Case Working
Independent casework is essential as it delivers a co-ordinated and dedicated support system to victims of race hate crime. Case work helps to bridge the gap between service provision for victims and response from agencies.
When receiving a report of a racially motivated crime, the caseworkers will listen, interview and advice. No action of any sort will be taken without the client consent. However if the client wishes to take action, the caseworker will help to collect evidence; refer them to and liaise with other agencies on their behalf. With the client consent the Caseworker will formulate an action plan.
Advice - Information - Advocacy
We advocate on the clients behalf by promoting and defending groups or individuals that are venerable because of their experience of racially motivated crime.
BRAMU advocate by informing people of their rights and gives them a stronger voice so that their wishes and needs are known.
We can assist by helping you to:
- Find information
- Attend meeting
- Talk to professionals
- Make a complaint and seeing it through to the end.
We are a free confidential independent service and are independent of service providers or other outside influence. Allegiance is solely to the people using the process.
Campaigning
BRAMU has been actively involved in lobbying and campaigning for the fight against racism since 1989. Alton Manning was on remand at Blakenhurst Prison on charges which have since been retracted. On December 8th 1995, he died while being moved from his cell by several prison officers. Witnesses have come forward to say that Alton was beaten, knelt on and dragged from his cell looking lifeless and as though he had been badly beaten. The same night, his family were informed of his death. BRAMU supported his family in a campaign to discover how Alton died. Click the links below to see the details of the case and also a press release used to help gather support for this campaign.