SWINDON WOMEN'S AID

This funding will be used to deliver and expand their behaviour change programme for perpetrators of domestic abuse. The project aims to relieve the distress and suffering of victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse by providing ....more

This funding will be used to deliver and expand their behaviour change programme for perpetrators of domestic abuse. The project aims to relieve the distress and suffering of victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse by providing practical and emotional support and advocacy for victims and children and young people suffering or witnessing domestic abuse.

Grant to Swindon Women's Aid

Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Services (SDASS) previously known as Swindon Women's Aid, support women and children who are subjected to domestic abuse. Funding will help to run a series of workshops to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.

The organisation will use the funding to employ an ‘Independent Domestic Violence Advisor’. The role will specifically address mental health and will be based at local GP Surgeries in Swindon expanding on the organisation’s current service.

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To improve the garden areas with raised beds/seating/new turf/paving/new borders/plants.

Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province

To help meet the running costs of supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse.

The funding will be used to increase the project's capacity and to help it adapt its services in the context of Covid-19. The project is a refuge that supports women at risk of and experiencing domestic violence in Swindon.

purchase of IT equipment for a charity that works with domestic abuse in Wiltshire

To employ an additional advisor to support victims of domestic abuse in their homes

Swindon Women’s Aid supports people affected by domestic abuse, working both in their refuge and in the community. Funding will help meet the costs of a programme of workshops and mentoring to help female survivors of domestic abuse into ....more

Swindon Women’s Aid supports people affected by domestic abuse, working both in their refuge and in the community. Funding will help meet the costs of a programme of workshops and mentoring to help female survivors of domestic abuse into employment.

SWA supports victims of domestic abuse. We have a refuge and typically provide emergency accommodation for 120 women each year as well as supporting approx. 900 families in the community. We have an extremely hard time finding accommodation for ....more

SWA supports victims of domestic abuse. We have a refuge and typically provide emergency accommodation for 120 women each year as well as supporting approx. 900 families in the community. We have an extremely hard time finding accommodation for women and children to move into after refuge. Social housing is limited and some of our women do not meet the criteria so there only option is to find privately rented accommodation.

The aim of our project is to establish a Swindon wide women peer support network which will meet initially in small groups of a maximum of 15 women over a 12 week period. These groups will enable safe and trusted friendships to form at peer level ....more

The aim of our project is to establish a Swindon wide women peer support network which will meet initially in small groups of a maximum of 15 women over a 12 week period. These groups will enable safe and trusted friendships to form at peer level and will include some structured facilitation each week to lead discussion on self esteem, the dynamics of abuse, protecting ourselves and children with helpful boundaries, Eliminating stress and helpful relaxation techniques etc and also involve peer led closed group discussions on mental health and other complex issues that our women will be facing - coming to terms with the abuse we have suffered and acknowledging it wasn't their fault. Self medication as a coping mechanism ( alcohol & drugs misuse) Developing our parenting relationships with our children ( following child protection issues) etc. Once strong bonds have been established via these small functional groups we will create health and well-being, social activities and self development opportunities on a fortnightly, monthly and quarterly basis ensuring the peer led network develops and expands to create even more support for local women. We will establish a mentor project, a quarterly newsletter and create opportunities for small groups who have identified a particular theme to work together to achieve positive outcomes. For example increasing skills to access employment - we will arrange for group visits to local employers to experience work placements for the first time. Bring in motivational speakers, pamper sessions, gym sessions etc

SWA supports victims of domestic abuse. We have a refuge and typically provide emergency accommodation for 120 women each year as well as supporting approx. 900 families in the community. We have an extremely hard time finding accommodation for ....more

SWA supports victims of domestic abuse. We have a refuge and typically provide emergency accommodation for 120 women each year as well as supporting approx. 900 families in the community. We have an extremely hard time finding accommodation for women and children to move into after refuge. Social housing is limited and some of our women do not meet the criteria so there only option is to find privately rented accommodation.

Continutation grant over one year to Swindon Women's Aid under the Invest funding programme