When Marleen founded Wellmark, her dream was to develop a good product with a social contribution. She set out to find a good balance between commerce, beautiful products and 'doing the right thing'. This is how the collaboration with social work environments came about. This is where people with a distance to the labour market work, who for whatever reason need extra support to perform work.
Wellmark currently works together with three workshops in 's-Hertogenbosch and in Waalwijk.

Every day we grow a little bit bigger and that would not be possible without our strong forces in these beautiful workshops!

What is a social work environment?

A social work environment is a company or space where work is carried out by people who need extra support to perform their work. Most of the workers employed here cannot be employed at a regular company, but are given the opportunity in a social work environment to make their contribution as well.

Social work environments are set up from a social point of view. This means that these workshops are generally not for-profit, but focus mainly on the social aspect of work. Work gives many people a certain structure or purpose in life.

At Wellmark, we collaborate with external social workplaces in ’s-Hertogenbosch and Waalwijk. These locations handle large orders, manage inventory, fill products, and label glass bottles with beautiful quotes, for example, our bestselling hand soap. Custom orders can also be processed here.

Who works in a social work environment?

When you work in a social work environment, you can come from a variety of backgrounds. People with mental or physical disabilities work there, for instance. In addition, it is also possible that someone with learning difficulties will flourish here. People with mental problems, such as memory loss or concentration problems, also contribute here.

We see daily what the work does to all the people working here. This work not only provides income, but also brings pleasure and satisfaction. That is why we have enjoyed working with these organisations for many years now.