Grant to Black Country Women's Aid (360G-HeartofEnglandCF-A535418)

To buy, refurbish and extend Karen House, our 12-flat refuge for female victims of modern slavery and their children. It will include an extension with a new group space, reception centre, designed with trauma-informed principles, to host therapeutic group work, wellbeing activities, courses, and social activities to reduce isolation. A new counselling space will also bring partner agency surgeries (eg health, substance/alcohol misuse) onsite to help vulnerable residents engage.

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Grant Details

Award Date 2019-12-11T00:00:00+00:00
Last Modified 2020-03-11T00:00:00+00:00
Amount Awarded 822408
Grant Programme: Code 2019
Grant Programme: Title Building Better Lives
Amount Applied For 822408
Beneficiary Location: Country Code GB
Recipient Org: Web Address http://www.blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk
Recipient Org: Description Black Country Women’s Aid is an independent charity which has supported victims of violence in the West Midlands for 30 years, through both refuge accommodation and community-based services. We offer sensitive and holistic support which each year helps thousands of women, children and men to escape from violence, cope with trauma and rebuild their lives. Our services include support for both adult and child victims of domestic abuse, stalking, sexual violence, exploitation, modern slavery/human trafficking, and women in the criminal justice system. Last year we supported over 8000 people through our range of safe accommodation, community support, and therapeutic services.