ANAWIM - BIRMINGHAM’S CENTRE FOR WOMEN LIMITED

This funding will be used to enable Anawim Birmingham’s Centre for Women to provide drop in and counselling support to vulnerable women with complex needs. The project aims to provide support and advocacy to enable women across Birmingham to reach ....more

This funding will be used to enable Anawim Birmingham’s Centre for Women to provide drop in and counselling support to vulnerable women with complex needs. The project aims to provide support and advocacy to enable women across Birmingham to reach their potential.

This grant will support Anawim's CEO to contribute in a senior leadership capacity with the criminal justice sector and provide core support for community based support of women.

The funding will pay for a Drop-in Service Support Worker for vulnerable women with multiple and complex needs domestic violence abuse sexual violence and physical and mental health. The project aims to offer emotional and practical support and ....more

The funding will pay for a Drop-in Service Support Worker for vulnerable women with multiple and complex needs domestic violence abuse sexual violence and physical and mental health. The project aims to offer emotional and practical support and information to improve mental health and well-being.

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

Funding for 12 months for a Housing Officer role, supporting the residents of Dawn House and wider Anawim client base with ongoing housing needs, crisis support and the prevention of homelessness.

Unrestricted Grant

To further increase the sustainability of the sector, and to provide funding for services and interventions.

towards three years' running costs of a drop in service for women from all backgrounds and communities, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in and around Birmingham, West Midlands.

Prison In-reach Caseworker

Unrestricted Grant

To support organisations which are developing a whole systems approach to female offenders across the country.

A grant is requested towards the general running costs of the drop-in centre, which is open to women from all over Birmingham

The womens community sector grants scheme offers £2.5 million in funding for core costs to promote greater financial stability throughout the sector.

A restricted grant of £20,000 towards the salaries of in-prison caseworkers. Anawim is a women's centre providing holistic services to women in Birmingham. The in-prison caseworkers provide 1-1 wraparound support for women with multiple and complex ....more

A restricted grant of £20,000 towards the salaries of in-prison caseworkers. Anawim is a women's centre providing holistic services to women in Birmingham. The in-prison caseworkers provide 1-1 wraparound support for women with multiple and complex needs

Prison In-reach Caseworker

Unrestricted Grant

towards three years' salary of a Multiple and Complex Needs Caseworker and a Family Support Worker at a project providing support to vulnerable women in Birmingham

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

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 ....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.

A three-year grant towards family support services for women with multiple and complex needs in Birmingham

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

Anawim’s website is not fit for purpose. It exists on a platform which requires specific technical knowledge to be properly maintained, so we are unable to update its content, post regular job and volunteer vacancies, or use it to promote services ....more

Anawim’s website is not fit for purpose. It exists on a platform which requires specific technical knowledge to be properly maintained, so we are unable to update its content, post regular job and volunteer vacancies, or use it to promote services and demonstrate impact. This project involves the development of a new website which can be easily maintained. Our internal CRM system, CiviCRM, which holds data for our women, will be integrated with the new site, allowing us to streamline manual processes such as referrals and course registrations, freeing up capacity for staff. We will increase our income generation through advertising new projects including renting out space at the centre and individual giving. Bringing Anawim’s work to a wider audience and an improved user experience combined with more informative and engaging content will encourage more donations and interest from potential funders, partners and volunteers, as well as women seeking support. As an organisation we are currently working to create a sustainability strategy, which falls in line with Anawim’s mission and core activities. The main focus areas are: diversifying our income streams and improving visibility within the community, supporting more women through courses, drop in and outreach services, and encouraging volunteers and service users to take more ownership of the centre through higher level responsibilities. We are considering how we can sustain a high level of service with resources already in place and how we can support more women in a cost-effective way.

A restricted grant of £20,000 towards salaries of prison in-reach workers carrying out through the gate work. Anawim is a women's centre which aims to support vulnerable women, through courses and activities that will increase social ....more

A restricted grant of £20,000 towards salaries of prison in-reach workers carrying out through the gate work. Anawim is a women's centre which aims to support vulnerable women, through courses and activities that will increase social responsibility, skills and awareness. A holistic approach includes counselling and drop in sessions. This project delivers support directly with women leaving prison into the community.

To offer support to high risk female offenders, including 1:1 caseworkers and on-site psychologists available to provide specialist mental health support.

To support diversion for women at an early stage of involvement with the Criminal Justice System (CJS).

Improved mental health ongoing counselling, enabling women to share and receive support for deeply embedded traumatic experiences. Access to NHS psychologist led therapeutic courses such as TREM (Trauma, Recovery and Empowerment Model), REDD ....more

Improved mental health ongoing counselling, enabling women to share and receive support for deeply embedded traumatic experiences. Access to NHS psychologist led therapeutic courses such as TREM (Trauma, Recovery and Empowerment Model), REDD (Regulating Emotions and Dealing with Distress), Seeking Safety (trauma and substance abuse) and Stop and Think (problem solving for women with Personality Disorder. We expect that 75% of women will attend at least 1 counselling session and/or therapeutic course, at least 100 hours of counselling will be delivered. Improved mental health access to full timetable of courses and workshops including functional skills, self-esteem, confidence and empowerment, encouraging women towards constructive, healthier and positive life choices. We expect that 50% of women will attend at least one workshop at the centre. Improved physical health- through decreased substance/alcohol misuse, access to rehabilitation programmes through external agencies such as CGL, and advocacy to register with GPs, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Psychiatrists and Dentists. We expect to see a reduction in substance/alcohol misuse within 25% of women with these needs. Improved physical health reduced likelihood of self-harm through advice and support on constructive coping strategies, signposting on practical matters which may induce stress, depression or anxiety such as money management, benefits, homelessness, drug treatment, parenting, healthcare, training, and education and employment opportunities. Reduced homelessness increased access to safe housing, advice on finance to assist the women to maintain existing tenancies, avoiding evictions. We will deliver at least 50 hours of Money Advice. Reduced risk of harm caused by unhealthy relationships and/or sexual exploitation access to legal services, removing perpetrators from the home, helping her obtain injunctions. We expect to reduce the likelihood of harm for 15% of women with these needs, through referral over to our Domestic Violence caseworker, Sexual Violence caseworker, or implementing support plans.

to support the costs of the drop-in centre, which offers a front door to Anawim’s services, and free advice and practical and psychological support for women in crisis.

To offer support to high risk female offenders, including 1:1 caseworkers and on-site psychologists available to provide specialist mental health support.

This funding will be used to run a recovery programme, including drum therapy for women. The project aims to provide a supportive environment that will help relieve stress and improve mental health and wellbeing.

To support Anawim's Director to engage in a senior leadership role within the women's and wider criminal justice sector, and core support to strengthen the organisation’s strategic engagement.

New building in Birmingham to provide temporary residential accommodation and crèche facilities for women on release from prison

Floating Support and mentor coordinator Worker

A project to extend a prison in-reach and street outreach team, expand a counselling service to include trauma support, resettlement help for women offenders returning from prison, and crisis support for street sex workers. The scheme will include ....more

A project to extend a prison in-reach and street outreach team, expand a counselling service to include trauma support, resettlement help for women offenders returning from prison, and crisis support for street sex workers. The scheme will include advice on housing, benefits, reuniting with children, drug and alcohol services. It will also offer a drop-in service providing advocacy, advice, food, toiletries, and support with accommodation.

Anawim works with women over the age of 18 who are in prison or on alternatives to custodial sentences and ex-offenders to support their rehabilitation, reintegration into society and reduce the risk of reoffending. Working with a range of public ....more

Anawim works with women over the age of 18 who are in prison or on alternatives to custodial sentences and ex-offenders to support their rehabilitation, reintegration into society and reduce the risk of reoffending. Working with a range of public services and voluntary support agencies co-ordinate a tailored holistic package of advice, information, practical help and training for clients to reduce the risk of reoffending.

To test an alternative model of support for women in the criminal justice system with mental health issues

To provide tailored, personalised packages of support to women on Community Payback, specified Activity Orders and cautions. The project aims to divert women away from custody.