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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£1.0M
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Spending
£851.8K
Public benefits
Purpose 1: The benefit to the public is that there is somewhere safe for women and children to go, those affected by domestic abuse can get out of the situation and get help. Women, children and communities benefit and it means there are options. Purpose 2: Education about domestic violence and what constitutes a healthy relationship is important –
it benefits the public as it helps them to recognise abuse in their own relationships and helps them to see abuse as a social issue, not a personal one. Anyone can be subjected to domestic abuse and everyone needs to know about it, education helps achieve this. Purpose 3: Coupled with our prevention work and the work we do in schools, we are able to help people to learn about abuse and to talk about it, silence is one of the insidious effects of domestic abuse – our work will help break the silence. Purpose 4: We offer access to safe ongoing support – we work with women and children only because of the disproportionate impact of violence on women and children and because they have asked us to do so. Providing accommodation is part of the work we do to support families, it provides somewhere safe to go. Purpose 5: Women’s voices are at the heart of our work and the benefit of this is that we can represent women and children at policy level. We need to ensure that government listens to women and children so that their needs are met, representation and consultation are part of this. The benefit is that the reality of domestic abuse is made clear. The work we do also benefits people by giving them support, helping families, helping teachers and workers through our training programme. Purpose 6: Information and advice are part of our work because it is important to let the public know about domestic abuse, it is also important to support them when they are experiencing abuse. We offer information and advice where it is needed and can also offer bespoke training and information session, this is designed to help everyone better understand abuse. It is about getting the message about abuse out there – it is not women’s fault they are abused, and children are not to blame either – abuse is a crime. Purpose 7: Living free from fear is a human right and a duty of our government, advancing women’s human rights is something we believe will help reduce abuse – we understand abuse to be about power and control – it needs to be challenged because it wrecks women’s lives and those of their children. Advancing women’s human rights will benefit all society and allow men and women, boys and girls to enjoy their lives. This aspect of the work is about recognise gender as an organising principle in NI society and about advocating for equality between men and women. It is beneficial because a more equal society will support women and men and enable them to achieve their aims in work, education and social life. Benefits are evidenced by our strategic focus on policy, training provision, preventative education, lobbying and liaison with a wide range of statutory and voluntary bodies. Benefit is also demonstrable via the work and research we carry out on a regional basis, we collate and collect information regionally. We also collate and collect data from our work in schools and conduct consultations with women and children. Benefits are also demonstrable in the work we do to change and improve policy. There are no harms caused, we work with women and listen to their needs as a means of developing our services. We benefit women and children, who have been subjected to violence and abuse, but we also support male victims through the helpline and through our partnerships with other charitable organisations. We also benefit teachers, PSNI and others seeking information, we raise awareness of domestic and sexual violence and this work benefits the public and Government, part of our remit is to share our expertise in domestic and sexual violence with Government and policy makers. No private benefit.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
We offer education, training and support to organisations and individuals working with victims of domestic and sexual violence. We also work directly with victims and we work in partnership with other agencies to promote, develop and deliver education on violence against women and girls, including trafficking and exploitation, FGM, honour based
violence and domestic and sexual violence. We also raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence as a gender issue and work with partners locally, nationally and internationally to raise awareness of this issue. Our activities support those affected, we promote the provision of safe temporary accommodation for women and their children, young people and vulnerable adult dependents who are, or have been, experiencing domestic, sexual or gender based violence or abuse. We also work to advance women’s and children’s human rights and gender equality and raise awareness about the violation, impairment or nullification of enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. We also work with government and partnership organisations to develop support services for all victims of domestic and sexual violence.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- 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
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Ethnic minorities
- Homelessness
- Older people
- Parents
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Victim support
- Voluntary and community sector
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Accommodation/housing
- Criminal justice
- Education/training
- Gender
- General charitable purposes
- Human rights/equality
- Research/evaluation
