About us

Social enterprise BOK&LK s.r.o. started its activities in June 2013, when it built a laundry and ironing shop in Kadani. Gradually, the company expanded to include other activities, in particular the washing of sanitary linen for medical and social care facilities, cleaning and cleaning work, hourly husband services and a sewing workshop. The sewing workshop primarily focuses on sewing products based on the well-known Priessnitz lining. The products are used on all parts of the body and are intended for children and adults. The company would like to cover the market with its products throughout the Czech Republic and gradually also abroad, now they can be purchased in the e-shop and sales events.

The services are mainly provided by employees from the target group of people with disabilities and people long-term registered at the Ú. The selection of employees is carried out in cooperation with the Labor Office and NGOs that work with this target group. The owners of the company are active participants in social inclusion processes in cooperation with the City of Kadaň, the Labor Office.

All activities of the social enterprise are based on the principles of social entrepreneurship in the Czech Republic, which are enshrined in legal documents declaring the establishment and functioning of the SP. Founding document of the social enterprise BOK&LK s.r.o. is available on the Justice.cz portal in the collection of documents under file number C29236, Regional Court in Ústí nad Labem.

Principles of social entrepreneurship:

1. The company aims to implement the social economy within its business subjects for the purpose of developing the given subjects and supporting other local generally beneficial activities - pr. activities of non-profit organizations.

2. The company will try to generate a profit, which will be reinvested in the amount of 55% (in other words, fifty-five percent) in the development of its services and the improvement of their quality. The company will focus on the provision of services and the sale of products, when the revenue from these activities will make up at least 30% (in other words, thirty percent) of the company's total revenues during the period when the company will use subsidies where these conditions are binding.

3. The company will employ at least 40% (in other words, forty percent) of its employees from the group of persons socially excluded or at risk of social exclusion and support their social inclusion. For this purpose, the company will use personnel and integration tools supporting the development and integration of these employees.

4. The company will observe democratic decision-making principles in the entire work team in the form of regular team meetings and mass voting.

5. The company will openly present its goals and intentions, the principles of its business and thus spread the idea of social capital and social economy in the consciousness of the company.

6. The company will prioritize the use of local resources for the purpose of local development and will support the idea of social responsibility in solving local needs. In particular, it will preferentially employ local residents and preferentially purchase from local suppliers.

7. The company will comply with the principles of environmental management.

Principles of environmental behavior of the company:

1. Waste sorting

Each service must follow these rules:

a. the organization ensures that each service has a contract with a waste disposal company

b. The organization ensures that three containers are placed in each facility (mixed waste, plastic, paper)

2. Energy use

Light

a. The organization ensures that unused spaces are extinguished

b. The organization uses energy-saving light fixtures at workplaces

Heat

a. The organization takes care to turn off the heating in unused spaces

b. The organization ensures that there are no unnecessary heat losses

Electricity

a. The organization carries out regular reviews of appliances

b. The organization takes care to switch off unused appliances

Water

a. The organization pays attention to saving both cold and warm water

b. The organization regularly assesses the quality of chemicals discharged into the waste

3. Use of Materials

The organization uses recycled paper and recycled toners for printers

Washing - gentle products that do not burden the environment, wet cleaning method

Cleaning - Eco-friendly cleaning products

Selected data on the fulfillment of the company's principles of social entrepreneurship:

YEAR 2019 as of 31/12/2019

Average calculated status of employees with disabilities - 121%
Revenues from the sale of products and services from total revenues - about 60%
Reinvested economic result - 458,420 (55%) used as a reserve for the payment of labor costs.
Regular meetings with employees, provision of individual counseling and cooperation with external organizations to support the development of personal and professional growth.
Cooperation with local suppliers, customers and actors such as ÚP, the city of Kadaň and others.
We employ more than 90% of workers from the Chomutov district.

YEAR 2020 as of 12/31/2020

Average calculated status of employees with disabilities - 97%.
As of 31/12/2021, we employ 47 employees - of which 33 are persons with disabilities and 10 are long-term registered at the Ú.
Revenues from the sale of products and services from total revenues - about 70%.
Reinvested economic result - 1,400,290 (55%) used as a reserve for the payment of labor costs.
Regular meetings with employees, provision of individual counseling and cooperation with external organizations to support the development of personal and professional growth.
Cooperation with local suppliers, customers and actors such as ÚP, the city of Kadaň and others.
We employ more than 90% of workers from the Chomutov district.

YEAR 2021 as of 12/31/2022

Average calculated status of employees with disabilities - 108%
As of December 31, 2022, we employ 43 employees - of which 30 are disabled and 4 are long-term registered at the Ú
Revenues from the sale of products and services from total revenues - about 65%
Economic result for reinvestment - 1,230,849 NOK (55%)
As a reinvestment for the development of business services and increasing their quality, costs for small property, property repairs, and marketing in the amount of 630,000 were spent. and 770 thousand was used as a reserve to cover labor costs.
Regular meetings with employees, provision of individual counseling and cooperation with external organizations to support the development of personal and professional growth
Cooperation with local suppliers, customers and actors such as ÚP, the city of Kadaň and others
We employ more than 90% of workers from the Chomutov district

Priessnitz wrap

Priessnitz tiles were invented by Vinzenz Priessnitz, the founder of hydrotherapy. Thanks to him, hydrotherapy procedures spread throughout Europe. Wraps that bear his name are also commonly recommended by general practitioners to their patients.

What is a Priessnitz poultice good for?

It is a cold steam compress that is applied locally to the affected area with the aim of increasing blood circulation and thereby accelerating the healing processes in the body.

It is used for a number of diseases - angina, colds, laryngitis, fever (above 38 degrees Celsius), on the chest in case of a dry irritating cough, on the joints in case of rheumatic problems, to relax the skeletal muscles and on other occasions.

It is applied not only to the neck and chest, but also to the joints (knee, shoulder, elbow...). It helps in the treatment of joint diseases, relieves joint pain, relieves hypertonicity of the muscles around the joint, and also helps in the treatment of inflammatory processes in joint structures, tendons and muscle attachments.

The wrap also improves circulation (for example, with thrombosis), works well for subcutaneous hematomas (bruises) and swelling (faster absorption), to relieve muscle tension or joint sprains or muscle contusions.

How to prepare Priessnitz poultice

First, put a cloth soaked in cold water on the skin and press it so that it fits well. Place a waterproof layer on it, for example plastic, which must extend over the wet fabric in all directions. Thanks to it, steaming will occur. The last layer is a dry fabric, for example a scarf or scarf.

With our wrapping strips, you will simplify this activity, as the products are already made on the principle of Priessnitz cladding.

In the wrapping strips, three layers of the classic Priessnitz lining are combined into one. The upper and lower parts are made of 100% cotton, the inner layer is an insulated and partially waterproof layer. An essential part is the inner soaking part, a removable insert made of 100% cotton.

Leave the pack on for at least 1 hour. The ideal duration of action is 2 to 3 hours. During the first few minutes under a cold compress, the temperature at the treatment site decreases and blood vessels constrict. This is followed by an isothermal phase, when the temperature stabilizes and blood vessels dilate over the course of 30 to 40 minutes. The last stage is local overheating at the site of action, which occurs within the next 60 to 80 minutes. After 2 to 3 hours, the dressing should be removed and its reapplication is recommended after a 3 to 4 hour break.

We can proceed in this way until the symptoms disappear.

Do not leave overnight!! The wrap must also not be applied to infected areas, poorly healing wounds, skin diseases such as eczema, and the like. In the case of applying the wrap to small children, it is better to consult a doctor first. Alternative treatment does not replace medical care.

We have also enriched the selected wraps with an inner pocket, which you can use, for example, to insert heating cherry pads, herbs, onions or other treatment-supporting substances.

The Priessnitz wrap is suitable for: