THE SURVIVOR PROJECT T/A SALFORD SURVIVOR PROJECT

This funding will support Salford Survivor Project to continue to offer its core activity of supporting people predominantly women experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse in Salford The grant will ....more

This funding will support Salford Survivor Project to continue to offer its core activity of supporting people predominantly women experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse in Salford The grant will also support the expansion of drop-in crisis support for beneficiaries including emotional and welfare support and training courses in local schools. The aims and objectives of Salford Survivor Project are to relieve the physical and mental distress of women and men who have been subject to domestic abuse either at present or in the past. They also support the children affected by disruption in the home because of violence or abuse. Core services include a volunteer-run telephone advice line open 7 days a week (10am-10pm) a Facebook page (staffed 8am-midnight) for messaging 7 days a week crisis intervention 3 days a week drop-in advice and guidance including free legal advice support through accompanying appointments and police and court advocacy.

Domestic violence support service expansion

The funding will be used to support those experiencing domestic and family physical and emotional abuse during the Coronavirus. The project will expand the helpline and outreach service supporting ....more

The funding will be used to support those experiencing domestic and family physical and emotional abuse during the Coronavirus. The project will expand the helpline and outreach service supporting those fleeing abuse and provide emergency funds and supplies to those in most desperate need during the crisis.

Helpline and emergency supplies for victims of domestic abuse

Many women we deal with need practical support i.e. housing, debt, support at court, rape centre, doctors, police station, in addition to emotional support. Many women can be referred to other short ....more

Many women we deal with need practical support i.e. housing, debt, support at court, rape centre, doctors, police station, in addition to emotional support. Many women can be referred to other short term services for issues with mental health, drugs and alcohol. This program works on the emotional impact abuse has had on a person. It helps survivors to recognise, identify and change the way they cope and deal with unhealthy lifestyle choices. How does our program meet your objectives 1) Build Skills and confidence - empowering survivors to make real changes and choices that impact themselves and others, builds their confidence so much. They will learn new skills, recognises skills they did not recognise they had or took for granted, and develop those skills further. 2) Improve health and well-being - emotional impact of abuse will be challenged and analysed by the survivor themselves with solutions decided and developed by themselves giving them empowering choices, research shows this has greater impact and results than being told what to do helping with mental health issues. 3) Build social networks for woment and girls - these groups will expand further bringing more women into the organisation, whilst developing the groups within the community. Through voices of those who have experienced abuse speaking out will have a further empowering experience not only for the participants of the groups but their families and friends and the wider community. It will impact on those that hear their stories which in turn may help others suffering from the affects of abuse to make the first step to getting the help they need to overcome the stigma, blame or fear they feel. It will open up a platform for people who self doubt, to speak out knowing that they will be believed and are not alone.

The project aims through support and advocacy services to help more people escape from abusive relationships. Funding will go towards DBS checks volunteers, training costs of volunteers, volunteer ....more

The project aims through support and advocacy services to help more people escape from abusive relationships. Funding will go towards DBS checks volunteers, training costs of volunteers, volunteer expenses, printing and office supplies, coordinator salary, and room hire.