Day Services for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism

On joining ECL a programme will be tailored to your individual needs and personal goals. Our Trusted Assessors will work with you, your family and existing social and health care professionals to develop your plan. Our highly skilled Day Services team, including your own Keyworker, will support you step by step, to follow that plan and reach your goals. We will hold regular reviews with you, and your family if you wish, we will discuss your progression and make any changes needed to your person-centred plan.

You will be given the opportunity to enjoy real-life, community-based activities, helping to develop your independence skills and build a social network within your local neighbourhood. The options are endless and start with your interests and goals, they could include joining a club, participating in a sport, engaging in a hobby, or learning a new skill such as how to cook, manage your money, or use public transport. Our ‘Community Connectors’ are people that build links and relationships with community services and groups to ensure they can accommodate your needs and make you feel welcome.

While in Day Services you may wish to follow an accredited and vocational training programme such as ASDAN, which provides flexible, engaging programmes and nationally recognised qualifications, enabling you to develop life skills or even prepare you for work. We can even help you to gain work experience either within ECL, or with our partner organisations.

Our clinical team are always on hand, with expertise in communication, mobility, behaviour, and sensory needs to help you overcome any barriers to achieving your goals.

ECL’s Speech and Language Therapist Jennifer Whitaker worked with Day Services customer, Sam who had difficulty pronouncing certain sounds and lacked confidence in speaking, which was causing difficulty in job interviews. As a result of their combined efforts, Sam was able to confidently participate in an interview and secured his ideal job with Bupa!

Technology plays an important role at ECL Day Services, we use digital devices to enable you to engage in sessions remotely, access learning, help you to communicate, make choices and record your achievements.

If you decide during your time in Day Services that you are ready for voluntary or paid work, the Inclusive Employment team will help you prepare for employment. They will ensure you have the right skills, a winning CV and support you to find, secure and sustain your dream job.