What Siriz does

Stichting Siriz is a Dutch nonprofit foundation founded in 2010 and headquartered in Gouda, Netherlands, that provides free, confidential counseling, residential care, and educational programs related to unintended pregnancy and sexual health. Its service portfolio is organized around three pillars: Support (keuzehulpgesprekken/choice counseling and postabortus hulpverlening/post-abortion support, both free of charge), Care (ambulatory guidance, Leef-/Leerhuizen residential learning homes in Gouda/Groningen/Sliedrecht, begeleid wonen assisted living in Gouda/Delft, and a foster-family network), and Prevention (multi-session school-based sexuality education for PO/VSO/VMBO/MBO plus parent and teacher sessions, priced from €500 per half-day per guest teacher). All counselors are SKJ-registered social workers and are listed in Fiom's professional register for choice counseling and post-abortion support.

Delivery runs through a national free helpline (0800 440 00 03), live chat via Serviant, WhatsApp (06 24 90 75 555), email, and in-person appointments at eight regional help posts (hulpposten) spanning Gouda, Den Haag, Dordrecht, Arnhem, Groningen, Haarlem, Houten, and Zwolle. The underlying technology stack is conventional web infrastructure: WordPress.com CMS, PHP server-side, Cloudflare CDN/security, Piwik PRO and Google Analytics for analytics, and Google Marketing Platform plus YouTube for advertising; no AI/ML, proprietary data assets, or partner-facing APIs are evident.

Siriz operates as an ANBI-registered Public Benefit Organization with CBF Erkend Goed Doel recognition and HKZ healthcare-sector certification. Revenue is sourced from Dutch municipal care contracts under the Wmo (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning) and Jeugdwet (Youth Act), private and organizational donations (including the Tienermoederfonds for mothers under 27), and prevention-education fees. The organization is a recognized keuzehulpaanbieder of the Ministry of VWS and works in close coordination with Fiom, the Landelijk Informatiepunt Onbedoelde Zwangerschappen, Nu Niet Zwanger, and other social-sector partners.

Name

Siriz

Legal name

Stichting Siriz

Website

https://siriz.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stichting Siriz is a Dutch nonprofit foundation providing free, confidential choice counseling, post-abortion support, residential care, and prevention education for individuals facing unplanned pregnancy, delivered through 8 regional help posts and digital channels across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pregnancy Support and Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Pregnancy support services
• Unplanned pregnancy counseling
• Post-abortion support
• Youth residential care
• Sexual health prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Gouda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Care Contracts: Siriz provides psychosocial support funded by Dutch municipalities under the Wmo (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning) and Jeugdwet (Youth Act). Municipalities may require a client contribution (eigen bijdrage) for ambulatory trajectories and residential care. Choice counseling and post-abortion support are provided free of charge as a recognized provider under the Ministry of VWS.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a CBF-erkend goed doel (recognized charity) and ANBI-registered organization, Siriz receives donations from private individuals and organizations. The Tienermoederfonds (Teen Mother Fund) provides targeted financial support to young mothers up to age 27.
3. Prevention Education Fees: Schools and organizations can book guest teachers (gastdocenten) for prevention lessons. Pricing starts at €500 per guest teacher per half-day (4 hours), with a minimum of 2 lessons. Schools can apply for funding through the Gezonde School (Healthy School) program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Siriz is a Dutch nonprofit foundation that provides free, confidential psychosocial support, counseling, and residential care services for individuals facing unplanned pregnancy. Its core offerings include choice counseling (keuzehulpgesprekken), post-abortion support (postabortus hulpverlening), ambulatory guidance, pregnancy and parenting support, men's assistance, residential care (leef-/leerhuizen and begeleid wonen), and prevention education in schools. All services are delivered by SKJ-registered social workers via a national helpline, online chat, WhatsApp, and 8 regional help posts across the Netherlands.

Product overview

Siriz is a Dutch charitable foundation offering a coordinated suite of services for unexpected pregnancies, organized around three pillars: Support (ondersteuning), Care (zorg), and Prevention (preventie). The core offerings include Keuzehulpgesprekken (choice counseling conversations) and Postabortus Hulpverlening (post-abortion support) under Support; residential care including Leef-/Leerhuis De Regentes and various woonlocaties (housing locations) in Gouda, Delft, Groningen, and Sliedrecht under Care; and Preventievoorlichting (prevention education) with multi-session lesson programs under Prevention. Additional services include Mannenhulpverlening (men's assistance), Ambulante Begeleiding (ambulatory guidance), and Nurture & Play (parent-child bonding intervention). All services are accessible via a free Directe Hulplijn (direct help line), chat, WhatsApp, and physical helpposts throughout the Netherlands. Siriz is a recognized choice counseling provider under the Dutch Ministry of VWS and part of the national network for pregnancy support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Keuzehulpgesprekken (Choice Counseling Conversations) Professional counseling sessions helping individuals make informed, autonomous decisions about pregnancy options, including continuing the pregnancy or considering abortion. Free of charge with no municipal indication required; available within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays).
• Postabortus Hulpverlening (Post-Abortion Support) Psychosocial support services for individuals struggling to process an abortion experience or experiencing feelings of loss. Free of charge since 1 July 2023; no municipal indication required.
• Begeleidingstraject Uitdragen (Carrying to Term Guidance) Comprehensive support during pregnancy for (expectant) mothers and fathers, covering practical matters such as finances, housing, school, work, and parenting preparation.
• Mannenhulpverlening (Men's Assistance) Specialized support services for men facing unexpected pregnancy, including guidance on decision-making, parenting preparation, and processing feelings related to pregnancy outcomes. Includes post-abortion support for men.
• Ambulante Begeleiding (Ambulatory Guidance) Short- and long-term psychosocial support provided to women and men dealing with unintended pregnancy, including choice counseling, pregnancy support, post-abortion help, and professional consultations.
• Zorg/Woonlocaties (Care and Housing Services) Safe housing solutions including foster family placement (opvanggezinnen), residential learning homes in Gouda, Groningen, and Sliedrecht, and supported independent living (begeleid wonen) in Gouda and Delft for young mothers and their babies. Requires Wmo or Jeugdwet municipal indication.
• Leef-/Leerhuis De Regentes (Residential Learning Home) Protected housing facility in Gouda for up to five young (expectant) mothers with their newborn babies, offering professional care in a domestic environment alongside an live-in parent couple.
• Preventievoorlichting (Prevention Education) Educational programs including introductory lessons (60-90 minutes), multi-session courses (4-part for VMBO/MBO, 6-part for PO/VSO), parent and teacher sessions, and custom lessons on sexuality, relationships, and preventing unintended pregnancy. Priced at €500 per guest teacher per half-day; schools can apply for Gezonde School funding.
• Directe Hulplijn (Direct Help Line) Free telephone helpline (0800 440 00 03) and chat service staffed by SKJ-registered social workers, available weekdays 09:00-21:00 and Saturdays 12:00-18:00, with anonymous calling option (#31# mobile / *31* landline).
• WhatsApp Support WhatsApp messaging support with social workers for advice and assistance regarding pregnancy questions, accessible at 06 24 907 555 during business hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Choice counseling available within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landelijk Informatiepunt Onbedoelde ZwangerschappencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiriz works closely with the national information point for unplanned pregnancies. The Landelijk Informatiepunt provides 24/7 current information about unplanned pregnancy, choice options, and post-abortion support. Both organizations cross-refer and collaborate to ensure nationwide coverage.
• FiomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiriz's counselors are registered in Fiom's professional register for choice counseling and psychosocial support after abortion. Fiom also refers clients to Siriz. Additionally, Fiom provided training on biological processes and hormonal aspects of pregnancy for Siriz staff.
• Nu Niet ZwangerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiriz is a cooperation partner of the Nu Niet Zwanger program, which aims to prevent unplanned pregnancies in vulnerable situations through accessible support and contraception guidance.
• Impuls-onderzoekscentrum (Krachtwerk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiriz uses the Krachtwerk methodology, developed and maintained by Impuls-onderzoekscentrum, as its primary strength-based social work approach across residential and ambulatory care programs.
• Gezonde School (Healthy School)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchools can apply for Gezonde School funding to reimburse the costs of Siriz's prevention lessons. This partnership enables schools to access subsidized sexuality education.
• VBOK (Vereniging ter Bevordering van de Openluchtvoorlichting over het Huwelijk)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiriz originated from VBOK in 2010. VBOK continues to be connected as a partner organization in the Dutch sexual health and pregnancy support ecosystem.
• CBKZ (Centraal Bureau Klachtenmanagement in de Zorg)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSiriz uses CBKZ's independent complaints officer service and is connected to the Geschillencommissie Zorg Algemeen for dispute resolution in choice counseling cases.
• JeugdStemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJeugdStem provides independent confidential advisors for minors who need support in filing complaints or addressing grievances with Siriz.
• Stichting Steunfonds Studerende MoedersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSiriz refers studerende moeders (studying mothers) to the Stichting Steunfonds Studerende Moeders for financial support and scholarship assistance.
• Stichting BabyspullenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSiriz refers clients to Stichting Babyspullen, which provides baby starter packages (clothing, bedding, care products, toys) to parents in financial hardship via referral from a help organization like Siriz.
• Stichting Tienermoederfonds NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiriz founded and administers Stichting Tienermoederfonds Nederland, which provides financial support (up to €750 per application) to mothers under 27 for essential baby items and housing. Applications are submitted by Siriz social workers on behalf of clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting De Kindertelefoon: De Kindertelefoon offers free anonymous support to children and adolescents via phone and chat, comparable to Siriz as a Dutch nonprofit providing confidential youth-focused helpline and digital channels, with a broadly similar operating model though different subject matter.
• De Luisterlijn: De Luisterlijn operates a 24/7 anonymous Dutch helpline and chat for emotional support and crisis intervention. Comparable in operating model (free, anonymous, helpline + chat + digital) to Siriz, though operating across broader psychosocial topics rather than unplanned pregnancy specifically.
• MantelzorgNL: MantelzorgNL supports informal caregivers in the Netherlands through information, advocacy, and peer support. Comparable as a Dutch nonprofit operating nationally with mixed government and member-funding, though focused on caregiver support rather than pregnancy-related services.
• Leger des Heils Nederland: Salvation Army Netherlands operates nationwide social services including housing, youth, and family support. Comparable as a Dutch nonprofit running residential and ambulatory care funded through municipalities, though with a broader target population than Siriz's unplanned-pregnancy niche.
• Rutgers: Rutgers is the Dutch national expert center on sexuality, providing sexuality education, research, and prevention programs. It overlaps with Siriz's prevention education pillar but operates more broadly across research and advocacy rather than residential pregnancy support.
• Humanitas: Humanitas is a large Dutch social services organization offering support across many life domains, including family and youth services. It is comparable as a Dutch nonprofit operating on similar Wmo/Jeugdwet funding mechanisms and providing psychosocial support, though across broader use cases than Siriz's unplanned-pregnancy focus.

Direct peers

• Stichting Kinderwens: Stichting Kinderwens (formerly Ambulante Begeleiding Kinderwens) is a Dutch organization supporting people with fertility questions and pregnancy-related psychosocial needs. It is a comparable peer addressing pregnancy-related decision support in the Netherlands, though its emphasis is more fertility-focused than Siriz's unplanned-pregnancy core.
• Fiom: Fiom is the most direct Dutch peer, providing national support and counseling for unplanned pregnancy, fertility questions, and post-abortion processing. The two organizations maintain formal ties (Siriz counselors are registered in Fiom's professional register, and Fiom refers clients to Siriz), making Fiom the closest comparable in mission and client population.

Regional players

• Slachtofferhulp Nederland: Slachtofferhulp provides free confidential support to crime victims in the Netherlands, comparable as a Dutch nonprofit delivering psychosocial helpline and in-person support through a nationwide network, though serving a different target population than Siriz.

Others

• Valente: Valente is the Dutch umbrella association for youth care and social- service organizations, and Siriz is a member. Comparable as an ecosystem participant connecting the nonprofit's Dutch youth-care positioning to peers, though Valente itself is an industry body rather than a service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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