Institutions for People with Disabilities

Verein Cosmea 

Chur · Since 2004

The company's core activity is the operation of a restaurant, specifically offering food and beverages, as well as renting out rooms and issuing vouchers.

Fondation "Institution de Lavigny" 

Lavigny · Since 1975

Fondation "Institution de Lavigny" provides medico-social services, including a hospital for neurorehabilitation and epilepsy care, socio-educational housing, protected workshops and the La Passerelle school. The foundation is certified to ISO 9001:2015, is a member of the Fédération des Hôpitaux Vaudois and uses electricity exclusively from renewable sources.

Stiftung Schloss Biberstein 

Biberstein · Since 1920

The company's core activity is the care and support of adults with support needs in various residential groups and facilities, including outpatient care. The company also offers various therapeutic and occupational activities, such as a creative studio, viticulture, bakery and woodworking shop. Additionally, various services such as gardening, laundry, cleaning and kitchen services are provided.

Stiftung Atelier Manus 

Glis · Since 1984

Stiftung Atelier Manus is a private foundation and social enterprise that provides vocational integration and sheltered employment for people with disabilities across a range of production and service areas. Its services include bookbinding and framing, woodcarving and carpentry, garden maintenance, packaging/logistics, laundry services, handweaving, digitalisation, second‑hand shops, a café (café weri) and a bicycle courier service (ViaVelo).

Stiftung café sowieso 

Lucerne · Since 2003

The company "Restaurant Sowieso" is a social enterprise that combines gastronomy and social integration. The core activity of the company is the operation of a restaurant where people in need of support, such as those with mild intellectual disabilities or learning difficulties, work together with gastronomic professionals. The company offers a range of services, including food and beverages, banquet and seminar events, catering, and homemade products.

Fondation Aigues-Vertes 

Bernex · Since 1960

Fondation Aigues-Vertes supports adults with intellectual disabilities through personalized care aimed at autonomy, education, work, leisure and social participation. The organisation operates a village model with residences, workshops and on-site businesses, offering goods and services such as bakery products, agricultural produce, carpentry, ceramics, a second-hand shop and cafés.

SSBL Stiftung für selbstbestimmtes und begleitetes Leben 

Emmen · Since 1972

The core activity of the company is the care and support of people with disabilities. The company offers various services, such as residential places, day care places, guest places, therapies, aids and leisure activities, to promote the quality of life and participation of these people in society.

St. Josef-Stiftung 

Bremgarten Ag · Since 1948

The company's core activity is the care and support of people with disabilities, particularly children and adolescents, through various offers such as special needs schools, housing, early childhood education, speech therapy, physical and occupational therapy, as well as childcare and day care centers. The company also provides sheltered workplaces and training programs and is involved in civil service work.

Betriebsverein Sternen Walkringen 

Walkringen · Since 2024

Association La Branche 

Mollie-Margot · Since 2003

The company is active in various fields, including: Social institutions: It provides housing for adults, independent accommodations, health and care services, and activities for people with disabilities. Education: It operates a school and boarding school for people with disabilities and also offers distance learning. Handicrafts and art: It produces and sells handmade products, such as bread, food, and handicrafts. Gastronomy: It operates a restaurant and an epicerie (grocery store). Culture: It offers cultural activities such as films, exhibitions, and workshops. The core activity of the company is the promotion and support of people with disabilities by providing housing, education, employment, and cultural activities.

Rosa Brockenhaus Hilfswerkverein 

Bern · Since 2018

The core activity of Rosa Brockenhaus is the collection, reuse and sale of used items, particularly bicycles, as well as the provision of services such as cleaning, disposal and collection. The association pursues non-profit and solidarity goals and is not focused on economic profit.

Stiftung Uetendorfberg, Schweizerische Wohn- und Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Hörbehinderte 

Uetendorf · Since 1986

The core activity of the Uetendorfberg Foundation is the promotion and integration of people with disabilities through the provision of housing, workplaces and training opportunities. The foundation offers a wide range of services and products to support the individual development and participation of people with disabilities in professional and social life.

Tonis Fribyhof AG 

Jonschwil · Since 2019

The core activity of Tonis Fribyhof AG is the combination of horse breeding, riding school operations and therapeutic educational services. Specifically, this includes: horse breeding and breeding (especially Freiberger horses), riding school operations with riding lessons, riding camps and guided horseback rides, therapeutic riding for people with learning difficulties or mental/physical disabilities, horse boarding stable, sale of horses, offers for groups and companies (e.g. riding camps, guided horseback rides), and protected workplaces and living spaces for young people with learning difficulties or disabilities.

Stiftung Werk- und Wohnhaus zur Weid 

Mettmenstetten · Since 2013

The company's core activity is the care and support of people with addiction and mental health issues in residential and work-based settings, with the aim of improving their personal situation and promoting their social and professional integration.

Stiftung azb 

Strengelbach · Since 1962

The core activity of the Stiftung AZB company is the care and integration of people in need of support, particularly people with disabilities. This includes various offers such as housing and workplaces, vocational integration, production and services, as well as outpatient support. The company also provides various therapeutic and nursing services and is committed to the inclusion and well-being of the people being cared for.

TRINAMO AG 

Aarau · Since 2024

TRINAMO AG is a social enterprise that supports people with work integration through job training, coaching, vocational education and application assistance. It operates production and service units—including gastronomy, logistics, assembly and textile/confection services—and fulfils orders for external clients as well as for its internal operations.

Stiftung Humanus-Haus 

Rubigen · Since 1974

The company offers a wide range of activities and services focused on the areas of craftsmanship, art, culture, gastronomy, education, and social services. The core activity of the company can be described as 'integration and employment measures for people with special needs', as it provides a variety of offers such as workshops, training places, holiday offers, and housing options to support and integrate people with disabilities or other challenges.

Opera Ticinese per l'assistenza alla fanciullezza O.T.A.F. 

Sorengo · Since 1969

The company offers a wide range of services and activities focused on supporting and caring for people with special needs. The core activities include: residential and care facilities (Casa Bianca, Casa Nava, Casa Iris, Casa Gaia, Casa Ninfea, Casa Giroggio); day centers and protected workshops (Centri diurni, Laboratori protetti); therapeutic services (physiotherapy, water therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy, low vision, augmentative communication, hippotherapy); catering and meal services (Gastronomia 1-6); administrative and technical services (Servizio amministrativo, Servizio tecnico e trasporti); and educational and training opportunities (Opportunità di stage, Offerte di lavoro). Overall, the company's core activity can be described as providing care, support, and empowerment to people with special needs, with a focus on housing, therapy, education, and employment.

Stiftung Altried 

Zurich · Since 1976

Stiftung Altried is a social institution that provides housing, work and support services for people with disabilities. Its offerings include supported and integrative housing, sheltered employment, workshops, training and hospitality/catering services.

Stiftung Scalottas 

Scharans · Since 1963

The Scalottas company is a foundation that focuses on supporting and caring for adults and children. The company's core activity includes providing housing, care and promotion for people in need. This also includes organizing events, creating jobs and training employees. The Scalottas Foundation also offers opportunities for donations and support through various events and projects.