Twelve years ago a young girl approached her father and asked for his help. She asked to have the same opportunities as other people her age and to learn what it was to work, to feel a sense of achievement, earn an income, meet friends and have a sense of purpose. But this young girl was exceptional and had special needs, so to give her everything she wanted would take more than a push in the right direction, more than encouraging words and more than a few phone calls. In fact it was so difficult to find the support for her that the only way to make her wish come true was to go out and build it.
So in October 1998 Supported Community Business was established to help support individuals with special needs achieve everything the young girl wanted to, and is still to this day helping others achieve their goals and develop their potential.
Supported Community Business (Special Needs) Limited
- was established in October 1998, growing to its current position of capacity for 22 trainees.
- aims to establish a strong based Community Business with a culture of equal opportunities for all, irrespective of any disability.
- seeks to forward equal opportunities and life enhancement for people with special needs and/or learning difficulties.
- provides a safe environment for trainees, enabling them to acquire a better quality of life through increased confidence, higher self-esteem and a sense of being valued.
- seeks to help people with special needs and/or learning difficulties to develop both their personal and work skills ensuring progress to reach their full potential.
- provides support to service users families and carers through regular reports on progress.
- aims to show individual progress within a working environment leading to employment through the Supported Employment Scheme.
- as a business resource, aims to produce a quality service at competitive rates whilst enabling each employee to work to their own capability.
- is endorsed by Cheshire East Council and benefits from the support of a growing number of customers.
- is a not for profit organisation and a registered charity.
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