MUSLIM WOMEN'S NETWORK UK 

Towards unrestricted core costs to advance equality for Muslim women and girls through advocacy

Towards unrestricted core costs as a Cost of Living Uplift

The funding will be used to continue the Muslim Women's Network Helpline which provides information support and guidance to Muslim women who are suffering from or at risk of abuse. The project aims ....more

The funding will be used to continue the Muslim Women's Network Helpline which provides information support and guidance to Muslim women who are suffering from or at risk of abuse. The project aims to provide a safe non-judgemental and culturally sensitive space with women from shared backgrounds to improve the wellbeing of service users.

Core costs and helpline salaries

£7,000 has been awarded to MWN to launch the Muslim Women’s Manifesto to coincide with the organisation’s 20th birthday. The manifesto includes three calls to action: solidarity, inclusion, and ....more

£7,000 has been awarded to MWN to launch the Muslim Women’s Manifesto to coincide with the organisation’s 20th birthday. The manifesto includes three calls to action: solidarity, inclusion, and safety. MWN aims to mobilise Muslim women to make these calls to action and challenge powerholders on what they will do to help make society better for Muslim women under each manifesto strand. This will include travelling the country and doing a listening exercise in 20 locations, encouraging women to contribute through letters, emails, and meetings.

One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis

The funding will be used to continue providing culturally sensitive counselling telephone sessions over the next 12 months. The project aims to provide preventative support to women from diverse ....more

The funding will be used to continue providing culturally sensitive counselling telephone sessions over the next 12 months. The project aims to provide preventative support to women from diverse ethnic backgrounds with developing coping strategies reducing mental health issues improving confidence health and social wellbeing and reducing the risks of harm.

PROBLEM 1 Helpline and Counselling service user information is collected (over 70 indicators) e.g demographic information (age, location, immigration status, ethnicity, gender, disability, language ....more

PROBLEM 1 Helpline and Counselling service user information is collected (over 70 indicators) e.g demographic information (age, location, immigration status, ethnicity, gender, disability, language spoken etc) as well as other important information such issues, time spent, method of contact (email, text or phone, webchat etc) and outcomes, safeguarding level etc. Currently the data is downloaded annually and is a lengthy process with each sub category of information downloaded separately. Data also needs to be cleaned e.g adding missing information. This data is then compiled into excel sheets and given to an external consultant to evaluate and identify trends and gaps etc. However, there are problems with this approach: 1) As downloading data is time consuming, it is only done annually. 2) As data analysis is done retrospectively, trends and gaps are identified a year later and services adapted accordingly To address this will want to upgrade systems to include 3 dashboards that display database information for helpline, counselling & DV App service users instantly as line / bar / graphs / piechart to allow real time analysis according to dates chosen. PROBLEM 2 The is currently no shared central system for storing important and confidential documents / notes (not directly related to service users) which means we rely on staff handing over when they leave, which includes: 1) HR documents e.g. helpline staff / counsellors appraisal / supervision notes, contracts, minutes of internal meetings, sickness, rotas, annual leave, references, DBS documents, training and other performance indicators 2) Meetings notes with relevant partners stakeholders in domestic abuse sector 3) Tasks /progress lists e.g. helpline promotion e.g. contacting police, health bodies and third sector organisations ? particularly targeting under represented groups e.g. Muslim LGBT, new migrant women. To address this we want to create a new secure and confidential document portal which includes hosting and back ups.

Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Muslim Women's Network UK Limited

Towards unrestricted core costs from the Racialised Communities Top Up Fund

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

over three years towards the salary of a Membership Support Officer to develop an online platform connecting Muslim women across the UK

"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."

Towards Unrestricted core costs to support Muslim women and prevent discrimination against them.

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

COVID19 Recovery funding

towards three years salary and on costs of a Case Worker, plus running costs of a project supporting Muslim women and girls in the West Midlands

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.

Black and minority ethnic Muslim women and girls who need culturally, and spiritually sensitive information and advice are less likely to approach local and national services. This is due to feelings ....more

Black and minority ethnic Muslim women and girls who need culturally, and spiritually sensitive information and advice are less likely to approach local and national services. This is due to feelings of shame, stigma and/or that the services would not understand their situation or judge them harshly for their choices. The Muslim Womens Network will provide a free helpline to Muslim women who are experiencing hardship offering them impartial advice and support. A counselling service will also be available to women with counsellors who are multi-lingual who can support women where English is not their first language.

Black and minority ethnic Muslim women and girls who need culturally, and spiritually sensitive information and advice are less likely to approach local and national services. This is due to feelings ....more

Black and minority ethnic Muslim women and girls who need culturally, and spiritually sensitive information and advice are less likely to approach local and national services. This is due to feelings of shame, stigma and/or that the services would not understand their situation or judge them harshly for their choices. The Muslim Womens Network will provide a free helpline to Muslim women who are experiencing hardship offering them impartial advice and support. A counselling service will also be available to women with counsellors who are multi-lingual who can support women where English is not their first language.

Black and minority ethnic Muslim women and girls who need culturally, and spiritually sensitive information and advice are less likely to approach local and national services. This is due to feelings ....more

Black and minority ethnic Muslim women and girls who need culturally, and spiritually sensitive information and advice are less likely to approach local and national services. This is due to feelings of shame, stigma and/or that the services would not understand their situation or judge them harshly for their choices. The Muslim Womens Network will provide a free helpline to Muslim women who are experiencing hardship offering them impartial advice and support. A counselling service will also be available to women with counsellors who are multi-lingual who can support women where English is not their first language.

Black and minority ethnic Muslim women and girls who need culturally, and spiritually sensitive information and advice are less likely to approach local and national services. This is due to feelings ....more

Black and minority ethnic Muslim women and girls who need culturally, and spiritually sensitive information and advice are less likely to approach local and national services. This is due to feelings of shame, stigma and/or that the services would not understand their situation or judge them harshly for their choices. The Muslim Womens Network will provide a free helpline to Muslim women who are experiencing hardship offering them impartial advice and support. A counselling service will also be available to women with counsellors who are multi-lingual who can support women where English is not their first language.

This funding will be used to employ a case worker to support Muslim women affected by multiple disadvantages.

Black and minority ethnic Muslim women and girls who need culturally, and spiritually sensitive information and advice are less likely to approach local and national services. This is due to feelings ....more

Black and minority ethnic Muslim women and girls who need culturally, and spiritually sensitive information and advice are less likely to approach local and national services. This is due to feelings of shame, stigma and/or that the services would not understand their situation or judge them harshly for their choices. The Muslim Women’s Network will provide a free helpline to Muslim women who are experiencing hardship offering them impartial advice and support. A counselling service will also be available to women with counsellors who are multi-lingual who can support women where English is not their first language.

To support an analysis of cases related to criminal justice that have been supported by the MWNUK's helpline since 2015, and an influencing and advocacy programme based on the results.

Birmingham based charity that support Muslim women nationwide predominately through a helpline. They now seek to pilot a face to face support service to help with issues mainly around Domestic, ....more

Birmingham based charity that support Muslim women nationwide predominately through a helpline. They now seek to pilot a face to face support service to help with issues mainly around Domestic, sexual violence and abuse. An evaluation is also included.

Building a network of Islamic Feminism Allies

to expand their specialist and culturally sensitive service to Muslim women and girls from diverse backgrounds suffering or at risk of abuse

This project will expand the Muslim Women’s Network's national helpline through the recruitment of new helpline workers to meet demand. The helpline supports Muslim women facing sexual violence, ....more

This project will expand the Muslim Women’s Network's national helpline through the recruitment of new helpline workers to meet demand. The helpline supports Muslim women facing sexual violence, forced marriage, honour based and domestic violence, FGM, discrimination, Islamophobia, isolation and mental health issues. The project will also provide specialist, culturally sensitive counselling services to make it easier for women to access the support they need.

Towards advocacy work to cascade and disseminate resources on women's rights and gender-based violence to women and girls.

over three years towards the salaries of two helpline support workers providing information and advice to Muslim women across the UK

towards three years' costs of establishing a 'National Muslim Women's Helpline' to provide specialist faith and culturally sensitive support to Muslim women at risk

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Raising Awareness of CSE Amongst Asian Communities