Application deadline - Closed Outcome confirmed by end May 2024The Hertfordshire Grassroots Grants Fund for Domestic Abuse support programme is being funded by Hertfordshire County Council’s (HCC) Adult Care Services (ACS) Strategic Partnerships Team (SPT) and is managed by Hertfordshire Community Foundation (HCF). The programme is intended to help deliver Hertfordshire's Domestic Abuse Partnership's
Domestic Abuse Strategy 2022-2025BackgroundFollowing the successful launch of the Domestic Abuse
Community Outreach Service in July 2023, the Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls Partnership wants to expand and develop support provided in the community, specifically for those from under-represented or marginalised groups, to ensure they have access to domestic abuse support services that are right for them. This will include support for the people from the communities listed below:
- Male
- LGBTQ
- Older people (over 65)
- Black or from other globally diverse communities
- At risk of or experiencing multiple disadvantages
- Refugees/asylum seekers
- Those with No Recourse to Public Funding (NRPF)
- From the gypsy or traveller community
- People with disabilities
- People who are neurodiverse
- Other groups not accessing traditional domestic abuse services.
The main aims of this programme are to:Improve access to domestic abuse support in Hertfordshire for all residents, particularly those who do not currently access the traditional services
Develop the grassroots support available in Hertfordshire
Support the Support the delivery of Priority 3 – Increase Safety for those at Risk of Harm, and Priority 4 – Freedom after Harm has Occurred, of the Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership Strategy 2022-2025
Help increase the partnership's understanding and the evidence of the need for services for people from specific groups and communities
Examples of the kind of projects which would meet Priority 3 and/or Priority 4:- A support case worker for those currently subjected to domestic abuse who do not access traditional domestic abuse services, linking in with specialist domestic abuse services where required (e.g., IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Adviser) or community outreach).
- Group or peer to peer support for those for whom traditional support groups do not feel accessible. This could include understanding the impact of the domestic abuse and having support to move forward.
- Counselling and therapeutic support for those who do not access traditional domestic abuse services or counselling services.
- Support for those who have been subjected to domestic abuse to rebuild their social networks.
- Support with the long-term impact of domestic abuse, where the abuse has not been recent.
- This is a non-exhaustive list and organisations are encouraged to propose any other activities that would fulfil the criteria and meet the holistic needs of those that have been subjected to domestic abuse.
Who can apply?This grants programme is open to not for profit organisations working with people from the underrepresented groups listed above.
They will be rooted in the communities they serve and providing grassroots services in the County. Specialist domestic abuse training will be available as part of the grant, to ensure that all those subjected to domestic abuse are able to get the best support.
Priority will be given to groups with an income below £500,000.
Applications are particularly welcomed from groups which meet the agreed definition of a ‘by and for’ organisation - with 80% of trustees, staff and volunteers being from the community the group is representing.
Find out more- Please read the guidance notes below which include information about eligibility and priorities.:
GUIDANCE NOTES
- Q&A Webinar: There is a chance to meet the partnership team and HCF to discuss the programme on Wednesday, 31 January at 1130 - sign up here.
How to applyGo to the HCF website to start an on-line application. You can keep saving and returning to the application until you are ready to submit. The application form includes guidance on the questions.
If you are unsure of your eligibility please contact us at
grants@hertscf.org.uk in the first instance.
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