About ECL ECL (formally Essex Cares) was formed in July 2009 and became the country’s first
Local Authority Trading Company in Adult Social Care. Since its formation the
company has grown extensively and now offers services not only to Essex County
Council but to other local authorities, currently providing Reablement services to
West Sussex County Council.
Providing Social Care Services
The company has forged partnerships with health colleagues to develop seamless
practices in delivering the health and social care requirements of the local
community. ECL is eager to embrace new partnerships and innovative techniques
that assure that the customer remains as independent as possible and is able to
embrace life to the full, both within Essex and further afield. ECL is able to support
Lead Providers to deliver contracts as a subcontractor as well as able to work as
part of a consortium.
With 1,000 staff currently working for the company across both Essex and West
Sussex; ECL prides itself on its commitment to training and developing the
workforce.
Currently the ECL's service portfolio includes: Wellbeing Hubs, Work Based
Training sites, a Sensory Service, an Equipment Service making over 106,000
customer visits a year, a Reablement Service operating in two counties
supporting 6,000 customers annually as well as a self-funded service which was
launched in April 2012.