Journey Enterprises

We provide day services to enable young people & adults with complex learning disability to develop life and work skills and manage their health & wellbeing. The Charity is commissioned by six local authorities and the NHS, with a broad portfolio of charitable trust funding supporting specialist programmes. All 170 adults in service are referred in with a Care Support Plan, activities shaped to enable Clients to reach their aspirations, and to lead active, inclusive and fulfilling lives. The Charity celebrates 40 years of operations this year with plans for further extension of its Hubs, and progression in to PMLD services.

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