Gemeinnützige Werkstätten Köln GmbH

The Gemeinnützige Werkstätten Köln GmbH (GWK) is a renowned provider of workshops, residential homes, and outpatient living support for people with cognitive and complex impairments as well as mental illness in and around Cologne. Since its founding in 1969 by a parent initiative in Köln-Braunsfeld, the company has developed into a leading provider of education, work, and housing opportunities.

• Workshops: GWK offers recognized workshops for people with disabilities to promote professional and social participation.
• Residential Homes: Special forms of housing and outpatient living support enable equal participation in social life.
• Educational and Leisure Activities: Sports, art, and other activities are an integral part of the offerings.

The Mission of GWK is to discover individual potentials of people with disabilities and to develop them further together. The Values of the company are based on a respectful and cooperative approach to the people they care for. Dedication, mindfulness, appreciation, and reliability are the cornerstones of their work.

GWK is committed to social inclusion and tries to take small steps towards an inclusive society. Through cooperation with the Alexianer Werkstätten in Cologne and Münster, the company promotes the abilities of people and accompanies them on their path to independence.

GWK is proud of over 50 years of workshop history and today supports more than 1,800 people at 17 locations in Cologne. This wide range of education, work, and housing makes the company a central part of the social infrastructure of the region.

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