Werkstätten Gottessegen

Werkstätten Gottessegen is a nonprofit provider of social-therapeutic workshops in Dortmund and Bochum and part of Christopherus-Haus e. V. Founded in 1973, it supports more than 600 people with intellectual and physical disabilities across four locations.

Its recognized services include work and vocational development, rehabilitation, personal support, and opportunities for people with different assistance needs to build skills and participate in meaningful work. More than 30 work groups cover 24 fields, including baking, gardening and juice production, woodworking, coffee roasting, candle making, kitchens, landscaping, leatherwork, metalwork, laundry, weaving, and creative crafts. The workshops also produce and sell their own goods through an online shop and local workshop stores.

Gottessegen combines individual development with a strong focus on the quality of its work and products. Its approach emphasizes respectful collaboration among employees, families, legal representatives, customers, and specialist teams. The organization also offers work-related activities and integration support, and welcomes visitors to its workshops and events in Dortmund and Bochum