Sociaal Werk Meierijstad

What Sociaal Werk Meierijstad does

Sociaal Werk Meierijstad (SWM) is a non-profit social work organization based in the municipality of Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands, formed in 2025 through the integration of predecessor organizations including ONS welzijn Veghel. The organization delivers front-line community social services through a team of approximately 80 professional social workers supported by roughly 800 volunteers, operating across 13 villages. Its service portfolio spans youth social work, family support, debt counseling, social prescribing, mental health referrals, addiction care coordination, and a voucher scheme for low-income residents (Meierijstad Pas). Notable new verticals include energy coaching in partnership with Volgas and Woonstichting 'thuis.

SWM's service model is built on a network of formal partnerships with regional care providers, including GGD Hart voor Brabant (public health), Novadic-Kentron (addiction care), PieterBrueghelhuis, and the Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin (CJG). Technology infrastructure is non-proprietary and limited: a WordPress website for communications, Microsoft Office Forms for service intake, and the licensed "Gezondeboel" e-health platform for preventive health programs. The organization holds ANBI (public benefit) status and operates from a renovated headquarters in Schijndel, which reopened in April 2025. SWM is a member of the Lentl cooperative, a group of social work organizations spanning approximately 20 municipalities and around 700 professionals that shares back-office, training, and procurement.

The business model is that of a publicly commissioned social enterprise. The Municipality of Meierijstad is the primary commissioner, providing the bulk of funding through multi-year Wmo/Welzijn subsidies and other public grants; financial figures are not publicly disclosed. Revenue is supplemented by modest participation fees for specific activities (€2.50–€15), donations routed through the "Vrienden van SWM" foundation, and shared-services arrangements within the Lentl cooperative. Services are predominantly free at the point of use. Concentration on a single municipal principal makes the model predictable but exposes SWM to local political and budgetary cycles.

Name

Sociaal Werk Meierijstad

Legal name

Stichting Sociaal Werk Meierijstad

Website

https://sociaalwerkmeierijstad.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sociaal Werk Meierijstad is a non-profit social work organization providing community social services, youth support, debt counseling, and welfare programs to residents of the 13 villages in Meierijstad, Netherlands, primarily under contract with the municipality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Work Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (62411), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Community social work
• Youth support services
• Elderly care programs
• Caregiver support services
• Financial counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Schijndel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Contracts & Subsidies: Sociaal Werk Meierijstad is commissioned by the municipality of Meierijstad to provide social work services. As a charitable organization with ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, it receives public funding and subsidies to deliver its programs. Revenue is derived from municipal contracts for social services including youth work, welfare support, neighborhood development, and community programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sociaal Werk Meierijstad delivers frontline community social work for residents of the Dutch municipality of Meierijstad, providing counseling and support across youth, elderly, caregiver (mantelzorg), and financial hardship domains. The foundation combines roughly 80 paid social workers with approximately 800 volunteers to run accessible local welfare services, predominantly free at the point of use and funded by municipal grants.

Product overview

Sociaal Werk Meierijstad is a social work organization serving the municipality of Meierijstad (including Schijndel, Sint-Oedenrode, Veghel, and 10 other villages) with approximately 80 social workers and 800 volunteers. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of community services organized around social welfare, care, and inclusion. The core offerings include: drop-in consultation services (Inloopspreekuren), financial and administrative assistance (Geld&Zo), neighborhood mediation (Buurtbemiddeling), youth services through youth centers (Honk1224, Bizzi, De Kluis), day care activities (Dagbesteding), and individual support services. Additional services span caregiver support (Mantelzorg), transportation services (Vervoer), language and digital literacy (Taal en Digitaal), volunteer coordination (Vrijwilligerspunt), and community workshops (Werkplaatsen De Sok). The organization also operates retail initiatives including clothing exchange (Kleding&zo) and toy exchange (De Swopshop), plus sustainability programs like the Repair Café and energy saving coaches. A digital component exists through the Gezondeboel E-health platform offering online self-help training programs. All services are integrated under the Lentl umbrella organization and operate through multiple physical locations across Meierijstad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gezondeboel: E-health platform offering free online training programs for mental health, practical skills, and wellbeing for residents of municipality Meierijstad.
• Geld&Zo
• Vrijwilligerspunt Meierijstad

Products and services

• Community Social Work

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving the entire municipality of Meierijstad (approximately 13 villages) through a network of walk-in hours, community centers, and home visits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LentlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociaal Werk Meierijstad is an integral part of Lentl, a group of social work organizations operating in approximately 20 municipalities across Gelderland, Noord-Brabant and Limburg. Lentl provides governance (board of directors and supervisory board), shared branding, and organizational support. The Lentl group employs approximately 700 colleagues, predominantly social workers, with additional support staff. Governance includes a Raad van Bestuur (Board of Directors) and Raad van Toezicht (Supervisory Board).
• GGD (Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the GGD (municipal health authority) on youth health education and information sessions, particularly at youth centers Bizzi, Honk1224, and De Kluis. GGD professionals provide educational presentations on topics such as health, nutrition, and wellbeing.
• Novadic-KentronminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAddiction care organization collaborating with Sociaal Werk Meierijstad on educational sessions at youth centers, providing information about drugs, alcohol, and related topics for young people.
• Bibliotheek Meierijstad (Library)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the public library for walk-in consultation hours, language learning (Taalcafé), and joint support services for residents. Libraries in Veghel and Sint-Oedenrode serve as service points for Sociaal Werk Meierijstad programs.
• PieterBrueghelhuisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with PieterBrueghelhuis (care facility) in Veghel for activities including Atelier Bijzonder Ontmoeten (creative art meetup for people with dementia, brain injury, or visual impairment), Alzheimer Café, and Autismecafé. Multiple programs are co-hosted at this location.
• Odendael (BrabantZorg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Odendael, part of BrabantZorg care group in Sint-Oedenrode, for the Eropuit-bus (day trip bus service), day care (Huiskamer De Stek), and walking groups for people with dementia. Odendael provides facilities and co-organizes community outings.
• GezondeboelcoreTechnology or IntegrationSociaal Werk Meierijstad uses the Gezondeboel E-health platform to deliver self-help training programs to residents. The platform is developed in collaboration with experts and experiential specialists and allows residents to access online courses anonymously. Sociaal Werk Meierijstad directs residents to the platform; user data is not shared with the organization.
• Zorghoeve Het BinnenveldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Zorghoeve Het Binnenveld in Schijndel for the Eropuit-bus day trip service. The facility provides volunteer drivers and supervisors for community outings for less mobile residents.
• Alzheimer NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Alzheimer Nederland (regional chapter Noordoost-Brabant) for organizing the Alzheimer Café in Veghel, held monthly at PieterBrueghelhuis. Alzheimer Nederland provides program content and a trained moderator for discussions.
• MEE De Meent GroepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with MEE De Meent Groep to host the Autismecafé Meierijstad, held monthly at PieterBrueghelhuis in Veghel. MEE provides expertise and support for autism-related programming.
• CJG Meierijstad (Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociaal Werk Meierijstad partners with CJG (Center for Youth and Family) Meierijstad to provide youth and family services including information, advice, workshops, training, and support for parents, caregivers, and young people (0-23 years).
• Gemeente Meierijstad (Municipal Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary commissioning client. The municipality of Meierijstad commissions Sociaal Werk Meierijstad to deliver social work services across 13 villages, including youth work, welfare, neighborhood support, elderly care coordination, and community development. This is the primary public funding relationship.
• Capabel TaalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Capabel Taal for Dutch language courses for non-native speakers, offered through Sociaal Werk Meierijstad to improve residents' Dutch language skills and social integration.
• MantelzorgNLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteunpunt Mantelzorg Sociaal Werk Meierijstad is a member organization of MantelzorgNL, the national association for informal caregivers and volunteer care in the Netherlands, providing access to resources, training, and a national network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cordaan: Major Amsterdam-based social work and care organization providing community-based support, welfare services, and individual guidance to residents of Amsterdam on municipal contracts. Comparable in service breadth and municipal commissioning model.
• Lentl: Parent strategic operating group of social work organizations across ~20 municipalities in Gelderland, Noord-Brabant, and Limburg, with ~700 colleagues. Comparable as the umbrella that houses Sociaal Werk Meierijstad and similar regional social work entities.
• Leger des Heils: Salvation Army Netherlands delivers community social work, welfare support, and reintegration services across many Dutch municipalities. Comparable as a non-profit social services provider with similar vulnerable-population focus and commissioned revenue model.

Direct peers

• Humanitas DMH: Dutch social services organization providing individual support, caregiver support, and community programs to residents across multiple municipalities. Compares closely on social work service mix and municipal welfare funding.
• Kwintes: Dutch social care organization supporting people with psychosocial vulnerabilities, including individual guidance, daytime activities, and neighborhood-based support. Comparable in target population and non-clinical social work delivery.
• Incluzio: Large Dutch social work and welfare organization operating community-based social services, youth work, and neighborhood support on municipal contracts. Closely comparable business model, customer base, and service mix to Sociaal Werk Meierijstad across multiple Dutch municipalities.

Emerging players

• MEE: National Dutch organization providing support and information to people with disabilities and chronic conditions, including Autismecafé co-hosted with SWM. Comparable on the disability support and family/caregiver services segment.
• Philadelphia Zorg: Dutch care provider focused on people with intellectual disabilities, offering day activities, individual support, and community inclusion. Comparable on the disability services and day care segments of SWM's portfolio.
• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: Dutch foundation supporting refugees and asylum seekers with integration, language, and self-reliance services. Comparable on the language and social inclusion services SWM provides through Taalhuizen and Taalcafé.

Regional players

• De Zorgboog: Regional social and care organization in Southeast Brabant providing welfare, social work, and community services to residents of that region. Comparable as a similar regional Dutch social work provider with overlap on elderly and neighborhood programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sociaalwerkmeierijstad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sociaal-werk-meierijstad
• Instagraminstagram.com/sociaalwerkmeierijstad

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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