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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£624.2K
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Spending
£599.2K
Public benefits
The direct benefits flowing from purpose 3.1 include increased safety and reduced risk for victims of domestic and sexual abuse through the provision of a safe emergency accommodation. The direct benefits following from purpose 3.2 include increased safety and reduced risk through outreach one-to-one support provided to victims of domestic and
sexual abuse. Provide information on external agencies, refer to and advocate on behalf of clients. The direct benefits flowing from purpose 3.3 include the increase in information and advice on safety planning, health issues, housing, finances and benefits, obtaining court orders and court support. The direct benefits flowing from purpose 3.4 include increased education imparted through the delivery of Domestic Violence Awareness Sessions to community groups, statutory agencies, health care and criminal justice providers in the community. We advance the education of young people through Heading for Healthy Relationship programmes, increasing awareness on healthy relationships, the warning signs and prevention of unhealthy relationships. The direct benefits flowing from purpose 3.5 include increased education for our clients on the effects of domestic and sexual abuse. Facilitating My Life My Choice, Journey to Freedom, Right to be Safe and Change and Transition in the Third Age for women and facilitating Helping Hands, When Mum and Dad Separate and U for children and young people we provide education on promoting healthy relationships and preventing future abuse. The direct benefits flowing from purpose 3.6 include the reduction in suffering and distress on women and children caused by violence and abuse and increased protection and preservation of their mental and physical well-being. The benefits from purpose 3.1, purpose 3.2 and purpose 3.3 are demonstrated through safety and support plans completed with women and children throughout their journey at Fermanagh Women's Aid and their exit plan upon leaving the service. The direct benefits from purpose 3.4 are demonstrated through pre and end evaluations from individuals who attend Domestic Violence Awareness Sessions and young people who attended Heading for Healthy Relationships. The direct benefits from purpose 3.5 are demonstrated through pre and end evaluations and feedback from women and children who participate in the programmes. The benefits from purpose 3.6 are demonstrated through regular evaluations with women and children regarding service provision, accessibility, availability and improvement. We have identified no harms or risks arising from the purposes of our organisation in the support of victims of domestic and sexual abuse. The charity's beneficiaries are women (aged 18+) and children and young people (aged 4 - 18) who have experienced domestic and sexual abuse. They also include young people who have experienced domestic abuse in their own intimate relationships. There are no private benefits flowing from the purposes identified.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Fermanagh Women's Aid provides a safe and supported environment for women and children in the community who experience domestic and sexual abuse. We provide one-to-one emotional and practical support to women (aged 18+) in our Floating Support Team and children and young people (aged 4-18) in our Children's and Young People's Services. We provide
Emergency Accommodation to women and their children who need to leave their home in emergency situations. We provide educational programmes to children, Helping Hands and Heading for Healthy Relationships. We offer women personal development and educational programmes, My Life My Choices and Journey to Freedom.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Adult training
- Carers
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Ethnic minorities
- Homelessness
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Victim support
- Voluntary and community sector
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Accommodation/housing
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Counselling/support
- Criminal justice
- Education/training
- Gender
- Human rights/equality
