Our Story
We've loved every minute of our journey
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 Stop and Search Community Monitoring Group
- Black Leaders Alliance
VICE CHAIR
- Elthorne Pride
BOARD MEMBER OF:
- Pan London Stop and Search Community Network
- Safer Islington Strategic Partnership Board (SIP)
- Citizens Advice Advisory Board
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER OF:
- Islington Safer Neighbourhood Board
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.