Institutions for People with Disabilities in the
Canton of St. Gallen

Stiftung Wohnhaus Florida

Since 2013 · 21–50 empl.·4.8(12)

The company Wohnhaus Florida offers supervised living and daily structure for adult individuals in difficult life situations, crisis situations, with psychosocial impairments and/or mild physical or mental disabilities. It provides individual support, infrastructure and free spaces for the residents, enabling them to participate in the design of the living space and daily structure.

A Million Dreams

Since 2022 · 11–20 empl.·5.0(2)

A Million Dreams erfüllt Träume von benachteiligten Menschen. Die gemeinnützige, steuerbefreite Organisation organisiert, finanziert und dokumentiert Traumerfüllungen und sucht Unterstützung durch Stiftungen, Unternehmens-Sponsoring, Privatspenden, Mitgliedschaften und freiwilliges Engagement in der Schweiz.

Bersinger-Stiftung

Since 1961 · 1–10 empl.

Bersinger-Stiftung provides one-time grants to individuals or families to help overcome social emergencies or to support vocational education and training. The foundation is administered by the Frauenzentrale St.Gallen; applications are preferably submitted via counselling centres, grants are up to CHF 2,000 and decisions are communicated in writing.

HPV Rorschach

Since 1977 · 21–50 empl.

The company's core activity involves the integration and employment of people with special needs through various services and production areas. These include: education and care in a special school and vocational training, employment in protected workplaces and assisted living, services such as gardening, janitorial services, textile care, kitchen and passenger transport, and production in areas such as painting, letter shop, mechanics, assembly, electrical assembly, carpentry and textile studio. The company sells its products through an online shop, a store and a vernissage. The company focuses on promoting and integrating people with special needs into society through work, education and care.

Liebenau Schweiz gemeinnützige AG

Since 1989 · 51–100 empl.

The company's core activity is the provision of services and products in the field of social support and care, including agriculture, horticulture, textile services, building services, garden and landscape construction, as well as the provision of accommodation and care for people in need of support.

Stiftung Heim Oberfeld, Marbach

Since 1994 · 21–50 empl.

Heim Oberfeld is a social institution specializing in the care and support of people with special needs. The core activities include: residential care and accommodation in group homes, educational training and support, therapeutic services and assistance, agricultural activities and care, as well as practical skills training and vocational education. The company thus provides comprehensive support and promotion for people with special needs, enabling them to lead a self-determined life.

Verein Swiss Cross

Since 2000 · 11–20 empl.

The core activity of Swiss Cross is to accompany and support people with mental disabilities in their reintegration into the workforce. This includes, in particular, job placement, support in maintaining endangered jobs, and accompanying people with mental disabilities on their way back to work.

Verein für betreutes Wohnen (BEWO)

Since 2012 · 11–20 empl.

The core activity of BEWO is to care for and support people with mental health issues or other needs in the areas of living, working and leisure. This includes promoting residential and social skills, structuring daily life, work training, support with work outside the facility and active leisure activities.

Stiftung Johanneum

Since 2014 · 101–500 empl.

The Johanneum is a social enterprise specializing in the promotion, support, and care of people with disabilities of all ages. The core activities include: vocational training and job integration for people with disabilities, housing and care in specialized facilities, promotion of self-determination and participation in social life, production and services in 7 specialized businesses, and training and employment of people with disabilities in various fields. Thus, the Johanneum provides comprehensive support for people with disabilities, enabling them to lead a self-determined life.

insieme Ostschweiz

Since 2016 · 21–50 empl.

The core activity of the company 'insieme Ostschweiz' is to support and accompany people with intellectual disabilities and their family members. This includes organizing leisure activities, holiday courses and events, as well as raising awareness in society about the specific problems and challenges faced by this group of people. The goal is to secure adequate living conditions for people with intellectual disabilities and to represent their interests.

Kreuzstift AG

Since 1996 · 1–10 empl.

Kreuzstift AG is a residential and care centre that provides nursing care and support for older adults and for adults with physical or psychological impairments. Services include dementia and gerontopsychiatric care, a psychosocial residential group, activation and occupational therapy, and medical and psychiatric support.

sinnsein GmbH

Since 2010 · 1–10 empl.

Malia Stiftung

Since 2020 · 21–50 empl.·4.4(22)

The company's core activity is the vocational integration and rehabilitation of people with special needs, particularly young people and adults with disabilities or social difficulties. The company offers various services such as job training, job coaching, vocational assessment and build-up training to prepare participants for the labor market and integrate them into society. In addition to these services, the company also offers various workshops and businesses, such as office services, creative workshop, gardening and floristry, woodworking, IT and confectionery, where participants can gain practical experience.

Schweizerische Stiftung für blindentechnische Hilfsmittel

Since 1982 · 11–20 empl.·3.4(5)

The core activity of SZBLIND is to support people with deafblindness or hearing impairments and enable them to participate in social and societal life as unrestrictedly as possible. To this end, the company offers various services, which are financed by contributions from the disability insurance, membership fees, sales of goods and donations.

Chupferhammer

Since 1996 · 21–50 empl.·5.0(1)

The company provides living and working spaces for people with disabilities, particularly those with a disability pension. It supports these individuals in self-determination and participation, offering them individual guidance and support. The company's core activity is the care and support of people with disabilities, enabling them to lead a self-determined life in an inclusive society.

obvita Ostschweizerischer Blindenfürsorgeverein

Since 1903 · 21–50 empl.·5.0(1)

The company obvita offers a wide range of services for people with disabilities, including: * Housing and care for the elderly * Vocational integration and training * Daily structure and care * School and counseling * Work and production in various areas such as electrical engineering, pharmaceuticals, food, jewelry, mechanics, equipment, weaving, and logistics * Real estate maintenance, gardening, and cleaning The company finances itself through the provision of these services, the rental of properties, and donations. The core activity of obvita is to support and integrate people with disabilities by providing them with a variety of offers and services to promote their independence and participation in social life.

Kräuterweid GmbH

Since 2021 · 1–10 empl.

The core activity of Kräuterweid GmbH is garden therapy and the cultivation of herbs, berries and vegetables as part of a social and work integration project. The company offers daily structure with lunch and individually adapted garden therapy for people with mental and physical problems, such as burnout, depression, anxiety, loneliness and communication difficulties. It is aimed at various target groups, including time-out students, families and adults.

Viv.

Since 2004 · 51–100 empl.·3.0(5)

The core activity of Viv is the care and support of people with brain injuries and physical disabilities in the areas of living, work and leisure. The company offers residential groups with assistance, various jobs and activities in studios and office centers, as well as therapies and social counseling. The goal is to enable clients to lead a life that is as self-determined and normalized as possible.

EnableMe Foundation

Since 2020 · 11–20 empl.·5.0(1)

EnableMe Foundation operates an online platform providing information, peer support and services for people with disabilities, chronic illnesses and neurodivergent individuals. Services include a community forum, an interactive chat assistant, a job and apprenticeship board, peer-exchange programmes and insights surveys and informational articles.

Erika Baumgartner-Stiftung - futhura

Since 2007 · 21–50 empl.·3.5(2)

The core activity of the company 'futhura' is the care and residential support of people with special needs, particularly in the integration and support of individuals with disabilities or other limitations. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including housing, activities and individual support, to enable residents to live a self-determined and secure life.

St. Gallischer Verein für Hören, Sprache und Kommunikation

Since 1977 · 11–20 empl.·3.3(19)

St. Gallischer Verein für Hören, Sprache und Kommunikation is the sponsoring association of the Sprachheilschule St. Gallen. It oversees regional school sites and services for children and adolescents with speech and/or hearing impairments, including a speech-therapy kindergarten, special schooling from primary to upper levels, integrated therapies (speech therapy, dyslexia therapy, psycho- and occupational therapy), day and boarding options, and advisory services such as an audiopedagogical service and a hearing-aids service.

HPV Uzwil-Flawil

Since 1991 · 21–50 empl.·3.0(2)

HPV Uzwil-Flawil provides education, work and living services for people with support needs. It operates a special education (heilpädagogische) school for children and youth and offers vocational training, sheltered employment and integration measures, together with production and service activities such as a bicycle workshop, engraving service, laundry, cleaning, assembly and logistics. The organisation also offers supported housing and residential services with daily-structure programmes.

Stiftung LohnensWert

Since 2023 · 1–10 empl.

The core activity of the company 'LohnensWert' consists of organizing and conducting workshops and offers for families, particularly in the 'Family Workshop', which can be used as an open workshop for own ideas and projects. The company also offers specific workshops, such as a 'Caterpillar Workshop', and provides resources and support for families.

Stiftung bzw.

Since 2025 · 1–10 empl.

Stiftung bzw. provides services for mental health and supports people with mental stress or impairments. Its core activities include supported housing, outpatient psychiatric assistance, day structures, and mentoring partnerships for children of parents affected by mental health issues.

Sernya Lötscher Stiftung

Since 2014 · 1–10 empl.·3.0(6)

Sernya Lötscher Stiftung provides supported living in shared households and protected workplaces with day-structure programs, offering socio‑pedagogical and therapeutic support to promote residents' gradual independence.

Kinderdörfli St. Iddaheim

Since 2005 · 51–100 empl.·2.1(43)

Kinderdörfli St. Iddaheim provides school-based and extracurricular educational support and care for children and adolescents with behavioural issues and learning difficulties who cannot follow regular compulsory school instruction. The institution also operates residential and intensive group homes and offers holiday and weekend care.

Stiftung Wohnheim St. Josef

Since 2025 · 1–10 empl.

Stiftung Wohnheim St. Josef provides differentiated housing and care services for adult women with intellectual and physical disabilities, together with an integrated daytime structure. Its services include nursing and medical care, activities in the atelier, and support in a Christian-oriented setting.

Xepia GmbH

Since 2019 · 1–10 empl.·5.0(1)

The core activity of XEPIA is the professional integration of people with brain injuries. To this end, the company offers specific services such as vocational assessment, vocational integration measures, application coaching, job coaching and workplace analysis to enable people with brain injuries to achieve successful professional integration into the primary labor market.

Stöblitransfair Rudolf

Since 2025 · 1–10 empl.

Stöblitransfair Rudolf provides passenger transport and accompaniment services for people with intellectual or physical disabilities and for people with mental health conditions. The service includes individual trips, regular transport to appointments, day centres and schools, as well as long-distance trips and extended accompaniment.

Atrium Gallus AG

Since 2017 · 1–10 empl.·3.0(2)

The core activity of Atrium Gallus is to provide supervised living and social therapy for people with mental, psychosocial and/or mild intellectual disabilities. The company offers a family-friendly and respectful atmosphere to enable residents to live independently and supports them in shaping their lives, particularly after intensive psychiatric treatment or a hospital stay.

Autismus und jetzt GmbH

Since 2025 · 1–10 empl.

Autismus und jetzt GmbH provides counselling and support for parents, affected individuals, couples, schools and other institutions on autism-related matters. Services include consultations, practical recommendations, tailored daily-structure plans, coping strategies, home visits, referrals to specialists, a self-help group and optional use of Bach flower remedies and Schuessler salts; services are offered privately and are not covered by health insurance.

Jan Schirmer Sexualpädagogik -Sexualität trotz Beeinträchtigung

Since 2025 · 1–10 empl.

Jan Schirmer Sexualpädagogik -Sexualität trotz Beeinträchtigung provides mobile sex education, sexual counselling, sexual education and sexual assistance for people with disabilities. The service also advises and trains relatives, professionals and social organisations on sexuality and self-determination.

Sozialwerke Conrado Kretz Peru

Since 2015 · 11–20 empl.

Sozialwerke Conrado Kretz Peru is a foundation that supports development projects in Arapa, Peru. Its activities focus on self-sufficiency, local economic development, education, and the operation of a school for children and young people with disabilities.

Dr. Ludwig und Dr. Otto Mannhart-Stiftung

Since 1985 · 1–10 empl.

Ida Baumgartner-Stiftung

Since 1990 · 1–10 empl.

Helen und Arthur Baumberger - Stiftung

Since 2007 · 1–10 empl.

SEBELE Dienstleistungen im Sozialen Reiner Gschwend

Since 2009 · 1–10 empl.

click to move gmbh

Since 2014 · 1–10 empl.