AANCHAL WOMEN'S AID LTD 

£25,000 has been awarded to Aanchal Women's Aid to work on promoting their services within the South Asian community by developing a communications strategy which would help them to increase ....more

£25,000 has been awarded to Aanchal Women's Aid to work on promoting their services within the South Asian community by developing a communications strategy which would help them to increase engagement with the community and increase the promotion of services.

towards three years' running costs of an organisation providing support for women and children affected by domestic abuse in the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and ....more

towards three years' running costs of an organisation providing support for women and children affected by domestic abuse in the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Newham.

The Aanchal Recovery & Resilience Project

The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit.

Our pain points are: increasing accessibility, safeguarding, Digital Expertise, Financial capability. Increase accessibility for diverse user capabilities, have finance and experts to implement ....more

Our pain points are: increasing accessibility, safeguarding, Digital Expertise, Financial capability. Increase accessibility for diverse user capabilities, have finance and experts to implement changes. Create our own CRM system - bringing new technology that better serves our users, such as language barriers,disability, neurodiversity. We want to 1)have multi-lingual website content. 2)Improve the functions of our IMATTER APP. Developer: RECITE Multi-lingual website content translation, helping those with a disability, neurodiversity, English as a second language, consuming content that works for our users. Build CRM system. Stats and reporting to measure the ROI of the toolkit across our content, monthly reports with stats on unique launches, the total number of pages viewed using the tools, and session lengths to help track and measure ongoing success of web pages. Developer: BUBBL I MATTER App is currently a basic product connecting with and supporting service users, engaging them in well being, and training to facilitate mental health through our simple Chai Chat, a tool to bring together women for a virtual coffee session, and through driving traffic to our training and one to one support, send users affirmation notifications mornings and evenings. The mobile app has technology within it that can use geofencing and specific mobile marketing tools to engage our app users, with very hyper local connections and support. Our needs: To enable location based content distribution in specific languages To enhance accessibility features in the design of both the app and website To create a safe place to journal, with a hidden vault to store memories and photos relating to domestic abuse To drive users to our education tools To drive users to our GP support tools To add safety features to the app including the ability to; Shake the phone to automatically call police or named emergency contact Automatically hide the content on the app with a click Services users will be involved in all building and testing processes.

This project will provide coaching sessions, creative activities and group activities for young people affected by domestic violence. Activities will help develop coping strategies, communication ....more

This project will provide coaching sessions, creative activities and group activities for young people affected by domestic violence. Activities will help develop coping strategies, communication skills and help to strengthen family relationships.

as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively

The funding is for development of a specialist multilingual APP and delivering related campaigning activities reaching the most isolated, vulnerable, disadvantaged women across London, affected by ....more

The funding is for development of a specialist multilingual APP and delivering related campaigning activities reaching the most isolated, vulnerable, disadvantaged women across London, affected by domestic abuse, during winter crisis and beyond, providing instant access to support, forming a safe community support network. Propagate connectivity reducing isolation through engagement. Your funding also includes the additional £10,000 requested to cover costs for: 10 tablets and data to enable service users to access online support, additional staff costs, and emergency accommodation for 8 women with No Recourse to Public Funds.

COVID19 - This project will deliver music technology skills sessions to young people affected by domestic abuse and experiencing isolation during COVID-19. The activities will result in increased ....more

COVID19 - This project will deliver music technology skills sessions to young people affected by domestic abuse and experiencing isolation during COVID-19. The activities will result in increased friendships, improved emotional well-being and communication skills

towards the costs outlined in your application of developing an online Resilience/Empowerment training course for BAME women affected by domestic abuse

Core funding to expand our helpline and digital support services for South Asian women experiencing domestic abuse enabling us to reach more women, raise awareness and diversify our income.

COVID19 Recovery funding

£166,715 over five years (£33,336; £32,167; £33,615; £33,466; £34,131) for salary costs for the f/t advisor/advocate post, volunteer expenses and a contribution to core costs.

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.

The funding is to transform service provision, requesting equipment, buy training/consultancy, fund a new community facing information sharing digital platform development, to deliver services in new ....more

The funding is to transform service provision, requesting equipment, buy training/consultancy, fund a new community facing information sharing digital platform development, to deliver services in new ways, providing wider and flexible support to women and girls affected by domestic abuse, responding to social distancing, evolving in solution based sustainable service development models.

The funding is to cover one month's financial help to support women, girls and children affected by domestic abuse, by provision of emergency food, travel costs, toiletries, safe accommodation ....more

The funding is to cover one month's financial help to support women, girls and children affected by domestic abuse, by provision of emergency food, travel costs, toiletries, safe accommodation (particularly NRPF) and mobile phones enhancement packages for those at escalation of risk.

The 'Resilience' digital platform is designed to provide an online package of support for DV survivors by providing professional advice, educating and connecting women with peers. Initial research ....more

The 'Resilience' digital platform is designed to provide an online package of support for DV survivors by providing professional advice, educating and connecting women with peers. Initial research indicates women experience extreme isolation, (due to lack of knowledge about their rights, financial & practical skills, loneliness, & lack of confidence), in recovery which can lead to risk depression, anxiety and a return to perpetrators . The platform enables women to access legal & financial advice; support women to improve their mental well being; connecting them with peers to share advice to reduce isolation and build esteem and access education and skill development opportunities

as a development grant towards facilitated sessions for staff, and for the CEO to visit peer organisations working on domestic and sexual violence around the UK

The project will provide community led services to women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence and will develop their strength, resilience and independence. Ex-users will share their ....more

The project will provide community led services to women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence and will develop their strength, resilience and independence. Ex-users will share their experiences and become volunteers. Volunteers are trained as befrienders and mentors to support users to develop action plans and set personal gaols, alongside facilitating workshops. The project will offer outreach, drop-in support, user workshops and group learning experiences with a menu of useful activities.

The project will further develop an app aimed at helping South Asian women in Newham and Redbridge recognise the signs of domestic abuse and take the first steps towards getting help. It will develop ....more

The project will further develop an app aimed at helping South Asian women in Newham and Redbridge recognise the signs of domestic abuse and take the first steps towards getting help. It will develop new content and extend the reach through exploring new settings for using the app, for example with the police.

Women and girls at risk of suffering from DSV will have increased life chances and lead more fulfilled lives . Users who gain new life/basic skills. (Build Skills) Users feeling more optimistic about ....more

Women and girls at risk of suffering from DSV will have increased life chances and lead more fulfilled lives . Users who gain new life/basic skills. (Build Skills) Users feeling more optimistic about their future (Increase confidence) Users experiencing improved happiness and mental wellbeing. (improve health and well-being) Users who share their experiences with other women. (build social networks) Users who have developed strong relationships with their peers. (build social networks) Users feeling less alone and isolated. (Improve health and wellbeing) The following are outcomes as listed by survivors of DSV. Desire to learn from others / a stronger voice of the survivor: It will be a personal journey, touching other peoples lives, whereas currently it is a systematic approach and I wait and walk alone; There should be informal get-togethers without label where we can share our tears and joys[and are] able to ask questions we might be too scared to ask Need to address language barriers: ESOL development is necessary for women to become self-sufficientLearning English for survival and daily life will help towards empowerment Desire to learn practical/life skills: I would like to join an activity which teaches me something; Learning programmes will make me stronger, so I am not just meeting other people, I am becoming more knowledgeable Lack of confidence in services/distrust of authorities: - Many victims feel unable to go back and ask questions or ask for further support - I dont like authorities and systems, but I know they can be helpful as well as cause a lot of tension in life. I want the support in a different form This project will provide learning opportunities which will reduce isolation, debt. improving quality of daily life. Will improve living conditions, improve confidence and self-esteem by becoming self-reliant.

over three years towards rent, insurance and utility costs at a charity in East London supporting women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence

Women from South Asian communities can experience additional barriers in recognising domestic abuse and gaining access to support. GP surgeries are often one of the few safe spaces that women have ....more

Women from South Asian communities can experience additional barriers in recognising domestic abuse and gaining access to support. GP surgeries are often one of the few safe spaces that women have away from their perpetrators; however GPs have limited time and understanding of the issue. Working in London Boroughs of Newham and Redbridge, Aanchal Women’s Aid will develop a web app that GPs can use with women who are presenting with signs and symptoms of being in an abusive relationship. The women will be able to use the app in a number of community languages and will able to get a better understanding of abuse, the associated risks and know where to get specialist help.

Women from South Asian communities can experience additional barriers in recognising domestic abuse and gaining access to support. GP surgeries are often one of the few safe spaces that women have ....more

Women from South Asian communities can experience additional barriers in recognising domestic abuse and gaining access to support. GP surgeries are often one of the few safe spaces that women have away from their perpetrators; however GPs have limited time and understanding of the issue. Working in London Boroughs of Newham and Redbridge, Aanchal Women's Aid will develop a web app that GPs can use with women who are presenting with signs and symptoms of being in an abusive relationship. The women will be able to use the app in a number of community languages and will able to get a better understanding of abuse, the associated risks and know where to get specialist help.

Women from South Asian communities can experience additional barriers in recognising domestic abuse and gaining access to support. GP surgeries are often one of the few safe spaces that women have ....more

Women from South Asian communities can experience additional barriers in recognising domestic abuse and gaining access to support. GP surgeries are often one of the few safe spaces that women have away from their perpetrators; however GPs have limited time and understanding of the issue. Working in London Boroughs of Newham and Redbridge, Aanchal Women's Aid will develop a web app that GPs can use with women who are presenting with signs and symptoms of being in an abusive relationship. The women will be able to use the app in a number of community languages and will able to get a better understanding of abuse, the associated risks and know where to get specialist help.

The focus of the charity is to support victims of DVA across Newham and now Redbridge. The funding will support a contribution to the CEO salary and allow them to develop and continue vital services.

£7,500 towards core costs

Towards salary costs for support provision which gives South Asian women who have suffered domestic abuse, access to a range of services including housing _x000D_ _x000D_