Institutions for People with Disabilities in
Olten

Stiftung Arkadis

Since 1972 · 21–50 empl.·4.2(47)

The company's core activity is providing therapeutic, advisory and supportive services for people, particularly in the field of child and youth welfare, as well as promoting education and leisure activities. The specific activities include remedial education, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychomotor therapy, multisystemic counseling, mother and father counseling, neonatology and developmental pediatrics.

Verein WG Treffpunkt

Since 2013 · 21–50 empl.·4.6(15)

WG Treffpunkt is a social enterprise that focuses on supporting children, adolescents, and adults with special needs. The core activities include: Vocational integration and coaching, Training and apprenticeships, Housing and care for people with special needs, Social pedagogy and agogics, Operation of various facilities, such as day centers, work centers, and residential homes, Development of innovative offers and projects to promote inclusion and participation. The company relies on a decentralized structure and close networking with partners and cooperation partners to ensure comprehensive support and promotion of its clients.

Stiftung HÖREN UND VERSTEHEN

Since 2000 · 1–10 empl.

The core activity of the company 'Stiftung Hören und Verstehen' is the integration and financial support of severely hard of hearing and late deafened individuals.

SPECKDRUM Autismus Krisenintervention GmbH

Since 2016 · 1–10 empl.

The core activity of Speckdrum is to provide services in the field of autism support and crisis intervention. These include: Crisis intervention for people with autism and/or cognitive impairment; Expert advice and support for institutions and teams in dealing with challenging behavior; Care work and support in bridging personnel shortages; Development and implementation of tools and strategies for dealing with clients with challenging behavior; Interface work between disability support and psychiatry; Further education and training in dialogue-oriented crisis intervention (DOKI). The company offers these services to support people with autism and other disabilities and to help institutions cope with challenging situations.

Verein ALS Schweiz

Since 2016 · 11–20 empl.

Verein ALS Schweiz provides information and support to people affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), their relatives and professionals. Services include free loan and home delivery of assistive devices with instruction, individual counselling and financial direct assistance, moderated support meetings, training for care teams, respite offers such as day trips and short stays, and resources such as voice banking and a podcast.

Fokus-plus

Since 2017 · 11–20 empl.·4.2(5)

The core activity of Fokus-plus is the counseling and rehabilitation of people with visual impairments or blindness. The offer includes social counseling, low vision, orientation and mobility, practical life skills, aids and leisure activities such as events, courses and contact groups.

Wärchlade für Olten und Umgebung

Since 1991 · 11–20 empl.·5.0(2)

The core activity of Wärchlade is to provide protected and adapted workplaces for people with illnesses or disabilities. These workplaces are located in two areas: a textile studio and a woodworking shop.

Edith Deutscher-Stiftung

Since 1994 · 1–10 empl.