What Sociale Dorpsteams does

Sociale Dorpsteams (legally Stichting Sociale Dorpsteams Utrechtse Heuvelrug) is a Dutch non-profit foundation that delivers front-line social support services on behalf of the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Established in 2015 following the decentralisation of the Wmo, Participatiewet, and Jeugdwet to Dutch municipalities, the organisation was incorporated as an independent foundation in 2017 and is led by director Elsbeth Vogel-de Groot. It operates through five village teams (dorpsteams) in Driebergen-Rijsenburg, Maarn, Amerongen, Doorn, and Leersum, plus satellite coverage in Maarsbergen and Overberg, with approximately 50 specialised consultants in youth work, welfare, Wmo, OGGZ, parenting, and informal caregiver support.

The service portfolio spans youth work (Jongerenwerk Utrechtse Heuvelrug with dedicated youth spaces), financial guidance (Grip op Geldzaken and Hulp bij geldzaken en schulden), parenting support (Hulp bij de opvoeding, including Buurtgezinnen.nl matching), informal caregiver support (Mantelzorg Ondersteuning), practical support for independent living, relationship/divorce walk-in consultations, and dementia-related programmes (Onvergetelijke Kookclub). The technology layer is modest: a social map/directory platform (Zorg4Heuvelrug), a volunteer-matching platform (HeuvelrugDoet), and standard administrative/case-management systems. No proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or apps are evidenced.

The revenue model is single-source: contract funding from Gemeente Utrechtse Heuvelrug under Wmo, Participatiewet, and Jeugdwet, with services provided free of charge to residents. Distribution is field-led: walk-in consultation hours at village libraries and community centres, phone support weekdays 09:00-13:00, and 'keukentafelgesprek' (kitchen-table) home visits, supplemented by a dense referral network including schools, GGD Regio Utrecht, healthcare providers, RSD, Geldfit, SchuldHulpMaatje, Humanitas, Buurtgezinnen.nl, Santé Partners, Jellinek, and AlzheimerNL. The customer base is the entire resident population of the single Utrechtse Heuvelrug municipality, with no geographic or vertical expansion evidenced.

Name

Sociale Dorpsteams

Legal name

Stichting Sociale Dorpsteams Utrechtse Heuvelrug

Website

https://samenopdeheuvelrug.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sociale Dorpsteams is a Dutch non-profit foundation that delivers front-line social support (youth work, welfare, caregiver and financial guidance) on behalf of the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug via five village-based teams serving local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Youth support services
• Community social work
• Informal caregiver support
• Welfare guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Doorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded social services: Funded by the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug to execute tasks under the Wet op de Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning (Wmo), Participatiewet, and Jeugdwet. Services are provided free of charge to residents.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sociale Dorpsteams (Stichting Sociale Dorpsteams Utrechtse Heuvelrug) is a Dutch nonprofit foundation that delivers integrated social welfare, youth care, and community support services through five village-based teams (Driebergen, Maarn, Amerongen, Doorn, and Leersum). It executes tasks mandated under the Wet op de Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning (Wmo), Participatiewet, and Jeugdwet on behalf of the municipality, providing free walk-in consultations, home visits, financial guidance, parenting support, informal caregiver support, and youth work to residents of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug municipality.

Product overview

Sociale Dorpsteams is a community social services organization operating as a network of village-based teams across the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Netherlands. Rather than a single unified technology product, the organization provides an integrated suite of support services including youth work (Jongerenwerk), financial guidance (Grip op Geldzaken), parenting support (Hulp bij de opvoeding), informal caregiver support (Mantelzorg Ondersteuning), practical assistance, a volunteer platform (HeuvelrugDoet), a social map (Sociale Kaart/Zorg4Heuvelrug), and social broker services. The organization connects residents with local care providers through the Zorginzou.nl platform and operates walk-in consultation hours across multiple villages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grip op Geld: Financial drop-in consultation service offering advice on budgeting, financial letters, tax filings, payments, debt management, and related topics.
• Jongerenwerk Utrechtse Heuvelrug

Products and services

• Sociale Kaart (Zorg4Heuvelrug) A community social map platform connecting residents of Utrechtse Heuvelrug municipality with local care providers, welfare organizations, and community services across the region.
• Grip op Geldzaken Free walk-in financial advisory service for residents of Utrechtse Heuvelrug providing guidance on budgeting, financial letters, tax returns, payments, debt management, and applications for assistance.
• Sociaal Makelaars (Social Brokers) Social brokers who research and identify the needs of residents and organizations, then connect and support collective neighborhood initiatives to improve liveability and well-being in the villages.
• Inloopspreekuur Relatie en scheiden Walk-in consultation service for relationship and divorce matters, offering free and accessible advice for all residents of Utrechtse Heuvelrug municipality.
• Jongerenwerk Utrechtse Heuvelrug Youth work service for young people aged 10-23 in Utrechtse Heuvelrug, providing youth coaches and dedicated youth spaces (DJOI, Fort Doorn, The Lounge, Time-Out, JOP) offering support on relationships, substance use, online resilience, and future perspectives.
• Hulp bij de opvoeding Parenting support service for families with children from -9 months to 18 years, offering educational support, parent counseling, neighborhood family matching via Buurtgezinnen.nl, and parenting consultation hours.
• Mantelzorg Ondersteuning Support service for informal caregivers (mantelzorgers) of chronically ill, disabled, or dependent family members, friends or neighbors, including practical and material assistance, activities, respite care, a caregiver broker, caregiver compliments, financial schemes, and support for young caregivers.
• HeuvelrugDoet

Quantifiable outcome

• In about half of cases, residents can be helped immediately during walk-in consultations

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Jeugdfonds Sport & CultuurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to help children from low-income families participate in sports and cultural activities by covering membership fees, lesson fees, and sometimes sports clothing or musical instruments.
• Stichting BabyspullenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free baby start packages for expectant parents or parents who have financial difficulties, including clothing and care products.
• GGD Regio UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD is responsible for the consultation bureau (consultatiebureau) services including vaccinations and child development monitoring. The Sociale Dorpsteams work closely with GGD youth nurses and consultants.
• Regionale Sociale Dienst Kromme Rijn Heuvelrug (RSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSD handles social assistance, debt relief, and the Participatieregeling for residents. They collaborate on the 'Grip op Geld' walk-in consultation service.
• GeldfitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeldfit provides free personal financial advice to residents through their website and telephone helpline (0800-8115), integrated with the municipality's financial support services.
• Sociaal RaadsliedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free information and advice on financial and legal matters, present at 'Grip op Geld' walk-in consultations.
• Humanitas ThuisadministratieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteers help residents who have temporarily lost overview of their finances to get back on track independently. Present at 'Grip op Geld' consultations.
• SchuldHulpMaatjeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrained volunteers help organize administration and budgeting, and support through debt rescheduling trajectories. Also provides aftercare after debt restructuring.
• Buurtgezinnen.nlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent foundation providing parenting support to overloaded families by connecting them with neighborhood families who can provide support.
• Santé PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization that coordinates dementia care and organizes the 'Omgaan met dementie' course for caregivers.
• Gemeente Utrechtse HeuvelrugcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality is the primary funder and contracting authority for the Sociale Dorpsteams, which executes Wmo, Participatiewet, and Jeugdwet tasks on behalf of the municipality.
• AlzheimerNLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on the 'Onvergetelijke Kookclub' (Unforgettable Cooking Club) for couples dealing with dementia, held monthly in Doorn.
• Handje HelpenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteers and interns support children and adults with disabilities or chronic illness, available as respite care for caregivers.
• JellinekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAddiction care organization that provides online parent evenings about youth and substance use.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Samen-op-de-Heuvelrug-100064563257127
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichtingsocialedorpsteamsutrechtseheuvelrug

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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