THE NIA PROJECT

Core costs

Unrestricted, core funding for Nia's work

Core funding to support its work to end violence against women and children

‘Cost of Living uplift: £500 to help projects meet their rising costs and respond to increased demand 31/10/2022’

East London Rape Crisis Centre (FY 2022-23 to 2024-25 Funding Allocation).

Allocation of Ministry of Justice DA and SV funding FY 2021/22

Core funding.

This project will provide play therapy sessions for children who have experienced or witnessed domestic or sexual abuse in Barking & Dagenham. Children will improve their confidence, relationships with adults & better manage their feelings.

The Nia Project - core funds

12 Month Grant Extension contributing to the salary costs of the Chief Exec, enabling a new 5 yr strategy and business plan

The funding will support additional staff costs for a Domestic Abuse Worker so that increased demand can be met.

6 months funding for a Domestic Violence and Abuse Referral and Case Worker

COVID19 - We are requesting funds to enable the continued smooth running of the organisation, supporting our ability to deliver effectively to the women and girls who need us the most. We are asking for a contribution to an administrator post which ....more

COVID19 - We are requesting funds to enable the continued smooth running of the organisation, supporting our ability to deliver effectively to the women and girls who need us the most. We are asking for a contribution to an administrator post which will release pressure on senior management and service delivery staff.We currently have an overstretched senior management team who are answering all calls to the mainline nia number. Since the lockdown the number has been diverted to SMT mobiles. As we are unable to transfer calls directly to frontline staff this has been especially resource intensive and impacts on our ability to complete other tasks. We have two staff at a senior level responsible for HR and Finance and their time is taken up with tasks that could be completed by an administrator. We have seen an increase in calls from women requiring support since lockdown.In relation to our Comic Relief BME ISVA funded post we work with minoritised women, many of whom have no recourse to public funds or are experiencing poverty due to multiple disadvantage. To enable us to book/pay for access to emergency accommodation, food vouchers etc there are numerous administrative processes that need to be completed, these tasks are currently completed by the Advocate and Director of Finance. These tasks could be assisted by the administrator post referenced above. We are also requesting funding towards staff and service user contingency. For example, to arrange safe travel to key appointments- this is particularly relevant for women having to attend benefit tribunals, court cases, immigration related meetings and meetings with social services- involving travel across London during peak times. We would like to ensure a core cost contribution as some projects have been unable to start due to Covid 19, which has had an impact on our ability to recoup core costsThe management accounts submitted are from December, this again is an indication of stretched capacity at a senior management level. Please note the surplus relates to restricted funding and this year's deficit is in core costs.

12 month grant extension to Grant 1. Business Strategy

This work supports the Home Office’s response to reducing serious violence and tackling Violence Against Women and Girls.Safeguarding gang-associated women and girls was one of the six key priorities of the Ending Gang Violence and Exploitation ....more

This work supports the Home Office’s response to reducing serious violence and tackling Violence Against Women and Girls.Safeguarding gang-associated women and girls was one of the six key priorities of the Ending Gang Violence and Exploitation Report which informed the development of the response to serious violence.The specific purpose of the Young Person’s Advocates (YPAs) is for improving services to young people suffering rape, sexual abuse and exploitation in areas most affected by gangs, and with an understanding of the specific risks that gang violence has on a young person. The specific context of gangs makes the role of the YPA distinct from that of an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor. We will require updates on the work being carried out with gang-affected young people in the monitoring reports submitted to us over this financial period.Further details can also be found in the YPA’s guidance note https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/young-peoples-advocate-on-sexual-violence-and-exploitation

Barking & Dagenham in East London have high incidences of religious and racially motivated hate crimes, as well as high rates of violence against women and girls. nia project have been working in the area through a number of services they run, ....more

Barking & Dagenham in East London have high incidences of religious and racially motivated hate crimes, as well as high rates of violence against women and girls. nia project have been working in the area through a number of services they run, including the East London Rape Crisis centre and Huggett's Women's Centre, a holistic centre with free drop in and scheduled activities and services. There is currently no specialist support for for Black and Minoritised (BME) women in the area, who have experienced sexual violence. This grant will provide an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate for BME women and girls giving them practical and emotional support to help them with recovery.

Barking & Dagenham in East London have high incidences of religious and racially motivated hate crimes, as well as high rates of violence against women and girls. nia project have been working in the area through a number of services they run, ....more

Barking & Dagenham in East London have high incidences of religious and racially motivated hate crimes, as well as high rates of violence against women and girls. nia project have been working in the area through a number of services they run, including the East London Rape Crisis centre and Huggett's Women's Centre, a holistic centre with free drop in and scheduled activities and services. There is currently no specialist support for for Black and Minoritised (BME) women in the area, who have experienced sexual violence. This grant will provide an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate for BME women and girls giving them practical and emotional support to help them with recovery.

The project will develop their existing work on supporting women exiting prostitution. This project will provide a women's centre hub, a focussed and enhanced mobile outreach service and a richer and structured range of opportunities for survivors.

Barking & Dagenham in East London have high incidences of religious and racially motivated hate crimes, as well as high rates of violence against women and girls. nia project have been working in the area through a number of services they run, ....more

Barking & Dagenham in East London have high incidences of religious and racially motivated hate crimes, as well as high rates of violence against women and girls. nia project have been working in the area through a number of services they run, including the East London Rape Crisis centre and Huggett's Women's Centre, a holistic centre with free drop in and scheduled activities and services. There is currently no specialist support for for Black and Minoritised (BME) women in the area, who have experienced sexual violence. This grant will provide an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate for BME women and girls giving them practical and emotional support to help them with recovery.

Barking & Dagenham in East London have high incidences of religious and racially motivated hate crimes, as well as high rates of violence against women and girls. nia project have been working in the area through a number of services they run, ....more

Barking & Dagenham in East London have high incidences of religious and racially motivated hate crimes, as well as high rates of violence against women and girls. nia project have been working in the area through a number of services they run, including the East London Rape Crisis centre and Huggett's Women's Centre, a holistic centre with free drop in and scheduled activities and services. There is currently no specialist support for for Black and Minoritised (BME) women in the area, who have experienced sexual violence. This grant will provide an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate for BME women and girls giving them practical and emotional support to help them with recovery.

Barking & Dagenham in East London have high incidences of religious and racially motivated hate crimes, as well as high rates of violence against women and girls. nia project have been working in the area through a number of services they run, ....more

Barking & Dagenham in East London have high incidences of religious and racially motivated hate crimes, as well as high rates of violence against women and girls. nia project have been working in the area through a number of services they run, including the East London Rape Crisis centre and Huggett's Women's Centre, a holistic centre with free drop in and scheduled activities and services. There is currently no specialist support for for Black and Minoritised (BME) women in the area, who have experienced sexual violence. This grant will provide an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate for BME women and girls giving them practical and emotional support to help them with recovery.

The Nia project

To increase the volume of support offered to victims of child sexual abuse and help meet the increased demand on services.

To provide direct and front line support to females over the age of 13 who are victims of rape and sexual violence

Play therapy sessions for 72 children who have experienced or witnessed domestic or sexual abuse in Hackney. Children will improve their confidence, have better relationships with adults & better manage their feelings.

To increase the volume of support offered to victims of child sexual abuse and help meet the increased demand on your services.

To provide direct and front line support to females over the age of 13 who are victims of rape and sexual violence.

To make a significant contribution to the core costs of the Chief Exec, enabling a new 5 yr strategy, business plan and renewed development of focus

To provide direct and front line support to females over the age of 13 who are victims of rape and sexual violence

To increase the volume of support offered to victims of child sexual abuse and help meet the increased demand on your services.

The aim of the centre is to provide a ‘women only’ space that will provide a both a safe space for women and girls, aged 11+ to meet and somewhere for them to access services and support. Barking and Dagenham has high levels of multiple ....more

The aim of the centre is to provide a ‘women only’ space that will provide a both a safe space for women and girls, aged 11+ to meet and somewhere for them to access services and support. Barking and Dagenham has high levels of multiple deprivation, the highest rate of reported domestic violence in London and high levels of reported sexual violence demonstrating a growing need for a service that can address multiple and complex issues.

To support the transfer of policy and research functions of Eaves Housing For Women, following its closure, to The Nia Project, for a period of 12 months; and to transfer, capture and extend learning from a grant made to Eaves in 202/13 to explore ....more

To support the transfer of policy and research functions of Eaves Housing For Women, following its closure, to The Nia Project, for a period of 12 months; and to transfer, capture and extend learning from a grant made to Eaves in 202/13 to explore the criminalisation of women involved in sex work.

London Exiting Action Project (LEA)

towards two years' salary of a Fundraiser at an organisation supporting women and children from East London who have experienced domestic violence

NIA will a restart project that ended in March 2011 working with young women aged 13 to 18 in Hackney and Islington who are associated with gangs and gang culture. The project will support these young women to make long term changes to their lives ....more

NIA will a restart project that ended in March 2011 working with young women aged 13 to 18 in Hackney and Islington who are associated with gangs and gang culture. The project will support these young women to make long term changes to their lives reducing violence and antisocial behaviour in communities, raising aspirations, and increasing understanding of professionals to their needs.