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CHOICE is a pioneering provision for adults with Learning disabilities living in Cornwall.
Choice is an activity of the Elim Church in Camborne which subscribes to the belief that people with Learning Disabilities have the right to a locally-based, person-centred provision that will increase their choice and opportunities in all aspects of their daily life, including evenings and weekends. Feel free to phone 01209 714782 to discuss with our team
Camborne 01209 714782 Redruth 01209 211967 Truro 01872 261993
We're proud of our ILCM certification:
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Key Aims of Choice
- To be a person-led provision focused on supporting individual personal development by exploring and expressing their giftings and strengths.
- To reduce social isolation by supporting people to develop friendships in their own communities.
- To enable people to experience the same opportunities, successes and failures as others and empower people to plan and lead their own activities and projects.
- To encourage and support people to become employed or self employed.
- To be an advocate for people whilst supporting them in developing self advocacy skills.
Choice will...
- Help you to do things near to where you live.
- Help you plan what you want to do with your life.
- Speak up for you and your family and help you speak for yourself.
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Connecting and Supporting
- We want people to experience the positive feelings of inclusion, confidence, being liked and belonging.
- With the support of the Community connection workers we can give people the opportunity to learn through real experiences.
- Enabling people to increase their capacity and skills level through the provision of ‘WHY WURRIE’ a relevant training course in life skills and personal development.
Choice will...
- Help you with life in your town.
- Help you make friends and keep in touch with old friends.
- Help you train for a job or to learn something new.
- Provide 1 to 1 support to help you do that things you want to do: Like joining a club.
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Connecting with
the Individual- We will use simple planning tools to find out about a person’s character, skills, gifts and interests.
- We will work in partnership with families and carers to assist people’s holistic development and support families in adjusting to the person’s increased autonomy.
- The more that we know about someone, the better equipped we will be to empower them to plan and lead their own activities and projects, through person centred reviews.
Choice will...
- Spend time with you, getting to know what you like and don't like.
- Write things down with you and your family or carer, to help us know more about how we can support you.
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Connecting to
the Community- We have compiled a community map, identifying organisations and focal points within the local area.
- We are aware of the less visible aspects of community life, the informal gatherings and shared interest groups and have support staff who know and care about their communinity.
- These are vital links in establishing a bridge where people with a learning disability can cross over into, and become part of, regular community life.
- The aim here is to introduce the connection and then do as little as possible, but as much as needed.
- The relationship is between the person and their community not between CHOICE and the community.
Choice will...
- Recommend activities that can be done in your area. Perhaps archery or train spotting!
- Help you learn a new skill.
- Teach you to catch a bus or a train to get around your town.
