BAWSO LTD

Towards core costs for policy and influencing work to improve the lives of victims of violence and abuse in Wales

An additional unrestricted grant in acknowledgement of the cost-of-living rises

Bawso BME oral stories

Towards unrestricted core costs as a Cost of Living Uplift

An additional unrestricted grant in acknowledgement of the cost-of-living rises

Imkaan is a second-tier infrastructure organisation serving the black minoritised and migrant women’s community. Established in 1998, the idea for Imkaan was to create a federation for the specialist BAME women’s sector. At the time, BAME ....more

Imkaan is a second-tier infrastructure organisation serving the black minoritised and migrant women’s community. Established in 1998, the idea for Imkaan was to create a federation for the specialist BAME women’s sector. At the time, BAME organisations did not have a nationally representative body that could advocate on their behalf. BAME women’s organisations raised concerns about justice issues, the need for greater equality and representation, and the disproportionate impact of funding and resourcing they experienced. Their voices were seldom heard in shaping policy and strategy and that they lacked local presence in strategic decision making.

Bawso?s current IT system is based on a single terminal server, setup is limited both in performance and redundancy and sits on shared rack. It also has Insufficient memory to meet current service demands hindering the project for Information ....more

Bawso?s current IT system is based on a single terminal server, setup is limited both in performance and redundancy and sits on shared rack. It also has Insufficient memory to meet current service demands hindering the project for Information security relating to Data Loss Prevention; Website is static and not cross-platform compatible. This IT infrastructure digital transformation will provide a robust, secure, high performing platform for delivery of safe and secure services. To improve the performance, security, and resilience of our infrastructure we will migrate physical hardware into our own private cloud environment and implementing a remote access solution for our end users resulting in 2 positive outcomes ? Improve the service delivery to our staff through increased efficiency, therefore by extension our service users ? Improve our cyber security posture by mitigating the increased security risks brought about by the COVID induced move to remote working Bawso operates a pan Wales service, with staff based across the length and breadth of the country. As a result, we plan to implement a secure cloud-based intranet that can be accessed from anywhere, on any device. This will result in 4 positive outcomes ? Improve internal communication ? Streamline key operating processes ? Reduce operating expenses ? Improve compliance and governance As a progressive employer we also believe in enhancing our employees? digital skills, and plan to implement a comprehensive on-line training programme to upskill staff and increase our cyber awareness capabilities. We intend to build and redesign the website based on the new logo colour scheme. This will result in 4 positive outcomes: ? Website will be a responsive, mobile-first website ? Training modules will be implemented, so the site becomes an interactive online experience for our service users ? Content management system will ensure that information is updated quicker on the website ? A security strategy that secures the organisation and users information online To facilitate this, we require external IT consultants.

Support for BAME victims of violence

Flexible Support Fund (FSF) is a locally managed budget to supplement existing services and tailor support to the needs of individuals in the local area. The local budget is the responsibility of the Service Leader. FSF awards are discretionary and ....more

Flexible Support Fund (FSF) is a locally managed budget to supplement existing services and tailor support to the needs of individuals in the local area. The local budget is the responsibility of the Service Leader. FSF awards are discretionary and aimed at improving a claimants job prospects, subject to eligibility.

Towards unrestricted core costs from the Racialised Communities Top Up Fund

Restricted funding for COVID-19 Relief (led by people of Black, Asian and/or Minority Ethnic Heritage)

Towards Unrestricted core costs to increase capacity to influence policy and practice relating to violence against women and girls from black and ethnic minority communities, in Wales.

Core funding to support its work during Covid-19 crisis

Core funding to support its work during Covid-19 crisis

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

BAWSO has received £99999 for their Bridge to Safety project which will recruit and train community advocates across Wales to reach out to BAME women experiencing domestic abuse who are further isolated in their community and in their homes because ....more

BAWSO has received £99999 for their Bridge to Safety project which will recruit and train community advocates across Wales to reach out to BAME women experiencing domestic abuse who are further isolated in their community and in their homes because of the COVID-19 lockdown. The project will increase front-line word-of-mouth community-based opportunities for victims to access specialist support. It will raise awareness within the wider community and inform victims and those who have concerns about abuse that BAWSO support services are readily available and easily accessible. Mae BAWSO wedi derbyn £99999 ar gyfer eu prosiect Bridge to Safety a fydd yn recriwtio ac yn hyfforddi eiriolwyr cymunedol ledled Cymru i estyn allan at ferched BAME sy'n profi cam-driniaeth domestig ac sydd wedi'u hynysu ymhellach yn eu cymuned a'u cartrefi oherwydd y cyfnod clo COVID-19. Bydd y prosiect yn cynyddu cyfleoedd rheng flaen ar lafar yn y gymuned i ddioddefwyr gael gafael ar gymorth arbenigol. Bydd yn codi ymwybyddiaeth yn y gymuned ehangach ac yn hysbysu dioddefwyr a'r rhai sydd â phryderon am gam-drin bod gwasanaethau cymorth BAWSO ar gael yn rhwydd ac yn hygyrch.

COVID19 - BAWSO-delivers -support -to -people -from -Black -and -Minority -Ethnic -(BAME) -backgrounds -affected -by -all forms -of -harmful -traditional -practice,- -including -sexual -violence, -domestic -violence, -female -genital mutilation ....more

COVID19 - BAWSO-delivers -support -to -people -from -Black -and -Minority -Ethnic -(BAME) -backgrounds -affected -by -all forms -of -harmful -traditional -practice,- -including -sexual -violence, -domestic -violence, -female -genital mutilation (FGM), forced marriage, honour-based violence,and modern day slavery and human trafficking. They also support refugees and their families who have fled violence and abuse and have moved to Wales to settle free from harm.- They currently deliver a range of services to 6000 people across Wales, including refuges, domestic abuse service, child services and out reach projects.

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 ....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.

Project Summary :_x000D_ BAWSO Ltd in Cardiff will use the grant to provide a series of healthy living workshops for BAME women who have experienced trauma._x000D_ What Money is for :_x000D_ This grant for £9,474 will fund staff, travel, ....more

Project Summary :_x000D_ BAWSO Ltd in Cardiff will use the grant to provide a series of healthy living workshops for BAME women who have experienced trauma._x000D_ What Money is for :_x000D_ This grant for £9,474 will fund staff, travel, stationery, refreshments, volunteer expenses, project associates utility costs, child-care provision, a trip to St Fagans, and gym fees.

Swansea Sisters Link Group

Towards the salaries of two part-time workers specialising on the issues, forced marriage and female genital mutilation, to deliver a programme of work raising awareness, training professionals and influencing policy and practice.

Towards salary costs of a policy worker to support an integrated strategy around violence against women and girls, hosted by BAWSO on behalf of the Wales Violence Against Women and Girls Action Group.

Towards a project to increase awareness and capacity of communities in Wales to speak out about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

Towards Project costs Towards the salary of a part-time outreach worker to work with communities to tackle female genital mutilation.