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Elaine Shepherd, 55, from Harwich, overcame isolation with the help of ECL’s Community Connector programme, which helped her regain confidence and start volunteering at a local hospice store. Her dad, Phillip, is thrilled with her progress and hopeful for her future.

A successful collaboration between ECL and the East of England Coop has resulted in paid employment for many adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Read below to find out how inclusive employment has benefitted the East of England Co-op as an organisation.

A successful collaboration between ECL and the East of England Co-op has resulted in paid employment for many adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. One of the successful applicants was Zach.

The best part of working for ECL is knowing that I’m helping people

ECL’s South Essex Reablement Service helps former teacher regain independence following knee injury.

Noah attends ECL Saffron Walden Learning Disabilities Day Centre. He loves to be out and about and enjoys having lunch at the pub. He has a cheeky sense of humour and a GCSE in art!