Why we exist

ELHAP exists because we believe it is every person’s birth right to live and play adventurously. We exist to provide adventure play to children, young people and adults who are disabled or disadvantaged.

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ELHAP-Connects March 2021 Week 5

Week of 29th March 2021 schedule for ELHAP-Connects. A project to help reduce isolation and connect families but also to offer all our children and young people opportunities to play adventurously, to have fun and to be active...
ELHAP-Connects March 2021 Week 4

Week of 22nd March 2021 schedule for ELHAP-Connects. A project to help reduce isolation and connect families but also to offer all our children and young people opportunities to play adventurously, to have fun and to be active...
ELHAP-Connects March 2021 Week 3

Week of 15th March 2021 schedule for ELHAP-Connects. A project to help reduce isolation and connect families but also to offer all our children and young people opportunities to play adventurously, to have fun and to be active...
ELHAP-Connects March 2021 Week 2

Week of 8th March 2021 schedule for ELHAP-Connects. A project to help reduce isolation and connect families but also to offer all our children and young people opportunities to play adventurously, to have fun and to be active...

How to find us

How to find ELHAP by public transport, road or by bike!
Help us support our families in these difficult times

Donate now and support all our vulnerable families. Every penny will go directly to supporting our families of disabled children through this incredibly difficult time and keep ELHAP running now and in the future.
A brief history

Whilst working with local playgroups in the early 1970's, Mrs Diana Casswell first had the idea that certain children she was working with would benefit from adventure play. From this idea Diana Casswell, along with her husband Reverend Peter Casswell, set about starting the first adventure playground for children with disabilities outside of inner London. Read more...
Overview

ELHAP opened in 1976 and for over forty years has delivered adventure play opportunities to disabled and disadvantaged children and young people from across North East London and Essex.

Vacancies and roles

We have a fantastic and dedicated team of over 100 people employed in different jobs. ELHAP is a professional organisation that attracts people from different backgrounds but with a common passion and determination to help improve the quality of life for each and every person using ELHAP services.
Roles and opportunities

We have lots of volunteer opportunities at ELHAP...There is a role for everyone so please apply to volunteer at ELHAP!
Services overview

We don't believe that "one size fits all" - people and families have diverse and changing needs. This is why we offer a wide array of unique projects. We believe that it is every person’s birthright to live and play adventurously and each our projects are based on this founding principle. We offer a range for project for different ages groups and needs
Our families need us now more than ever

No family should be left behind. Read how ELHAP is supporting families in these difficult times.
How to apply

How to apply to become a volunteer at ELHAP
Why volunteer

Volunteer at ELHAP and make a real difference. There are so many reasons to volunteer at ELHAP, including to gain valuable work experience, develop your confidence and self-esteem, improve your CV and your employability as well as to enhance your UCAS application.
Why work for us

We have a fantastic and dedicated team of over 90 people employed in different jobs. ELHAP is a professional organisation that attracts people from different backgrounds but with a common passion and determination to help improve the quality of life for each and every person using ELHAP services.
The difference we make

ELHAP's services enable children and young people to experience the magic, freedom, creativity, fun and challenges of inclusive adventure play. These experiences impact on our service users in so many positive ways.
Application forms

Apply for all ELHAP jobs here!
Support ELHAP

We need your support now! It is only with the generosity of people like you that we are able to support over 800 children, young people and adults with disabilities and additional needs from across East London and Essex. Even before COVID19, ELHAP was facing an unprecedented challenge due to the closure of other local services. We now have more families than ever before in need of our support.