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Coventry Haven Women's Aid Refuge Support
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

For every woman we provide a safe refuge to, there are 5 we can't due to no space. Refuge workers are crucial in supporting women & children. They work on the front-line in our refuges, to empower the can go on to live a life free from violence & abuse, using a trauma informed approach. From the start they will ensure travel arrangements to safety & ensure their ongoing to produce a support plan based on her priorities; all the way through to leaving refuge and getting her own front door

Beneficiaries

  • Adults

    Women and mothers of any age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability

  • Children / Young People

    Their children and young people

  • Number of beneficiaries - 90

    In a 12 month period

Geographic reach

  • England: West Midlands
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

90

90 women plus their children

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£57,540.00

TIMELINE

Apr 2021 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Support 90 women in refuge over a 12 month period

Support them in being able to become economically independent

Learn about Domestic Abuse to recognise signs & be able to make informed choices going forward

Project Activities

  • Produce bespoke support plan based on theirs and their children's needs

  • Support any physical, mental or sexual health needs

  • Provide ongoing emotional support & counselling

  • Training around the types of abuse to equip them to make informed choices in future relationships

  • Social networking and/or re-bonding with family

Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 5: Gender Equality
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

We use the Women's Aid Oasis data capture system and this is updated at every intervention

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

MHCLG

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government funding
OTHER PARTNERS

No other partners

There are no other partners