Jeugdzorg Emmaüs Antwerpen

What Jeugdzorg Emmaüs Antwerpen does

Jeugdzorg Emmaüs Antwerpen is a Belgian non-profit youth care organization operating as a constituent division of vzw Emmaüs (vereniging zonder winstoogmerk, BE 0411 515 075), the registered office of which is at Edgard Tinellaan 1c, 2800 Mechelen (RPR Antwerpen, Mechelen). It delivers publicly funded child, family, and adolescent support services across the Antwerp and Mechelen regions of the Flemish Region, serving three principal beneficiary personas: families experiencing parenting difficulties, children and adolescents up to age 18 who cannot remain at home due to safety or crisis circumstances, and young adults aged 17-21 transitioning to independent living. The organization employs 89 staff and operates exclusively through institutional referral pathways established with Flemish public authorities.

The service portfolio comprises approximately 30 differentiated programs organized around four functional pillars: (i) residential care, including supervised housing facilities (Begeleidingshuis Juno, Begeleidingshuis Hakatoo, Van Celst begeleidingshuis en Veilig verblijf in Antwerp; De Hefboom, De Griffoen, De Sibbe, Vlinder, Gezinshuizen, De Studio's, De Leemwinning, Juneco in Mechelen); (ii) home-based family guidance, including Thuisbegeleiding Amarilis, Crescendo, De Compagnie (Antwerp) and Contextbegeleiding programs plus Multi Systeem Therapie and Crisishulp aan Huis De Aanzet (Mechelen); (iii) crisis intervention services, notably OOOC De Grote Robijn and De Matant crisis accompaniment; and (iv) day care, independent living support (Kamino, BOOST trajecten), mediation (Ivo Cornelis), and an Academy division. No proprietary technology platform is described in the available material; service delivery rests on a differentiated evidence-based pedagogical framework anchored by an Academische werkplaats (academic workplace) and Vormingscentrum Prakticum (training center) that conduct research, training, and publication activity.

The organization is financed entirely through government subsidies rather than direct fees to families; pricing is not publicly disclosed because there is no transactional fee-for-service. Service access is governed by Flemish youth care referral protocols, with the organization acting as a contracted provider to public authorities. Limited revenue diversification exists through the Academy division, which extends professional development and training (e.g., (H)eerlijk opvoeden, STOP 4-7, Tuimelwerking, Waakzaam Zorgen, Overhoop) to external youth care practitioners and organizations, but the scale of external training revenue is not disclosed. Jeugdzorg Emmaüs Antwerpen operates as the youth-care arm of the broader vzw Emmaüs network, which traces its international lineage to the Abbé Pierre-founded Emmaüs movement in France.

Name

Jeugdzorg Emmaüs Antwerpen

Legal name

vzw Emmaüs

Website

https://jeugdzorgemmausantwerpen.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jeugdzorg Emmaüs Antwerpen is a Flemish non-profit delivering publicly funded youth care across Antwerp and Mechelen. Part of vzw Emmaüs, it serves families in difficulty, vulnerable children, and 17-21 year-olds via residential, home-based, crisis, day care, and independent-living services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Youth care services
• Residential child care
• Family support services
• Crisis intervention services
• Foster care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerpen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Jeugdzorg Emmaüs Antwerpen is a Belgian non-profit youth care organization that delivers child and family support services across the Antwerp and Mechelen regions. Its portfolio spans residential supervised housing, home-based family guidance, crisis intervention and observation, day care, supported independent living for youth aged 17–21, family mediation, and professional training through its Academy division.

Product overview

Jeugdzorg Emmaüs is a youth care organization providing comprehensive child and family support services across the Antwerp and Mechelen regions in Belgium. The organization operates a portfolio of specialized services organized into residential care (supervised housing and living groups), home-based guidance programs, crisis intervention services, day care centers, and training/educational programs. Key services include OOOC De Grote Robijn (crisis observation and temporary care center), multiple residential facilities (Begeleidingshuis Juno, Begeleidingshuis Hakatoo, De Hefboom, De Griffoen, De Sibbe, Vlinder), home guidance services (Thuisbegeleiding Amarilis, Crescendo, De Compagnie), independent living support (Begeleid zelfstandig wonen Kamino), crisis services (De Matant), day care centers (De Vaart, De Vesten, De Wederik, Domino), and the Academy division providing professional training through its Academische werkplaats and Vormingscentrum Prakticum. The organization follows evidence-based practices and is part of vzw Emmaüs.

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Products and services

• Residential Youth Care (Begeleidingshuizen and Verblijf) Supervised housing facilities (Begeleidingshuis Juno, Begeleidingshuis Hakatoo, Van Celst begeleidingshuis en Veilig verblijf, De Hefboom, De Griffoen, De Sibbe, Vlinder, Gezinshuizen, De Studio's, De Leemwinning, Juneco) providing residential care for children and youth who cannot remain at home, organized across the Antwerp and Mechelen regions.
• Home-Based Family Guidance (Thuisbegeleiding / Contextbegeleiding) In-home support services (Thuisbegeleiding Amarilis, Crescendo, De Compagnie; Contextbegeleiding jonge kind, Contextbegeleiding Centrum Ivo Cornelis, Raidho, Multi Systeem Therapie) that guide and support families within their own living environment to strengthen parenting and family functioning.
• Crisis Intervention and Observation Services Acute crisis services including De Matant (crisisbegeleiding), Crisishulp aan Huis De Aanzet, and OOOC De Grote Robijn (an observation and orientation center offering crisis guidance, temporary residence, and research/assessment for children and youth in the Antwerp region).
• Day Care Centers (Dagbegeleiding) Daytime care and development programs in the Mechelen region including Dagopvang jonge kind, De Vaart, De Vesten, De Wederik, Domino, and Schoolvervangende dagbegeleiding for children and youth requiring daytime supervision and developmental support.
• Independent Living Support for Youth Supported autonomous living services including Begeleid zelfstandig wonen Kamino, Contextbegeleiding Autonoom Wonen De Aanzet, BOOST trajecten, and Positieve Heroriëntering De Aanzet that help youth aged 17–21 transition to independent living and self-sufficiency.
• Mediation and Guidance Service Ivo Cornelis Mediation, positive reorientation, learning projects (Leerprojecten), Positief Project, and community service (Gemeenschapsdienst) programs providing conflict resolution and developmental support for youth in the Mechelen region.
• Jeugdzorg Emmaüs Academy Professional training and research division comprising the Academische werkplaats (academic workplace) and Vormingscentrum Prakticum, offering evidence-based training programs such as (H)eerlijk opvoeden, STOP 4-7, Tuimelwerking, Waakzaam Zorgen, and Overhoop to youth care professionals and organizations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• vzw EmmaüscoreOthersJeugdzorg Emmaüs is a constituent entity of vzw Emmaüs (association without lucrative purpose). vzw Emmaüs is the parent legal entity providing governance and oversight. The organization's registered office (Maatschappelijke zetel) is located at Edgard Tinellaan 1c, 2800 Mechelen, under company number BE 0411 515 075, registered with RPR Antwerpen (Mechelen). The Emmaüs network also operates internationally, with the broader Emmaüs movement originating from the work of Abbé Pierre in France.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Tectura Group (Care & Welfare Belgium): Belgium-based organization active in the broader care and welfare sector with overlap to youth and family support services in the Flemish market. Comparable mission and funding model, though with broader adult-services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Solidariteit voor het Gezin: Flemish non-profit providing family support, parenting programs, and home-based guidance across multiple Flemish provinces — comparable service mix to Jeugdzorg Emmaüs's in-home guidance and family support portfolio, with broader geographic reach.
• Huizen van Vertrouwen (Emmaüs Belgium network): Sister entities within the broader vzw Emmaüs / Emmaüs Belgium network providing residential and community-based youth and adult support services. Operate under the same parent governance as Jeugdzorg Emmaüs and share the Emmaüs brand and methodology.
• JAC (Jongerenadviescentrum): Flemish network of youth advice centers providing low-threshold counseling, guidance, and referrals for young people aged up to 25. Comparable publicly funded service offering that overlaps with Jeugdzorg Emmaüs's guidance, mediation, and BOOST trajectory programs.
• SOS Kinderdorpen België: Belgian arm of SOS Children's Villages providing residential youth care, family strengthening, and youth support programs. Comparable non-profit model with similar mission around children who cannot live with their biological families.
• Pleegzorg Vlaanderen: Flemish foster care organization placing children in family homes (gezinshuizen) — directly comparable to Jeugdzorg Emmaüs's residential and family-home placement services in Antwerp/Mechelen. Operates under the same Flemish youth care regulatory regime.
• CAW (Centrum Algemeen Welzijnswerk): Flemish umbrella of regional social welfare centers providing closely overlapping services including youth support, family guidance, crisis intervention, and residential support. Directly comparable as a publicly funded non-profit social services provider operating in the same regulatory framework.

Emerging players

• CLB (Centra voor Leerlingenbegeleiding): Flemish school-based student guidance centers providing psychological, pedagogical, and social support to school-age children. Overlap with Jeugdzorg Emmaüs's school-replacing day guidance and Contextbegeleiding jonge kind services, though delivered from within the education system.
• Vertrouwenscentrum Kindermishandeling Vlaanderen: Flemish confidential centers handling child maltreatment cases — adjacent to but more specialized than Jeugdzorg Emmaüs's broader portfolio. Receives overlapping referrals and shares the same Flemish regulatory oversight.

Broad incumbents

• Opgroeien: Flemish governmental agency that oversees and funds the youth care, child welfare, and family support ecosystem in which Jeugdzorg Emmaüs operates. Not a competitor for service delivery but sets policy, allocates subsidies, and is the principal counterparty for the org's contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries28 records

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