Protected work, training and day services

Ás styrktarfélag, Vinna & Virkni

Ás workshop Ögurhvarfi 6, 203 Kópavogur

Halldóra Þ. Jónsdóttir Director Tel. 414-0500

Bjarkarás and Lækjarrás Stjörnugróf 7-9, 108 Reykjavík

Heba Bogadóttir Director Tel. 414-0500

Further information: The emphasis is on diversity. These include sewing, working projects (painting, packaging of wool), construction workshops, art workshops, textile work and fabrics, greenhouses and the Setur, which is specifically for senior citizens. People are also offered to choose from various activities that take place both in the company’s premises and around town. Further information on the website:

Day service of Skálatún Mosfellsbær

Skálahlíð 1-15, 270 Mosfellsbær

Helga Rut Sigurðardóttir Director Tel: 530-6600

Further details: Daycare services are integrated at Skálatún and operated in two houses, Vinnustofur and Skjól. There is a possibility for mixed offers.

The workshops work on packaging for various companies, e.g. screws etc. for Húsasmiðjan, cards for Korund-kort and work in greenhouses.

The shelter focuses on diversity, such as textile work, ceramics, club activities, sensory and meditation rooms. The shelter aims to provide a wide range of personalized services and offers based on individual desires and choices. It is aimed at meeting social needs and that people experience well-being.

Geitungarnir

Suðurgata 14, 220 Hafnarfjörður

Þórdís Rúriksdóttir director Tel: 565-5100

Specifications: The Geitungar are innovative and vocational training for disabled people aimed at increasing flexibility in services regarding employment and social activities and that disabled people get the opportunity to participate fully in society and on their own terms.

Smiðjan-Gylfaflöt day service

Bæjarflöt 17, 112 Reykjavík

Sigurbjörn Rúnar Björnsson Director

E-mail: gylfaflot@reykjavik.is

Further description: A leisure-oriented day service that focuses on the individual’s activity as well as social group work.

The factory in Gylfaflöt can cultivate art and creativity as well as being a part of the production of opportunity.

The craft workshop Ásgarður

Álafossvegur 24, 270 Mosfellsbær

Heimir Þór Tryggvason Director Tel: 567-1734

Further description: In Ásgarður, the aim is to meet each individual on his or her own terms and create conditions for development and independent living. The woodworking workshop mainly produces toys made from wood. In Listasmiðja, leather, wool, fabrics, bones, stones, horns, copper, silver and fl. are processed. In Græna braggan, trees are received and processed for processing. Classes, tables, wooden houses, water equipment etc. are also constructed. Other jobs are in the kitchen, office, cleaning and 2 employees in Ásgarður store.

The rehabilitation centre Bæjarhraun

Bæjarhraun, 220 Hafnarfjörður

Halla Harpa Stefánsdóttir Head Developmental Coach Tel: 565-0446

Further description: The role of the rehabilitation center Bæjarhraun is to serve adults with disabilities with long-term support needs. Emphasis is placed on organized individualized services and developmental training that includes sensory stimulation and training in the use of alternative communication. The main policy is to increase the possibilities for the users of the service to develop their strengths, which leads to further participation in their own lives and society. The guiding light and values are; respect and cooperation leads to success and expression is a fundamental human right of all.

The rehabilitation centre Dalvegur

Dalvegur 18, 201 Kópavogur

Líney Óladóttir Director

Tel: 441-9821

Further description: The rehabilitation centre at Dalvegur 18 in Kópavogur is a day-care center that operates according to the law on the affairs of disabled people no. 59/1992.

Open from 8:00 to 16:00. The goal of the workplace is to offer work suitable for individuals 18 years and older, with different disabilities.

The emphasis is on diversity, coordination and resources appropriate to each individual. The main objective of the center is to increase and maintain skills in systematic work and social communication. The rehabilitation center undertakes work projects for companies and institutions.

Iðjuberg daily services

Gerðuberg 1, 111 Reykjavík

Guðmundur Már Björgvinsson director Tel: 587-7710

Further details: Iðjuberg follows the ideology of independent living and servant guidance.

We offer a variety of leisure activities and activities, as well as supporting people to participate in society. We focus on creating facilities and support for individuals with reduced working capacity that are tailored to their needs and guide people to use their time for constructive leisure activities that are useful for them in their daily lives.

We help people to strengthen cooperation, social connections, strengthen their self-image and contribute to well-being.

Iðjuberg is in a collaboration with the Department of Environment and Planning (USK) where we provide drivers with two trucks with groups on their behalf who need further assistance with their work.

Opus – Work and Activity Centre

Völvufell 11, 111 Reykjavík

Sigurbjörn Rúnar Björnsson Director of Communications:

Further details: Opus provides personalized services with a focus on strengthening independence, self-confidence, competence, increasing communication skills and giving people the opportunity to develop in work and play.

The service is tailored to the needs and abilities of each individual and offers training/rehabilitation, social activities and work. It also focuses on connection with the economy with the goal of finding work that suits each individual, providing appropriate and ongoing support according to individual wishes and abilities.

Örvi training

Kársnesbraut 110, 201 Kópavogur

Birgitta Bóasdóttir Head Developmental Coach Tel: 441-9860

Further details: The activities of Örvi are twofold. On the one hand, training and strengthening of individuals with reduced working capacity is carried out, with the aim of making the person more qualified for work on the general labour market. On the other hand, Örvi is a company in significant operations. The production of plastic packaging and various other tasks for customers (packaging, sorting and assembling) is the basis on which the training is based.

Stólpi rehabilitation

Lyngás 2, 700 Egilsstaðir

Anna Sigríður Karlsdóttir Director Tel: 471-1090

Further details: A project where the packaging of assembly parts for the Brúnás interiors, wool training, art, learning, fencing and various constructive activities are being carried out. The project is based on the Gentle teaching ideology, which aims to make everyone a participant, everyone feels friendly and secure and everyone gets to enjoy themselves. We try to provide the best possible individualised service. We accompany people to workplaces where support is needed. We go swimming and sometimes other physical activity. Further information on the website

Iðja Fjallabyggð Siglufjörður

Aðalgata 7b, 580 Siglufjörður

Ólína Þórey Guðjónsdóttir Divisional Head of Iðja Phone: 467-1835

Further description: Iðja is a day service operated under the law on the affairs of people with disabilities no. 59/1992 in order to reduce the impact of disability and increase the ability of individuals to work and participate in daily life. Iðja services residents in Fjallabyggð and Dalvíkurbyggð

Centre of rehabilitation, daycare and mental health

Árgata 12, 640 Húsavík

Sunna Mjöll Bjarnadóttir Developmental Coach Tel: 464-1201

Further description: Miðjan is a rehabilitation, daycare and mental health center that aims to promote the overall development and independence of the individual and maintain and increase the skills that the individual has achieved. At the same time, it provides wellbeing and safety and promotes initiative and meets the right to self-determination. Users are trained in activities of daily life as well as all kinds of tasks and work. In Miðjan, the work is done according togentle teaching.

Plastiðjan Bjarg Iðjulundur Akureyri

Furuvellir 1, 600 Akureyri

Svanborg B. Guðgeirsdóttir Director Tel: 414-3780

Further information: The Plastiðjan Bjarg - Iðjulundur (PBI) is a workplace for people who, due to disability or other reasons, have reduced working capacity. The operator is the town of Akureyri.

At PBI, a diverse group of employees with different challenges get the opportunity to be an active participant in the Icelandic economy. PBI is a workplace and training center that aims to train people for work and evaluate their possibilities for working in the general labour market. Work projects are primarily various industrial production, including production of electrical materials, candles, signs, animal signs and textile products.

More information on the website

Skógarlundur, the center for activity and rehabilitation in Akureyri

Skógarlundur 1, 600 Akureyri

Director / Developmental coach Ragnheiður Júlíusdóttir

Tel: 462-1754

Further information: In Skógarlundi, people with support needs are offered services in the form of activity and rehabilitation. The service takes place either before or after noon. There are nine establishments in Skógarlundi and all who come to service go to two establishments each day. The establishments are: Creative work, work training, data destruction, exercise, construction and crafts, computers and switches, sensory stimulation, experiences and communication. All participate in work at all establishments.

The daily schedule in Skógarlundur is presented in graphic form for all who need it. It shows the activities of the day and in what order they are.

The tasks at the facilities are diverse and the service varies according to the needs and wishes of the individuals being served. The service can be to provide minor assistance or guidance to the tasks that are being worked on at any given time, but also the service can include assisting highly disabled individuals with all activities of daily life and finding ways for the individual to be an active participant.

Iðja - daycare and rehabilitation Blönduós

Skúlabraut 22, 540 Blönduós

Ari Jóhann Sigurðsson Director Tel. 452-4960

Iðja - day service and rehabilitation Sauðárkrókur

Sæmundarhlíð, 550 Sauðárkrókur

Jónína Gunnarsdóttir director Tel: 453-6853

Further description: Day care and rehabilitation for disabled people in Skagafjörður provides work and vocational training, recreation and rehabilitation. The goal is to give disabled people the opportunity to attend day care and rehabilitation outside the home. With training and rehabilitation the impact of disability is reduced, the ability to participate in daily life is increased and the individual is given a change on his own terms. The industry operates according to the law on services for disabled people with long-term support needs.

Iðja - daycare and rehabilitation Hvammstangi

Brekkugata 14, 530 Hvammstangi

Jón Ingi Björgvinsson Director Tel: 451-2926

The rehabilitation centre Reykjanesbær

Keilisbraut 755, 230 Reykjanesbær

Jón Kristinn Pétursson Head Development Coach. Phone 420-3250

Further description: The rehabilitation center Reykjanesbær is a day service for disabled people in Suðurnes, which operates with the goal of enhancing the employment-related skills of service users as well as providing disabled people with a platform to participate actively in society.

Heimaey work and rehabilitation centre in Vestmannaeyjar

homeey@vestmannaeyjar.is

Faxastígur 46, 900 Vestmannaeyjar,

Phone: 488-2620 Þóranna Halldórsdóttir Director

Further details: Heimaey provides day care services for people who, due to disability, need specialized and individualized services, protected work, training, care and recreation. Service users both work on projects from outside parties as well as developing their own production.

VISS work and rehabilitation center Flúðir

Ragnhildur Jónsdóttir Head Developmental Coach

Phone: 480-6600

Further details: Creating employment opportunities for those with temporary or long-term disabilities. Emphasis is placed on enhancing the ability of employees to work on an equal basis. Emphasis is placed on the ideology of "Servant guidance" and enhancing self-determination, autonomy and social communication skills, counselling and support is always provided with respect. Working on your own production and various services for companies and individuals.

VISS work and rehabilitation center Hvolsvöllur

Kirkjuhvoli, Dalsbakka 6, 860 Hvolsvelli

Ragnhildur Jónsdóttir Head Developmental Coach Tel: 837-3668

Further details: Creating employment opportunities for those with temporary or long-term disabilities. Emphasis is placed on enhancing the ability of employees to work on an equal basis. Emphasis is placed on the ideology of "Servant guidance" and enhancing self-determination, autonomy and social communication skills, counseling and support is always provided with respect. Working on your own production and various services for companies and individuals

VISS - work and rehabilitation center Selfoss

Gagnheiði 39, 845 Selfoss

Ragnhildur Jónsdóttir Head Developmental Coach Tel: 480-6920

Further details: Creating employment opportunities for those with temporary or long-term disabilities. Emphasis is placed on enhancing the ability of employees to work on an equal basis. Emphasis is placed on the ideology of "Servant guidance" and enhancing self-determination, autonomy and social communication skills, counseling and support is always provided with respect. Working on your own production and various services for companies and individuals

VISS work and rehabilitation center in Þorlákshöfn

Óseyrarbraut 4, 815 Þorlákshöfn

Ragnhildur Jónsdóttir Head Developmental Coach Tel: 483-3843

Rehabilitation centre Hvest Ísafjörður

Aðalstræti 18. 400 Ísafjörður

Ingibjörg Guðmundsdóttir director Tel. 450-8231

Further details: Rehabilitation center and practice for individuals with disabilities/developmental disabilities. Its mission is to ensure that employees with disabilities have comparable working environments and provide leisure-oriented services that take into account individual needs and interests. It also increases the ability of people with disabilities to work and increases activity and maintains ability in daily life through systematic training.

Aldan, Borgarbyggð

Brákarbraut 25, 310 Borgarnesi.

Director: Sjöfn Hilmarsdóttir. Phone 433-7441.

Work consists of a workshop and training on the one hand and can reception on the other. The needs of disabled people are met for employment and rehabilitation-related services that contribute to increased ability to work and participation in everyday life on an equal basis with others.
Aldan also runs a shop, sewing studio, candle making and more. Aldan undertakes packaging, adhesive labeling of all kinds of goods for institutions and companies, along with other incidental projects. Our communication is characterized by cooperation, consideration and respect.

Ásbyrgi, Stykkishólmi

Aðalgata 22, 340 Stykkishólmi.

Director: Sigríður Erna Guðmannsdóttir. Phone 430-7809.

In Ásbyrgi, there is a day service and a workshop for disabled people and others with reduced working capacity. There, they receive support in getting and keeping a job in the general labor market. We focus on reusing things. Various projects such as reusable bags, candle making, aprons, rice pads and mats.

Fjölidjan Akranesi

Smidjuvellir 9, 300 Akranes.

Director: Guðmundur Páll Jónsson. Telephone 433-1720.

Smiðjan Snæfellsbær

Ólafsbraut 19, 230 Ólafsvík

Director: Þórheiður Elín Sigurðardóttir. Phone 433-8866.

In Smiðjan, day care and a workshop are run for people with disabilities and others with reduced working capacity. Assistance is provided to get and keep a job in the general labor market. We focus on reusing things. All pieces are made from recycled materials.
A wide variety of projects are carried out. Examples include aprons, cloth bags, vegetable bags, cereal pads, decorative items such as jewelry and agitators, candle making, card making, cushions, pet beds and clocks. The job is varied and constantly evolving.