Stichting Sherpa

What Stichting Sherpa does

Stichting Sherpa operates as a non-profit Dutch disability care provider, branded and operated in the source data as Eemhart, supporting people with intellectual and physical disabilities across all life stages. Its service portfolio spans 11 specialty areas — MVG/EVB+, EMB, elderly care, LVB/LVB+, youth and family, NAH/LG, work and day activities, ambulatory support, anthroposophical care, night care, and parent-initiated care — delivered through at least seven named locations in the Utrecht and North Holland provinces (Baarn, Amersfoort/Hoenderberg, Hilversum, Utrecht, Soest, Blaricum, Bosch en Duin). The organization employs approximately 4,000 colleagues and supplements direct care delivery with an in-house educational facility (Leerhuis Hoenderberg), a flexpool staffing model, and health centers, supporting structured talent development across the workforce.

The business model is funded almost entirely through Dutch public healthcare frameworks — Wlz, Zvw, and Wmo — under which the government acts as the de facto payer for residential, ambulatory, treatment, and daytime support services. The organization does not operate a commercial pricing model; salaries are referenced against the FWG scales defined under the Dutch collective labor agreement (CAO) for the care sector. Distribution is direct-to-client through owned care locations, and the GTM motion is community-led and employer-brand-led, relying on a careers website, social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Bluesky), email job alerts, open applications, work-and-learn programs, and events such as Meet & Greet sessions to recruit healthcare professionals in a competitive labor market.

Underlying technology is not disclosed; no proprietary platform, AI/ML systems, APIs, or SDKs are referenced in the source material. The organization's differentiation rests on specialist clinical expertise across diverse disability categories, an anthroposophical care philosophy, and a values-driven employer culture ("Met elkaar, Met daadkracht, Met vakmanschap") rather than on technology assets. No M&A activity, funding rounds, partnerships, regulatory actions, or leadership changes are documented in the input data.

Name

Stichting Sherpa

Legal name

Eemhart

Website

https://werkenbijsherpa.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Stichting Sherpa (operating as Eemhart) is a Dutch non-profit that delivers specialist disability care — residential, ambulatory, treatment, and daytime support — across 11 service areas to people with intellectual and physical disabilities, funded primarily through Dutch public healthcare schemes (Wlz, Zvw, Wmo) and staffed by approximately 4,000 colleagues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Residential care
• Ambulatory support
• Day activity programs
• Treatment guidance

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Care Services Revenue: Eemhart operates as a care provider for people with intellectual and physical disabilities, generating revenue through government-funded healthcare arrangements (Wlz, Zvw, Wmo) in the Netherlands. Services include residential care, ambulatory support, work and day activities, and treatment services, billed through Dutch healthcare funding frameworks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stichting Sherpa, operating through its subsidiary Eemhart, provides comprehensive disability care services in the Netherlands for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. The organization delivers residential care, ambulatory support, work and day activities, treatment, and guidance across 11 specialist areas including MVG/EVB+, EMB, elderly care, LVB/LVB+, youth and family, NAH/LG, anthroposophical care, night care, and parent-initiated care.

Product overview

Eemhart is a care organization under Stichting Sherpa that provides a comprehensive portfolio of care services for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. The organization offers specialized care services including MVG/EVB+ (difficult-to-understand behavior/severe intellectual disabilities), EMB (severe multiple disabilities), elderly care, LVB/LVB+ (mild intellectual disabilities), youth and family support, NAH/LG (non-congenital brain injury), work and day activities, ambulatory support, anthroposophical care, night care, and parent-initiated care. Supporting services include a flex pool for flexible staffing, health centers, and the Leerhuis Hoenderberg educational institution. The organization focuses on individualized care with a team of approximately 4,000 colleagues serving diverse client groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MVG/EVB+ Begeleiding Intensive support services for people with difficult-to-understand behavior (MVG) and/or severe intellectual disabilities (EVB+). Begeleiders search for the needs and emotions behind the behavior.
• EMB Zorg Care services for people with severe multiple disabilities (EMB) who are completely dependent on others, providing loving care, attention, and calm.
• Ouderen Zorg Care for aging clients focused on comfort, safety, and a meaningful life; supporting them through loss and decline.
• LVB/LVB+ Begeleiding Support services for people with mild intellectual disabilities (LVB/LVB+) who want to live their own lives, supporting independent living, working, and decision-making.
• Jeugd en Gezin Begeleiding Support and guidance for children and young people with intellectual or physical disabilities in a stable, trusted, and stimulating environment.
• NAH/LG Zorg Care and support for clients with non-congenital brain injury (NAH), providing specialized guidance tailored to their unique situation and needs.
• Werk- en Dagbesteding Meaningful activities and work opportunities for clients, tailored to their talents and wishes. Begeleiders provide customization and help residents grow and develop.
• Ambulante Ondersteuning Support for people with intellectual disabilities who live independently, providing practical support, structure, and trust in daily life.
• Antroposofische Zorg Care services based on anthroposophical philosophy, focusing on the connection between body, soul, and spirit in a rhythmically structured environment.
• Nachtzorg Night care services providing a good, quiet night in a safe and trusted living environment for clients of all ages.
• Ouderinitiatief Parent-initiated care in a homely and warm environment where residents can be themselves and parents/relatives are closely involved in daily life and care.
• Leerhuis Hoenderberg Educational institution offering learning routes, coaching, and intervision as part of professional development for care staff.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 's Heeren Loo: Largest Dutch intellectual disability care provider (nonprofit), with national footprint and residential, ambulatory, and specialist services across MVG, EMB, LVB, and NAH segments. Broad incumbent with overlapping service portfolio competing for the same government-funded clients.
• Middin: Dutch disability care provider in The Hague region offering residential, ambulatory, and day activity services for people with intellectual disabilities funded through Wlz and Wmo. Direct peer with similar full-spectrum disability services model.
• Reinaerde: Utrecht-based Dutch disability care nonprofit offering residential, ambulatory, day activities, and youth services for people with intellectual disabilities. Direct regional peer competing for the same Wlz/Zvw/Wmo-funded client base in Sherpa's home province.
• Abrona: Dutch nonprofit providing care, support, and day activities for people with intellectual disabilities in the Amersfoort/Utrecht and Houten region. Direct regional peer with overlapping residential and ambulatory service lines competing for similar clients.
• Amerpoort: Dutch disability care nonprofit operating in the same Utrecht/North Holland region as Eemhart, providing residential, ambulatory, youth, and day-activity services for people with intellectual disabilities. Direct operating peer with overlapping client segments and shared imagery/assets in source data suggesting close operational ties.
• Philadelphia Zorg: Dutch disability care nonprofit providing residential care, support, day activities, and ambulatory services to people with intellectual disabilities across multiple provinces. Direct peer with similar full-spectrum service model and comparable headcount scale.
• Cordaan: Amsterdam-based Dutch care nonprofit providing disability, elderly, and youth services including residential, ambulatory, and day activity programs funded through Dutch public schemes. Direct peer in adjacent North Holland region with comparable client portfolio and government contracting model.
• Pameijer: Rotterdam-based Dutch nonprofit supporting people with intellectual disabilities and psychiatric needs through residential, ambulatory, vocational, and day activity programs. Direct peer with similar publicly funded service portfolio.

Regional players

• De Lange Wei: Friesland-based Dutch disability care nonprofit providing residential, day activity, and ambulatory services for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable operating model but geographically distinct from Eemhart's Utrecht/North Holland footprint.
• SGL (Stichting Gehandicaptenzorg Limburg): Limburg-based Dutch disability care nonprofit delivering residential, ambulatory, and day activity services funded through Dutch public frameworks. Comparable full-spectrum service model but operates in a distinct southern region with no direct geographic overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xbsky.app/profile/eemhart.bsky.social
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Eemhart
• Facebookfacebook.com/werkenbijeemhart
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/Eemhart
• Instagraminstagram.com/werkenbijeemhart_

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