KAIROS WOMEN WORKING TOGETHER 

towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of a project providing support for women at risk of, or subject to, sexual exploitation in Coventry, West Midlands.

This project will use funding to deliver their ‘Feeling Safe’ project to young women across Coventry. The project's aim is to ‘increase the safety stability and self-belief of women in Coventry ....more

This project will use funding to deliver their ‘Feeling Safe’ project to young women across Coventry. The project's aim is to ‘increase the safety stability and self-belief of women in Coventry subjected to or at risk of exploitation through emotional and practical support advocacy and awareness raising.'

One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis

£25000.00 has been awarded to Kairos Women Working Together to develop and deliver a new fundraising strategy.

Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Kairos Women Working Together

towards three years‘ salary of a full time Aspire Support Worker to support increased numbers of women at risk of, or subject to, sexual exploitation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in ....more

towards three years‘ salary of a full time Aspire Support Worker to support increased numbers of women at risk of, or subject to, sexual exploitation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Coventry, West Midlands.

To further increase the sustainability of the sector, and to provide funding for services and interventions.

To further increase the sustainability of the sector, and to provide funding for services and interventions.

Core Funding

£50,000 has been awarded to Kairos WWT for its Criminal Justice and Prison Support Service. A support worker will provide one to one emotional and practical support, prior to and after release from ....more

£50,000 has been awarded to Kairos WWT for its Criminal Justice and Prison Support Service. A support worker will provide one to one emotional and practical support, prior to and after release from HMP Peterborough, to female offenders from Coventry who have been involved in street-based prostitution or are at risk of sexual exploitation

£50,000 has been awarded to Kairos WWT for its Criminal Justice and Prison Support Service. A support worker will provide one to one emotional and practical support, prior to and after release from ....more

£50,000 has been awarded to Kairos WWT for its Criminal Justice and Prison Support Service. A support worker will provide one to one emotional and practical support, prior to and after release from HMP Peterborough, to female offenders from Coventry who have been involved in street-based prostitution or are at risk of sexual exploitation

Criminal Justice & Prison Support Worker

A grant of £3,264 was awarded for a specialist ante-natal and post-natal support group being set up in response to a clear increase during the pandemic of vulnerable women becoming pregnant and at ....more

A grant of £3,264 was awarded for a specialist ante-natal and post-natal support group being set up in response to a clear increase during the pandemic of vulnerable women becoming pregnant and at risk of having their baby taken into care.

Grant to Kairos WWT (Women Working Together)

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

"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."

Grant to KairosWTT to support the organisation through COVID19

To adapt their Feeling Safe Service in response to the coronavirus pandemic, moving from face-to-face, to virtual delivery.

Weston Charity Award Winner 2020/21

Staff costs to support female sex workers and ex offenders

towards three years' running costs of a project providing support to women at risk of, or subject to, sexual exploitation in Coventry

Supporting women at risk of sexual exploitation in Coventry

over three years towards salaries and core costs of a charity supporting sex workers and young women at risk of sexual exploitation in Coventry

To offer increased specialist homelessness-focused support for women in Coventry, improve Local Authority partnership-working, map pathways and influence provision of trauma-informed and ....more

To offer increased specialist homelessness-focused support for women in Coventry, improve Local Authority partnership-working, map pathways and influence provision of trauma-informed and gender-appropriate support.

To offer increased specialist homelessness-focused support for women in Coventry, improve Local Authority partnership-working, map pathways and influence provision of trauma-informed and ....more

To offer increased specialist homelessness-focused support for women in Coventry, improve Local Authority partnership-working, map pathways and influence provision of trauma-informed and gender-appropriate support.

This project will provide a range of relationship-based support, opportunities to engage in positive activities, peer support groups, awareness raising and delivering support sessions.

The outcomes we hope to see as a result of this project are: Outcome 1: Women caught up in street prostitution regularly access health and hygiene information and support Measured through: No. of ....more

The outcomes we hope to see as a result of this project are: Outcome 1: Women caught up in street prostitution regularly access health and hygiene information and support Measured through: No. of health interventions accessed by women at Drop-In sessions, e.g STI tests from sexual health nurse, wound dressings done by GP nurse, no. of toiletry packs accessed, no. of resulting appointments made to accompany women to health clinics etc. Outcome 2: Women experience reduced isolation Measured through: No. of women accessing Drop-In more than once a month, annual Drop-In service user survey Outcome 3: Women are equipped to manage risks and increase their own safety Measured through no. of women accessing harm reduction facilities available from Outreach and Drop-In sessions, including condoms, needle exchange packs, sharps bins. No. of women reporting to Ugly Mugs scheme. Outcome 4: Women feel confident to disclose/report assaults against them and get appropriate and timely support from relevant agencies Measured through: number of disclosures made to Kairos, number of Ugly Mug reports completed, number of support sessions offered by Independent Sexual Violence Adviser, number of follow-up sessions with police and/or other services Outcome 5: Women seek ongoing help to make positive changes by referring into 1-2-1 daytime support Measured through: No. of women who access Outreach or Drop-In services who also then are referred into and engage with 1-2-1 support with a Project Worker. Also measured through positive changes in Outcome Star scores and in Kairo's Impact Scale (explained below)

Kairos is applying to this grant programme to run two different bi-weekly peer support groups for our service users (women who are at risk of sexual exploitation). The groups aim to meet our ....more

Kairos is applying to this grant programme to run two different bi-weekly peer support groups for our service users (women who are at risk of sexual exploitation). The groups aim to meet our service-users personal development needs as they move towards self-reliance and independence. The two groups are for:1) Women exiting street-based prostitution2) Young women (aged 18-24) who are at risk of sexual exploitationPlease note: we know the planned beneficiary numbers are lower than MIND's target numbers of 35 people per year. The process for women exiting prostitution is long, slow and complex, and numbers of women attending this support group tend to be very low because of delicate nature of their recovery. No other organisation in Coventry is delivering specialist local options to help women exiting prostitution sustain their recovery and we believe higher cost per woman is worth it.The groups aim to increase women's mental wellbeing, improve confidence, reduce isolation, teach new skills. Sessions take place in three terms throughout the year and include practical and therapeutic elements to encourage self reflection and confidence building. This can include: cooking on a budget, looking at personal identity, arts and craft and poetry/creative writing as well as some group outings e.g. Christmas outing to London, summer activities at a local waterpark.The group sessions are tailored to the women who are in the group, based on their preferences, experiences and needs (e.g. levels of confidence when entering the group, levels of literacy, any learning difficulties).

To run an outreach and drop-in service for women to continue and develop their “first point of contact” provision

Coventry based charity seeking to continue their Prison In-reach project, and a proportion of their Floating Support service. Providing vulnerable women with pre and post-prison release support

Grant to Kairos WWT (Women Working Together)

Grant to Kairos WWT (Women Working Together)

To fund innovative projects that support women along the employability pathway

Coventry based charity that is supporting women in and upon release from prison. Who have been caught up in the sex work industry, struggling with mental ill health, addictions and a range of other ....more

Coventry based charity that is supporting women in and upon release from prison. Who have been caught up in the sex work industry, struggling with mental ill health, addictions and a range of other challenges.

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towards one year's running costs of an organisation in Coventry that provides support to women at risk of, or subject to, sexual exploitation

the salaries of the Project Manager and Project Worker including sessional supplies, training costs and overheads

This project aims to improve the health of women affected by prostitution in Coventry, who may have a history of domestic abuse, substance misuse and exploitation. It also aims to reduce the number ....more

This project aims to improve the health of women affected by prostitution in Coventry, who may have a history of domestic abuse, substance misuse and exploitation. It also aims to reduce the number of women working on the streets. Support will be given through an outreach and drop-in service, help at times of crisis such as homelessness, substance misuse relapse or health crisis, through a user support group teaching various life skills and through befriending.