Institutions for People with Disabilities in
Bern

insieme Schweizerische Vereinigung der Elternvereine für Menschen mit einer geistigen Behinderung

Since 2013 · 21–50 empl.

The core activity of the company "insieme" is to support and promote people with intellectual disabilities and their families. This includes: raising awareness and advocating for the interests of people with intellectual disabilities in society and politics; providing support and counseling for people with intellectual disabilities and their families in coping with problems and challenges; promoting inclusion and participation of people with intellectual disabilities in society; offering psychological counseling and accompaniment through the specialist department "lebensräume"; and launching and supporting inclusive projects that enable people with intellectual disabilities to live and make decisions independently.

Insieme Region Bern, Verein für und mit Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung

Since 2016 · 21–50 empl.

The company 'insieme Region Bern' offers a wide range of activities and services for people with disabilities. The core activity of the company is the organization and implementation of courses, workshops, leisure activities and events tailored to the needs of people with disabilities. These include, among other things, music, sports and creative courses, as well as offers such as bowling, mini-golf and a reading club. In addition, the company also offers room brokerage and a contact exchange. The company's activities aim to integrate people with disabilities and enable them to participate in an inclusive society.

Rollgardina GmbH

Since 2017 · 1–10 empl.

The core activity of Rollgardina GmbH is the ambulatory socio-pedagogical support of young adults, with the goal of enabling them to lead an autonomous and independent life. The offer is aimed at young women and men from the age of 18 and includes individual support and ambulatory support.

Interessengemeinschaft Sozialpsychiatrie Bern

Since 2017 · 11–20 empl.

The company's core activity is the care, support and treatment of people with mental and cognitive impairments, particularly in supervised residential groups and a specialized clinic for young adults, as well as the provision of services in the areas of residential and leisure support, prevention, professional coordination, counseling and health promotion.

Blinden- und Behindertenzentrum Bern AG

Since 2017 · 21–50 empl.

Blinden- und Behindertenzentrum Bern AG is a competence centre for blind, visually and multiply impaired people offering counselling and rehabilitation programmes to support daily life and vocational participation. Services include vision and social counselling, vocational integration, supported housing, day-structure and therapy services, adapted workplaces, operational services (e.g. logistics, joinery, laundry) and hospitality/seminar facilities.

WoBe AG

Since 2018 · 11–20 empl.

The core activity of WoBe AG is the placement and care of guests in host families, particularly in the area of supported living in families (BWF) and agricultural day structures. The company offers individual, integrative and holistic living and care services for older people, people with special needs and other target groups seeking alternative support to institutional care or independent living.

prima-familia AG

Since 2021 · 21–50 empl.

prima-familia AG arranges foster placements for children, adolescents and adults and provides socio-pedagogical support for foster relationships, including training for foster families. Other services include social-pedagogical family support (SPF), accompanied visitation, process-oriented assessments, supported living coaching, a special primary school, therapeutic riding and a host-family project.

Stiftung SwissBlind

Since 2013 · 1–10 empl.·3.7(3)

Stiftung SwissBlind is a foundation that supports children, adolescents and young adults with blindness or visual impairment from birth to young adulthood. It provides specialised early intervention and school-based education, a visiopedagogical outreach service for mainstream schools, therapies, vocational and educational coaching and supported living, and offers services such as a blind museum, a ludotheque and adaptation of teaching materials.

Rosa Brockenhaus Hilfswerkverein

Since 2012 · 1–10 empl.·3.9(183)

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.

Tannenhof AG

Since 2023 · 11–20 empl.

Tannenhof AG provides the operational services for the foundation's residents and acts as a performance-contract partner to the cantonal health, social and integration authority (GSI). The Stiftung Tannenhof retains ownership of the properties, is the employer of the staff and includes the agricultural operation.

kanapee-bern gmbh

Since 2021 · 11–20 empl.

The core activity of kanapee-bern gmbh is to support and accompany people with psychological, physical or social limitations in various life situations, particularly during moves, clearances, disposals and other household-related tasks. The company offers individual services such as consulting, accompaniment, organization and implementation of moves, clearances and disposals, as well as assistance with the selection and installation of furniture, shopping and other household-related tasks. The goal is to strengthen the independence and autonomy of clients and support them in coping with challenges in their daily lives.

qualifutura GmbH

Since 2008 · 21–50 empl.·4.0(1)

The core activity of Qualifutura is the social and professional integration of young people and young adults, as well as family support. Specifically, this includes: * Social and professional integration: + Intake and setting up + Case management and coaching + Vocational and job integration + Job coaching + External daily structure + Training support + Supported living * Family support: + Development and strengthening of children and parents in stressful situations + Creating basic conditions such as belonging, support and structure + Accompanying families in their life world Qualifutura thus offers individual solutions for young people with multiple burdens and families in stressful situations to help them overcome their problems and improve their living situation.

Wohnenbern

Since 2025 · 21–50 empl.·4.4(21)

The company provides social services, particularly in the area of supporting and accompanying people with special needs, such as people with disabilities or the elderly. The core activity includes providing protection from self-harm and external threats, mediating between customers and their environment, and supporting networking and resource utilization in the social environment. The company focuses on a person-centered approach and supports customers in realizing their self-chosen living and housing options.

Verein HLG Fähre

Since 2022 · 1–10 empl.

Verein HLG Fähre is a therapeutic pedagogical residential community that provides residential care and individual support for children and adolescents. Services include supplementary and remedial schooling, accompaniment during vocational training and follow-up support; a separate studio for more independent youths and an on-site atelier are part of the offering.

prima-familia rif AG

Since 2025 · 1–10 empl.

prima-familia rif AG is a specialist organisation for social pedagogy and social therapy. It arranges foster placements, supports foster care relationships, and offers services such as socio-pedagogical family support, supervised visitation, training and further education, and related assistance.

Stiftung Tannenhof

Since 1988 · 11–20 empl.·2.6(26)

Stiftung Tannenhof is a residential and reintegration facility that provides adults with addiction and/or mental health conditions with temporary housing, social-pedagogical support and medical care. The organisation offers supported and partially supported living, a range of workshops (carpentry, creative studio, industrial tasks), an organic agricultural operation and hospitality services including catering and housekeeping.

Pension Hochhaus AG

Since 2017 · 1–10 empl.·3.0(4)

The core activity of hochHaus AG is to provide assisted living for people with disabilities, with the goal of promoting the self-determination and personal responsibility of the residents and providing them with individual space to lead a life of self-determination and personal responsibility.

suchttherapiebärn

Since 1988 · 11–20 empl.·1.5(2)

The core activity of the company "Suchttherapiebärn" is the operation of socio-therapeutic facilities for people addicted to addictive substances, particularly in the form of supervised housing and therapy services for individuals and couples, with the goal of accompanying these people on their path back to an independent and self-determined life.

Christophorus Schule Bern

Since 2025 · 1–10 empl.

Christophorus Schule Bern is a special education school and special public school. It teaches children and young people aged 4 to 18 in small classes and offers schooling, therapy, an after-school day program, and an internal prevention and reporting office.

Nordlicht Bern

Since 2018 · 11–20 empl.·1.5(2)

The core activity of Nordlicht Bern is the care and support of women in residential projects, particularly in internal and external housing offers, with the aim of enabling residents to live independently and supported in a beautiful environment.

mittelpunkt - Anna B. Schmid

Since 2021 · 1–10 empl.

The company 'mittelpunkt' offers leisure and holiday companionship for people with disabilities. The core activity consists of providing individual support and accompaniment in designing leisure activities and holidays, enabling people with disabilities to have the same opportunities as others.

Mühlemann Coaching & Beratung

Since 2022 · 1–10 empl.

The core activity of the company 'Mühlemann Coaching & Beratung' is the individual accompaniment and support of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in their social and professional integration. This includes coaching services such as career guidance, application coaching, trial placements, internships, accompaniment in the application process, and support in finding apprenticeships. Additionally, the company offers residential coaching, expert advice, and training.

Rosa Roth-Stiftung

Since 1963 · 1–10 empl.

Reinold Hefti-Stiftung

Since 1970 · 1–10 empl.

Stiftung Campo Enrico Pestalozzi, Arcegno

Since 1971 · 1–10 empl.

Jolanda Frey-Stiftung

Since 1991 · 1–10 empl.

Stiftung Heilpädagogische Früherziehung im Kanton Bern

Since 1998 · 11–20 empl.

Kobold-Weber-Stiftung

Since 2002 · 1–10 empl.

Ruth Lindt-Koechlin Familienstiftung

Since 2015 · 1–10 empl.

WOGEN HOLDING LTD, London, Zweigniederlassung Bern

Since 2016 · 1–10 empl.

Leu Kinderstiftung

Since 2018 · 1–10 empl.

Verein für soziale Dienstleistungen (VSDI)

Since 2020 · 1–10 empl.

mora

Since 2021 · 1–10 empl.

Mensch21!

Since 2023 · 1–10 empl.

SCVTVM GmbH

Since 2024 · 1–10 empl.

Sarah Renggli

Since 2025 · 1–10 empl.

Jöggi Rihs-Stiftung

Since 2026 · 1–10 empl.