Photo courtesy of Social Firm Wood at Aldingbourne, UK
Social Firms Europe CEFEC believes in the creation of employment for people facing barriers to the labour market because of disability or disadvantage
Photo courtesy of Social Firm Wood at Aldingbourne, UK

Categories and fees

We have members from 18 European countries, all working towards the common goal of social and economic integration of disabled and disadvantaged people through employment. There are 3 different types of membership:

  1. Full membership
    For national networks, organisations, social co-operatives, Social Firms and initiatives within Europe working in vocational rehabilitation and towards the social and economic integration of people with mental health problems and other disabilities or disadvantages.

    150 Euros per year for organisations with <20 staff
    300 Euros per year for organizations with >20 staff

    Click here to download the application form

  2. Supporting organisation membership
    For national networks, organisations, social co-operatives, Social Firms and initiatives outside Europe working in vocational rehabilitation and towards the social and economic integration of people with mental health problems and other disabilities or disadvantages.

    150 Euros per year, for any size of organisation

    Click here to download the application form

  3. Individual membership
    For individuals, rather than organisations, in Europe and worldwide and for anyone involved professionally or personally in this field.

    25 Euros per year

    Click here to download the application form    

Become a member

There are three types of membership we offer. Each level of membership offers different benefits
Become a member

  1. Full membership
  2. Supporting organisation membership
  3. Individual membership

European Social Firm of the Year 2010

(Sponsored by Di-Hako, Germany)
European Social Firm of the Year 2010

 

The European Social Firm of the Year Awards were presented at the Social Firms Europe CEFEC Conference in Cambridge, UK on the 1st July. The Overall Best Social Firm award was won by Oxford Wood Recycling Ltd, UK

 

For the full results and to find out more about their organisations click here:

Research - "Linz Appeal"

Why should there be more Social Firms for disabled and disadvantaged people across Europe?
Research - "Linz Appeal"

 

The 2010 updated 'Linz Appeal' presents the collective experience of the Social Firms Europe CEFEC members with recommendations for how the growth of Social Firms can be encouraged.