WOMEN'S AID FEDERATION OF ENGLAND 

Womens Aid grant is used to part fund Routes to Support online database and the No Woman Turned Away project.

To provide funding to Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) and Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs).

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Organisations providing services and support for vulnerable people, for which there will be increased demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis

Towards Covid-19 emergency response costs.

COVID19 - A. Part of the funding will go to the direct services that the Federation provides to survivors across England: 1. Online webchat support. Demand tripled during the first 3 weeks of ....more

COVID19 - A. Part of the funding will go to the direct services that the Federation provides to survivors across England: 1. Online webchat support. Demand tripled during the first 3 weeks of lockdown (likely due to greater accessibility than phone calls for survivors). Funding will help to increase human resource & hours of webchat availability. 2. Comms for survivors. WAFE will continue to coordinate the sector's response to Covid-19, including developing & publishing safety guidance for survivors affected by Covid-19. B. WAFE will also then act as an onward grant maker to flow part of the fund to their 170 (approx.) members to enable them to respond to localised impacts of Covid-19.

Covid19 relief aid

COVID-19 Response - unrestricted

The Home Office (HO) published a Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy on 8 March 2016 setting out an ambitious programme to make tackling VAWG everybodys business, ensure victims and ....more

The Home Office (HO) published a Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy on 8 March 2016 setting out an ambitious programme to make tackling VAWG everybodys business, ensure victims and survivors get the support they need and inspire confidence in the Criminal Justice System to bring more perpetrators to justice as well as doing more to rehabilitate offenders.As part of the VAWG strategy, the HO currently funds six helpline to provide advice and support to female, male, and LGBT victims of domestic abuse, victims of stalking, victims of so called honour-based abuse and perpetrators of domestic abuse.

To meet the Prime Ministers aim to transform the Governments approach to domestic abuse. The strategic aims are to:promote awareness to put domestic abuse at the top of everyones agenda, and raise ....more

To meet the Prime Ministers aim to transform the Governments approach to domestic abuse. The strategic aims are to:promote awareness to put domestic abuse at the top of everyones agenda, and raise public and professionals awarenessprotect and support to enhance the safety of victims and the support that they receivepursue and deter to provide an effective response to perpetrators from initial agency response through to conviction and management of offenders, including rehabilitationimprove performance to drive consistency and better performance in the response to domestic abuse across all local areas, agencies and sectors

The purpose of this funding is to provide additional funds for DA charities to help them cope with the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic/lockdown; to enable them to continue to meet their usual ....more

The purpose of this funding is to provide additional funds for DA charities to help them cope with the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic/lockdown; to enable them to continue to meet their usual levels of demand, to keep pace with rising levels of demand during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic and to remain solvent such that they can continue to provide support both during and after the pandemic. This will all help to safeguard victims of DA and provide essential emergency support to those affected by COVID-19.

This grant is intended to provide funding to organisations whose primary purpose is to improve the response to DA, either through providing support to victims who have experienced DA, or through ....more

This grant is intended to provide funding to organisations whose primary purpose is to improve the response to DA, either through providing support to victims who have experienced DA, or through providing support to front-line services, including other charitable organisations or the statutory sector, to better respond to victims.

2020 Democracy Pioneers programme grant to Women's Aid Grant Ref AC01026

The information available on domestic abuse is fragmented and hard to find. Women who do not recognise they are in an abusive relationship do not search for information in a way that leads them to ....more

The information available on domestic abuse is fragmented and hard to find. Women who do not recognise they are in an abusive relationship do not search for information in a way that leads them to the right information. WAFE's survivors handbook is online but it is not found by those who need it and, when found, the format and language do not resonate with women who have a preference for video, audio and bitesize information that they can access on their phone. This grant will support WAFE to develop a prototype of a new resource which is interactive, accessible and optimised for digital use, in order to reach more women, more effectively at an earlier stage.

Women’s Aid are seeking funding to progress with the Domestic Abuse Bill (DA Bill) project which seeks to secure the best possible DA Bill for survivors. This project represents the most ....more

Women’s Aid are seeking funding to progress with the Domestic Abuse Bill (DA Bill) project which seeks to secure the best possible DA Bill for survivors. This project represents the most significant opportunity to improve the law on domestic abuse for a generation. The project will centre around assembling a VAWG sector wide working group and leading the sector response on the DA Bill. Through this they will secure the best possible legislation for the survivors who they support. Their request includes funding towards their Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Officer who is vital to the project’s successes.

The Home Office (HO) published a Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy on 8 March 2016 setting out an ambitious programme to make tackling VAWG everybodys business, ensure victims and ....more

The Home Office (HO) published a Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy on 8 March 2016 setting out an ambitious programme to make tackling VAWG everybodys business, ensure victims and survivors get the support they need and inspire confidence in the Criminal Justice System to bring more perpetrators to justice as well as doing more to rehabilitate offenders.As part of the VAWG strategy, the HO currently funds six helpline to provide advice and support to female, male, and LGBT victims of domestic abuse, victims of stalking, victims of so called honour-based abuse and perpetrators of domestic abuse.

The purpose of the Tampon Tax Fund is to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls.

Domestic abuse affects an estimated 1.2 million women per year. Many women experiencing domestic abuse become isolated and feel ashamed, struggling to access the support they desperately need.The ....more

Domestic abuse affects an estimated 1.2 million women per year. Many women experiencing domestic abuse become isolated and feel ashamed, struggling to access the support they desperately need.The Survivors Forum is a safe online community providing peer support for women over the age of 18 affected by domestic abuse, with over 65 posts every day and over 3,000 women currently registered. It is an innovative online message board, moderated by domestic abuse experts, that provides support to women experiencing or recovering from domestic abuse.The Survivors Forum offers crucial direct support for women affected by domestic abuse. The forum topics cover multiple areas of abuse and help women who are at different stages of accessing support, whether it be the initial decision to leave the relationship, guidance on reporting to the police, or life after abuse.We believe the Survivors Forum fills a vital gap, using online technology to provide a unique network of peer-to-peer survivors; a community of reassurance and understanding where those affected by domestic abuse can follow the road to recovery.The Survivors Forum enables women to access support whenever and wherever they need it. Online support is becoming increasingly important as it enables us to reach a much wider range of women, including those with complex needs, such as disability, who may be particularly vulnerable or isolated. We have over 3,700 registered users. Not all users register, we have had over 78,000 users visit the website with almost 1 million views in the past year.

Ending Violence against Women and Girls

For Women's Aid to engage in the development of the Domestic Violence & Abuse Bill

Continuation funding for the Sustaining Specialist Services partnership

£49,000 over 12 months to build an evidence base that will enable final refinements to the design of the SIB to be made, but also as a key part of the process for formally engaging commissioners and ....more

£49,000 over 12 months to build an evidence base that will enable final refinements to the design of the SIB to be made, but also as a key part of the process for formally engaging commissioners and investors.

towards two years' running costs of the 'Survivors' Forum', an online message board providing support to women experiencing or recovering from domestic abuse across England

Ending Violence against Women and Girls

It is intended to create a new interactive online service for girls aged 14-18 to answer their questions about relationships and encourage them to seek support if they experience domestic abuse. The ....more

It is intended to create a new interactive online service for girls aged 14-18 to answer their questions about relationships and encourage them to seek support if they experience domestic abuse. The new service will provide content from experts and survivors of abuse as well as allowing users to share their opinions and identify professional help.

Through the National Domestic Violence Helpline expert Pan-London telephone, email and online support to victims of domestic and/or sexual violence and those supporting them; • Comprehensive data ....more

Through the National Domestic Violence Helpline expert Pan-London telephone, email and online support to victims of domestic and/or sexual violence and those supporting them; • Comprehensive data on London services facilitating immediate refuge referrals; • Collection, analysis and dissemination of data on the nature and usage of refuge and other provision and needs in London. The project will assist London boroughs directly through a dedicated refuge referral mechanism, plus informative data for improving services and better understanding needs, including provision of a 'heat map'. Routes to Support (formerly known as UKROL) is an integral part of this project, and the project will work with London Councils, MOPAC (Mayor's Officer for Policing and Crime) and borough stakeholders to ensure the maximum benefit is achieved from the range of data collected through the improved data analysis tools and resources that the project will implement going forward. The project will be committed to impactful liaison with London boroughs and promoting its services to all those who might benefit

The aim is to transform the lives of women and girls by a systemic change to policy, practice and commissioning that promotes early intervention and reduces the prevalence, impact and tolerance of ....more

The aim is to transform the lives of women and girls by a systemic change to policy, practice and commissioning that promotes early intervention and reduces the prevalence, impact and tolerance of domestic abuse. Women and children will find safety from abuse earlier and be better supported to recover and achieve independence, agencies involved will be presented with a clear approach unhampered by differences of view within the sector, and commissioners of services will adopt a tried and tested approach.

£50,000 over 6 months towards the staffing, support and running costs associated with the development of a social investment model to address intractable domestic violence cases in London. The grant ....more

£50,000 over 6 months towards the staffing, support and running costs associated with the development of a social investment model to address intractable domestic violence cases in London. The grant is awarded on the condition that the balance of funds required for the project are raised and that the organisation shares learning generated from the work with a wider audience.

To support shared learning and strategic alliance between the work of Women’s Aid, Welsh Women’s Aid and Lankelly Chase on place-based systems change and ensure equality-, gender- and ....more

To support shared learning and strategic alliance between the work of Women’s Aid, Welsh Women’s Aid and Lankelly Chase on place-based systems change and ensure equality-, gender- and rights-based approaches are integrated into systems change work across sectors.

Two women a week are killed by a current or former partner (ONS 2014); Women's Aid believes that as a society we need to look at every point of interaction with a survivor as an opportunity for ....more

Two women a week are killed by a current or former partner (ONS 2014); Women's Aid believes that as a society we need to look at every point of interaction with a survivor as an opportunity for intervention. This grant will trial a new approach that trains up visible community members (vets, religious leaders, shop staff etc) to operate an 'Ask Me' scheme. The Ask Me scheme will offer local people a space in their community in which they can disclose abuse and gather information about where to go for help locally. The scheme will be piloted in 3 areas in England and Wales. Ask Me aims to give survivors a window of opportunity in which they can contemplate alternatives to living with abuse.

WGI Stage 1

Part of the National Programme

Part of the National Programme

to ensure that the £3 million fund launched by the Department for Communities and Local Government can be accessed by at least 20 refuge services within the timescale set

Towards core costs and organisational development supporting a wider understanding of coercive control; development of a needs-led model of support; and campaigning to strengthen legislation to ....more

Towards core costs and organisational development supporting a wider understanding of coercive control; development of a needs-led model of support; and campaigning to strengthen legislation to protect survivors of domestic violence and abuse.

In England domestic abuse and violence remains a prevalent threat to the safety of thousands of women and men each year. Two women are killed every week by a current of former partner. Since Comic ....more

In England domestic abuse and violence remains a prevalent threat to the safety of thousands of women and men each year. Two women are killed every week by a current of former partner. Since Comic Relief helped establish the National Domestic Violence Helpline (for England) with Refuge and Women’s Aid Federation England in 2003, demand for their support has increased over the years. Now the largest single referral point for refuge provision, the helpline plays a vital role in keeping victims safe. With this funding the partnership will continue to provide a freephone 24 hour telephone helpline, alongside a dedicated website and email support for victims and survivors, friends and family and also professionals working in this field.

For the development of the first phase of a proposed needs-led response to domestic abuse.

support to local charities to support bids to DCLG Refuge Fund

This project will provide London-wide domestic and sexual violence helpline support and coordinated access to refuge provision. Through a partnership between the NDVHL, WGN and RASAC the project ....more

This project will provide London-wide domestic and sexual violence helpline support and coordinated access to refuge provision. Through a partnership between the NDVHL, WGN and RASAC the project responded to the needs of all London callers - including men, boys and LGBT callers - experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence by providing: - confidential support and information to inform decision making; - risk assessment and safety planning; - referral to specialist services, including emergency safe accommodation; - a dedicated email referral mechanism to London refuge places for London borough officers; - online support and information. Callers will be supported in relation to all forms of domestic and sexual violence, including sexual exploitation within a gang context. UKROL provided comprehensive data on all London VAWG services, enabling users to instantly identify spaces in, and refer to, refuge accommodation. Drawing on information provided by the helplines and UKROL database, and collected directly from London domestic and sexual violence services, Women's Aid provided London Councils with comprehensive data on: - the nature and availability of service provision in London; - the utilisation of refuge provision; - outcomes of referrals across London (linked to protected equalities characteristics); - gaps in service provision.

Towards Core costs Towards the salary and costs of the press and publicity co-ordinator to raise awareness and improve public understanding of domestic violence.