What Parlan does

Parlan is a Netherlands-based organization delivering integrated youth care (jeugdhulp) and youth mental health (jeugd-ggz) services to vulnerable children, adolescents, and families across the North Holland region. Operating from approximately ten locations organized into four regional structures (Regio Alkmaar, Kop van Noord-Holland, West-Friesland, and IJmond en Zuid-Kennemerland), Parlan employs roughly 700 specialized staff and serves children whose development is threatened by complex, multi-faceted problems including family dysfunction, psychiatric conditions, boundary-crossing behavior, trauma, and attachment issues.

The organization's service portfolio spans ambulatory integrated youth care delivered through Regional Integrale Teams (RIT), small-scale residential facilities (Kleinschalige Woonvoorzieningen), foster care, family homes (Gezinshuizen), day treatment, crisis intervention, intensive trauma treatment, and accommodation for unaccompanied minor refugees. Its care methodology is anchored on the Triple-C approach (Sensitivity, Responsiveness, Trust) combined with systemic family-centered treatment, and the IKEC (Integraal Kind en Expertise Centrum) model embeds youth-care professionals directly into schools. Following the 2020 closure of Transferium, Parlan pioneered small-scale residential care in the Netherlands, emphasizing continuity of placement over facility transfers.

Parlan is funded entirely through public-sector commissioning: youth-care services are contracted under the Dutch Youth Act (Jeugdwet) with 14 municipalities, while youth mental health (jeugd-ggz) services are reimbursed via health insurer contracts under the CAO GGZ collective labor framework. Salary scales are governed by CAO Jeugdzorg and CAO GGZ, ranging from approximately €2,923 to €10,963 per month depending on role and seniority. The organization is currently executing a multi-year strategic transformation involving new mission, vision, and governance frameworks, with active workforce expansion evidenced by 27 concurrent clinical vacancies across its four regions.

Name

Parlan

Legal name

Parlan

Website

https://werkenbij.parlan.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Parlan is a Netherlands-based youth care and youth mental health organization employing approximately 700 specialized staff across four North Holland regions, delivering integrated ambulatory, residential, and specialized services to vulnerable children and families under municipal and health-insurance commissioning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Care and Mental Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ), Therapy-Integrated Childcare Support (coordination with OT/PT/SLP/ABA) (HSAAAIAM)

Keywords

• Youth care services
• Youth mental health
• Residential care facilities
• Foster care services
• Family centered treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Alkmaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded youth care services: Parlan is funded through contracts with Dutch municipalities (gemeenten) for youth care services (jeugdhulp) under the Dutch Youth Act (Jeugdwet). Services are commissioned based on client needs.
2. Youth mental health (jeugd-ggz) services: Mental health services are funded through health insurance contracts (zorgverzekeraars) under the CAO GGZ (Mental Health Collective Labor Agreement).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Parlan provides integrated youth care (jeugdhulp) and youth mental health (jeugd-ggz) services to children, adolescents, and families in North Holland whose development is threatened by complex problems. Its offerings span ambulant multidisciplinary teams (RIT), small-scale residential facilities, foster care, family homes, day treatment, intensive trauma treatment, crisis intervention, and accommodation for unaccompanied minor refugees. Services are commissioned by Dutch municipalities under the Youth Act and by health insurers for jeugd-ggz, delivered through approximately 700 staff across four regional structures.

Product overview

Parlan operates as an integrated youth care and youth mental health organization in North Holland, offering a comprehensive portfolio of services organized into four regions (Alkmaar, Kop van Noord-Holland, West-Friesland, and IJmond/Zuid-Kennemerland). The organization provides both ambulatory and residential services through multiple interconnected service lines: Regional Integral Teams (RIT) deliver multidisciplinary ambulatory care; Kleinschalige Woonvoorzieningen (KWV) offer small-scale residential housing; and specialized services include foster care (Pleegzorg), family homes (Gezinshuizen), day treatment (Dagbehandeling), and accommodation for unaccompanied minor refugees (AMV). The organization employs approximately 700 professionals (Parlanners) and follows the Triple-C care methodology emphasizing relationship-based, competency-oriented care. Services range from preventive ambulatory support to intensive residential care and trauma treatment, all coordinated through integrated regional teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jeugdhulp (Youth Care Services) Comprehensive youth care services providing support and treatment for children and young people in North Holland facing complex developmental challenges, including behavioral issues and psychological difficulties.
• Jeugd-GGZ (Youth Mental Health Care) Specialized mental health care services for youth with psychiatric conditions, operating within an integrated approach alongside youth care services under CAO GGZ medical specialist and psychologist scales.
• Regionaal Integraal Team (RIT) - Regional Integral Teams Multidisciplinary teams providing integrated ambulatory care, consisting of behavioral scientists, youth care workers, system therapists, child and youth psychiatrists, and other specialists serving specific regions in North Holland.
• Kleinschalige Woonvoorzieningen (KWV) - Small-scale Residential Facilities Small-scale residential housing where children and young people live under supervision when they cannot stay at home, offering a safe and stable living environment, pioneered by Parlan after the 2020 closure of Transferium.
• Pleegzorg - Foster Care Foster care services matching children with foster families, with ongoing support from foster care counselors to ensure stable placements.
• Gezinshuizen - Family Homes Family homes where children live and are raised by family caregivers, providing long-term stable family-based care for children who cannot live with their biological parents.
• Dagbehandeling - Day Treatment Day treatment programs providing therapeutic interventions and support during daytime hours without overnight accommodation.
• AMV Opvang - Unaccompanied Minor Refugees Accommodation Accommodation and residential guidance for unaccompanied minor refugees (alleenstaande minderjarige vluchtelingen), providing shelter, integration support, and assistance in building a new life in the Netherlands for youth aged 16-21.
• Ambulante Integrale Jeugdhulp - Ambulatory Integral Youth Care Mobile support services delivered to families in their homes and communities, providing treatment and guidance without requiring residential placement.
• Intensieve Traumabehandeling - Intensive Trauma Treatment Specialized intensive trauma treatment programs for children and families dealing with complex trauma and attachment issues.
• Crisisinterventie (ASH) - Crisis Intervention Crisis response services providing immediate support and intervention for youth experiencing acute situations requiring urgent care across North Holland.

Quantifiable outcome

• Preventing out-of-home placements through early intervention and small-scale housing alternatives
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership mentioned in context of regional training collaboration network (Regionaal Samenwerkingsverband) for GZ-psycholoog training programs. Kenter is a training institution within the mental healthcare sector.
• GGZ NHN (GGZ Noord-Holland-Noord)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional mental health organization mentioned as part of the intervisieclub for practice supervisors and regional training collaboration.
• Dutch municipalities in North HollandcoreOthersParlan operates under commissioned contracts with municipalities (Alkmaar, Bergen, Dijk en Waard, Heiloo, Castricum, Uitgeest, Den Helder, Hollands Kroon, Schagen, Texel, Drechterland, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Koggenland, Medemblik, Opmeer, Stede Broec, Bloemendaal, Beverwijk, Haarlemmerliede, Heemskerk, Heemstede, Velsen, Zandvoort) for youth care services under the Dutch Youth Act.
• Health insurers (zorgverzekeraars)coreOthersMental health services are funded through health insurance contracts, commissioning Parlan's youth mental health (jeugd-ggz) services.
• Schools in North HollandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIKEC (Integraal Kind en Expertise Centrum) brings youth care professionals directly into schools to integrate care with education, creating a seamless environment for children aged 4 and up.
• Network organizations (wijkteams)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with neighborhood teams and other healthcare providers for integrated client care and referrals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Intermetzo: Provider of youth care, youth mental health, and special education in the Netherlands, including residential and ambulatory services. Comparable to Parlan across ambulatory youth care, residential facilities, and clinical mental health services.
• Pluryn: Large Dutch provider of youth care, youth mental health, and disability services with ambulatory and residential care portfolios. Direct competitor in the jeugdhulp + jeugd-ggz space with similar multi-disciplinary and systemic treatment approaches.
• William Schrikker Groep: Dutch youth care provider offering jeugdhulp, jeugd-ggz, and residential care for vulnerable children, including those with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable to Parlan's integrated youth care and jeugd-ggz offerings across multiple Dutch regions.
• Timon: Dutch youth care and youth mental health organization with ambulatory, residential, and foster care services nationally. Comparable integrated jeugdhulp + jeugd-ggz model with multi-disciplinary regional teams.
• Triade / Vitree: Dutch youth care and disability support organization offering jeugdhulp, jeugd-ggz, and residential facilities. Operates similar service lines to Parlan (RTI-equivalent teams, small-scale housing, foster care) and competes in the same government-commissioned market.
• Jarabee: Dutch youth care organization providing ambulatory, residential, and foster care services for vulnerable children. Comparable to Parlan's combined ambulatory + KWV + pleegzorg service model in a regional structure.

Broad incumbents

• Kenter Jeugd- en Opvoedhulp: Larger Dutch youth care provider with broad geographic footprint offering jeugdhulp, residential care, and GGZ services. Comparable to Parlan in service mix and listed as a regional training collaboration partner.
• Leger des Heils Jeugdbescherming & Reclassering: Major Dutch nonprofit providing youth protection, juvenile rehabilitation, and shelter/residential services. Comparable to Parlan's out-of-home care and AMV (unaccompanied minor refugee) offerings at greater national scale.
• GGZ Noord-Holland-Noord (GGZ NHN): Regional mental health provider in the same North Holland geography as Parlan. Overlaps with Parlan's jeugd-ggz services and is a known training partner; broader regional incumbent offering adult and youth mental health.
• Youz: Parnassia Groep's youth mental health division offering specialized jeugd-ggz and addiction services. Direct overlap with Parlan's youth mental health services but with broader institutional backing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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