Institutions for People with Disabilities

Vivazzo Fonds 

Rüti Zh · Since 1995

Vivazzo Fonds is a foundation that provides supported housing, accompanied work and training placements, and ambulatory SEBE services for adults with disabilities, and operates several production and service businesses.

Fondazione La Motta 

Brissago · Since 2024

Fondazione La Motta is a sociotherapeutic institute that provides pedagogical‑curative and socio‑therapeutic support for adults with congenital disabilities. It offers residential living groups, integrated occupational workshops (atelier) and therapeutic services, and operates under a service mandate in collaboration with cantonal health and social authorities.

Stiftung Wagerenhof, Institution für Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung 

Uster · Since 1926

Stiftung Wagerenhof, Institution für Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung provides residential care, day-structure programs and sheltered employment for people with intellectual disabilities. Its services also include therapeutic and medical care, pedagogical support and on-site operations (gardening, farm shop, floristry, gastronomy) that enable participation and meaningful activity.

Stiftung WBZ 

Reinach Bl · Since 1999

Stiftung WBZ provides supported employment, barrier-free assisted living and therapeutic services for people with disabilities. It also operates commercial services and products—such as a graphic service centre, trust/accounting services, gastronomy, a creative studio, shops and a flea market—to generate revenue and serve external clients.

Stiftung Regionales Arbeitszentrum (RAZ) Herzogenbuchsee 

Herzogenbuchsee · Since 1972

The company's core activity is the integration and support of people with disabilities through the provision of housing, protected workplaces, care and employment opportunities. The company also offers various services such as metal processing, assembly, packaging and creative studio, which are carried out by the supported individuals. Additionally, the company operates a restaurant and offers further services such as household service, technical service, laundry and logistics.

Stift Höfli 

Oberstammheim · Since 1979

The company is a versatile business with various activities in the areas of gardening, agriculture, gastronomy, and services. The core activities include: * Ornamental plant nursery * Garden and landscape construction * Agriculture * Floristry * Gastronomy (pastry shop, restaurant, company kitchen) * Retail (farm shop) * Facility management The company thus offers a wide range of services and products in the areas of gardening, agriculture, and gastronomy.

Genossenschaft Lindenbaum Ausbildung und Wohnen 

Pfäffikon Zh · Since 1929

The core activity of Lindenbaum is the education and support of young people with special educational needs. The company offers a wide range of training and career opportunities, including vocational preparation, coaching, vocational school and professional integration. In addition, Lindenbaum also provides residential services, facility management, childcare, gastronomy and laundry services.

Stiftung Bühl 

Wädenswil · Since 1933

Stiftung Bühl provides special education, vocational training and residential services for children and young people with intellectual or learning disabilities, and offers sheltered employment for adults. The foundation operates several training enterprises (e.g. organic nursery, carpentry, metal workshop, gastronomy) that produce goods and deliver services with social value.

Stiftung Lerchenbühl 

Burgdorf · Since 2003

The core activity of the company 'Lerchenbühl' is the promotion and support of children, adolescents and young adults with special needs as they start their future. To this end, the company offers a comprehensive education, coaching, support and housing program tailored to the individual needs of each person. The activities include, among others: * School support and promotion until successful graduation and vocational maturity * Vocational training and placement of internships and apprenticeships * Coaching and counseling for optimized development * Housing offers for adolescents and young adults * Prevention and reporting center for children and adolescents The company aims to support young people on their way to the future and enable them to integrate successfully into society.

Stiftung Sunneschyn Meiringen 

Meiringen · Since 2004

Wohnheim Bethlehem 

Wangen B. Olten · Since 2015

The core activity of WHB is the care and support of people in residential homes, group homes and day care centers, particularly in the field of social work and assistance for people with special needs. The company offers various services, such as supported employment, creative workshops and housing, to enable residents to lead a self-determined life.

Fondation Mérine 

Moudon · Since 1987

The core activity of the Fondation Mérine is to provide educational and therapeutic services for children and adolescents with special needs, particularly in the fields of pedagogy, psychology, psychomotricity and speech therapy. This also includes specialized educational offers and support services for children with learning difficulties or other challenges. The foundation operates its own school center and works closely with parents, partners and authorities to meet the needs of the children.

Humania Care AG 

Wallisellen · Since 2009

The core activity of Humania Care is the care and support of people with specific needs, particularly in the areas of housing, daily structure and social integration. The company offers various forms of housing, such as supervised group homes, and supports clients in shaping their daily lives, promoting household and gardening skills, and integrating into the community.

Stiftung Fintan (Rheinau) 

Rheinau · Since 1998

The core activity of the Rheinbrücke Stiftung Fintan company consists of combining biodynamic agriculture and social therapy, supplemented by a focus on the areas of art, science, trade and education.

Verein Kompass 

Bischofszell · Since 1998

The company Kompass offers services in the field of employment and job integration for people. It uses modern technologies such as laser machines to efficiently and accurately perform various tasks like further processing, packaging, jig construction and other internal works. The company advises customers and makes offers for the use of this technology in their operations.

Adalbert Gsell Stiftung 

Egnach · Since 1995

Adalbert Gsell Stiftung provides residential, support and employment services for people with cognitive impairments, including group living, work placements and day-structure programs, therapies and individualized assistance.

Robert Aeschbacher-Stiftung 

Münsingen · Since 1988

The core activity of Aeschbacherhuus is the care and support of children and parents in difficult life situations. This includes the admission and care of young children who, for whatever reason, lack normal care, as well as the inpatient and outpatient care of parents and their children. The company offers various services such as residential groups, parent-child programs, crisis intervention, accompanied visitation, aftercare and playgroups.

Verein SONNENBERG Baar 

Baar · Since 2009

Verein SONNENBERG Baar is a competence centre for vision, behaviour and speech. It provides educational, therapeutic and rehabilitative services for people with visual impairments and for children, adolescents and adults with behavioural or speech difficulties, including low‑vision assessments, specialised early childhood education, integrative school and vocational support, a range of therapies (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, music and animal‑assisted therapy) and residential and outpatient support services.

Stiftung Egnach - wohnen-begleiten-arbeiten 

Egnach · Since 1976

Stiftung Egnach - wohnen-begleiten-arbeiten provides residential places, individualized support and sheltered employment for people with cognitive impairments. The foundation runs workshops and day-structure programs, offers therapies and vocational education, and delivers industrial services such as assembly, packaging, logistics and mailing; certain operational areas are certified to ISO 9001:2015.

Stiftung Karolinenheim 

Rumendingen · Since 2003

The core activity of the Karolinenheim Foundation is the care and employment of people with disabilities. The company offers various services, including: supervised living, partially supervised living, adapted workplaces, daily structure in the day care center, and leisure activities. In addition, the company operates a wood toy and wood manufacturing facility (KARO) and a packaging service. These activities likely serve the employment and training of the people being cared for.