Stichting Connect

What Stichting Connect does

Stichting Connect is a Dutch foundation (stichting) headquartered in Hengelo, Overijssel, that provides ambulatory care and support services to individuals with mild intellectual disabilities (LVB), psychiatric conditions, and psychosocial problems in the Twente region. The core offering is "Ambulante Begeleiding" — in-home guidance structured around Movisie's 7 life domains (housing, finances, social relations, mental health, physical health, meaning, and day activities) — complemented by a 24-hour availability service for crisis contact and a Kennismakingsgesprek (introductory consultation) as the formal intake step. The organization is founder-led by three professionals (Remco Rozema, Erwin Meuldijk, and Natascha) supported by a small staff, with no external investors or holding structure disclosed.

The business model is built on Dutch social-care funding streams. Clients access services either via a Personal Budget (PGB) under WMO or WLZ legislation, or through Contracted Care (ZIN) arrangements with municipalities; the eigen bijdrage (personal contribution) is collected by CAK on a monthly basis. Salaries conform to CAO Sociaal Werk. Go-to-market is referral-driven: prospective clients arrive through municipal care indications (beschikking), healthcare-network word-of-mouth, and a knowledge intake meeting. Stichting Connect is Kiwa-certified and affiliated with Klachtenportaal Zorg for independent complaint handling, both of which are required credibility markers for Dutch ambulatory-care providers. A new ZIN contract with the Municipality of Ommen takes effect 01-01-2026, marking the first formal municipal anchor beyond the founder-network client base in Twente.

Operationally, Stichting Connect is a low-headcount, services-only organization with no proprietary technology platform; back-office functions rely on third-party tools (Zilliz, FileCap). Its strategic posture is incremental: geographic and channel expansion via additional municipal ZIN contracts, supported by targeted hiring (e.g., the August 2025 Ambulant Begeleider vacancy) and continued investment in quality and compliance certifications. There is no evidence of funding events, M&A activity, or technology-led differentiation; competitive position rests almost entirely on the experience of its founding caregivers and the trust embedded in long-term client relationships.

Name

Stichting Connect

Legal name

Stichting Connect

Website

https://stichtingconnect.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Connect is a Dutch foundation in Hengelo providing in-home ambulatory guidance to people with mild intellectual disabilities and psychosocial issues across the Twente region, funded through personal budgets (PGB) under WMO/WLZ and contracted care (ZIN) with municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ambulatory Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

Keywords

• Ambulatory care services
• Social support services
• Disability support
• Psychosocial guidance
• Community-based care

Headquarters

HQ city

Hengelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ambulatory Care Services: Provides ambulatory guidance and support to clients with LVB, psychological and psychosocial issues. Services are funded through personal budgets (PGB) under WMO and WLZ legislation, and contracted care (ZIN) with municipalities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stichting Connect provides ambulatory guidance and support to individuals with mild intellectual disabilities (LVB), psychiatric conditions, and psychosocial problems in the Twente region of the Netherlands. Services are structured around the Movisie 7 life areas (housing, finances, social relations, mental health, physical health, meaning, and daily activities) and are funded through Personal Budgets (PGB) under WMO/WLZ legislation and contracted care (ZIN) with municipalities, with 24/7 crisis availability for clients.

Product overview

Stichting Connect is a healthcare provider offering a single, integrated ambulatory support service for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities (LVB), psychiatric conditions, and psychosocial challenges in the Twente region. The core offering centers on 'Ambulante Begeleiding' (Ambulatory Support), which maps client needs across Movisie's 7 life domains. A 24-hour availability service complements the scheduled guidance sessions, allowing clients to reach support outside business hours. The organization delivers services via Personal Budget (PGB) under WMO and WLZ frameworks, and provides introductory consultations as the entry point to their care pathway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulante Begeleiding (Ambulatory Support)
• 24-uurs Bereikbare Dienst (24-hour Availability Service)
• Kennismakingsgesprek (Introductory Consultation)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Municipality of OmmencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Contracted care provider agreement for ambulatory care services via ZIN (Zorg in Natura) starting 01-01-2026. Enables Stichting Connect to deliver care directly billed to the municipality rather than through PGB.
• Klachtenportaal ZorgcoreOthersIndependent complaints organization for healthcare. Stichting Connect is affiliated with Klachtenportaal Zorg, which handles official complaints from clients in an independent manner.
• KiwaminorOthersQuality certification organization. Kiwa certification provides third-party validation of healthcare quality standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Humanitas DMH: Humanitas DMH provides ambulatory support, housing, and daytime activities for people with intellectual disabilities and psychosocial issues in the Netherlands. It is directly comparable to Stichting Connect's ambulatory-guidance offering and shares WMO/WLZ funding channels, though at a much larger national footprint.
• Pameijer: Pameijer is a Rotterdam-based Dutch ambulatory support provider for people with psychosocial vulnerabilities and mild intellectual disabilities, directly comparable to Stichting Connect's LVB and psychosocial ambulatory services. Both deliver WMO/WLZ-funded Ambulant Begeleiding across multiple life domains using similar client cohorts.
• Amerpoort: Amerpoort is a Dutch care provider supporting people with intellectual disabilities (including LVB) and psychosocial needs through ambulatory guidance, housing, and daytime activities. Its service mix closely mirrors Stichting Connect's LVB and psychosocial ambulatory offering.
• Lister (formerly Kwintes): Lister provides ambulatory guidance, housing support, and day activities for people with psychosocial issues across the Netherlands. It is directly comparable to Stichting Connect's psychosocial ambulatory guidance under WMO/WLZ funding, though at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Liberein: Liberein is a regional Twente-based provider of elderly care, home care, and ambulatory guidance. It shares both the Twente geography and the WMO/WLZ ambulatory-care channel with Stichting Connect, serving overlapping client cohorts.
• De Twentse Zorgcentra: De Twentse Zorgcentra is a regional care provider in the Twente area offering elderly, disability, and ambulatory services. It is a regional peer competing with Stichting Connect in the same Twente geography and overlapping LVB/psychosocial ambulatory client base.

Broad incumbents

• Cordaan: Cordaan is an Amsterdam-based Dutch care provider delivering ambulatory guidance, home care, and supported housing for people with disabilities and psychosocial vulnerabilities. Its ambulatory services overlap directly with Stichting Connect's LVB and psychosocial client segments.
• 's Heeren Loo: 's Heeren Loo is one of the largest Dutch care providers for people with intellectual disabilities and psychosocial needs, offering ambulatory and residential services nationwide. It competes with Stichting Connect for the same municipal ambulatory-care contracts, but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Philadelphia Zorg: Philadelphia is a large Dutch care organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities through ambulatory guidance, housing, and work-day activities. It is a broad incumbent in the same ambulatory-care-for-disabilities category as Stichting Connect.
• Leger des Heils Nederland: The Salvation Army Netherlands provides ambulatory guidance, shelter, and psychosocial support across the country. It operates in the same WMO/WLZ ambulatory-care category as Stichting Connect, especially for clients with psychosocial vulnerabilities and homelessness histories.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-connect

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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