BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL WOMEN'S AID 

The funding will be used by Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid (BSWA) to provide specialist wellbeing support within their refuge for young women aged 16-25 years old in Birmingham. Support is ....more

The funding will be used by Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid (BSWA) to provide specialist wellbeing support within their refuge for young women aged 16-25 years old in Birmingham. Support is given to young women who have experience of domestic and sexual violence rape gangs child sexual exploitation control/coercion forced marriage honour-based violence and female genital mutilation. They have an exceptionally high degree of vulnerability due to their very young age particularly those that have experienced lifelong abuse. The goal of the organisation is to amplify the voices of young women affected by violence against women and girls in Birmingham to lead systems change. They want to ensure that young women are recognised in Birmingham Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy Birmingham City Council (BCC) Strategy for Adult Social Care and BCC Homelessness Strategy as action plans are drawn up.

Specialist Support for Women Affected by Forced Marriage

This initiative seeks to shift grant making power directly to local women’s organisations and services. Smallwood provides a block grant and organisations then award hardship grants to individual ....more

This initiative seeks to shift grant making power directly to local women’s organisations and services. Smallwood provides a block grant and organisations then award hardship grants to individual women 18+ integrated with their specialist support services.

Specialist Support for Women Affected by Forced Marriage

"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."

COVID19 - This project will deliver learning support and activities to children and young people living in a domestic abuse refuge, isolated due to Covid-19. This will result in re-engagement in ....more

COVID19 - This project will deliver learning support and activities to children and young people living in a domestic abuse refuge, isolated due to Covid-19. This will result in re-engagement in education, improved self-esteem and improved emotional wellbeing.

COVID19 Recovery funding

The grant will pay for salaries to increase support via the telephone helpline

COVID19 - This grant is for 'new home' packs for children impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic who are moving out of refuge into their new homes. The aim is to encourage children feel safer and more ....more

COVID19 - This grant is for 'new home' packs for children impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic who are moving out of refuge into their new homes. The aim is to encourage children feel safer and more confident.

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

The funding will be used to increase the capacity of the project's helpline and web chat facility and to deliver specialist support to vulnerable children who are living in refuges during Covid-19.

Funding for setting up a webchat service for women isolated because of coronavirus.

A further 25 charities will receive a share of 1 million boost as part of the governments 10 million emergency fund.

This project will provide a Children’s Development Worker at a Homeless Hub working with children who are currently homeless. The aim of the project is to provide access to safe spaces, provide ....more

This project will provide a Children’s Development Worker at a Homeless Hub working with children who are currently homeless. The aim of the project is to provide access to safe spaces, provide opportunities to have fun and reduce isolation.

Birmingham and Solihull Womens Aid has a long track record of supporting women who experience domestic abuse. However, it has found that not many older victims of abuse are accessing its services. ....more

Birmingham and Solihull Womens Aid has a long track record of supporting women who experience domestic abuse. However, it has found that not many older victims of abuse are accessing its services. With this investment, it will employ a Violence Against Older Women Worker to help build its understanding of the needs of older women and use this to improve its services so that more women access and receive appropriate support. It will also share learning with other professionals who work with older women so that they are better informed.

Birmingham and Solihull Womens Aid has a long track record of supporting women who experience domestic abuse. However, it has found that not many older victims of abuse are accessing its services. ....more

Birmingham and Solihull Womens Aid has a long track record of supporting women who experience domestic abuse. However, it has found that not many older victims of abuse are accessing its services. With this investment, it will employ a Violence Against Older Women Worker to help build its understanding of the needs of older women and use this to improve its services so that more women access and receive appropriate support. It will also share learning with other professionals who work with older women so that they are better informed.

Older women experiencing domestic violence find it harder to leave home; they may feel a duty of care to the perpetrator, have specific health or mobility needs, and feel undeserving of a place in a ....more

Older women experiencing domestic violence find it harder to leave home; they may feel a duty of care to the perpetrator, have specific health or mobility needs, and feel undeserving of a place in a refuge that would otherwise go to a young mother. In the early stages of support they are resigned to putting up with abuse, but as support goes on they begin to talk about housing options. Traditional women’s refuges are not where older women want to be, and have limited spaces.This project will provide direct support to 75 older women in Birmingham & Solihull experiencing domestic abuse, & target training at housing providers to find solutions to the unique challenges facing this group.

Birmingham and Solihull Womens Aid has a long track record of supporting women who experience domestic abuse. However, it has found that not many older victims of abuse are accessing its services. ....more

Birmingham and Solihull Womens Aid has a long track record of supporting women who experience domestic abuse. However, it has found that not many older victims of abuse are accessing its services. With this investment, it will employ a Violence Against Older Women Worker to help build its understanding of the needs of older women and use this to improve its services so that more women access and receive appropriate support. It will also share learning with other professionals who work with older women so that they are better informed.

Birmingham and Solihull Womens Aid has a long track record of supporting women who experience domestic abuse. However, it has found that not many older victims of abuse are accessing its services. ....more

Birmingham and Solihull Womens Aid has a long track record of supporting women who experience domestic abuse. However, it has found that not many older victims of abuse are accessing its services. With this investment, it will employ a Violence Against Older Women Worker to help build its understanding of the needs of older women and use this to improve its services so that more women access and receive appropriate support. It will also share learning with other professionals who work with older women so that they are better informed.

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid has a long track record of supporting women who experience domestic abuse. However, it has found that not many older victims of abuse are accessing its services. ....more

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid has a long track record of supporting women who experience domestic abuse. However, it has found that not many older victims of abuse are accessing its services. With this investment, it will employ a Violence Against Older Women Worker to help build its understanding of the needs of older women and use this to improve its services so that more women access and receive appropriate support. It will also share learning with other professionals who work with older women so that they are better informed.

This funding will be used to create a therapy garden at the young women's refuge, helping to improve their mental wellbeing.

Disabled Women Domestic Violence Support Project

towards three years' salary of a Support Worker at a project in Birmingham that provides support for older women who have been victims of domestic abuse

This funding will provide community drop in services for women affected by domestic violence, female genital mutilation and forced marriage, specifically from the black and minority ethnic community. ....more

This funding will provide community drop in services for women affected by domestic violence, female genital mutilation and forced marriage, specifically from the black and minority ethnic community. Casework and additional support will also be funded to effectively address wider issues around their circumstances.

This project is a children's empowerment programme aimed at children and young people experiencing distress. The project aims to provide access to safe spaces, improve confidence and self esteem and ....more

This project is a children's empowerment programme aimed at children and young people experiencing distress. The project aims to provide access to safe spaces, improve confidence and self esteem and build resilience.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAFETY UNIT; Community safety; Adult Social Care & Health Third Sector Grants - Domestic Violence

Specialist refuge accommodation and support in the community for young women aged 16 to 25 affected by all issues of violence against women and girls including forced marriage, honour based violence ....more

Specialist refuge accommodation and support in the community for young women aged 16 to 25 affected by all issues of violence against women and girls including forced marriage, honour based violence or female genital mutilation, rape or sexual abuse. Each will be supported individually to build their confidence and have the strength to take ownership and responsibility of their lives. Further support will include a helpline, drop-in sessions and outreach work.

Violence and abuse against young women is increasing. 30% of offences affecting young victims were rape, harassment, sexual assault and violent crime. 40% of domestic violence victims were in their ....more

Violence and abuse against young women is increasing. 30% of offences affecting young victims were rape, harassment, sexual assault and violent crime. 40% of domestic violence victims were in their early 20s. (West Midlands Police 2011/12). Over the past three years Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid have experienced an 80% increase in young women age 16-25 years of age accessing their services. This proposal seeks to extend the current CR funded project for an additional three years to deliver awareness raising and targeted services to young women aged 16-25 years affected by or at risk of violence and abuse, including financial and sexual abuse, gangs and forced marriages.

YOUNG PERSONS REFUGE; Housing and advice;

Towards core costs to support women who are effected by or at risk of female genital mutilation, honour based violence, forced marriage and domestic violence.

A scheme to provide support to children and young people aged 0-19 years, and mothers who are affected by domestic violence to be safe, build self-esteem and confidence, and raise aspirations to ....more

A scheme to provide support to children and young people aged 0-19 years, and mothers who are affected by domestic violence to be safe, build self-esteem and confidence, and raise aspirations to improve life chances. The project ,which will include therapeutic and play sessions, family support for women and children experiencing domestic violence and intensive one-to-one support within its Solihull refuge, aims to help build parenting skills and improve the long-term welfare of the family unit.

This is a new project from Birmingham and Solihull WomenÂ’s Aid (BSWA) based upon a pilot, which aims to provide immediate, specialist support to women affected by domestic violence (DV), cutting ....more

This is a new project from Birmingham and Solihull WomenÂ’s Aid (BSWA) based upon a pilot, which aims to provide immediate, specialist support to women affected by domestic violence (DV), cutting down on waiting times. They may also face other issues such as debt, poor health and isolation and may have children who also require support. The project aims to support 2,000 women over three years._x000B_

Towards community based and strategic work to reduce the prevalence and acceptance of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

The aim of this expansion project is to support children and young people affected by domestic violence in Solihull through a programme of activities to improve self-esteem, raise awareness around ....more

The aim of this expansion project is to support children and young people affected by domestic violence in Solihull through a programme of activities to improve self-esteem, raise awareness around healthy relationships, offer peer support and improve the safety of young people and their mothers, and help them come to terms with their abuse. Therapeutic support and play sessions, family support and shared activities and drop in sessions will all be offered.

Towards Project costs Towards the salary of a part-time worker plus activities and running costs to tackle female genital mutilation.