Arkin Preventie Jeugd

What Arkin Preventie Jeugd does

Arkin Preventie Jeugd is a coalition-led preventive youth services organization operating in the Municipality of Amsterdam and Weesp in the Netherlands. It delivers publicly funded, group-based training, counseling, and early-intervention programs for children and youth aged 0–25, as well as for their parents, caregivers, and professionals working with young people. Access is primarily referral-driven through the Ouder- en Kindteams (OKT) and school-based care coordinators, with services delivered free of charge to end users at schools, neighborhood centers, youth centers, community houses, and Ouder- en Kind Centra across the Amsterdam region.

The service portfolio spans parenting support programs (e.g., VoorZorg, VIPP-SD), child-focused behavioral and anxiety interventions (Cool Little Kids, Happyles, BRAVEOUT, ADHD support groups), family and bereavement counseling, and professional training curricula. The underlying methodology rests on established pedagogical and psychological frameworks rather than any proprietary technology platform; delivery is human-led by SKJ-accredited professionals, with some programs supported by online or hybrid formats (e.g., an online variant of Cool Little Kids). There is no evidence of a bespoke software product, data platform, or AI-driven tooling underpinning the operating model.

Commercially, the organization is not revenue-generating in a market sense. Arkin Jeugd & Gezin Preventie acts as the main contractor (Hoofdaannemer) on a managed services contract commissioned by the Municipality of Amsterdam and Weesp, sub-contracting six specialized partner organizations: Prezens (GGZ inGeest), Semmi, Sitara, MEE Amstel en Zaan, Family Matters, and MOC 't Kabouterhuis. The municipality is effectively the sole payer; families are end beneficiaries receiving services at no cost. Headcount is approximately 9 FTEs across the coordinating function.

Name

Arkin Preventie Jeugd

Legal name

Arkin Jeugd & Gezin Preventie

Website

https://jeugdpreventieamsterdam.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arkin Preventie Jeugd is a publicly funded coalition delivering preventive youth services in Amsterdam and Weesp. It provides group-based training and counseling programs for children aged 0–25 and their families, commissioned by the Municipality of Amsterdam and Weesp.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Prevention Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO), Education in Emergencies (EiE) & Safe Schools (BPADAKAJ), Infant & Toddler Health, Safety & Safeguarding Programs (EDACAGAL)

Keywords

• Youth prevention services
• Parenting support programs
• Social-emotional learning
• Community mental health
• Family counseling programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices36 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipality-funded public services: Arkin Preventie Jeugd operates as a coalition of prevention organizations commissioned by the Municipality of Amsterdam and Weesp to deliver free, publicly accessible youth and parenting support programs across Amsterdam's districts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arkin Preventie Jeugd coordinates a coalition of nine specialized organizations delivering free, publicly funded preventive programs for children (0–18), youth (up to 25), parents and educators in Amsterdam and Weesp. Offerings span early-childhood support, parenting courses, social-skills training, anxiety and anger management, grief and divorce support, and KOPP/KOV interventions, delivered at neighborhood centers, schools, youth organizations and online.

Product overview

Arkin Preventie Jeugd operates a multi-module portfolio of youth and parenting prevention programs delivered through a coalition of organizations (Arkin Jeugd & Gezin Preventie as main contractor, Prezens, Semmi, Sitara, MEE Amstel en Zaan, Family Matters, and MOC Kabouterhuis). The offerings are not a single unified digital product but rather an ecosystem of in-person group training programs, courses, and consultations organized by age group (0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-18, 18-25 years) and thematic focus areas. Key program families include: parent-child bonding courses (In contact met je baby, In contact met je dreumes, Piepje, Piep zei de Muis); social-emotional skills programs (Semmi training, Sociale vaardigheidstraining MOC, Ik kies voor zelfcontrole); anger management (Alles Kidzzz, Alles Kidzzz Cool, Minder Boos); grief support (KERS, Jongeren in Rouw); parental programs (Steuntje in de Rug, Triple P Pathways, Positief opvoeden); and support for children of parents with mental health/addiction issues (Time4U, Time4U+, How About You, Brussen). Programs are delivered in schools, community centers, and Parent-Child Centers across Amsterdam and Weesp, funded by the municipality and provided free of charge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IK (In Kontakt) social-skills program
• KIES (Kinderen In Echtscheiding Situatie) divorce support program
• Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)
• PIP (Pedagogisch Interventie Programma)
• KIPP (Kort Interventie Programma voor Pedagogische Problematiek)
• Opvoedspreekuur (parenting consultation hours)
• Shantala infant massage program
• MIK (Makkelijker In Kansrijke Kansen) early-childhood program
• VIB (Voorzichtig met Boze Kinderen) anger management for children
• Pleegouderbijeenkomsten (foster parent meetings)
• Bloei (social-emotional program)
• Het Geheim Geweld (Hidden Violence) program
• Rouwgroep (grief group) for youth and families
• Dappere Dino's (Brave Dinosaurs) anxiety program for young children
• Studiematerialen and consultations for professionals (Stichting Kikid / De Waag / Opvoedbureau)
• KOPP/KOV support programs (children of parents with psychiatric or addiction problems)
• Psychomotor therapy (PMT) for children and youth

Quantifiable outcome

• KIES (Children in Divorce) helps children better express their concerns and find their place in the new family situation.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arkin Jeugd & Gezin PreventiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArkin Jeugd & Gezin Preventie serves as the head contractor (Hoofdaannemer) of the Jeugdpreventie Amsterdam coalition. It coordinates the coalition of multiple specialized prevention organizations and delivers a range of programs including KOPP/KOV consultation, KIES, grief programs, anger management, anxiety, and youth support programs.
• Prezens (GGZ inGeest)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevens is a coalition partner specializing in mental health prevention. It provides the KERS group (Children and Grief Together), grief drop-in for youth (Jongeren in Rouw), and anger management courses (Ik kies voor zelfcontrole). Led by Prezens prevention workers.
• MOC 't KabouterhuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOC 't Kabouterhuis is a coalition partner specializing in early childhood (ages 4-8). It delivers the Sociale vaardigheidstraining (social skills training for ages 4-6) and Cool Little Kids (parent training for anxious toddlers). Prevention workers from MOC and the Parent-Child team collaborate on delivery.
• SemmicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSemmi is a coalition partner specializing in body- and experience-based methods (psychomotor therapy). It delivers the Semmi training — a sports and movement-based social-emotional training for children ages 5-12 with mild social-emotional problems, offered in four variants: impulse control, emotion regulation, resilience, and social skills.
• Stichting SitaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Sitara is a coalition partner specializing in culturally sensitive care. It delivers HET HUIS, a culturally sensitive and pre-preventive program for children in superdiverse neighborhoods that builds identity awareness and resilience. Trainers are experienced in diverse cultural backgrounds.
• MEE Amstel en ZaancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEE Amstel en Zaan is a coalition partner specializing in support for children with mild intellectual disabilities (LVB) and autism. It delivers Zo doe ik dat! (autism support group for ages 15-23), Positief opvoeden (parenting course), Brussen group information, and organizes parent information meetings.
• Family MatterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Matters is a coalition partner specializing in divorce-related support. It co-delivers the ScheidingsATLAS program together with Arkin Jeugd & Gezin Preventie, providing separated parents with information, tips, and communication tools.
• Blijf GroepminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBlijf Groep provides trainers for the Beroepskrachtentraining Huiselijk Geweld (professional training on domestic violence), a SKJ-accredited 3.5-hour program for professionals working with families and parenting.
• Municipality of Amsterdam and WeespcoreOthersThe Municipality of Amsterdam and Weesp is the commissioning and funding body for the entire Jeugdpreventie Amsterdam coalition. Services are financed/purchased by the municipality, making them freely accessible to residents.
• Universiteit Leiden (Leiden University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversiteit Leiden conducts research associated with the online Cool Little Kids program for parents of shy and anxious toddlers. The university is involved in the data collection and evaluation component of this program, with enrollment linked to the university's Dappere Kleintjes project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Opvoeden.nl: National Dutch platform providing parenting information and support, partially funded by municipalities. It addresses the same parent-segment with structured parenting courses and information, representing a more centralized/digital peer.
• Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin (CJG): Municipal centers for youth and family services operating in Dutch cities outside Amsterdam. CJGs deliver preventive youth and parenting support under municipal commissioning, mirroring the Jeugdpreventie Amsterdam model and serving as the closest geographic-functional peer.
• Stichting Timon: Dutch youth care and family support organization delivering preventive and light-intervention programs for at-risk youth and families. Comparable in target population, preventive orientation, and community-based delivery.
• JOGG (Jongeren Op Gezond Gewicht): Municipal Dutch program addressing youth health through local coalitions of schools, sports clubs, and care providers. Operates the same municipal-coalition prevention model and shared commissioning logic.
• MEE Nederland: National network supporting people with mild intellectual disabilities and autism, including youth and families. MEE Amstel en Zaan is an actual coalition partner; the broader MEE network delivers comparable autism/LVB and parenting support programs across other Dutch regions.
• Rutgers: Dutch knowledge center on sexual and reproductive health, running preventive youth education programs in schools. Comparable in school-based preventive delivery and municipal funding model, though on a different thematic focus.
• JINC: Non-profit working with youth from lower socioeconomic backgrounds on social-emotional development, identity, and future perspective. Comparable target population (urban Dutch youth) and comparable non-clinical, group-based prevention delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Nederlands Jeugdinstituut (NJI): National Dutch knowledge institute for youth policy and practice. NJI sets standards and disseminates evidence-based youth programs that Arkin Preventie Jeugd implements locally, making it a broader ecosystem incumbent operating in the same preventive youth space.
• Trimbos Instituut: Dutch national knowledge center on mental health and substance use. Trimbos develops and disseminates prevention programs (including youth-focused interventions) that overlap directly with several coalition themes such as KOPP/KOV, grief, and anxiety.

Regional players

• Pactum Jeugdzorg: Dutch youth care organization active primarily in Limburg and surrounding regions, offering preventive and specialized youth programs. Comparable in target population and youth prevention focus, with geographic complementarity to Amsterdam-based service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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