Manchester Women’s Aid have received a Big Lottery grant to expand a project helping women and children from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities which are experiencing or escaping from domestic violence.
The organisation says that many women from these communities face additional difficulties when attempting to access support due to language barriers, poverty, and isolation compounded by the strong traditional views of the roles of women in sections of some communities. They will also be developing their group work program to support women and their children to rebuild their lives and recover from the effects of abuse. The organisation aims to help 1,400 women and children over the lifetime of the Project.
MWA CEO, Helen Perry said….”The City of Manchester has a diverse community, this funding will enable us to improve the safety of Black and Minority Ethnic women and Asylum seekers and through the expansion of our group work program it will enable us to support women and children from all communities who have been impacted by abuse by supporting and educating them and enabling them recover from the abuse they have suffered. Receiving the funding from the Big Lottery is great news for MWA at this time as it is difficult to maintain and develop services in the current economic climate - many voluntary organisations are struggling to continue to provide much needed services.”
For further information about Manchester Women’s Aid, visit: www.manchesterwomensaid.org