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ECL Chelmsford - Highfields Day Centre has now reopened

Learning disabilities
Day centres for adults with learning disabilities and autism
Providing services across Essex and neighbouring boroughs of London to support adults with learning disabilities and autism.
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Inclusive Employment
Inclusive Employment
ECL's outstanding Inclusive Employment programme supports adults with learning disabilities and or Autism in Essex, to achieve their aspirations of paid employment.
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Older people
Older people
Our Older People Day Centres offer specialist, person-centred support, and a range of tailored activities which are focused on maintaining independence and social interaction.
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Sensory
Sensory
Our sensory impairment service supports people who have a sight loss, hearing loss or combined sight and hearing loss, to maintain independence and dignity in every aspect of daily life.
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Short term care
Short-term home care
Our short-term home care service is here to provide you with the support you need to regain confidence and independence in your own home following a spell of ill health, surgery or an accident.
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Guidance
Guidance & advice
Reaching out for support for yourself or a loved one is not easy and often comes at a time when you already feel overwhelmed. We are here to help with some simple guidance.
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Careers
Careers
There are few jobs more rewarding than a career in care. At ECL, we look for people who share our values and passion to make a positive difference to people’s lives throughout the community.
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Covering ECL's latest news, developments and innovations within the care sector.

For press enquiries please contact the ECL press desk on pressdesk@essexcares.org or call the contact centre on 03330 135 438. For urgent media enquiries, please call Lucy Jenkins, Communications Lead on 07717673992.

ECL opens new day service for older people in Braintree

The new service supports older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia.

Published: Wed 4th November 2020

Masks are now compulsory in many public settings

Due to the increased usage of facemasks during Covid-19, people who are hard of hearing or Deaf have been unable to rely on lip-reading as a form of communication.

Published: Fri 24th July 2020

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Female exercising outside, using her right hand to hold her left arm across her chest in a stretch position.

Sensory Service teams up with Colchester United

Piloting a new, innovative programme to support people in Essex with sensory impairments with exercise and social sessions.

Published: Wed 22nd July 2020

Smiling mixed ethnicity couple or interracial friends talking with sign language.

Essex Sensory Awareness Week 6-12 July 2020

This year we have teamed up with our partner organisations to share examples of how we have been able to support people with sensory impairments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published: Mon 6th July 2020

ECL customers benefit from Alcove technology

As part of an Essex County Council initiative with RETHINK Partners, ECL has been issued with 350 Alcove Carephones.

Published: Tue 12th May 2020

ECL launches Step to Home, a new temporary residential reablement service to ease hospital pressures

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic and pressures in the Health and Care system, ECL has been commissioned by Essex County Council to provide a new residential reablement service named ‘Step 2 Home’.

Published: Thu 7th May 2020

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