CH​OICES

CHOICES

Choices (London) C.I.C Ltd was incorporated in August 2010 under the directorship of Sheri Lawal who gained considerable community work experience supporting the aspirations of challenged and vulnerable groups through a long career with various housing associations.

Her journey alerted her to some of the problems which people in local neighbourhoods faced, such as poverty, education, financial barriers and crime.

Sheri is the founder and director of Choices and is currently the:

CHAIR OF:

•  Islington Safer Neighbourhood Board
• Islington Stop and Search Community Monitoring Group 
• Community Partnership - Camden/Islington
• Pan London Stop and Search Community Network
• Black Leaders Alliance Community Korum (BLACK)

BOARD MEMBER OF:

• Elthorne Pride 
• Safer Islington Strategic Partnership Board (SIP)
• Citizens Advice Advisory Board
• Late Night Levy Board 

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER OF:

• Islington Safer Neighbourhood Board
• Islington's Children and Young People's Voluntary Sector Forum 

MEMBER OF: 

• Employment Practitioner's Network 
• Islington Food Partnership 
• London Communities Policing Partnerships Chair's Forum (LCP2)

Choices is a not for profit organisation working with groups of people in the community

Ranging from 8 years of age to the retired and elderly, Choices improves employability, health and self esteem!

• We facilitate access to education, training, employment and setting up a business
• We offer a variety of volunteering opportunites
• We support residents with multiple needs
• We resolve clients benefit issues
• We attend benefit tribunals with clients
• We attend Statutory services and legal appointments with clients

Current Projects

Our projects, events and programmes are so diverse that they range from computer literacy and sports classes to residential activity camps for young people at risk of becoming involved in gang culture.