Welcome to the CHEC website…

What is CHEC?

CHEC (Chailey Heritage Enterprise Centre) is a small, charitable business run to give work opportunities to adults with physical disabilities. CHEC designs, prints and sells a wide range of high quality promotional and gift items to individuals and organisations. Our digital design processes mean that high levels of individualism and quality can be achieved.

Why is CHEC needed?

CHEC was opened in 1995 to provide a professional working environment for young, physically disabled people who have left formal education and experienced problems accessing open employment because of their disability. CHEC’s aim is to help people develop a meaningful career who would otherwise have difficulty obtaining employment.

Today – Charitable Status & Independence

From 1995 CHEC ran as a department of Chailey Heritage School. In 2002, in response to the need to expand our provision, we became independent with our own charitable company.

Who Works at CHEC? The Centre is run by eight people. There are three paid members of staff. Centre Director Graham and the two CHEC Assistants Elaine and Daniel who make sure that the day-to-day running of the Centre goes smoothly. At present there are five people working at the Centre. Four Design Assistants Michael, Nathan, Charlotte and Jo, who produce the digital images that are printed on our products. The final member of the team is our Media Assistant Holly who produces the promotional material for use within the Centre, including leaflets, brochures and the text for this site.