support for adults facing life challenges including relationship issues, addiction, financial problems and social isolation; offers counseling sessions, debt assistance (Financiën), clientondersteuning, addiction referrals and group meetings for adult residents of Bunschoten.
• Mantelzorgondersteuning (Caregiver Support) Comprehensive support for informal caregivers, including the Steunpunt Mantelzorg support point, the Mantelzorgcompliment recognition program, Dag van de Mantelzorg, caregiver training, the Alzheimer Café, respite care (respijtzorg), palliative home support, and the Jonge Mantelzorgers program for young caregivers aged 5-24.
• Senioren (Senior Services) Services for elderly residents including the Ouderenadviseur (elderly advisor), the 75+ visit program, hulp aan huis (home help), persoonsalarmering (personal alert system), financiën/formulieren help, activities and social meetings, and Voorzorgcirkels preventative care circles to support independent living.
• Buurten en wijken (Neighborhood and Community Building) Neighborhood development initiatives including the Buurt Café, the Boeiend Bunschoten platform (boeiendbunschoten.nl), Burendag (Neighbor Day), Buurtbemiddeling (neighborhood mediation) and the Huiskamer van de Wijk community living rooms at Lage Hof 43 and 't Rengershof.
• Cliënten Informatie Punt (CLIP) Information point providing guidance on finances, housing, care, welfare, and transportation questions; includes formulierenhulp (form assistance) and Op Orde administrative organization services for residents.
• Vrijwilligerswerk (Volunteer Coordination) Recruitment, coordination and management of approximately 185 volunteers supporting all De Boei services, including visit companions, homework helpers, language partners, palliative care volunteers and a vacaturebank (volunteer vacancy bank) for Bunschoten residents.
• Persoonsalarmering (Personal Alert System) Emergency response system for seniors and vulnerable individuals with one-button contact to helpers in case of falls or emergencies, including installation and monthly monitoring services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free services for all residents, preventing escalation to expensive professional care
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VPTZ (Vrijwilligers Palliatieve Terminale Zorg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVPTZ is a national organization for voluntary palliative terminal care. De Boei collaborates with VPTZ to deploy specially trained volunteers who provide support to clients and caregivers in the final phase of life, offering companionship, attention, and practical assistance without medical or nursing procedures.
• Netwerk Palliatieve Zorg EemlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Boei works together with the Palliative Care Network Eemland to coordinate volunteer support for people in the terminal phase of life, both at home and in the palliative terminal care unit of De Haven care center.
• Zorg en Wooncentrum De HavencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Haven is a residential and care center in Bunschoten. De Boei collaborates with De Haven on palliative care support, personal alarm systems, and broader elderly care coordination. Together they also develop community initiatives such as Voorzorgcirkels (care circles) and the Huiskamer van de Wijk.
• Alzheimer NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlzheimer Nederland is the national dementia organization. De Boei hosts the Alzheimer Café Bunschoten in collaboration with Alzheimer Nederland (regional office Amersfoort eo), providing a monthly meeting place for people with dementia, their partners, family members, friends, and care professionals.
• JellinekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJellinek is a specialized addiction care provider. De Boei collaborates with Jellinek for addiction-related referrals and treatment support, including providing sessions at the Oostwende College and organizing quarterly meetings for family members of people with addiction issues (together with Waypoint).
• Sociaal Team De LingtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Lingt is a local social team serving residents of Bunschoten. De Boei collaborates with De Lingt on various programs including the Triple P parenting course, early signaling (vroegsignalering) of child behavioral issues, and broader social support cases requiring coordinated care.
• GGD Regio UtrechtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD Regio Utrecht is the regional health service. De Boei works with the GGD's consultation bureau (consultatiebureau) to provide parenting support, refer families, and coordinate on child health and development monitoring.
• Verloskundigenpraktijk De ParelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Parel is a midwifery practice in Spakenburg. De Boei has a presence at the practice to support new and expectant parents with social support and parenting guidance, including participation in the Centering Pregnancy group.
• Woningcorporatie G&OminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerG&O is a housing corporation in Bunschoten. Together with De Boei, G&O established the Huiskamer van de Wijk at Lage Hof 43 on Eiland 5, as part of G&O's broader strategy to strengthen community living in neighborhoods.
• Gemeente Bunschoten (Municipality of Bunschoten)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Bunschoten is the primary funder and partner of De Boei through a performance agreement (uitvoeringsovereenkomst). The municipality also coordinates the annual Mantelzorgcompliment (caregiver recognition) and the 75+ visit program administered by De Boei.
• WaypointminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaypoint is an addiction care provider. Together with Jellinek and De Boei, Waypoint organizes quarterly meetings for family members and relatives of people with addiction problems, providing information and support.
• Schuldhulpmaatje BunschotenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchuldhulpmaatje is an independent foundation that collaborates with De Boei, the municipality, and churches in Bunschoten to provide volunteer debt counseling support to residents struggling with finances.
• Basisscholen Bunschoten (All Primary Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Boei has a dedicated social worker at each primary school in Bunschoten, providing training, group sessions, individual coaching, and parenting support directly within the school environment.
• Oostwende CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Oostwende College is the secondary school in Bunschoten. De Boei provides social work services at the school including sessions aligned with Jellinek's curriculum, and support for students with social development and participation needs.
• Kinderdagverblijven (Child Day Care Centers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Boei collaborates with child day care centers in Bunschoten to provide parenting support, early behavioral observation, and developmental guidance for young children and their parents.
• Branche-Organisatie Sociaal Werk NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national branch organization for social work in the Netherlands featured De Boei's integrated care model in its national ideas collection, highlighting best practices in collaboration between social work, care, and housing.
• Buurtsportcoaches (Neighborhood Sports Coaches)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood sports coaches regularly join De Boei's Friday evening youth activities (Buurtbus at Aralveld) to organize sports and play activities for young people.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cordaan: Cordaan is a large Amsterdam-based care and welfare organization providing elderly care, disability support, youth services, and community welfare programs. It is comparable as a broader incumbent Dutch welfare provider offering an integrated multi-service portfolio similar in structure to De Boei but at much greater scale.
• Leger des Heils Nederland: The Dutch branch of the Salvation Army is a large established welfare NGO providing social assistance, youth work, addiction support, and community programs nationwide. It operates as a broader incumbent in the same social welfare space as De Boei but at much larger national scale.
• Stichting Philadelphia Zorg: Philadelphia Zorg is a Dutch care organization providing support to people with intellectual disabilities and other vulnerable groups, with a strong emphasis on community-based, client-centered care. It is comparable as a Dutch nonprofit operating in the social care ecosystem with similar values around community integration.
• Mezzo: Mezzo is the Dutch national association for informal caregivers (mantelzorgers), supporting caregiver organizations and advocacy. It directly overlaps with De Boei's Steunpunt Mantelzorg and Jonge Mantelzorgers programs and represents the broader national infrastructure around caregiver support.

Others

• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: VluchtelingenWerk is a major Dutch welfare NGO supporting refugees and asylum seekers with integration, social support, and community-based assistance. It is thematically related as a Dutch social welfare organization operating in the same regulatory and funding environment but serves a different beneficiary population.
• Stichting MEE: MEE is a Dutch national organization providing information, advice, and support to people with disabilities and their families across the social domain. It is comparable as part of the broader Dutch welfare infrastructure that municipalities coordinate with to deliver integrated support, overlapping with some of De Boei's client support and information services.

Direct peers

• Buurtzorg Nederland: Buurtzorg is a Dutch healthcare organization famous for its community-based, self-managing team model delivering home nursing and care services. It shares De Boei's philosophy of small autonomous teams embedded in local neighborhoods and represents the most directly comparable operating model in the Dutch welfare/care sector.
• Humanitas Nederland: Humanitas is a major Dutch welfare organization offering volunteer-driven social support programs including caregiver support, youth mentoring, elderly companionship, and community building - closely mirroring De Boei's service portfolio and volunteer-coordination model across multiple Dutch cities.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyzf5Nz3XzoD90Hc9ezWSQw/videos
• Instagraminstagram.com/stichtingdeboei
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/de-boei-centrum-voor-welzijn-en-hulpverlening

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

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