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The Assist Trust was formed in 1994 offering day services initially to around 15 adults with learning difficulties from Norwich and around Norfolk. Over 100 individuals currently attend with most people being referred by their Social Worker.

Assist moved to their current headquarters at 20 Colegate in Norwich in 2010, having grown considerably in the intervening years:
- In 2004 Assist moved to Lazar House in Sprowston Road
- In 2006 independence services were opened at Upper Goat Lane in Norwich.
- In 2008 Assist opened new facilities and 4 self-contained flats at 22-24 Colegate / Friars Quay.

While consolidating all the main functions of the Trust in 20 Colegate, the offices were closed at Upper Goat Lane and all the independence services based there were relocated to the new building.

In the midst of all these developments, the members at Assist continued to make enormous progress in all areas of their lives. To illustrate this briefly; by the end of 2010, a total of 31 members had been helped to find paid work, 22 had stopped using taxis to get to Assist (using public transport instead) and over 40 people had started managing their own money over the years.

In order to offer the best opportunities to its members, Assist now works closely with the Shaw Trust, Meridean East, Norfolk Social Services and numerous other organisations, employers and local businesses. With a growing network of friends and allies, Assist is now able to help more and more people find the chances they need to realise their full potential.