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What does this service offer: Support for Disabled survivors of Hate Crime.

What we offer: We support disabled people who have experienced hate crimes. We provide individual casework from help to report to the Police and other agencies and to make Statements right through to applying for Special Measures if the matter gets to Court. Every step of the way, we make sure you understand the process and feel involved and safe.

We explain Criminal Justice System procedures and jargon and provide liaison and advocacy with agencies such as the Police, Local Authority, landlords, etc., the aim being to ensure victims are listened to and that the abuse stops.

How it helps: Disabled people are far more likely to experience hate crimes than non-disabled people. Our goal is to support survivors to challenge the treatment they have experienced and make our society more inclusive for everyone.

Services we offer

Below is a brief overview regarding the course aims and some background information about our organisation. To apply you must be 18 years or over.

Due to the high volume of candidates that are interested in enrolling on the course we cannot guarantee that you will get a place on the next course, however we do run 3 courses a year and there is high chance of you enrolling onto the next course. In order to assess any additional support needs you may have and your eligibility, successful applicants will be required to undertake an informal interview.

CHOICE IN HACKNEY is a voluntary sector organisation, which provides Advocacy support to disabled people in London. CHOICE supports disabled people from all communities to obtain the services they need to live independently, with dignity and to make choices about their lifestyles.

CHOICE is an organisation run by disabled people, for disabled people and is committed to empowering disabled people. The organisation is committed to mostly employing disabled people as we believe that this makes for a more equal relationship between staff and Service users – through their shared experience as disabled people.
CHOICE is committed to equal opportunities for all, and is opposed to all forms of discrimination on the grounds of disability, race, culture, gender, religion, or sexuality.

This is a new and innovative project that aims to achieve the following:

  1. To provide a good working knowledge of the welfare/benefits system and the rights and entitlements of disabled people.
  2. To provide advocacy training that enable trainees to find meaningful employment in the field of advocacy or another related field.
  3. To provide suitable work placements in a variety of different organisations within the statutory, voluntary and private sectors.
  4. To increase confidence and awareness of the current job market, including how best to apply for a suitable job and interview simulation.
  5. To improve trainees overall research and independent learning skills.
  6. To build overall confidence and enhance future employment chances.

All information provided will be stored confidentially and not distributed to any third parties without prior consent.

  1. Personal Details:
      • Please state your details in block capitals if completing by hand.
  2. Why are you interested in undertaking the Employment & Advocacy training course?:
      • The reason you wish to attend will give us an idea as to your motivation and how we can best assist you.
  3. Please provide any details of any paid/unpaid work experience and any relevant life experiences:
      • This is your opportunity to talk about any previous work experience you may have undertaken and the skills that you learnt as a result. It is fine if you have limited professional experience just write about the skills or abilities you use in everyday life.
  4. Disability:
      • This is your opportunity to talk about any previous work experience you may have undertaken and the skills that you learnt as a result. It is fine if you have limited professional experience just write about the skills or abilities you use in everyday life.
  5. Education & Training:
    • We would like to know of your most recent education/training course that you have completed just to serve as a guideline for what skills you already possess and where we can best help you to improve.

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