Samen Sterker

What Samen Sterker does

Samen Sterker is a small-scale Dutch youth care organization (kleinschalige jeugdhulp organisatie) operating a care farm (zorgboerderij) at Houtsestraat 6 in Udenhout, North Brabant. Founded in 2018, the company serves children aged 4 to 18 and their families through a coordinated portfolio of twelve service lines, spanning individual guidance and coaching, family system work and supervised visitation (Begeleid Bezoek), individual treatment including the Sherborne Samenspel movement-based method, an Onderwijs-Zorgboerderij program for children not attending school, and six group programs covering social skills, high giftedness, siblings of special-needs children, grief and loss, and coping with parental divorce.

The core delivery model is experience-based learning in nature, in which children work alongside animals — including horses, ponies, dogs, cats, rabbits, and chickens — rather than through conventional talk-based therapy. All staff are SKJ-registered youth care professionals and behavioral scientists are embedded in every client trajectory. Samen Sterker is affiliated with the Samenwerkende Zorgboeren Zuid (SZZ) network of care farmers in the southern Netherlands.

The business operates as a contracted youth care provider (gecontracteerde jeugdzorgaanbieder) under the Dutch Jeugdwet, with services reimbursed either via ZIN (subsidized care following referral from a municipality, GP, or youth doctor) or via PGB personal budgets. Distribution is referral-led through wijkteams, huisartsen, and jeugdartsen, supported by a limited digital presence on Facebook, Instagram, and the company website (samensterker-coaching.nl). The company holds the 'Kwaliteit laat je zien' quality certification, KREAC-CAT registration, and complies with AVG/GDPR and the Wkkgz. No public API, mobile app, or AI/ML capabilities are in evidence.

Name

Samen Sterker

Legal name

Samen Sterker

Website

https://samensterker-coaching.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Samen Sterker is a small-scale Dutch youth care organization operating a care farm in Udenhout, delivering animal-assisted, experience-based therapy and education programs for children aged 4-18 and their families, reimbursed through Jeugdwet ZIN and PGB funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Youth care services
• Animal-assisted therapy
• Care farm programs
• Family counseling services
• Social skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Udenhout

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Contracted Youth Care (ZIN): As a contracted youth care provider (gecontracteerde jeugdzorgaanbieder), services are reimbursed through the Youth Act (Jeugdwet) via ZIN (subsidized care). Referral from municipality, GP, or youth doctor is required.
2. Personal Budget (PGB): Services can also be reimbursed through Personal Budget (PGB) arrangement under the Youth Act, providing families with choice in care provider.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Samen Sterker operates a small-scale care farm (zorgboerderij) in Udenhout, Netherlands, delivering specialized individual guidance, treatment, family counseling, and group programs for children aged 4 to 18 and their families. Services are delivered through animal-assisted therapy and experience-based learning in nature, funded via Dutch Youth Act (Jeugdwet) ZIN contracted care or PGB personal budgets and accessed exclusively by referral from municipalities, GPs, or youth doctors.

Product overview

Samen Sterker is a small-scale youth care organization operating a care farm (zorgboerderij) in Udenhout, Netherlands, serving children aged 4-18 and their families. The organization offers a coordinated portfolio of services organized into three main categories: (1) Individual services including Onderwijs-Zorgboerderij (education-care farm program), Begeleiding (kindercoaching/coaching), Behandeling Individueel (individual treatment), and Begeleiding op School (school-based support); (2) Family/system services including Systeembegeleiding (family system guidance) and Begeleid Bezoek (supervised visitation); and (3) Specialized group programs including Boerderijdagen (farm days), Sociale Vaardigheden (social skills), Hoogbegaafdheid (high giftedness), Brusjes (siblings of special needs children), Rouw en Verlies (grief and loss), and Omgaan met Echtscheiding (divorce coping). All services incorporate experiential learning with animals (horses, ponies, dogs, rabbits, chickens) and nature-based activities. The Sherborne Samenspel method is offered as a specialized therapeutic intervention for attachment issues. Services can be funded through ZIN (contracted care) or PGB (personal budget) with a referral from municipality, GP, or youth doctor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Onderwijs-Zorgboerderij A day program for children aged 4-18 who cannot attend school or are at risk of dropping out, combining education and care in a farm setting to help children return to mainstream schooling.
• Begeleiding (Kindercoaching) Individual guidance for children with various needs including ADHD, autism, attachment issues, high giftedness, and behavioral challenges, using experiential learning with animals and nature.
• Systeembegeleiding Family or system-oriented guidance that addresses dynamics and patterns within the family, involving experiential learning in natural environments to improve communication and relationships.
• Begeleid Bezoek Supervised visitation service providing a safe environment for children and parents who do not live together to spend quality time, with activities including animal care, creative play, and outdoor experiences.
• Sherborne Samenspel A movement-based therapeutic method using physical exercises with parents to increase children's self-confidence and strengthen attachment relationships, incorporating video feedback.
• Behandeling Individueel Individual treatment services for children requiring specialized therapeutic support.
• Boerderijdagen Vacation farm day program where children engage with animals, participate in sports, crafts, and cooking while working on individual goals in small groups.
• Sociale Vaardigheden Group program for children and youth to develop social skills through experiential learning with animals, nature, and creative activities in small groups.
• Hoogbegaafdheid Specialized group program for gifted children focusing on personal growth, social-emotional skills, and cognitive challenges in a safe, stimulating environment.
• Brusjes Group program for siblings of children with special needs (disability, chronic illness, or behavioral issues), providing a safe space to share experiences and develop resilience.
• Rouw en Verlies Group program for children and youth dealing with illness, grief, and loss of a loved one, offering creative expression, storytelling, and memory activities.
• Omgaan met Echtscheiding Group program helping children and youth process divorce through creative activities, cooperation exercises, and coping strategies for dealing with changes and emotions.
• Begeleiding op School Ambulatory support provided at schools for children requiring additional guidance in their educational environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Child successfully returned to full-time schooling after participating in education-care farm program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Samenwerkende Zorgboeren Zuid (SZZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamen Sterker is affiliated with Samenwerkende Zorgboeren Zuid (SZZ), a network of care farmers in southern Netherlands. The partnership enables collaboration among care farm organizations and reinforces the organization's belief that 'together we stand stronger.' The partnership also provides the contact email [email protected] for communications.
• Stichting Kwaliteitsregister Jeugd (SKJ)coreOthersSKJ is the professional quality register for youth care professionals in the Netherlands. All colleagues at Samen Sterker are SKJ-registered, ensuring they meet professional quality standards required for youth care practice.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Spirit Jeugd & Opvoedhulp: Amsterdam-based youth care provider offering individual coaching, family support, and group programs for children and adolescents with behavioral and developmental challenges. Comparable referral-based model and contracted care status.
• Lindenhout: Major Dutch youth care and special education provider with a portfolio of family-focused and individualized youth assistance programs. Similar mix of individual guidance, family/system work, and contracted care delivery under Jeugdwet.
• Pactum Jeugd- en Opvoedhulp: Provider of youth care and parenting support in the Netherlands with individual, family, and group-based programs serving children with developmental and behavioral difficulties. Similar reliance on municipal contracting under Jeugdwet.
• Pluryn: One of the largest Dutch youth care providers, offering residential, outpatient, and specialized education programs across multiple regions. Comparable contracted-jeugdzorgaanbieder status and overlap in serving children with complex behavioral and developmental needs.
• Jeugdformaat: Regional youth care provider in South Holland offering individual guidance, family support, and specialized group programs under Jeugdwet funding. Similar segmentation across ADHD, autism, giftedness, and family-system issues.
• Parlan: Dutch youth and family services organization offering individual and group programs, family support, and specialized care for children with behavioral and developmental challenges. Comparable contracted-jeugdzorg status and small-group experiential offerings.

Direct peers

• Fier: Dutch organization providing specialized youth care and trauma treatment with comparable non-pharmacological, experiential therapeutic approaches. Similar focus on individualized trajectories and family systems work for vulnerable youth populations.
• De Viersprong: Specialist in youth mental health and behavioral care in the Netherlands, offering outpatient and residential treatment programs for children and adolescents. Comparable in clinical specialization for developmental, behavioral, and emotional challenges.

Others

• Samenwerkende Zorgboeren Zuid: Regional cooperative of care farmers in southern Netherlands with which Samen Sterker is directly affiliated. Network counterpart offering peer collaboration and a shared referral channel for member care farms in the same geographic region.
• Stichting Boerderij & Zorg: National umbrella organization supporting care farms (zorgboerderijen) across the Netherlands. Ecosystem counterpart to Samen Sterker's care-farm model, providing sector coordination, quality frameworks, and visibility for member farms offering youth, elder, and disability care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/samensterkercoaching
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zorgboerderij-samen-sterker

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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