For the first time in Turkey, a Sheltered Workplace and Living Center for the Mentally Disabled was established under the leadership of the Manisa Industrial Park. Standard Profil made a major contribution to this pioneer joint project, which was a first in Turkey. Eight employees with mental disabilities have responsibilities at the Center, which has 12 workshops. Our disabled employees who started working at Standard Profil in February 2017 are contributing to the production of sealing profiles. The objective of establishing the Sheltered Workplace and Living Center for the Mentally Disabled is to improve the basic life skills of individuals needing special education, to ensure their adaptation to society, and to provide them with the opportunity to develop their skills by acquiring professional and business knowledge and experience. At the center, employment is provided to disabled individuals whose inclusion in the world of business otherwise presents difficulties. As firms actively participate and with such sensitivity, the aim is to expand the same working model throughout Turkey. Our disabled employees working at the center state that they feel more valuable and happier since they contribute to the production of something and earn revenues in return.
