Service categories: Information, advice and advocacy, Social care and residential services, Support groups, social programs and branches

Service URL: https://www.enterpriseeast.org/

At Enterprise East Group CIC, we have pioneered two unique social businesses: Café Cornell and Eco-Enterprise. These ventures serve as work-based training locations where adults who face employment barriers and social stigma can gain vital skills, experience, and qualifications in a fully supported setting. These training programmes lay the necessary foundations for us to build direct pathways to paid employment, creating supported roles ideally suited to each candidate. Our trained staff collaborate to provide necessary modifications and support, ensuring each individual’s success.

Our approach aims to dismantle barriers such as a lack of pre-existing skills and experience, and the absence of specialised support in typical workplaces, especially for adults with autism, physical and sensory disabilities, poor mental health, special educational needs (SEN), and neurodiverse conditions. Unlike traditional methods, we prioritise the individual by understanding their strengths and weaknesses, building confidence and skills in a tailored manner, and creating roles that maximise their unique abilities.

Referral Sources: Education, NHS and Private, Social Care, Yourself

Covers: East of England

Specialisms: Autism and Neurodivergent , Learning disability, Staff and volunteers get autism awareness training