Stiftung Waldheim

About Stiftung Waldheim

Home is where you feel comfortable. The Stiftung Waldheim is more than a home – it is a place of belonging with a wide range of services in the areas of living, daytime structure, therapy, and recreation. Since 1943, the Stiftung Waldheim has been offering people with intellectual, physical, and psychological disabilities a family-like sense of security for their entire lives. Here, they are recognized as individuals and can develop their abilities. Respect, tolerance, and social participation are fundamental values that are lived out in the six residential homes in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, supporting more than 200 residents. As the largest provider of residential places in Eastern Switzerland, Stiftung Waldheim also offers attractive employment opportunities for over 300 employees working in a wide variety of professional fields. Annually, around 20 trainees utilize the diverse training programs to enter the social profession.