Welzijn Vught

What Welzijn Vught does

Welzijn Vught is a Dutch non-profit social welfare organization headquartered at Sint Elisabethstraat 3, Vught, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. It operates as part of the parent social work organization Farent and is commissioned by the municipality of Vught to deliver community welfare services to residents of Vught, Helvoirt, and Cromvoirt. The organization addresses social isolation, dementia care, caregiver burnout, youth development, poverty, newcomer integration, and neighborhood conflict through a portfolio of coordinated programs including the Dementienetwerk Vught (with Geheugenbibliotheek, Geheugencafé, Geheugenwijzer, and the Dementiebril VR experience), the Mantelzorg Netwerk Vught (22 partner organizations), poverty alleviation via the Breed Armoede Netwerk and DO bijeenkomsten, the Welzijn op Recept social-prescription program, Buurtbemiddeling neighborhood mediation, JAZA Vught youth services, and newcomer integration support such as Samen Wandelen and the Open Taalhuis.

The organization delivers services through a lean team of approximately 15 paid staff supplemented by 180+ volunteers (or 150 per the company website), coordinated across 9 wijk- en dorpspunten (neighborhood and village meeting points) and partner venues including DePetrus. End-user services are provided free of charge, funded through municipal commissioning from Gemeente Vught and supplemented by partner contributions. There is no proprietary technology product; the closest digital tool is the Vughtvoorelkaar platform that Welzijn Vught manages for volunteer matching and neighbor assistance.

Recent strategic activity has centered on expanding the program portfolio (JAZA Vught launch in September 2024, Dementiebril in April 2024, Welzijn op Recept in October 2023, 9 wijk- en dorpspunten in 2024), broadening the partner ecosystem, and adding staff capacity (Lonneke Palmen as poverty coordinator in February 2024, Dirk van de Wijdeven for energy transition work in May 2026). A physical relocation to the upper floor of Charlotte van Beuningen Woningstichting at the same Sint Elisabethstraat address is planned for 29 April 2026.

Name

Welzijn Vught

Legal name

Welzijn Vught

Website

https://welzijnvught.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Welzijn Vught is a Dutch non-profit social welfare organization, part of Farent, commissioned by Gemeente Vught to deliver community welfare services across Vught, Helvoirt, and Cromvoirt through 15 staff and 180+ volunteers serving residents with dementia, caregiver, poverty, youth, elderly, and newcomer support programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Caregiver Support, Coaching & Training (HLADALAG), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Community welfare programs
• Dementia care support
• Caregiver network services
• Neighborhood community work

Headquarters

HQ city

Vught

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal commissioning: Welzijn Vught is commissioned by the municipality of Vught to provide social welfare services to residents. The organization operates as a non-profit entity under Farent, providing community services including dementia support, poverty alleviation, youth work, and caregiver support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Welzijn Vught is a non-profit social welfare organization that delivers community support services to residents of Vught, Helvoirt, and Cromvoirt. Its service portfolio covers dementia support (Geheugenbibliotheek, Dementiebril VR experience, Geheugencafé, Geheugenwijzer), informal caregiver support via the Mantelzorg Netwerk, poverty alleviation (DO meetings, Omarmen, Financieel Veilig workshops), youth work (JAZA Vught), elderly day programs (Dagje Thuis), newcomer integration, neighborhood mediation (Buurtbemiddeling), and a digital volunteering platform (Vughtvoorelkaar). Operations are delivered by 15 staff and 180+ volunteers across nine neighborhood and village points.

Product overview

Welzijn Vught is a social welfare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of community support services for residents of Vught, Helvoirt, and Cromvoirt. The organization operates as a platform providing services through multiple programs including: the Dementienetwerk Vught (dementia network with Geheugenbibliotheek, Dementiebril, Geheugencafé, and Geheugenwijzer); Mantelzorg Netwerk Vught (caregiver support); Armoedebestrijding (poverty alleviation with DO meetings and Omarmen experiential experts); Vught voor Elkaar (digital volunteering platform); youth services (JAZA Vught, Jongerenwerk); elderly care (Dagje Thuis); Welzijn op Recept (healthcare referrals); Buurtbemiddeling (neighborhood mediation); and support for newcomers (Samen Wandelen language walks, Maatschappelijke begeleiding). The organization works with approximately 180 volunteers and 15 staff members, coordinating through Farent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Welzijn Vught Community Welfare Services
• Dementienetwerk Vught (Dementia Network)
• Mantelzorg Netwerk Vught (Caregiver Network)
• Armoedebestrijding (Poverty Alleviation Network)
• JAZA Vught Youth Meeting Place
• Vughtvoorelkaar Digital Volunteering Platform
• Welzijn op Recept (Wellbeing on Prescription)
• Buurtbemiddeling (Neighborhood Mediation)
• Dementiebril (Dementia Glasses VR Experience)
• Geheugencafé (Memory Café)
• Geheugenbibliotheek (Memory Library)
• Geheugenwijzer (Memory Guide)
• Jonge Mantelzorgers (Young Caregivers) Support Program
• Mantelzorgcafé (Caregiver Café)
• Dagje Thuis (Day Care)
• Sportkledingbank Vught
• Testteam Toegankelijkheid (Accessibility Test Team)
• OCO Onafhankelijke Cliëntondersteuning
• Samen Wandelen (Walking Together)
• Open Taalhuis
• Maatschappelijke begeleiding statushouders (Social Accompaniment for Status Holders)
• Wijk- en Dorpspunten (Neighborhood and Village Points)
• WereldVluchtelingendag (World Refugee Day)
• Financieel Veilig Workshops
• Cursus 'Nieuwe ronde, nieuwe kansen'
• DO (Doet Ontmoet) Meetings
• Omarmen Experiential Experts Group

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 verwijzingen vanuit huisartsen in eerste jaar Welzijn op Recept
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• JAZA samenwerkingsverbandmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2024JAZA is opgericht door Jongerenwerk Welzijn Vught, Jeugd- en jongerencentrum Elzenburg, Plaza Cultura en MOVE Vught. Samen streven naar laagdrempelige toegang voor jongeren.
• FarentcoreOthersWelzijn Vught is onderdeel van Farent (part of). Farent is a social work organization providing support in daily life, from neighborhood support to individual assistance.
• Wegwijs+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamen met Wegwijs+ geeft Welzijn Vught vorm aan het Mantelzorg Netwerk Vught. The network consists of 22 organizations and caregivers from Vught, Cromvoirt and Helvoirt.
• Mantelzorg Netwerk VughtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe caregiver network shares experiences and knowledge, pools resources, and works together with the goal of reaching and supporting all caregivers in the region.
• Dementienetwerk VughtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHet Dementienetwerk Vught werkt aan een dementievriendelijke gemeenschap in Vught, Cromvoirt en Helvoirt. Het netwerk bestaat uit vele organisaties die samenwerken.
• Breed Armoede NetwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHet Breed armoede netwerk bestaat uit vrijwilligers, organisaties en de municipality Vught. Doel is informatie uitwisseling en effectievere armoedebestrijding.
• GGDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD werkt samen met Welzijn Vught aan DO (Doet Ontmoet) bijeenkomsten en andere gezondheidsinitiatieven.
• OmarmenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmarmen is een groep ervaringsdeskundigen die zich bezig houdt met armoede sinds 2017. Zij worden begeleid door Welzijn Vught en organiseren activiteiten.
• VughterstedemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVughterstede is a care organization and partner in the Dementienetwerk Vught, organizing activities like Geheugencafé.
• Alzheimer NederlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing the Dementiebril (VR dementia experience) initiative and dementia-friendly community programs.
• Gemeente VughtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Vught commissions Welzijn Vught to provide social welfare services and is a key partner in various initiatives including Dementiebril funding.
• Huis73majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuis73 Bibliotheek Vught is partner in Dementienetwerk Vught and co-organizes the Geheugenbibliotheek in DePetrus.
• Kernteam Bestaanszekerheid VughtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks together with Welzijn Vught on poverty alleviation initiatives and DO (Doet Ontmoet) meetings.
• Ouderen SamenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for elderly support, involved in Geheugencafé organization.
• ABZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in DO (Doet Ontmoet) bijeenkomsten and financial safety initiatives.
• Vincentiusvereniging VughtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on inloopspreekuur for residents with low income and Hulpcoach for debt support.
• VughtvoorelkaarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVughtvoorelkaar is het digitale platform voor vrijwillige inzet en burenhulp. Welzijn Vught beheert de website en geeft info en advies aan verenigingen en stichtingen.
• Stichting PelitaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPelita organizes information evenings on dementia and aging for Indonesian/Moluccan community in collaboration with Welzijn Vught.
• Bibliotheek dePetrusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeheugenbibliotheek is organized together with Bibliotheek dePetrus.
• VincentiushuisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInloopspreekuur location for residents with low income, also hosts Sportkledingbank.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Farent: Farent is the parent social work organization under which Welzijn Vught operates. Farent provides a wider range of social welfare services across multiple municipalities, making it directly comparable as the umbrella organization that houses Welzijn Vught's local welfare work.
• Kwintes: Kwintes is a Dutch welfare organization providing support to people with psychiatric or social vulnerabilities, including housing, guidance, and participation services. Comparable as a regional Dutch welfare provider operating under similar municipal-commissioning and volunteer-supported models.
• Humanitas DMH: Humanitas is a Dutch welfare organization providing support in areas including informal care (mantelzorg), youth, newcomers, and elderly. Directly comparable as it operates the Mantelzorg Netwerk-style caregiver support programs and other community welfare services overlapping with Welzijn Vught's portfolio.
• Buurtzorg Nederland: Buurtzorg is a Dutch home-care organization founded on neighborhood-embedded, self-managing teams delivering community-based care. Comparable as a Dutch organization that built a national model around local, community-embedded service delivery — a similar paradigm to Welzijn Vught's neighborhood-based welfare approach.
• Cordaan: Cordaan is an Amsterdam-based welfare and care organization providing support for elderly, people with disabilities, and youth. Comparable as a Dutch non-profit delivering multi-domain welfare and care services with volunteer and municipal-commissioned elements similar to Welzijn Vught's model.
• Leger des Heils Nederland: The Salvation Army Netherlands provides social welfare, housing, youth, and community support services across the country. Comparable as a major Dutch non-profit delivering multi-domain welfare services to vulnerable populations through paid staff and volunteers.

Direct peers

• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: VluchtelingenWerk supports refugees and asylum seekers with integration, language, and social support across the Netherlands. Comparable as Welzijn Vught runs a Maatschappelijke begeleiding statushouders (social accompaniment for status holders) program plus newcomer integration activities.
• MEE NL: MEE provides independent client support and information for people with disabilities or chronic conditions across the Netherlands. Comparable as Welzijn Vught also runs an OCO (Onafhankelijke Cliëntondersteuning) service helping residents navigate government, finances, housing, and care questions.

Others

• Movisie: Movisie is a Dutch knowledge organization for the social domain, supporting welfare organizations with research and best practices. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that shapes the operating environment for community welfare organizations like Welzijn Vught.

Regional players

• Stichting Welzijn Tilburg: Stichting Welzijn Tilburg is a community welfare organization serving the Tilburg region in Noord-Brabant, the same province as Welzijn Vught. Comparable as a directly parallel Dutch "welzijnsorganisatie" providing multi-domain community welfare services under municipal commissioning in a nearby region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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