Sociaal Werk De Schans

What Sociaal Werk De Schans does

Sociaal Werk De Schans is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) operating as the social work provider for the municipality of Westerkwartier in the province of Groningen, Netherlands. The organization delivers free, community-embedded welfare services to residents across four geographic area teams — Grootegast, Leek, Marum, and Zuidhorn — covering general support, youth services (ages 12-23), informal caregiver support, loneliness intervention, newcomer/refugee integration, neighborhood mediation, sports and movement coaching, and volunteer infrastructure. Service delivery is grounded in the Positieve Gezondheid (Positive Health) framework and the proprietary Tinten werkwijze methodology, with standardized questionnaire-based impact measurement to make outcomes visible.

The business model is publicly funded through municipal commissioning by Gemeente Westerkwartier, supplemented by program-specific partnerships and grants (e.g., Lokaal Sportakkoord). All core services are provided free of charge to residents; only ancillary services such as ANWB AutoMaatje transportation carry a voluntary cost-per-kilometer reimbursement. The organization holds HKZ certification and the Kwaliteitslabel Sterk Sociaal Werk, and operates as a constituent of Tintengroep, a multi-foundation structure spanning social work, preschool, childcare, training, and advisory services across five Dutch provinces.

The entity is led by Director Joep Schuringa and a small management team, with approximately 80 staff across coordination, four area teams, and program-specific functions. Go-to-market is community-led rather than commercial: buurtwerkers are physically present in neighborhoods, schools, and community centers, with walk-in consultation hours at each area office and a basic online customer portal for existing clients. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and no equity funding, M&A activity, or commercial product lines exist.

Name

Sociaal Werk De Schans

Legal name

Stichting Sociaal Werk De Schans

Website

https://sociaalwerkdeschans.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sociaal Werk De Schans is a Dutch non-profit foundation that delivers free, community-embedded social work and welfare services to residents of the municipality of Westerkwartier across four area teams, operating under municipal commissioning as part of Tintengroep.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Work Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Community social work
• Welfare support services
• Informal caregiver support
• Neighborhood outreach programs
• Volunteer coordination services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Funding: Sociaal Werk De Schans operates as a publicly funded social work organization. Services are provided in the municipality Westerkwartier under municipal commissioning. The organization has ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, meaning it operates for public benefit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sociaal Werk De Schans is a non-profit foundation that provides free social work and welfare support services to all residents of the municipality of Westerkwartier in the Netherlands. Services are organized through four geographically distributed area teams (Grootegast, Leek, Marum, Zuidhorn) and cover 14 social work themes including general support, youth and family support, informal caregiver support, newcomer integration, volunteer coordination, financial guidance, and neighborhood-based community building, all delivered under the Positieve Gezondheid (Positive Health) framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VIP! Westerkwartier: Vrijwilligers Informatie Punt (VIP) Westerkwartier - provides information and advice for volunteers and volunteer organizations in the municipality.
• ANWB AutoMaatje Westerkwartier

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TintengroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization structure. Sociaal Werk De Schans is a constituent organization of Tintengroep, which comprises multiple foundations specialized in social work, preschool, childcare, training, and advisory services. Tintengroep operates in Groningen, Drenthe, Flevoland, Friesland, and Overijssel provinces.
• VluchtelingenWerk NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration for integration support of refugees with residence permits in the municipality Westerkwartier. VluchtelingenWerk provides office hours at Sociaal Werk De Schans locations in Zuidhorn (with Graciëlla Wooter Faria), Grootegast, Leek, and Marum.
• ANWB AutoMaatje WesterkwartiercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with ANWB providing volunteer driver service for less mobile residents. ANWB AutoMaatje connects volunteers with cars to residents who cannot drive themselves, enabling them to attend appointments and social activities.
• VIP Westerkwartier (Vrijwilligers Informatie Punt)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVoluntary Work Information Point operating under Sociaal Werk De Schans. Helps match volunteers with organizations that need them, provides information about volunteer compensation, and advises both volunteers and organizations.
• HumanitasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for financial support applications. Humanitas handles applications for sports funding for children (Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur) and conducts broader financial assessments.
• Stichting LeergeldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for financial support in sports participation for children. Handles applications for contributions to sports fees and swimming lessons for families with limited financial means.
• Jeugdfonds Sport & CultuurminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFund that pays sports and cultural activity fees for children from families with limited financial resources. Buurtsportcoaches serve as intermediaries for referrals.
• Gemeente WesterkwartiercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain commissioning client. Municipality awards contracts for social work services and sets policy framework. Also partner for Local Sports Accord (Lokaal Sportakkoord) funding.
• Various Healthcare and Welfare OrganizationsminorOthersNetwork includes municipalities, housing corporations, welfare organizations, language houses, schools, healthcare providers (GPs, speech therapists, district nurses), Veilig Thuis, COA, Tax Office, and Police. Data sharing occurs for service provision purposes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Leergeld: Dutch nonprofit helping low-income families access sports, cultural, and educational activities for children. Comparable as a peer Dutch social support organization and existing partner of Sociaal Werk De Schans for sports participation referrals.
• Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur: Dutch fund paying sports and cultural activity fees for children from low-income families. Comparable as a peer Dutch social welfare provider and an active partner of Sociaal Werk De Schans's buurtsportcoaches.
• Humanitas Nederland: Dutch welfare nonprofit providing social support, informal caregiver support, and integration programs. Directly comparable as a peer Dutch social support organization, and already a referral partner for financial support applications to Sociaal Werk De Schans.
• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: Dutch foundation supporting refugees with integration, language, and social connection. Directly comparable as a peer Dutch social support organization focused on newcomers, and currently an embedded partner at Sociaal Werk De Schans's offices in Westerkwartier.

Others

• Sociaal Werk Nederland: Dutch sector association for social work organizations. Issues the Kwaliteitslabel Sterk Sociaal Werk held by Sociaal Werk De Schans. Comparable as the sector umbrella and standards body representing Dutch community-based social work.

Broad incumbents

• Philadelphia Zorg: Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities offering community-based and supported living services. Comparable as a broader Dutch organization addressing disability support, an adjacent population to Sociaal Werk De Schans's mantelzorg and independent living clients.
• Leger des Heils Nederland: Major Dutch welfare organization providing social support, shelter, and community-based services nationwide. Comparable as a broader Dutch incumbent offering overlapping community welfare and case-management services.
• Cordaan: Large Amsterdam-based health and social services provider covering elderly care, disability support, and community welfare. Comparable as a broader Dutch incumbent in social support with overlapping service lines including elderly and disability programs.
• Tintengroep: Parent organization of Sociaal Werk De Schans, operating multiple foundations across social work, childcare, training, and advisory services in 5 northern Dutch provinces. Directly comparable as the broader group entity that houses this foundation's operations and shared services.

Emerging players

• MEE Nederland: Dutch network supporting people with disabilities and chronic conditions through independent client support and information. Comparable as a peer Dutch organization providing non-medical support and Onafhankelijke Cliëntondersteuning, a service also offered by Sociaal Werk De Schans.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sociaalwerkdeschanswesterkwartier
• Instagraminstagram.com/swds_zuidhorn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sociaal-werk-de-schans

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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