What Oooc Ter Heide does

Onthaalcentrum Ter Heide vzw (operating as OOOC Ter Heide) is a Belgian non-profit organization founded in 1971 and recognized by the Ministry of Welfare and Family of the Flemish Community. It operates as an Onthaal-, Oriëntatie- en Observatie Centrum (Reception, Orientation, and Observation Center) providing statutory youth welfare services to children and adolescents aged from prenatal (-9 months) to 21 years who are referred through institutional channels, primarily the youth court (jeugdrechtbank) and other professional care providers, due to concerning upbringing situations (verontrustende opvoedingssituatie). Services are delivered from a single facility in Rijmenam (Peulisbaan 39, Belgium) and include residential care in two living groups — De Boomhut for children up to 12 years and De Opstap for youth over 12 — as well as crisis intervention, ambulatory outreach, flexible deployment, and family diagnostics. The organization has 17 employees.

The organization's core technology is the Licquid electronic client dossier system, which stores client records under GDPR and multiple ISO security certifications (ISO-9001, ISO-20000-IT, ISO-27001, NEN-7510), with IT infrastructure maintained by Driezen IT. No AI/ML, APIs, or proprietary technology platforms are disclosed; the technology footprint is operational rather than differentiating. As a vzw, OOOC Ter Heide does not charge clients for its core services. Revenue is derived from partial subsidies from the Flemish Community (unindexed since 2012), tax-deductible donations (€40 minimum), and a portfolio of corporate and service-club sponsorships (Lions Clubs, Rotary, AG Insurance, CERA, Ladies Circle Mechelen, Kindergeluk vzw). Customer acquisition is institutionally driven via referral rather than commercial marketing, and demand generation is limited to a website, Facebook and LinkedIn presence, and published annual reports.

Name

Oooc Ter Heide

Legal name

Onthaalcentrum Ter Heide vzw

Website

https://ooocterheide.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OOOC Ter Heide is a Flemish-Community-recognized non-profit youth care center in Rijmenam, Belgium, providing residential, crisis, ambulatory, and diagnostic services to children and youth aged 0–21 referred via the youth court and care providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Youth Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO)

Keywords

• Youth care services
• Residential child care
• Crisis intervention
• Family diagnostics
• Ambulatory support

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijmenam

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies (Vlaamse Gemeenschap): The organization is partially subsidized by the Flemish Community (Ministerie van Welzijn en Gezin van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap). Operating resources have not been indexed since 2012. Subsidies cover core operations but are insufficient for building and infrastructure investments.
2. Donations and Sponsorship: The organization accepts voluntary donations (IBAN BE52 0354 5578 0409). Donations of €40 or more are tax-deductible in Belgium (requiring national registration number). Various corporate sponsors (Lions Clubs, Rotary, AG Insurance, CERA, etc.) provide financial contributions, in-kind donations, and volunteer labor.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OOOC Ter Heide is a Flemish government-recognized youth care institution providing residential, crisis, ambulatory, and flexible deployment services for children and youth aged 0–21 referred through the youth court or other care providers due to concerning upbringing situations. Its offering is organized around two small-scale residential living groups (De Boomhut for children up to 12, De Opstap for youth over 12), complemented by crisis intervention, outreach/ambulatory support, flexible deployment, and multidisciplinary family diagnostic (Gezinsdiagnostiek) services, delivered from a single facility in Rijmenam, Belgium.

Product overview

OOOC Ter Heide is a child and youth care organization (vzw/ASBL) recognized by the Flemish Ministry of Welfare and Health since 1971. The organization operates as an Onthaal-, Oriëntatie- en Observatie Centrum (OOOC) providing a comprehensive range of care services for children and youth aged 0-21 years referred through youth courts or other care providers. The core offering centers on residential living groups ('Leefgroepwerking') including 'De Boomhut' for children up to 12 years and 'De Opstap' for youth over 12, complemented by crisis intervention ('Crisiswerking'), ambulatory outreach services ('Ambulante werking'), flexible deployment ('Flexibele inzet'), and family diagnostic services ('Gezinsdiagnostiek'). All services aim to create a turning point for children and youth in concerning educational situations, providing a safe framework for development and growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• De Boomhut: Residential living group for children up to 12 years old attending kindergarten or primary school
• De Opstap

Products and services

• Residentiële werking — De Boomhut (Residential living group, children up to 12) Residential living group ('Leefgroepwerking') inside the OOOC Ter Heide facility providing 24-hour care and accommodation for children up to 12 years old who are in the kindergarten or primary school phase. Intended for children referred via the youth court or other care providers because of concerning upbringing situations.
• Residentiële werking — De Opstap (Residential living group, youth over 12) Residential living group within the OOOC Ter Heide facility offering structured accommodation and 24-hour support for adolescents over 12 years old, as part of the Leefgroepwerking.
• Crisiswerking (Crisis Intervention) Crisis intervention services providing immediate support and temporary accommodation for children and youth in acute situations, delivered as part of the OOOC Ter Heide statutory welfare offering.
• Ambulante werking (Ambulatory / Outreach Services) Ambulatory / outreach services bringing diagnostic and support services closer to families and communities, including mobile support and home visits.
• Flexibele inzet (Flexible Deployment) Flexible deployment services offering customized support solutions adapted to the individual needs of children, youth, and their families.
• Gezinsdiagnostiek (Family Diagnostic Services) Family diagnostic service conducting systematic, multidisciplinary diagnostic processes based on question clarification, tailored to the youth and their context.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Lions Club De Drie Dennen (Keerbergen)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing sponsor and supporter of Ter Heide. Provides annual financial contributions, organizes volunteer 'doe-dagen' (working days) where members personally carry out renovation and painting work, and has donated €12,500 for infrastructure and project improvements. Supports maintenance and future-readiness of facilities.
• Anne Somers (Author)minorOthersDonated two illustrated children's books (ISBN 9789492057433 and 9789492057440) for use during reading moments with children and youth, containing warm and imaginative stories conveying social and personal values.
• Fieldside / Axxcess BVBA / Lions Parel van het HagelandsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Sinterklaas event organizers bringing an unforgettable afternoon experience for children and youth at Ter Heide, providing joy and memorable experiences.
• LicquidcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic client file management platform provider. OOOC Ter Heide stores client records in Licquid's system under signed confidentiality agreements. Licquid is GDPR-compliant and holds ISO-9001, ISO-20000-IT, ISO-27001, and NEN-7510 certifications.
• Driezen ITsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIT infrastructure maintenance provider. Driezen IT maintains computer hardware at OOOC Ter Heide under a signed data processing agreement (verwerkingsovereenkomst). Registered office: Boerenkrijglaan 81, 2260 Westerlo.
• Kansmakers (Jeugddorp, BCPA, OOOC Ter Heide)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative volunteer network initiative between three organizations: Jeugddorp, BCPA, and OOOC Ter Heide. Creates a safe environment for people to build trust and discover their own strengths. Supports volunteers across organizations through joint dispatching, connectedness, training, reciprocity, and intervision.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Agentschap Opgroeien: Flemish government agency responsible for policy and oversight of youth welfare, child care and family support. Functions as both regulator/funding authority and provider of certain youth services, making it a structural counterparty and partial incumbent in OOOC Ter Heide's space.
• CAW (Centra Algemeen Welzijnswerk): Federation of Flemish general welfare centers providing social assistance including youth support, family counseling and crisis intervention. A broader incumbent operating across many service lines where OOOC Ter Heide specializes in residential youth care and diagnostics.

Emerging players

• JAC (Jongeren Advies Centrum): Flemish youth advice centers (part of CAW) offering low-threshold counseling and referral for young people. Comparable in mission and Flemish geography, but provides advisory rather than residential/crisis services.

Regional players

• CLB (Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding): Flemish school-based student guidance centers providing psychological, pedagogical and social support to school-age children. Adjacent to OOOC Ter Heide's ambulatory work but operates within the education sector rather than statutory youth welfare.

Direct peers

• BCPA: Belgian youth care organization co-founding the Kansmakers volunteer initiative with OOOC Ter Heide and Jeugddorp. Overlaps in target population (children/youth in concerning situations), multidisciplinary care model, and Flemish vzw/government-funded structure.
• Pleegzorg Vlaanderen: Flemish foster care organization offering an alternative residential placement pathway for children and youth in concerning situations. Comparable target population and Flemish statutory framework, competing for the same referral pool from youth courts.
• Jeugddorp: Belgian youth residential and welfare organization and explicit partner in the Kansmakers volunteer network. Operates a similar vzw model with statutory Flemish recognition, residential and ambulatory services for children and youth — the closest direct peer to OOOC Ter Heide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/170912070480661
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oooc-ter-heide

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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