Looking back over the last couple of months, we’ve written up a few examples of the people we’ve helped.
We hope they give a good idea of how we help people.
However, more importantly than our role, we think that these examples show how people with convictions are able to overcome some of the barriers that have been put in their way due to their criminal record.
We’ve posted the examples below as case studies in the support section of our website:
Christopher – Providing information to enable an individual to challenge an ineligible enhanced DBS check with their employer
Daniel – Google links were haunting me and keeping my conviction alive
Lucy – I lost a job because I didn’t realise the impact of a ‘relevant’ order
Paige – Nearly ‘sacked’ from being a trustee for failing to voluntarily disclose my conviction
Ryan – Suspended from my job because my employers didn’t understand the filtering legislation
Sadie – Stopped from continuing my education as a result of my partner’s conviction
Virginia – Filtering legislation means I still have to disclose my one conviction from 20 years ago
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- New research shines a light on the complex landscape of University criminal records policies
- Four bills currently going through parliament – and what they could mean for you
- Double your impact this week with the Big Give
- The Autumn Statement 2023 is a missed opportunity to support people with criminal records
- New research highlights discrimination against people with criminal records in labour market
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