GR Peelgemeenten (Gemeenschappelijke regeling Peelgemeenten)

What GR Peelgemeenten (Gemeenschappelijke regeling Peelgemeenten) does

GR Peelgemeenten (Gemeenschappelijke Regeling Peelgemeenten) is a Dutch public-sector shared-service organization established in 2017 to deliver statutory social-domain services on behalf of five municipalities in the Peel region of North Brabant, Netherlands: Asten, Deurne, Gemert-Bakel, Laarbeek, and Someren. Headquartered in Deurne, the organization employs approximately 136–160 professionals organised into three functional divisions — outcome-focused and programmatic work, service delivery, and business operations/advice. It operates no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-centred through embedded gebiedsteams (area teams) in each member municipality, supplemented by a flex pool that allows Wmo-consulenten to work across municipalities based on demand.

The organization's service portfolio covers four statutory domains: Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo) advisory and administration (transport provisions, household support, individual guidance); family and youth coaching under the Jeugdwet (parenting support, family plans, coordination of care); bijzondere bijstand, maatschappelijke participatie and schuldhulpverlening (special assistance, social participation schemes such as 'Meedoen', energy allowance, and debt counselling); and inburgering (integration) support for newcomers. The strategic program 'Samenwerken aan Maatschappelijke Opgaven' organises work around three societal priorities: self-reliance and mutual assistance, strong area teams, and appropriate care and support.

The business model is mandate-based and publicly funded. GR Peelgemeenten derives 100% of its funding from contributions by its five member municipalities, which collectively govern it under a formal Gemeenschappelijke Regeling (inter-municipal cooperation) under Dutch law. There are no commercial products, pricing structures, or third-party revenue streams. End beneficiaries are residents of the five municipalities, accessed through self-referral, professional referral, or municipal intake processes. The organization markets itself primarily as an employer through a dedicated careers portal (werkenbijpeelgemeenten.nl) and an active LinkedIn presence, supported by partnerships with regional job platforms Peelbanen and Inhuurdesk Noord-Brabant.

Name

GR Peelgemeenten (Gemeenschappelijke regeling Peelgemeenten)

Legal name

Gemeenschappelijke Regeling Peelgemeenten

Website

https://werkenbijpeelgemeenten.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GR Peelgemeenten is a Dutch public-sector shared-service organization delivering statutory social-domain services — including Wmo support, Jeugdwet youth coaching, debt relief, and integration programmes — to residents of five municipalities (Asten, Deurne, Gemert-Bakel, Laarbeek, Someren) in the Peel region of North Brabant, Netherlands, through approximately 160 professionals in embedded area teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Deurne

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal funding: GR Peelgemeenten is funded by contributions from its five member municipalities (Asten, Deurne, Gemert-Bakel, Laarbeek, and Someren). The organization executes statutory tasks on behalf of these municipalities within the social domain (Wmo, Jeugdwet, debt relief, integration, and special assistance), funded through intergovernmental transfers and municipal budgets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GR Peelgemeenten is a public-sector shared-service organization that delivers mandated social-domain services on behalf of five municipalities in the Peel region of North Brabant, Netherlands. Its core offerings include Wmo consultancy (transport, household assistance, individual support), family and youth coaching under the Jeugdwet, special financial assistance and debt counselling, and integration support. Services are delivered through multidisciplinary area teams embedded in each municipality.

Product overview

GR Peelgemeenten is a regional public sector organization providing social services to five municipalities (Asten, Deurne, Gemert-Bakel, Laarbeek, and Someren) in Southeast Netherlands. The organization does not offer a technology product but rather delivers public services through several interconnected operational areas: Wmo-consultancy (handling applications for care provisions), Family and Youth Coaching (supporting families through area teams), Special Assistance and Debt Assistance services (financial support for low-income residents), and Business Operations/Support services (HR, IT, finance, policy). Services are delivered through approximately 160 employees organized into three divisions: outcome-focused and programmatic work, service delivery, and business operations and advice. The organization operates under the philosophy 'Samenwerken door Samen Werken' (Collaborating by Working Together) and focuses on helping residents maintain independence and participate in society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo) dienstverlening Advisory and administrative services for the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo), handling requests from intake to decision for transportation provisions (scooters, wheelchairs), household support, and individual guidance. Provided to residents of the five Peelgemeenten who require assisted-living arrangements to maintain independence.
• Gezins- en jongerencoaching (Family and Youth Coaching) First point of contact for parents and children with questions about parenting and growing up; develops family plans and coordinates support and provisions while working from local area teams. Delivered under the Jeugdwet for families and young people facing upbringing concerns, behavioural issues, or unsafe living situations.
• Bijzondere Bijstand, Maatschappelijke Participatie en Schuldhulpverlening (Special Assistance, Social Participation and Debt Assistance) Support services helping residents with low income or financial concerns achieve financial stability through schemes such as 'Meedoen', energy allowance, and debt assistance. Includes debt restructuring, financial counselling, energy cost support, participation scheme, and income stabilisation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Employee satisfaction score of 7.9 in 2025, with 76% participation rate in the anonymous employer assessment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• WerkSaam Westfriesland: Dutch inter-municipal cooperation delivering work, income, and social services for seven Westfriesland municipalities. Directly comparable to GR Peelgemeenten in mandate (Wmo/Jeugdwet/debt), regional shared-service structure, and municipal-funding model.
• Sociale Dienst Drechtsteden: Inter-municipal social services organization for Drechtsteden municipalities in South Holland, providing Wmo, income support, and debt assistance. Comparable in organizational form, service mix, and statutory mandate.
• Stichting MEE: National Dutch non-profit with regional chapters providing client-side support for people with disabilities and chronic conditions under Wmo and Jeugdwet. Overlaps with GR Peelgemeenten on resident-facing social-support delivery.
• Leger des Heils Nederland: Salvation Army's Dutch arm, delivering social-domain services including debt counselling, integration support, and emergency relief. Comparable on debt-relief and integration service lines.
• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: National Dutch organization delivering inburgering (integration) and civic-participation support for newcomers — directly overlapping with GR Peelgemeenten's integration segment.

Regional players

• Stichting Dichterbij: Regional Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities, active in North Brabant and Limburg. Operates in adjacent geographies with overlapping resident populations but does not provide Wmo intake services.

Others

• Divosa: Association of directors/managers in the Dutch social domain. Not a competitor but a sectoral peer organization through which GR Peelgemeenten benchmarks and influences policy.
• Movisie: National Dutch knowledge institute for the social domain, providing research and tooling that social-domain organizations like GR Peelgemeenten consume.

Broad incumbents

• SVB (Sociale Verzekeringsbank): National Dutch agency administering statutory social-insurance schemes (AOW, AKW, Wmo-related allowances). A broader incumbent that overlaps on parts of the resident-support mandate.
• UWV: National Dutch employee-insurance agency covering unemployment, disability, and income support. A broad incumbent in adjacent parts of the social-security domain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInnl.linkedin.com/company/gemeenschappelijke-regeling-peelgemeenten

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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