The WIB – Weißenseer Integrationsbetriebe GmbH promotes inclusion and participation for people with disabilities and disadvantages. With a variety of services, including supported living options and work integration, the WIB network is committed to individual support and social participation.
The WIB Verbund, consisting of WIB - Weißenseer Integrationsbetriebe GmbH, WERGO GmbH, and WIB Integ GmbH, is a non-profit social organization aimed at promoting the social and professional integration of disabled and socially disadvantaged people.
The WIB Verbund offers a wide range of services tailored to the individual needs of clients. The main offerings include:
The main mission of the WIB Verbund is to enable people with disabilities, mental health issues, or addiction problems, as well as those with traumatic refugee experiences, to participate equally and naturally in social life. The principle "Every person is the expert of their life story" guides the work of the WIB Verbund and emphasizes the individual support and appreciation of each person[1][3].
The WIB Verbund actively advocates for diversity and inclusion. This includes:
Founded in 1990, the WIB Verbund has developed into a comprehensive network with 16 locations in Berlin. The history of the Verbund began with the Association for the Integration of Disabled Persons, which was later transformed into the non-profit WIB GmbH. Today, the WIB Verbund celebrates its 30th anniversary and continues to strive for the improvement of the quality of life and health of those in need of assistance and disadvantaged people[2].