AFRICAN WOMEN'S CARE

Unrestricted grant over 3 years towards the core costs of African Women's Care

The funding will be used to deliver talk therapy for survivors of domestic abuse from the Black and Asian community in Kensington & Chelsea. The project aims to provide survivors with access to group therapy to help rebuild confidence improve ....more

The funding will be used to deliver talk therapy for survivors of domestic abuse from the Black and Asian community in Kensington & Chelsea. The project aims to provide survivors with access to group therapy to help rebuild confidence improve their knowledge of practical skills and reduce loneliness and isolation.

Cost of Living Grant

One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis

£34,154 has been awarded to African Women's Care to strengthen the leadership of their leadership by working with o consultant to review the leadership structure and mentor senior management.

The project is using funding to continue and expand capacity on their domestic violence and abuse service. Services include a survivor led volunteer Befriending Programme a support group for survivors of abuse awareness raising sessions to change ....more

The project is using funding to continue and expand capacity on their domestic violence and abuse service. Services include a survivor led volunteer Befriending Programme a support group for survivors of abuse awareness raising sessions to change perceptions and mindsets about domestic abuse in black and minoritized communities as well as workshops on employment health and well-being.

Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of African Women's Care

COVID19 related funding. This project is co-designed with current and former clients from their lived experience. We plan to offer: 1. Fortnightly culturally conscious 2 hour-training workshops for 20 African women participants per workshop to share ....more

COVID19 related funding. This project is co-designed with current and former clients from their lived experience. We plan to offer: 1. Fortnightly culturally conscious 2 hour-training workshops for 20 African women participants per workshop to share experience and keep informed of developments affecting their community, including explaining current government entitlements and benefits, prevalent Covid19-related requirements and restrictions, support to achieve a healthy lifestyle; types of illness and prevention; stress reduction methods; advising on processes and form filling; getting the best out of healthcare (including test and trace and vaccination); staying safe; accessing food banks. 2. Weekly 2-hour facilitated focus groups (8-10 participants) to enable them share experience and be offered emotional wellbeing support to help cope with anxiety, low self-esteem, confusion (in many cases exacerbated by Covid19 disruption, long term illness, job loss, stress, or bereavement) and also to reassure those wary of having a vaccination. 3. One-to-one holistic advice (via drop-in, telephone or home visit) to those in need, on the issues raised in the workshops and focus groups above, and referral to other teams within AWC on: supporting domestic violence survivors with life skills, including managing debt and budgeting; individualised welfare benefits advice; support with access and ongoing use of substance abuse services; securing legal advice and assistance around child support, injunctions against perpetuator, child residence; advocacy support to mothers with social service around compliance with Child Protection regulations etc; securing refuge accommodation where needed; advocacy support securing social housing as resettlement accommodation (or private if social housing is not available); support with removal and equipping a new tenancy – utilities, accessing furniture etc; settling into and maintaining a new tenancy; help with sourcing school places where children are moved; reinforcing compliance with safety measures placed, e.g. injunctions to reduce incidents of repeat victimisation. 4. We will work closely with our local GP surgeries on cross referral and information sharing (with service user consent) and refer to local service providers and community groups depending on needs regarding employment, dealing with debt, claiming benefits, health provision, befriending, volunteering opportunities and community leisure and social activities. Service users who are anxious or confused or with poor English will be accompanied for support. 5. We will also run events to engage people and allow time for enjoyment – e.g. sharing African traditional cuisine, African song and dance. Through these activities we expect the women to become more connected to their communities, more friendships and less socially isolated, with strategies for healthier living and improved awareness of how to access and get the best out of health and other local public services; plus increased self-confidence, motivation, emotional resilience and hope for the future.

as a staff grant towards mental health first aid/deaf awareness training for residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

"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 ....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."

Additional costs due to COVID-19 lockdown until end of October 2020 as outlined in your application budget.

£28,200 to fund the essential and urgent costs outlined in the application, in order to carry on providing support to Londoners.

The funding will be used to provide volunteer-led befriending services support for BME women and their families.

Supporting With Empathy and Empowerment (SWEEP)

This project will deliver a programme of support activities for female survivors of abuse from the black and minority ethnic community, in order to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

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