ALTERNATIVES TRUST EAST LONDON 

Hardship Fund

This funding will support the project to deliver holistic support to vulnerable families in Newham who may have no recourse to public funds and be experiencing homelessness or abuse. Activities will ....more

This funding will support the project to deliver holistic support to vulnerable families in Newham who may have no recourse to public funds and be experiencing homelessness or abuse. Activities will include counselling immigration casework food club a baby bank and social clubs.

One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis

We wish to start a food club for families living in temporary housing and food poverty. They can select weekly donated food items and book our kitchen to cook and share a meal using donated food.

Unrestricted core funding for small charities

From Fragile Families to Firm Foundations

This programme of activities will give disadvantaged families with children opportunity to play outside, build family bonds and connect with others. The activities will encourage a healthier ....more

This programme of activities will give disadvantaged families with children opportunity to play outside, build family bonds and connect with others. The activities will encourage a healthier lifestyle, family relationship and reduce isolation.

£50,000 to Alternatives Trust East London to fund a full time Project Manager and on-costs, line management and administration for the role, as well as marketing, business and legal advice to pilot ....more

£50,000 to Alternatives Trust East London to fund a full time Project Manager and on-costs, line management and administration for the role, as well as marketing, business and legal advice to pilot a local cleaning service, and if successful to raise further social investment.

Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Alternatives Trust East London

£70,700 over a further two and final years (£35,350; £35,350) towards the salaries of a Development Coordinator (21hrs pw) and a Casework Coordinator (18hrs pw) plus on costs. Funding from this ....more

£70,700 over a further two and final years (£35,350; £35,350) towards the salaries of a Development Coordinator (21hrs pw) and a Casework Coordinator (18hrs pw) plus on costs. Funding from this grant is not to be used for any projects where employment is a direct outcome.

The funding will be used to provide free one-to-one counselling and therapeutic groups for very vulnerable BAME women in Newham. The project aims to support vulnerable BAME women at an early stage to ....more

The funding will be used to provide free one-to-one counselling and therapeutic groups for very vulnerable BAME women in Newham. The project aims to support vulnerable BAME women at an early stage to prevent mental health issues leading to serious problems.

refurbishment of kitchen for a charity supporting people who are homeless in London

as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively

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To holistically support very vulnerable parents and children through We Are Family support group delivering parenting and life skills teaching, plus counselling, advocacy, and practical help enabling ....more

To holistically support very vulnerable parents and children through We Are Family support group delivering parenting and life skills teaching, plus counselling, advocacy, and practical help enabling them to move forwards into employment and manage their own families.

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

A grant of £5,000 to fund the essential and urgent costs outlined in the application, so that the organisation can carry on providing support to Londoners.

A one-off, unrestricted grant of £7,500, equivalent to one regular quarterly payment for the organisation’s current grant. COVID19

To holistically support very vulnerable parents and children through We Are Family support group delivering parenting and life skills teaching, plus counselling, advocacy, and practical help enabling ....more

To holistically support very vulnerable parents and children through We Are Family support group delivering parenting and life skills teaching, plus counselling, advocacy, and practical help enabling them to move forwards into employment and manage their own families.

The project aims to improve care and support services and will support an early intervention programme for women and children living in difficult circumstances.

Support service for refugee mothers and their children in East London. Children will be more secure, be safe from harm and have improved wellbeing.

Our transition outcomes for vulnerable women are: More confident and capable parents, improved self-esteem and physical wellbeing and increased integration. We address these aims through four strands ....more

Our transition outcomes for vulnerable women are: More confident and capable parents, improved self-esteem and physical wellbeing and increased integration. We address these aims through four strands which allow us to monitor and evaluate impact, focusing specifically on helping women to develop as parents and in becoming more integrated members of society. Our progression outcomes for women are: Improved safety, improved physical health, increased support networks, improved money management skills, improved employability, improved management of tenancy/accommodation, improved basic skills, and improved living skills. Our focus on parenting skills is essential because a number of children are considered at risk by Social Services. Success in this area is measured in some cases by children being removed from any safeguarding plan. Women have told us how the teaching at WAF has helped them better understand what children need and learn the skills to be a good parent, as many did not have good experiences of childhood. For example, Hagar said, Your children need you to be calm, WAF teaches you techniques to calm down when you are stressed, and Ronah: I learn to behave, how to treat the children. Because I didnt get it back home. You can only give what you know. Women acquire life skills that help them handle conflict, rebuild self-confidence damaged by abuse, and manage life independently. This along with practical help and advocacy equips them to cope better with their difficult situations, have more capacity to care for their children, be more resilient, and hope and plan for the future. The WAF enterprises, started by an earlier group of mums, provide training, volunteering and skills such as teamwork, timekeeping and customer service that increase employability. 32 women successfully moved on in 2017.

To holistically support very vulnerable parents and children through We Are Family support group delivering parenting and life skills teaching, plus counselling, advocacy, and practical help enabling ....more

To holistically support very vulnerable parents and children through We Are Family support group delivering parenting and life skills teaching, plus counselling, advocacy, and practical help enabling them to move forwards into employment and manage their own families.

over three years towards the director's salary and associated costs at a charity supporting women and young families with complex needs in East London

The charity delivers holistic support to young parents including practical parenting sessions, 1-1 counselling advocacy & volunteering and employment opportunities. Our funding will contribute ....more

The charity delivers holistic support to young parents including practical parenting sessions, 1-1 counselling advocacy & volunteering and employment opportunities. Our funding will contribute to the salaries of the Director & Support Worker posts.

£90,000 over three years (3 x £30,000) towards the FTE salary of a Destitution Co-ordinator.

towards three years' continuation funding of salary of the Centre Manager at a project providing physical and mental health services for women in the London Borough of Newham

This project will recruit a shop team leader who will train mothers with complex needs in retail through a new charity shop enterprise, providing them with volunteering opportunities which will equip ....more

This project will recruit a shop team leader who will train mothers with complex needs in retail through a new charity shop enterprise, providing them with volunteering opportunities which will equip them with the skills to access employment.

The group will use the funding to deliver a pilot project that will focus upon improving the wellbeing of young people. This will equip the beneficiaries with knowledge of safe sex along with ....more

The group will use the funding to deliver a pilot project that will focus upon improving the wellbeing of young people. This will equip the beneficiaries with knowledge of safe sex along with enhancing their mental and physical health.

supporting young mothers with complex needs through the We Are Family programme, which provides intensive and long term support to cope with life and parenting, and to give them skills and practical ....more

supporting young mothers with complex needs through the We Are Family programme, which provides intensive and long term support to cope with life and parenting, and to give them skills and practical help. The grant will fund salary and other costs.

Towards a summer play scheme which includes older siblings.

towards three years' continuation funding for the salary of the Centre Manager at a project providing services and support to vulnerable pregnant women and families in the London Borough of Newham

Family Support Worker

Towards a pilot project for young absent dads to encourage and equip them to take on the role of committed father and responsible partner.