Description
Description:
Welcome to Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions CIC
This company is a social enterprise trading as a Community Interest Company and was established in 2007. We are unusual in that our Governance insists that 100% of our Board are people who identify as Disabled.
We were founded on the concept of Community Solutions, having disabled people as our experts by experience. We believe in social justice and the rights of disabled people. We want people to be treated as Equal Value Partners. From this we have developed several models of supporting people to live lifestyles of choice in their own communities. TLS took over the majority of Thurrock Council’s disability services on the 1st of February, 2013 and in 2015 were listed as number one for the Eastern region Nat West SE100 index. Finalists in the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2017 in the Health & Social Care category.
All About Me
We will meet you to discuss your goals for the future. Together we will find ways to support you to achieve your goals.
Personal Assistants
You can book a Personal Assistant to support you. They all have different interests and skills. TLS will train and pay them on your behalf.
The Interdependent Living Team
This team supports people to live independently in the community. They will support you with shopping, cooking, reading letters, managing money, paying bills and joining activities in the community.
Day Opportunities
You can attend a locality base if you need support during the day. We have buildings in Grays, South Ockendon, Stanford-le-Hope and Chadwell St. Mary. You can join lots of activities and meet with friends.
Thurrock Autistic Community Together
We use learning tools based on Applied Behaviour Analysis to teach new skills, manage behaviours and improve quality of life.
Schools in Transition
We work with 2 Special Schools in Thurrock. We give students an opportunity to get involved in the local community. They can do work experience in our café or work with our handyman.
The Transition House
Moving out of your family or carer’s home can be difficult. We have houses to train you to live independently and learn new skills. We will then support you to move into a house of your choosing.
Supported Employment
Finding a job is difficult. We support people in different ways to gain paid work, training or work experience. We can provide you with a job coach or to join an employment course at a local college.
Training Customers
You can join an ASDAN course to develop personal, social and independence skills. We will train you on how to manage your Personal Assistants.
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