Sociaal team Beverwijk

What Sociaal team Beverwijk does

Sociaal team Beverwijk is a non-profit social welfare collaboration based in Beverwijk, North Holland, Netherlands, jointly operated by five Dutch public-interest organizations: Socius Maatschappelijk Dienstverleners, Sylta, Viva Zorggroep, Welzijn Beverwijk, and the municipality of Beverwijk (Gemeente Beverwijk). Founded in April 2015, the team provides free, no-obligation social support to all residents of Beverwijk and Wijk aan Zee across six thematic areas: finances and administration, housing, health, social contacts and leisure, neighborhood participation, and youth services. Service delivery is hybrid, combining home visits, walk-in consultations at three physical locations (Huis van de Wijk at Wilgenhoflaan 2C, Breestraat 85, and Wijkpunt at Beneluxlaan 95), telephone and email intake, an online contact form, and referrals from healthcare professionals routed through the Zorgdomein system. The team numbers approximately 12 multidisciplinary staff seconded from partner organizations, covering social work, district nursing, welfare work, and disability support.

The underlying technology is modest and intentionally low-threshold: a secure, GDPR/AVG-compliant client registration system accessible only to team staff on a need-to-know basis, with five-year data retention after case closure. Identity verification uses DigiD with SMS for the Noodfonds Energie online application, and referrals integrate with the Dutch Zorgdomein healthcare-referral platform under the "Welzijn" category. There is no public-facing API, no mobile application, and no AI/ML capability disclosed. The product surface comprises the core Social Team Support service plus adjunct modules: the Inloopspreekuur Administratie (walk-in administration help desk), the Noodfonds Energie emergency fund (six months of energy-bill assistance for households earning up to 200% of social minimum with energy costs exceeding 8–10% of gross income), Onafhankelijke Cliëntondersteuning (independent client advocacy across Wmo, Wlz, Jeugdwet, and Participatiewet), an annual Activiteitenbrochure community-activity brochure, and an Info & Aanmeldpunt central intake point with a five-working-day response SLA.

The business model is municipal funding plus partner in-kind contributions. All services are provided free of charge to residents; there is no user pricing, no commercial revenue, and no third-party payer beyond Gemeente Beverwijk. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, no venture or private equity funding is involved, and the entity is not incorporated as a separate legal company but rather operates as a contractual collaboration. Go-to-market is community-led and outreach-driven, relying on neighborhood walks by staff in branded jackets, social media presence, the public website, professional referrals, and word-of-mouth within the two-municipality catchment.

Name

Sociaal team Beverwijk

Legal name

Sociaal team Beverwijk

Website

https://sociaalteambeverwijk.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sociaal team Beverwijk is a non-profit municipal collaboration founded in 2015 that provides free, multidisciplinary social support to all residents of Beverwijk and Wijk aan Zee in the Netherlands. The team is jointly operated by five partner organizations including the municipality and delivers services across finances, housing, health, youth, and welfare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Welfare Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Community support
• Social work
• Welfare guidance
• Municipal social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipality Funding: Funded by Gemeente Beverwijk as a public social services initiative. Services are provided free of charge to all residents of Beverwijk and Wijk aan Zee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sociaal team Beverwijk delivers free, obligation-free social support to all residents of Beverwijk and Wijk aan Zee through a multidisciplinary team drawn from five partner organizations. Core services cover guidance on finances, housing, health, well-being, upbringing, social contacts, and youth services, delivered via home visits, walk-in consultations at Huis van de Wijk, and phone or online contact. Specialized modules include a Walk-in Administrative Help Desk, the Noodfonds Energie financial assistance program, Onafhankelijke Cliëntondersteuning advocacy, and an annual community activity brochure.

Product overview

Sociaal team Beverwijk operates as a unified social welfare service providing free, accessible support to residents of Beverwijk and Wijk aan Zee. The core offering is the Social Team Support service, which functions as the front door to social services—offering guidance on finances, housing, health, well-being, and youth issues through home visits, phone support, and walk-in consultations. This core service is complemented by specialized modules including the Inloopspreekuur Administratie (walk-in administrative help desk), the Noodfonds Energie (energy emergency fund assistance program), the Info & Aanmeldpunt (central intake point), and Onafhankelijke Cliëntondersteuning (independent client advocacy). An annual Activiteitenbrochure publishes community activities. The organization is a collaboration between Socius, Sylta, Viva Zorggroep, Welzijn Beverwijk, and the municipality of Beverwijk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sociale Team Ondersteuning (Core Social Team Support) The core service providing free, accessible social support to residents of Beverwijk and Wijk aan Zee. Staff offer guidance on finances, housing, health, well-being, upbringing, and participation. Support is delivered through home visits, walk-in consultations, and phone assistance.
• Inloopspreekuur Administratie (Walk-in Administrative Help Desk) Weekly walk-in sessions providing hands-on help with administrative questions. Staff assist with understanding letters, DigiD applications, and online administration tasks. Laptops are available for residents to work on, with support provided as needed.
• Noodfonds Energie (Energy Emergency Fund) Financial assistance program supporting households with low income and high energy costs. Provides six months of support for gas, electricity, and heating bills. Available to households earning up to 200% of social minimum with energy costs exceeding 8-10% of gross income.
• Info & Aanmeldpunt (Information & Registration Point) Central contact point for residents seeking assistance. Available by phone, email, or in-person. Staff respond within 5 working days and schedule home visits or office appointments.
• Onafhankelijke Cliëntondersteuning (Independent Client Support) Free independent client support helping residents navigate applications for care, support, and social domain services including Wmo, Wlz, Jeugdwet, and Participatiewet. Not affiliated with care organizations and advocates solely for the client's interests.
• Activiteitenbrochure (Community Activity Brochure) Annual brochure listing community activities, workshops, sports, and social events for residents of all ages in Beverwijk and Wijk aan Zee. Includes dates, locations, and registration information.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MEE & deWeringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Organization providing support to people with disabilities. Team member Eva de Ridder works from MEE & deWering in the Sociaal team, bringing expertise in disability care.
• Socius Maatschappelijk DienstverlenerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2015Primary partner organization contributing maatschappelijk werk (social work) professionals to the Sociaal team. Team member Bart Koedijk works from Socius. Socius also operates the Loket Geldzaken (Money Affairs counter) in collaboration with the municipality.
• SyltacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2015Partner organization providing support to people with disabilities. Team members Maaike van Leeuwen and Antina Schinkel work from Sylta, with expertise in supporting people with financial questions and chronic illness/disabilities.
• Viva ZorggroepcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2015Healthcare partner contributing district nurses (wijkverpleegkundigen) to bridge healthcare and social services. Team member Dominique Bronkhorst works as a wijkverpleegkundige from Viva Zorggroep.
• Welzijn BeverwijkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2015Welfare organization contributing community builders and social workers. Team members Hans Bruin and Marijke Westenberger work from Welzijn Beverwijk. Also provides youth work, neighborhood activities, and senior support programs.
• Gemeente BeverwijkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2015Municipality of Beverwijk as the founding and funding partner of the Sociaal team initiative. Provides staff from the social domain and connects the team to municipal services. Team member Saskia van Breugel works from the municipality.
• Centrum Jeugd en Gezin (CJG)minorOthersYouth and Family Center for referrals related to parenting and youth development questions.
• Veilig ThuisminorOthersSafe Home organization for referrals in cases of suspected child abuse, life-threatening health problems, or domestic violence.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MEE & de Wering: Established regional organization providing support to people with disabilities, contributing disability expertise (Eva de Ridder) to the Sociaal team. Operates an overlapping client base and comparable independent client support services in the same geography.
• Humanitas DMH: A large Dutch social services organization providing welfare support, client advocacy, and community programs nationwide. Comparable in the independent client support (Onafhankelijke Cliëntondersteuning) function and general welfare orientation, though at significantly larger scale.
• Socius Maatschappelijk Dienstverleners: The primary social work partner in the Sociaal team Beverwijk collaboration and operator of the Loket Geldzaken. A larger regional social-work provider offering comparable maatschappelijk werk services across multiple municipalities in North Holland.
• Welzijn Beverwijk: A founding partner of the Sociaal team contributing community builders, youth workers, and senior program staff. Delivers parallel welfare services (youth work, neighborhood activities, senior support) in the same Beverwijk service area.

Direct peers

• Wijkteam Amsterdam: City-wide network of social support teams in Amsterdam offering free front-door support on finances, housing, health, and youth. Operates the same core model of multidisciplinary, neighborhood-based social support referenced by the Dutch wijkteamen framework that Sociaal team Beverwijk implements.
• Versa Welzijn: A larger Dutch welfare organization operating social neighborhood teams (wijkteams) and community support across multiple municipalities. Closely comparable in mission, free-of-charge service model, and front-door social support orientation.
• Sociaal Team Heemskerk: A neighboring social team in the IJmond region (Heemskerk), referenced as a former employer of a Sociaal team Beverwijk member. Operates a near-identical multi-organizational model delivering free front-door social support to residents of its municipality.

Others

• Centrum Jeugd en Gezin (CJG): Youth and Family Center operating in Beverwijk as a referral partner for parenting and youth development questions. Closely adjacent in target population and referral flow, providing complementary rather than competing services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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