Survivor Poem - #16Days

We are very privileged to have been sent the following poem, with consent to share it with you; I’m sure you’ll agree that we can all relate to the words created:

‘I'm all choked up i just can't breathe my heart is racing please believe,

Your nasty words my head feels a mess when will it be over I try not to stress

For this is his game I am forced to play when will it all go away,

I pick myself up and try to look my best, oh no will I fail his little test!

I am no longer feeling like a waste of space, he can not make me feel ashamed of my face,

I'm starting to get stronger day by day, away from your grip is how I'm determined to stay,

I have plotted and planned for this very day I never thought it would end this way!

I am free, its coming I can see a new life is waiting for me moving so fast to a life I couldn't see!

Do I deserve it really, is this for me, my life won't change with just a cup of tea

Reaching out I won't let it pass, safe and secure and no longer sad

I want to feel good for a future I can now see, and you will never hurt me like you once had planned for me.’

#beautiful #strength #proud #youcandothis

Call 08001114998 or email referrals@coventryhaven.co.uk

Deaf Survivors of Domestic Abuse

Deaf women are twice as likely as their hearing peers to suffer domestic abuse. Around 22 Deaf women are at risk of abuse every day. Ironically, a key role in this is played by BSL, their preferred language – as every word and expression could be a potential trigger.

If your perpetrator is active within the Deaf Community, they’ll know how to exploit your communication skills. This inhibits you from reaching out to even your closest Deaf friends – never mind your family (many of whom lack signing skills).

But the experience of domestic abuse for Deaf women is the same as hearing women. We are seduced by our perpetrator’s apparent sincerity, their psychological control – grooming us for abuse. By the time the violence turns physical, we’re emotionally and mentally paralysed, unable to articulate ourselves properly to those close to us.

Please view the following deaf sign video around domestic abuse: http://www.signhealth.org.uk/deafhope-tackels-domestic-abuse/

For help and support, please contact our Safe to Talk Helpline on 0800 111 4998, or email: referrals@coventryhaven.co.uk

Locally in Coventry, we can support you via https://www.coventrycitizensadvice.org.uk/about/deaf-service-coventry-citizens-advice/ where we can attend with you at Coventry Citizens Advice for advice on the second Tuesday of each month from 10am to 11.45am when a sign language interpreter will be available.

Further support and information can be found on the DeafHope website here.

Christmas Donation Drop-Off Dates

Another New Job Opportunity - A Home of Her Own Project with Kairos WWT

As a result of a successful funding award with Kairos WWT, we are looking to recruit the following post: 

‘A Home of Her Own’ DA Practitioner

This role will be part of an exciting new project 'A Home of Her Own', working in partnership with Kairos WWT to progress women-centred and trauma-informed housing solutions for women with multiple and complex needs.

 NJC Pt 23 - £22,462 FTE per annum

28 hours per week

25 days leave + Bank Holidays (pro-rata)

For more information about the role please see the Job Description Form in this pack. To apply for the position please complete the application pack. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

To obtain an application pack, please download the whole pack below or request via email: recruitment@coventryhaven.co.uk  

 Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 16th December 2019

Interviews will take place for shortlisted candidates week commencing 6th January 2020, with a view to the successful candidate starting employment in February 2020

HHO Prac Advert HHO Job Description Equality Questionnaire HHO Pract Application Form

We would particularly welcome applications from women who have additional language skills. This post is applicable to women only. The role is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (schedule 9: Equality Act 2010). Successful applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before commencing employment.

Another New Job Opportunity - A Home of Her Own DA Practitioner

As a result of a successful funding award with Kairos WWT, we are looking to recruit the following post: 

‘A Home of Her Own’ DA Practitioner

This role will be part of an exciting new project 'A Home of Her Own', working in partnership with Kairos WWT to progress women-centred and trauma-informed housing solutions for women with multiple and complex needs.

 NJC Pt 23 - £22,462 FTE per annum

28 hours per week

25 days leave + Bank Holidays (pro-rata)

For more information about the role please see the Job Description Form in this pack. To apply for the position please complete the application pack. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

To obtain an application pack, please download the whole pack below or request via email: recruitment@coventryhaven.co.uk  

 Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 16th December 2019

Interviews will take place for shortlisted candidates week commencing 6th January 2020, with a view to the successful candidate starting employment in February 2020

HHO Prac Advert HHO Job Description Equality Questionnaire HHO Pract Application Form

We would particularly welcome applications from women who have additional language skills. This post is applicable to women only. The role is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (schedule 9: Equality Act 2010). Successful applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before commencing employment.

Christmas Donations

Hi, once again you amaze us all by your requests for our Christmas donation lists! Thank you all!

The perfect donation for us would be gift vouchers to enable women to choose and buy their own presents for their children; something that previously would've caused lots of conflict for them.

Please help as shown in the image below or here is the link to the various methods that you can support us this year. Thank you so much! We could not do it without you!

NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY

As a result of the continued success and development of Coventry Haven Women’s Aid we are looking to recruit the following post: 

IRIS Advocate Educator

who will have responsibility for providing training to General Practices, ongoing support for health professionals and advocacy for patients.  

NJC Pt 28 - £25,463 per annum

37 hours per week

25 days leave + Bank Holidays (pro-rata)

For more information about the role please see the Job Description Form in this pack. To apply for the position please complete the application pack. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

To obtain an application pack, please download the whole pack on our ‘Vacancies’ tab on our website or request via email: recruitment@coventryhaven.co.uk  

Closing date for applications: 2pm on 29th November 2019

Shortlisting and invitation to interview, by 3rd December 2019

Interviews will be held in the week beginning 9th December 2019, with a view to the successful candidate starting employment in January 2020

IRIS AE Advert IRIS AE Job Description Equality Questionnaire IRIS AE Application Form

We would particularly welcome applications from women who have additional language skills. This post is applicable to women only. The role is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (schedule9: Equality Act 2010). Successful applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before commencing employment.

FGM Friendship Group

Our Friendship Groups are restarting from Friday 15th November

If you would like to join our Friendship Group, held every Friday (from 15th November 2019), from 10am - 11.30am at the Central Library, Smithford Way, Coventry CV1 1FY, please contact Nene on 02476444077 or by email on nojoawo@coventryhaven.co.uk. 

Coventry Haven Women's Aid AGM 2018-2019

Coventry Haven Women’s Aid Annual General Meeting 2018-2019

You are warmly invited to attend Coventry Haven Women’s Aid AGM which takes place on:

Date:               Wednesday 20th November 2019

Time:               4.30pm – 6.00pm

Venue:             30 Hen Lane, Coventry CV6 4LB

We will be presenting our achievements and an update on our current work and new projects.

We really hope that you will join us.  

To confirm your attendance please RSVP to:

Email:  jsrichards@coventryhaven.co.uk

Post:    Elaine Yates, 30 Hen Lane, Coventry CV6 4LB 

Call:     07415 711 007

Operation Yellowhammer Report - The Women's Budget Group Response

The Operation Yellowhammer report was finally released and it confirms many of the issues the Women’s Budget Group warned about in our report with the Fawcett Society on the economic impact of Brexit on Women in 2017 and in subsequent blogs and briefings.

The Government warns that: “Low income groups will be disproportionately affected by any prices rises in food and fuel” – this will hit women harder as they are more likely to be poor and more likely to manage household budgets particularly in low income households.

It also warns that “An increase in inflation following EU exit would significantly impact adult social care providers due to increasing staff and supply costs, and may lead to provider failure.”

Women are the majority of those needing care, and the majority of those providing it (paid and unpaid). Our social care system is already in crisis so any impact of a no-deal Brexit would be particularly devastating.

The Yellowhammer report only focuses on the immediate impact of no deal – there is no mention of longer-term impact on the economy or jobs. Nor is there any equality impact assessment.

WBG has produced a response to Yellowhammer which is available HERE.