Sterker sociaal werk

Name

Sterker sociaal werk

Legal name

Stichting Sterker

Website

https://sterker.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Work and Community Welfare Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Social work services
• Youth support programs
• Elderly care services
• Community welfare support
• Family mediation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government funding: Primary funding from municipalities (gemeenten) in the Nijmegen region and surrounding areas. Services are commissioned by local governments as part of social domain (sociaal domein) provisions under Dutch welfare law.
2. Public donations and charitable contributions: As an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) registered organization, eligible for charitable donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sterker sociaal werk is a Dutch social welfare organization that delivers preventive and specialized social work services to residents across Nijmegen and surrounding municipalities. Its core offerings include youth support (R75, JOOP, Mate4You, Jij&Ik), elderly day care and in-home support (Deel de Dag, Mantelzorgondersteuning, Sociaal Arrangeren), family and separation services (Gezinscoaches, Omgangshuis, Begeleide omgang), neighborhood mediation (Buurtbemiddeling), and refugee integration assistance for Ukrainians and unaccompanied minors. Services are mostly free to residents and funded by municipal commissions and charitable donations.

Product overview

Sterker sociaal werk is a social welfare organization providing comprehensive support services across the Nijmegen region and surrounding municipalities. The organization operates as a unified platform of interconnected services rather than a single product, offering specialized programs for different target groups including youth (R75, JOOP, Mate4You, Jij&Ik), families (Gezinscoaches, Begeleide omgang, Omgangshuis), elderly (Dagbesteding/Deel de Dag, Mantelzorgondersteuning, Sociaal Arrangeren), refugees (AMV, Oekraïense ontheemden), and general population (Algemeen maatschappelijk werk, Buurtbemiddeling, Rouw en verlies). Services range from specialized youth housing support (R75) to neighborhood mediation, family coaching, school-based youth support, and caregiver support, all unified under a shared mission of preventing problems and providing specialized assistance when needed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• R75: Free help for youth up to 23 years in Nijmegen who are stuck on housing, money, school, work or how they feel
• JOOP
• Buurtbemiddeling
• Omgangshuis
• Centrum Ontmoeting in Levensvragen (COiL)

Products and services

• R75 Youth Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Employee satisfaction score of 7.8 (half point above national average)

Named customers5 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

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

• Gemeente Nijmegen (Municipality of Nijmegen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Primary municipal partner commissioning social services. The municipality funds and oversees social domain services including Sociaal Arrangeren project for elderly with memory problems and vulnerabilities across multiple life areas.
• ZZG ZorggroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare group partner in Sociaal Arrangeren project, collaborating with social workers to help elderly with memory problems remain living independently at home.
• BuurtzorgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome care organization partner in Sociaal Arrangeren project, working with social workers to coordinate care for vulnerable elderly in the community.
• Coöperatie VGZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare insurer cooperative partner in Sociaal Arrangeren project, contributing to funding and coordination of community-based elderly care.
• NEO HuisartsenzorgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral practitioner network partner in Sociaal Arrangeren project, referring patients and coordinating care for elderly with complex needs.
• YoinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth care organization providing housing for unaccompanied minor refugees. R75 provides developmental support and assistance with steps toward independent living.
• NidosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational guardianship institution for unaccompanied minor refugees. R75 collaborates for comprehensive support of AMV youth in Nijmegen region.
• VluchtelingenWerk NijmegenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRefugee work organization providing integration support. Collaboration with R75 for unaccompanied minor refugees in their development toward self-sufficiency.
• TalisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing corporation in Nijmegen. Collaboration with R75 for housing support of young refugees.
• SSH&minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent housing corporation. Collaboration with R75 for housing solutions for young people in need.
• Bindkracht10majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelfare organization partner in Jij&Ik maatjesproject for children and youth aged 5-16 who are socially vulnerable. Provides volunteers and coordination.
• Regieteam NijmegenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-disciplinary regional team for families with complex problems. Gezinscoaches work under referral from these teams for intensive family support.
• Veilig ThuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvice and reporting center for domestic violence and child abuse. Contacts Sterker casemanagers to initiate support services during temporary home bans.
• Hogeschool Arnhem NijmegenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences providing Social Work and Pedagogy students as volunteer maatjes for the Jij&Ik program.
• WerkBedrijf Rijk van NijmegenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment service connecting R75 youth with job opportunities and vocational training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Incluzio: Dutch social-domain provider delivering jeugdhulp, maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo), and welfare services commissioned by municipalities. Direct competitor for the same municipal welfare contracts that fund Sterker, with overlapping service lines including youth, elderly, and family support.
• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: National Dutch organization supporting refugees and asylum seekers with integration, legal aid, and social support. Direct comparable on the refugee service lines Sterker runs (Ukrainian displaced persons, AMV) and an active partner referenced in Sterker's own ecosystem.
• Stichting Buurtteam Nederland: Network of neighborhood-level welfare teams providing social support, light mental-health guidance, and referrals across multiple Dutch municipalities. Direct comparable model to Sterker's community-led welfare delivery for residents facing personal or social challenges.
• Versa Welzijn: Dutch regional welfare organization providing community social work, youth support, and elderly services in mid-Netherlands municipalities. Comparable service mix to Sterker, including neighborhood work and commissioned jeugdhulp/AMW delivery.
• Stichting Mees (previously Mees & Zorg): Dutch social work organization delivering jeugdhulp, family coaching, and general social work commissioned by municipalities. Direct comparable on Gezinscoaches, AMW, and youth/family support service lines that Sterker operates.

Broad incumbents

• Leger des Heils Nederland: Salvation Army Netherlands, a national nonprofit offering social services including housing assistance, refugee support, elderly care, and youth programs. Overlaps with Sterker on housing/homelessness, refugee integration, and community welfare work.
• Humanitas (Netherlands): Large Dutch welfare organization offering social support, elderly companionship, refugee aid, and youth programs nationally. Comparable to Sterker across most service lines (youth, elderly, refugee, caregiver support) but at significantly larger national scale.

Others

• Movisie: National Dutch knowledge institute for the social domain, advising municipalities and welfare providers. Adjacent ecosystem player shaping policy, training, and quality standards (including quality labels) that influence how Sterker and its peers deliver services.
• MOgroep (Sociaal Werk Nederland): Dutch sector association for social work organizations, issuing the Kwaliteitslabel Sociaal Werk that Sterker itself holds. Useful comparability point for sector-level positioning, funding advocacy, and quality benchmarking rather than direct service competition.

Regional players

• Stichting Welzijn Rivierenland: Regional welfare organization operating in parts of the Rivierenland area that overlaps with Sterker's Gelderland service region. Comparable in scope (elderly, youth, community work) but covering an adjacent geographic catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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