Every human being must be given an opportunity to work.

Work means self-actualisation - it structures the rhythm of life, fosters self-confidence and raises the feeling of self-worth.

Through work, social recognition is attained. 



What we aim to achieve… 

for our clients: 
  • personality development 
  • gaining self-respect and contentedness 
  • experiencing togetherness 
  • finding social recognition through work 
  • achieving social competence 
  • learning how to express thoughts and feelings creatively 
  • learning how to communicate through thoughts and emotions 
  • attaining independence as far as possible 
to find their way about in the environment. 
 

For whom? 

At the workshop in Graz, women and men are accepted who have completed compulsory education but, due to their physical, mental or multiple handicaps are impeded in accessing or even barred from vocational training or integration. 

Our competence

Our service offers a daily routine structured by work units, rest periods and therapies, to 20 handicapped people. The clients are grouped according to their individual wishes, inclinations and abilities, following a weekly schedule governed by the principle of rotation and valid for a year.

Work areas:

Textile design • creative design • nature designs • ceramics • ceramic painting • cooking

Supplementary activities:

Think tank workshop • Art therapy • Round-table discussions • Sportive leisure planning (gymnastics, swimming)

Accompanying measures:

Psychological care • Medical care • Therapy (physiotherapy, ergo-therapy, hippo-therapy, music therapy, speech therapy)

Each handicapped client is supported by a reference attendant. This accompaniment is based on an individual promotion plan.