Jaywick is known as one of the most deprived areas of England because the town struggles with problems such as unemployment, poor health and crime.
Over the past year, I have gained the trust of the local community and have been invited to photograph a social group known as the Happy Club, set up in 2015 to serve as a meeting place and support network in a local church.
These photographs focus on the idea of community in spite of difficult circumstances, and their acceptance of me as a photographer documenting their community and becoming a part of their social circle.
