Kenniscentrum Kind en Scheiding

What Kenniscentrum Kind en Scheiding does

Kenniscentrum Kind en Scheiding is a Dutch non-profit knowledge and support center for families affected by parental separation, operating under parent organization Jeugdformaat (Chamber of Commerce registration 27255600) and headquartered at Albertus de Oudelaan 1 in Voorburg, Zuid-Holland. The center was established in 2017 and operates with a staff of 12, structured around four beneficiary segments: separating or divorced parents, children of divorced parents, professionals who work with these families, and the broader network around the family. Its purpose is to limit the negative effects of divorce on children through early intervention and a multi-disciplinary service model.

The core service portfolio centers on free, in-person consultation hours (spreekuren) delivered weekly across nine municipalities in the greater The Hague region, where a social work professional is paired with a lawyer, mediator, child coach, or emotion therapist to provide personalized advice. Complementary offerings include structured training programs such as the ScheidingsATLAS and a six-module online training developed with Villa Pinedo, an employer-facing conversation tool co-developed with Werk&Scheiding, and an extensive Dutch-language information library covering legal steps, parental authority, custody, blended families, financial guidance, mediation, and co-parenting topics. Distribution is anchored on the organization's website as a content portal, supplemented by active social media channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

The business model is grant-funded rather than commercial. All services are offered free of charge to end users, with operating costs covered by a consortium of nine Dutch municipalities: Den Haag, Delft, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Midden Delfland, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Rijswijk, Voorschoten, Wassenaar, and Westland. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization does not have a proprietary technology platform, API, or app; delivery is human-led and location-based, and there is no indication of AI, machine learning, or other digital automation in the service stack.

Name

Kenniscentrum Kind en Scheiding

Legal name

Kenniscentrum Kind en Scheiding

Website

https://kenniscentrumkindenscheiding.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kenniscentrum Kind en Scheiding is a Dutch non-profit knowledge center, part of Jeugdformaat, that provides free consultation hours, training, and information services to separating families, children, and professionals across nine municipalities in the greater The Hague region, funded entirely by municipal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Counseling Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAG)

Keywords

• Divorce support services
• Family counseling
• Child welfare services
• Mediation services
• Nonprofit advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Leidschendam-Voorburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kenniscentrum Kind en Scheiding is a non-profit knowledge and support center that helps families and children navigate divorce. Its core offering consists of free in-person consultation hours (Spreekuur) delivered across nine municipalities by a social work professional paired with a lawyer, mediator, child coach, or emotion therapist. Complementing the consultations are topic-based information and advice (covering custody, finances, mediation, blended families, and legal procedures), structured training programs (ScheidingsATLAS and the Villa Pinedo online training), and referrals to partner organizations for housing and alternative co-parenting arrangements.

Product overview

Kenniscentrum Kind en Scheiding operates as a knowledge and support center for families affected by divorce, offering a coordinated portfolio of services. The core offering consists of free consultation hours (Spreekuur) where social work professionals and collaborating lawyers, mediators, child coaches, and emotion therapists provide personalized advice across 9 municipalities in the Netherlands. Complementing this are structured training programs including the ScheidingsATLAS (for learning to handle changes during divorce) and an online training developed with Villa Pinedo (six modules on communication, loyalty, and rights for parents and children). The organization also provides specialized tools such as the Praatplaat Werk en Scheiding for employers, along with extensive informational resources on topics ranging from custody arrangements to housing solutions after divorce. All services are provided free of charge and are funded by participating municipalities.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spreekuur (Free Consultation Hours) Free in-person consultation hours delivered across nine municipalities where visitors can ask questions and receive advice from a social work professional paired with a collaborating lawyer, mediator, child coach, or emotion therapist. Available in Delft, Den Haag, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Midden Delfland, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Rijswijk, Voorschoten, Wassenaar, and Westland.
• Online Training Villa Pinedo Free online training consisting of six modules (The Conversation, Changes, Communication, Loyalty, New Partners, and Rights) offering parents practical tools to guide themselves and their children through the separation process, with video tips from Marsha Pinedo (child therapist and Villa Pinedo founder) and experiences from 14 children of divorced parents.
• ScheidingsATLAS Training Training program to help parents and children learn to cope with changes related to divorce, available as part of the organization's support offerings.
• Praatplaat Werk en Scheiding A visual conversation tool developed by Werk&Scheiding to help employers assess the resilience and burden of employees going through divorce, providing guidance for conducting supportive conversations.
• Informatie en Advies (Information and Advice) Comprehensive information and advisory services covering topics such as how to tell children about divorce, parental plans, blended families, financial information, legal step plans, parental authority, custody, and child rights during divorce.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered primary, core, major, referral partner and minor.

• Gemeente Den HaagprimaryOthersMunicipality funding partner; provides financial support to the organization
• Gemeente DelftprimaryOthersMunicipality funding partner; provides financial support to the organization
• Gemeente Leidschendam-VoorburgprimaryOthersMunicipality funding partner; provides financial support to the organization
• Gemeente Midden DelflandprimaryOthersMunicipality funding partner; provides financial support to the organization
• Gemeente Pijnacker-NootdorpprimaryOthersMunicipality funding partner; provides financial support to the organization
• Gemeente RijswijkprimaryOthersMunicipality funding partner; provides financial support to the organization
• Gemeente VoorschotenprimaryOthersMunicipality funding partner; provides financial support to the organization
• Gemeente WassenaarprimaryOthersMunicipality funding partner; provides financial support to the organization
• Gemeente WestlandprimaryOthersMunicipality funding partner; provides financial support to the organization
• JeugdformaatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization; Kenniscentrum Kind en Scheiding is part of Jeugdformaat, registered at KVK 27255600
• Villa PinedomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline training provider offering a free 6-module training for parents on coping with divorce, including videos, workbooks, and tips from Marsha Pinedo (child therapist and founder)
• Divorce Housingreferral partnerOthersHousing solution for people going through divorce; provides furnished temporary housing from €500/month including utilities
• Parent Housesreferral partnerOthersNational umbrella organization for Parent Houses with 21 locations across 10 local foundations
• Birdnesting Communityreferral partnerOthersCo-parenting arrangement where children stay in the same home and parents take turns living there; available for residents in Den Haag and surrounding municipalities
• Werk&ScheidingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing tools and resources for employers to support employees going through divorce; developed a 'Praatplaat' discussion tool

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Humanitas: One of the largest Dutch social services NGOs, providing a broad portfolio including family support, youth care, and community programs. Comparable to Kenniscentrum as a larger, established Dutch social services organization with overlapping family support capabilities, though operating at much greater scale and scope.
• Movisie: Dutch knowledge center for social development, supporting organizations in welfare, youth, and family services. Comparable to Kenniscentrum as a knowledge center serving family/social services practitioners in the Netherlands, though with a broader scope and a practitioner-facing rather than family-facing model.
• Nederlands Jeugdinstituut (NJi): Dutch national knowledge institute for youth, providing research, expertise, and guidance on youth-related topics including family transitions. Comparable to Kenniscentrum as a knowledge-driven organization serving the Dutch youth/family sector, though operating at national scale with a research and policy focus.

Direct peers

• Villa Pinedo: Amsterdam-based foundation offering online training and peer support for children of divorced parents. Directly comparable to Kenniscentrum Kind en Scheiding as both serve the same Dutch population of divorce-affected families and children with similar mission, content library, and free/low-threshold delivery model.
• Familie in Kwestie (FiK): Dutch support organization for families in conflict and divorce situations. Comparable to Kenniscentrum as a direct provider of family breakdown support services in the Netherlands, addressing similar pain points around custody, parenting, and family transitions.

Emerging players

• Stichting De Kindertelefoon: Free Dutch helpline and chat service for children and youth, providing emotional support and listening. Comparable to Kenniscentrum as a free, low-threshold support resource for Dutch children in difficult family situations, with overlapping mission around child wellbeing during family distress.

Others

• Mezzo: Dutch association for informal caregivers and family support, providing information, advice, and advocacy for families in caregiving situations. Comparable to Kenniscentrum as a Dutch non-profit providing family support services and informational resources, though focused on caregiver support rather than divorce specifically.
• Pharos: Dutch knowledge center on health disparities, providing expertise and training for professionals in vulnerable populations. Comparable to Kenniscentrum as a Dutch knowledge center providing informational resources and training for professionals, though focused on health equity rather than divorce specifically.
• Vilans: Dutch national knowledge center for long-term care, providing expertise, training, and guidance for care professionals. Comparable to Kenniscentrum as a Dutch knowledge center offering training and informational services to practitioners, though focused on long-term care rather than family support.

Regional players

• Centrum Jeugd en Gezin (CJG): Local Dutch youth and family centers operating in every municipality, providing parenting support, child development services, and family consultations. Comparable to Kenniscentrum as a regional family/youth support provider, with overlapping service offerings but operating within a publicly mandated local infrastructure model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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