Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions

What Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions does

Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions CIC is a UK Community Interest Company (social enterprise) founded in 2007 that delivers disability support services in the borough of Thurrock, Essex. It serves over 250 disabled people aged 16-78 through more than 80 support staff delivering over 3,000 hours of service per week, with operations spanning 4 residential properties, 5 locality day-opportunity bases, 8 vehicles, and an office in Grays. The organization operates exclusively within a single local-authority geography (Thurrock) and is regulated by the Care Quality Commission.

The service portfolio covers the full lifecycle of disability support: an "All About Me" assessment session as the entry point, bookable Personal Assistants, an Interdependent Living team, Day Opportunities at locality bases, the Thurrock Autistic Community Together (TACT) service using Applied Behaviour Analysis methods, Schools in Transition programs with two special schools, The Transition House for independent living training, Supported Employment, ASDAN-accredited training, and Liam's Nightclub — a disability-accessible nightclub. Operational technology is built around the iPlanit platform for tracking individual progress and outcomes, supplemented by Citation Atlas, Webroster, and Office 365 for workforce management and administration. Governance is distinctive in requiring 100% disabled board membership, embedding co-production into the leadership structure.

The business model is overwhelmingly service-led: over 80% of income is generated from selling or trading services, primarily through commissioned contracts with Thurrock Council (since the 2013 spin-out of the council's disability services) and direct personal care arrangements with disabled individuals. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by service type and contract. Referral channels include local disability organizations (Thurrock Coalition, TCIL, Thurrock Mind, Thurrock CVS) and community networks. The organization has been recognized as the Eastern Region #1 social enterprise on the Nat West SE100 index in 2015 and was a UK Social Enterprise Awards 2017 finalist in the Health & Social Care category.

Name

Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions

Legal name

Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions CIC

Website

https://choiceandcontrol.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions CIC is a UK social enterprise that delivers disability support services to over 250 disabled people in the borough of Thurrock, providing personal assistance, day opportunities, supported employment, and independent living through 80+ staff and a 100% disabled-led board.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grays

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Social Care and Disability Support Services: Over 80% of income comes from selling or trading in services. The organization took over the majority of Thurrock Council's disability services in 2013. Revenue is generated through service contracts with local authorities and direct service provision to disabled individuals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions CIC is a social enterprise delivering disability support services to over 250 disabled people aged 16-78 in the Thurrock area. The organization provides personal assistants, day opportunities, supported employment, independent living support, autism-specific services, transition support, and training, with all services beginning with an 'All About Me' assessment to identify individual goals. Over 80 support staff deliver more than 3,000 hours of service per week across 4 residential properties and 5 locality buildings.

Product overview

Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions offers a unified suite of disability support services centered on personalized care and community integration. The core offering begins with an 'All About Me' assessment session to identify individual goals, supported by a team of Personal Assistants. Services include Interdependent Living support, Day Opportunities at locality bases, Thurrock Autistic Community Together (TACT) using ABA principles, Schools in Transition programs, The Transition House for independent living training, Supported Employment, ASDAN-based Training Customers courses, and Liam's Nightclub for social inclusion. All services utilize the 'iPlanit' system to track and measure individual progress toward goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• All About Me

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mencap: The UK's largest learning disability charity, offering supported living, employment support, and advocacy nationally. Comparable to TLS on target population and advocacy-led ethos, but operates at much greater scale and breadth across the UK.
• Sense: UK charity supporting people with complex disabilities including deafblindness, learning disabilities, and autism through residential, day, and community services. Comparable to TLS on user-centred disability support, but with a broader specialist remit and national footprint.
• Leonard Cheshire: Large UK disability charity operating supported living, residential care, and employment programmes for disabled people. Comparable to TLS across the full care continuum from independent living to residential support, but at significantly larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Voyage Care: UK specialist care provider offering supported living, residential, and home care for people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries, and complex needs. Directly comparable to TLS on service model and target population, operating across multiple UK regions.
• United Response: UK charity providing personalised support for people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs across hundreds of services. Closely comparable to TLS in mission (independent living, person-centred support) and in operating model (direct service provision, personal assistants, community integration).
• Lifeways: UK specialist provider of supported living and residential services for people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Closely comparable to TLS in service mix (personalised support, community-based living, day opportunities) and commissioning model.
• MacIntyre: UK charity providing lifelong learning, supported living, and employment services for people with learning disabilities and autism. Directly comparable to TLS in person-centred ethos, service breadth (living, day, employment), and community-based delivery.
• Hft (Home Farm Trust): National UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities through supported living, day services, and personal assistants. Directly comparable to TLS in service mix (personalised support plans, community-based delivery) and in its emphasis on choice and control for disabled people.
• Avenues Group: UK social care provider offering supported living, residential, and community support for people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. Comparable to TLS in service portfolio and commissioning relationships with local authorities, with a broader geographic footprint across England.
• Dimensions UK: UK social care charity providing personalised support for people with learning disabilities and autism through supported living, residential, and community services. Closely comparable to TLS on target population, service mix, and commitment to person-centred support.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ThuLifestyleSol
• YouTubevimeo.com/user4877964
• Facebookfacebook.com/Thurrock.Entertainment
• Instagraminstagram.com/thurrocklifestylesolutions

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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