HOME WHO ARE WE? WHAT ARE WE DOING? STAFF MEMBERS CONTACT CANDLES CORK RECYCLING SNACKS AND CATERING GREEN SERVICE CLEANING SERVICE WHAT ARE WE DOING? DE VLASPIT, A MAJOR FOR A MORE SOCIAL ECONOMY De Vlaspit's core mission consists of taking actions that promote the welfare and social participation of disadvantaged groups. More specifically, De Vlaspit is concerned with people who are at a distance from the labor market for various reasons. De Vlaspit gives shape to this concern by creating social employment through various channels. In the realization of its core task, De Vlaspit primarily wants to be a good employer. In addition, the Vlaspit wants to offer solid, high-quality and fair products and services on the market. In the sheltered workshopemployees are employed on a permanent basis and with the option of long-term supervision. The development of their competences is central to this. Furthermore, employees are also employed under an occupational health and safety status. This is about people who, for very diverse reasons, find it difficult to enter the normal labor circuit. Part-time learners and art 60s from various OCMWs in the region also get a chance at De Vlaspit. In De Vlaspit 's work experience project, employees receive 1years the opportunity to gain experience in certain types of work under supervision and to further develop their skills. After this year of experience, it is the intention that these employees can move on to the regular employment circuit in order to fundamentally improve their situation. THE VLASPIT IS A DYNAMIC COMPANY STILL IN EVOLUTION. The sheltered workshop is currently developing the following business activities in its different departments. The business activity candle, cork and recycling : our employees make garden candles, sacrificial candles and decorative candles. We also recycle paraffin and cork (Recycork) to give these depreciated products a new life as candles or insulation material. De Vlaspit also performs energy scans. The business activity catering, more specifically eatery & catering De Heerlyckheid : our employees are happy to offer you healthy and affordable meals in our bicycle-friendly eatery De Heerlyckheid near the basilica of Scherpenheuvel, or take care of the deliveries for your receptions and parties at the place of your choice. In doing so, we draw the fair trade map and offer you, in addition to classic products, also fair trade and regional products. You can also use our meeting room with your company or local association. Or you can buy local products or candles from us in our shop-in-the-shop. You will be warmly welcomed by our team. Our employees maintain valuable patrimony, public areas, offices and kitchens & sanitary facilities, at the request of private individuals. De Vlaspit 's work experience project comprises two activities aimed at indoor and outdoor maintenance. The cleaning team : our employees maintain valuable patrimony, public spaces, offices and kitchens & sanitary facilities, at the request of public services and non-profit organizations. The green team : our employees maintain parks, gardens & public outdoor spaces and carry out cleaning work and small repair work in outdoor spaces, at the request of public services and non-profit organizations. CONTACT De Vlaspit vzw Basilieklaan 53 3270 Scherpenheuvel tel. 013 78 46 34 fax. 013 78 59 13 info@devlaspit.be THE VLASPIT, CUSTOM MADE TO MAN'S SIZE De Vlaspit is a social employment initiative in Scherpenheuvel that focuses on people who are difficult to integrate into the regular labor market. De Vlaspit is a dynamic non-profit organization that is constantly evolving. In the organization we strive for a balance between the social and business economic context. In the non-profit organization Training and work experience, the main objective is the temporary employment of the long-term unemployed, whereby the priority objective is progression to the normal labor market. THE FLAX SPIT CONSISTS OF: • THE HEERLYCKHEID • RECYCLING CANDLE RESIDUES • RECYCORK (CORK INSULATION) • CUSTARD SPIT CANDLES • THE FLAX SPIT GREEN SERVICE • THE FLAX SPIT CLEANING SERVICE OUR PARTNERS: