ELHAP (Every Life Has A Purpose)

Who we are

ELHAP is an independent charity and is one of only eight specialist adventure playgrounds in the UK. We are dedicated to providing adventure play to children young people and adults who need it the most.

1.      Children and Young People

Each year, we provide adventure play services to children and young people with disabilities and additional needs including:

• Holiday Playschemes and Saturday Clubs
• Stay and Play sessions
• Family Fun Days
• Nature Play Project
• Visiting School Groups sessions

2.      Young People and Adults

We also work with older young people and adults with disabilities, helping people develop skills, connect with the local community and engage in the natural world. These projects include:

• Orchard Project: Based in our truly magical ancient Orchard setting the Orchard Project focuses on nature, space, adventure, creativity and freedom.
• Project Bloom: Project Bloom is a work skills and volunteering project with a difference.

3.      Other Projects

Bridge Project:  The ELHAP Bridge Project offers short-term or medium-term placements to school aged children and young people, who are at risk of exclusion or who have been excluded from education.                                                          

Our culture and values

Our Vision

A world where every child and young person with disabilities and additional needs have the opportunity to reach their full potential through the transformative power of adventurous play.

Our Mission

To deliver innovative and inclusive adventure play services for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs, creating life-enhancing opportunities that inspire joy, build resilience, promote wellbeing, and foster a sense of belonging.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

ELHAP is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

The organisation - in providing goods and/or services and/or facilities - is also committed against unlawful discrimination of customers or the public

The policy’s purpose is to:

• provide equality, fairness and respect for all in our employment, whether temporary, part-time or full-time
• not unlawfully discriminate because of the Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex (gender) and sexual orientation
• oppose and avoid all forms of unlawful discrimination. This includes in pay and benefits, terms and conditions of employment, dealing with grievances and discipline, dismissal, redundancy, leave for parents, requests for flexible working, and selection for employment, promotion, training or other developmental opportunities

The organisation commits to:
 

• encourage equality and diversity in the workplace as they are good practice and make business sense
• create a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all, and where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued