Taller Baix Camp

What Taller Baix Camp does

Taller Baix Camp (Associació Taller Baix Camp) is a non-profit association founded in 1979 by parents of children with intellectual disabilities in Reus, Tarragona, Spain. It operates as a certified provider within the Catalan Social Services System (Entitat proveïdora del Sistema Català de Serveis Socials) and delivers a comprehensive ecosystem of social services across three pillars: (1) Labour Area services through the Centre Especial de Treball, including gardening, industrial packaging, forestry, road signage, laundry, food management, and environmental management; (2) Person Attention services through the Centre Ocupacional, Llar Residencial, home support, and Punt de Trobada meeting points; and (3) Training and Insertion services, including vocational training and a Generalitat-authorized placement agency. The organization also operates a retail shop selling products made by service users.

The organization's proprietary technology is an immersive Virtual Reality application co-developed with Fundació Privada Reddis and Indústries Teixidò, designed to facilitate mindfulness and relaxation therapy for people with intellectual disabilities by allowing them to virtually experience environments such as beaches and mountains that may be difficult to mentally recreate due to cognitive limitations. The organization holds ISO 9001 quality management certification (since 2018) and is authorized as a Special Employment Center under Real Decreto 2273/1985.

Taller Baix Camp operates as a non-profit entity with 63 employees, of whom 61.10% are workers with disabilities (as of 2024). Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the entity is funded through public subsidies from the Generalitat de Catalunya, social security contributions, EU funding (Erasmus+ and European Social Fund), and private donations, supplemented by income from its labor area services and retail shop. The organization demonstrates active European engagement through participation in multiple Erasmus+ projects (LEARNING TO LIVE, CREAS, COPE, CO-EDUCATION IN GREEN) with partners across eight countries, and maintains institutional affiliations with CERMI, FEACEM, Dincat, and the European Social Fund.

Name

Taller Baix Camp

Legal name

Associació Taller Baix Camp

Website

https://tallerbaixcamp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Founded in 1979, Taller Baix Camp is a non-profit association in Reus, Spain, providing occupational, employment, housing, training, and family support services to people with intellectual disabilities, funded through public subsidies, EU grants, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Reus

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Taller Baix Camp is a non-profit association providing a comprehensive ecosystem of social services for people with intellectual disabilities and their families across Catalonia. The organization operates three interconnected service pillars: a Labour Area (Centre Especial de Treball) delivering productive work in gardening, industrial packaging, forestry, road signage, laundry, food management, and environmental management; Person Attention services covering an Occupational Center, Residential Home, Housing Service, and Home Support; and Training and Insertion services including vocational training and an authorized job placement agency. Services are delivered directly through facilities in Reus, supported by public subsidies and funded in part by sales of vocational labor services.

Product overview

Taller Baix Camp is a non-profit association (Entitat proveïdora del Sistema Català de Serveis Socials) providing a comprehensive ecosystem of social services for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The organization operates three interconnected service pillars: (1) Labour Area services (Àrea Laboral) delivering occupational activities through the Centre Especial de Treball, including gardening, industrial packaging, forestry, road signage, laundry, food management, and environmental management; (2) Person Attention services (Atenció a les Persones) providing daily care via the Centre Ocupacional, Llar Residencial, home support, and meeting point services; and (3) Training and Insertion services (Formació i inserció) offering vocational training and job placement support through their authorized placement agency. The organization also operates a retail shop selling products made by service users. Founded in 1979, the association prioritizes family involvement in governance while maintaining professional management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centre Ocupacional (Occupational Center) Daytime care service providing occupational activities and support for people with intellectual disabilities to develop skills, independence, and social inclusion.
• Centre Especial de Treball (Special Employment Center) Special Work Center providing productive work opportunities and employment for people with intellectual disabilities across various labor areas, authorized by the Spanish Government.
• Llar Residencial (Residential Home) Residential accommodation service providing 24-hour care and support for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Servei d'Habitatge (Housing Service) Housing service offering residential support for people with intellectual disabilities, operating from 16:00 to 08:00 hours.
• Servei de Suport a la Llar (Home Support Service) In-home support services assisting people with intellectual disabilities with daily living activities.
• Punt de Trobada (Meeting Point) Supervised meeting point service enabling family contact and social gatherings for people with disabilities.
• Formació (Vocational Training) Vocational training programs designed to develop skills and competencies for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Agència de Col·locació (Job Placement Agency) Job placement agency authorized by the Generalitat de Catalunya to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment.
• Jardineria (Gardening Services) Professional gardening and grounds maintenance services provided as vocational work opportunities for people with disabilities.
• Envasat i Manipulació Industrial (Industrial Packaging) Industrial packaging and product handling services offered as employment opportunities within the special work center.
• Esbrossat i Forestal (Forestry Services) Forest maintenance, brush clearing, and land clearing services provided as vocational work for people with disabilities.
• Senyalització Viària (Road Signage Services) Road signage installation and maintenance services provided as work opportunities within the labor area.
• Bugaderia (Industrial Laundry Services) Industrial laundry and textile care services offered as vocational work within the special work center.
• Gestió Alimentària (Food Management Services) Food preparation and management services provided as vocational training and work opportunities.
• Gestió Mediambiental (Environmental Management Services) Environmental management and sustainability services provided as work opportunities for people with disabilities.
• Botiga (Online Shop) Online shop selling products made by people with disabilities, supporting the organization's mission of social integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Climate control implemented in Special Employment Center for healthier working conditions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Fundació Privada ReddiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Taller Baix Camp to develop virtual reality experiences for people with intellectual disabilities, facilitating mindfulness and relaxation through immersive technology.
• Indústries TeixidócoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered in the virtual reality project for people with disabilities, contributing to the creation of immersive therapeutic experiences.
• Mas CarandellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project implementing Dual Vocational Training (FP Dual) for people with disabilities, combining classroom learning with workplace experience.
• European Development FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Erasmus+ LEARNING TO LIVE project (2024-1-ES01-KA220-ADU-000256097) focused on helping people with disabilities manage administrative procedures.
• Open EuropemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Erasmus+ LEARNING TO LIVE project for adult education cooperation.
• Universita Degli Studi Di TorinomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Erasmus+ LEARNING TO LIVE project for adult education cooperation.
• VSI Edukaciniai ProjektaimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithuanian partner in Erasmus+ projects including LEARNING TO LIVE and CREAS projects.
• Zaklad Aktywnosci ZawodowejmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish partner in Erasmus+ LEARNING TO LIVE project for adult education.
• Artied LtdmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBulgarian partner in Erasmus+ CREAS project (Creative Seniors - Be Active, Be Artist, Inspire Others).
• Asset BasilicatamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner in Erasmus+ CREAS project focused on creative aging and artistic recycling.
• Zdruzenie Institut Za Razvoj NA ZaednicatamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Macedonian partner in Erasmus+ CREAS project for creative seniors.
• European Development FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBulgarian partner in COPE Erasmus+ project (KA220) for adult education.
• Corporation for Succor and Care of Elderly and Disabled (FRODIZO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek partner in COPE Erasmus+ project for managing aggressive behavior of people with disabilities.
• Fondazione Istituto dei Sordi di TorinomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner in COPE Erasmus+ project focused on adult learners with disabilities.
• National Association of Professionals working with people with disabilities (NARHU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBulgarian partner in COPE Erasmus+ project for adult education.
• Center for Competence and Development Cyprus (COMCY)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyprus partner in CO-EDUCATION IN GREEN project for environmental education.
• p-Consulting.grmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek partner in CO-EDUCATION IN GREEN project for community environmental education.
• Polygonal NGOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner in CO-EDUCATION IN GREEN project for environmental education.
• Universidade de AveiromajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese partner in CO-EDUCATION IN GREEN project for environmental education.
• CERMIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish representative body for people with disabilities, supporting the entity's mission.
• FEACEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish federation of employment centers for people with disabilities, providing institutional support.
• DincatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan federation of organizations for people with intellectual disabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ASPACE (Confederación): Spanish confederation of organizations supporting people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities. Operates a federation model with regional associations delivering occupational, residential, and employment services closely analogous to Taller Baix Camp's service mix.
• Dincat: Catalan federation of organizations supporting people with intellectual disabilities, of which Taller Baix Camp is an explicit member and partner. Provides institutional support, advocacy, and shared services to member associations operating occupational centers, residential homes, and employment programs in Catalonia.
• Plena Inclusión España: National federation of associations supporting people with intellectual disabilities in Spain (formerly FEAPS). Taller Baix Camp operates in the same intellectual-disability-services space that Plena Inclusión's regional federations represent, making it a direct category peer and likely umbrella relationship.
• Centro Especial de Empleo Federación (FEACEM): Spanish federation of Special Employment Centers (Centros Especiales de Empleo), of which Taller Baix Camp's Centre Especial de Treball is a member. Aggregates and represents sheltered-employment operators nationwide, providing the closest category-level peer set.

Emerging players

• Specialisterne: International social enterprise that recruits and supports neurodivergent individuals (primarily autistic) in technology and corporate roles. Comparable in mission (disability employment as a service) and partnership-driven scaling model, though focused on corporate tech employment rather than sheltered labor areas.

Regional players

• Mas Carandell: Reus-based municipal vocational training center and explicit FP Dual partner of Taller Baix Camp. Provides training infrastructure and complementary workforce-development services in the same Reus geography, making it both a peer and a strategic partner.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación ONCE: Major Spanish foundation promoting the employment and social inclusion of people with disabilities. Operates training, employment, and accessibility programs with national scope; comparable in mission and certification/regulatory positioning to Taller Baix Camp but at far greater scale.
• Ilunion: Spanish social enterprise group owned by ONCE that operates businesses employing people with disabilities across similar labor areas (industrial laundry, packaging, gardening, environmental services, hospitality). Much larger scale than Taller Baix Camp, but the most directly comparable multi-service sheltered-employment model in Spain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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