Toon Hermans Huis Roermond

What Toon Hermans Huis Roermond does

Toon Hermans Huis Roermond is a Dutch charitable foundation (Stichting) operating a community-based psychosocial oncology center at Willem II Singel 17, Roermond. Established as a meeting place for people directly affected by cancer — including patients, their relatives, and bereaved family members — the center delivers free, in-person peer support groups (for breast cancer, prostate cancer, bereavement, and stoma carriers), wellness activities (yoga, mindfulness, cycling, walking, cooking, singing, writing), creative workshops (porcelain painting, open atelier), and informational evenings with healthcare professionals. The center is staffed by approximately 8 paid employees and is sustained by a broader volunteer network, with services offered without charge beyond nominal voluntary contributions of €5–€10 on certain specialized workshops.

The organization is an affiliated member of IPSO (Instellingen Psychosociale Oncologie), the Dutch branch organization for psychosocial oncology, which connects it to a national network of 81 centers for living with and after cancer staffed by roughly 4,500 volunteers. It also holds a strategic relationship with KWF Kankerbestrijding (Dutch Cancer Society, 71+ years of operation) and a clinical referral partnership with Laurentius Ziekenhuis Roermond. The center operates under ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status granted by the Dutch Tax Administration and holds the NOV 'Goed Geregeld' quality certification for volunteer management.

The business and revenue model is donation- and grant-based rather than commercial. Income is sourced from individual donations, the 'Vrienden van Toon' supporters program, partner-hosted collection boxes ('collectebus Toontje'), and institutional support via IPSO and KWF. The go-to-market is community-led: referrals come from oncologists, nurses, and patient organizations such as Stomavereniging Regio Zuid, supported by the organization's website, social media, and email newsletters. There is no proprietary technology platform; the core 'product' is the physical meeting place and the facilitated human interactions within it, supplemented by condition-specific peer groups and informational content curated from regional healthcare professionals.

Name

Toon Hermans Huis Roermond

Legal name

Stichting Toon Hermans Huis Roermond

Website

https://toonhermanshuisroermond.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Toon Hermans Huis Roermond is a Dutch non-profit cancer support center in Roermond offering free psychosocial peer support, wellness activities, and informational events for cancer patients, their relatives, and bereaved individuals, operating as part of the national IPSO network of 81 centers.

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Product category

Psychosocial Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Condition Lifestyle Coaching (Non-Clinical) (HSADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meditation Retreats, Workshops & Immersive Programs (HSADAJAF), Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness) (THAGAMAB)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Psychosocial oncology
• Peer support groups
• Bereavement support
• Community wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Roermond

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The organization relies on donations from individuals, the 'Vrienden van Toon' (Friends of Toon) membership/supporters program, and the public. It also accepts contributions via a 'collectebus Toontje' (collection box) placed at partner locations.
2. Institutional funding via national cancer organizations: The center receives support from KWF Kankerbestrijding (Dutch Cancer Society) and is affiliated with IPSO, which provides training, the IPSO Academie, quality programs, and AVG-proof registration systems for its member centers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Toon Hermans Huis Roermond is a community-based psychosocial oncology center that provides free, in-person peer support, wellness activities, creative workshops, and informational events for people with cancer, their relatives, and bereaved individuals. Services are delivered at the Roermond location through more than 25 structured activity types including peer support groups (breast cancer, prostate cancer, bereaved, stoma), yoga, mindfulness, cycling, walking, cooking, singing, writing, open atelier, and educational evenings with healthcare professionals.

Product overview

Toon Hermans Huis Roermond operates as a single integrated service offering - a physical Centrum voor leven met en na kanker (Center for Living with and After Cancer). The organization provides psychosocial support through peer support groups (lotgenotengroepen), relaxation activities including Raja Yoga and mindfulness, creative workshops such as porcelain painting and open studio sessions, social activities like cycling and walking groups, cooking sessions for men, singing together, writing workshops, and information evenings on cancer recovery. Services are delivered at their location in Roermond and through various regular scheduled activities.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Psychosocial Cancer Support Services Core meeting place and support center for people affected by cancer, including patients, relatives, and bereaved individuals, offering conversation, peer support groups, and more than 25 therapeutic and wellness activities. Free of charge.
• Peer Support Groups (Lotgenotengroepen) Condition-specific peer support groups including breast cancer, prostate cancer, relatives (Naasten Lotgenotengroep), bereaved individuals (Lotgenotengroep Nabestaanden led by Annelies Snijkers), and stoma and pouch carriers (with Stomavereniging Regio Zuid). Free of charge.
• Wellness and Relaxation Activities Yoga, mindfulness, Raja Yoga, cycling club, walking group, cooking sessions for men, singing together, and writing workshops, designed to support physical and mental recovery during and after cancer treatment. Free of charge.
• Creative Workshops Creative workshops including porcelain painting (€10 workshop) and open atelier sessions for self-expression and connection among people affected by cancer.
• Informational Evenings on Cancer Recovery Educational evenings led by healthcare professionals from partner hospitals on topics such as recovery after cancer, featuring nurses, remission coaches, and other specialists. Free of charge.
• Stoma Support Meetings (hosted with Stomavereniging Regio Zuid) Quarterly meetings hosted by the Stomavereniging Regio Zuid at the center for stoma and pouch carriers and their partners, providing peer support and practical exchange.
• Social Events for Young Adults (18–50) Age-appropriate social gatherings such as the Nazomerse vrijdagmiddagborrel for young adults aged 18–50 affected by cancer, providing informal community connection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves as a free community resource across the Dutch IPSO network of 81 centers, with 4,500+ volunteers supporting millions of Dutch people affected by cancer.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• IPSO (Instellingen Psychosociale Oncologie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Toon Hermans Huis Roermond is an IPSO centrum, meaning it is affiliated with IPSO — the Dutch branch organization for psychosocial oncology. Through this affiliation, the center receives access to IPSO's training and education programs (IPSO Academie), the quality program, AVG-proof registration systems (IPSO.community), and advocacy representation. IPSO's network spans 81 Centra voor leven met en na kanker across the Netherlands, staffed by approximately 4,500 volunteers. This is the organization's primary national affiliation.
• KWF Kankerbestrijding (Dutch Cancer Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKWF Kankerbestrijding is the leading Dutch cancer charity, operating for over 71 years. It supports the center and similar Centra voor leven met en na kanker across the Netherlands, advocates for people affected by cancer, and funds life-changing cancer research. KWF provides branding, operational support, and access to its wider network of patients and supporters.
• Stomavereniging (Dutch Stoma Association) — Regio ZuidsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRegio Zuid (Southern Region) of the Stomavereniging organizes quarterly meetings at the Toon Hermans Huis Roermond for stoma and pouch carriers and their partners. The contact person is Henny Bastiaansen ([email protected]). This partnership brings a specific patient community to the center and provides peer support for those affected by cancer-related stoma surgery.
• Laurentius Ziekenhuis RoermondsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe center hosts information evenings featuring healthcare professionals from the Laurentius hospital in Roermond, including Inge Florie, a nurse and remission coach who leads sessions on recovery after cancer. This partnership bridges hospital-based treatment and community-based psychosocial support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/toonhermanshuisroermond
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/toon-hermans-huis-roermond

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Profiles1 record

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