Day 16 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence - 10.12.22

The final day of #16Days is dedicated to thanking our staff team, CEO, Board, volunteers, champions, funders, supporters and all those who help us to do the things we do, in providing services, governance, time, energy, funding, donations and most importantly, their #Passion in wanting to make a difference to women and children, and to continue their commitment to end #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls

What will you do to end VAWG? Please donate, click on the QR code👇

Or click here for various other options: https://www.coventryhaven.co.uk/how-can-i-donate

#SafeToTalk #Helpline 08001114998 or call 02476444077 #EndVAWG #ThankYou

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Day 15 of 16 Days Against Gender Based Violence - 09.12.22

On #Day15 lets look at how abuse affects children. The #DomesticAbuse #Act 2021 recognises children as victims of abuse in their own right.

Domestic violence and abuse has a devastating impact on children and young people that can last into adulthood. Domestic abuse services offer specialist emotional and practical support for children and young people affected by domestic abuse.

👉One in seven (14.2%) children and young people under the age of 18 will have lived with domestic abuse at some point in their childhood

👉61.7% of women in refuge on the Day to Count 2017 had children (aged under 18) with them (Women’s Aid, 2018 – data from Women’s Aid Annual Survey 2017)

Subject to eligibility, children and young people may be able to access support via our partnership with @_relatecoventryandwarwickshire into the #Wish programme. Please call the #SafeToTalk #Helpline on 08001114998 or call 02476444077 for further information.

We also provide specialist programmes for mum's and children in refuge delivered by our fully trained Children's workers.

#CoventryHaven #Children #Support #DomesticAbuse #DVA

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Day 14 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence - 08.12.22

On #Day14 of the #16Days we are highlighting our #MultiAgencyChampions project that offers support for the Local Authority, agencies, employers, other voluntary organisations to learn about #DomesticAbuse and how they can work better to support victims they may be working with, to deal with disclosures, safely and sensitively, recognise signs, how to signpost into our service and keep up-to-date on services offers and legislation.

For more information, please call our #Helpline on 02476444077 and ask for Sarah.

#CoventryHaven www.coventryhaven.co.uk #SafeToTalk #Champions #Volunteers

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Day 13 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence - 07.12.22

So, what are we looking at today on #Day13 of the #16Days campaign to end #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #EndVAWG.....?

Our #SanctuaryScheme which provides extra security for those subjected to abuse, who have ended the relationship but wish to stay in their own homes.

Please call our #SafeToTalk #Helpline on 08001114998 or 02476444077 to discuss the scheme and if it is suitable.

#CoventryHaven wwwcoventryhaven.co.uk #Support #FundedBy @coventrycitycouncil

Please donate if you are able to: https://www.coventryhaven.co.uk/how-can-i-donate

Day 12 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence - 06.12.22

Here we are on #Day12 of the #16Days campaign, and we are focusing on our #EarlyIntervention project which has proved invaluable in ensuring victims have access to our specialist support as early as possible.

This project has also been able to assist with training of agencies to support them with their understanding and responses to abuse #Collaboration #EIP

#CoventryHaven www.coventryhaven.co.uk #DomesticAbuse #EarlyIntervention #SafeToTalk #Helpline 08001114998 or 02476444077

Please donate if you can: https://www.coventryhaven.co.uk/how-can-i-donate

Day 11 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence - 05.12.22

On #Day11 of #16Days we are highlighting our website www.coventryhaven.co.uk and the information/advice you have access to, whether you are looking for support for yourself/others, professionals seeking 'how to' advice, for funders and fundraisers, or general contact details, guidance or news.

Please do take a look and share across your workplace, community and personal networks.

We have posters and leaflets available and if you would like those to display, please email info@coventryhaven.co.uk or call 02476444077.

#CoventryHaven #16Days #EndVAWG #Coventry #DomesticAbuse #KnowledgeIsPower

Please donate: https://www.coventryhaven.co.uk/how-can-i-donate

Day 10 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence - 04.12.22

On #Day10 of the #16Days of Activism we are focusing on our #Volunteer Programme.

As we are a community based voluntary sector agency, it means that volunteers are essential to us. Volunteers can help by:

1. providing support to our Service Users

2. governing the agency as a trustee

3. linking us with the community.

We welcome applications to volunteer, from women over the age of 18, and are keen to recruit volunteers from different cultural backgrounds and with different language capabilities.

Training will be delivered to all new volunteers dependent on the role applied for and the courses vary in length; typically a volunteer looking to provide 1-1 support for a Service User, would be between 4-6 weeks, one day per week.

Opportunities exist in the following roles:

✅Support and helpline

✅Fundraising and events

✅Community Outreach / Champions

✅Admin

✅Trustee

If you would like to volunteer at #CoventryHaven, please call 02476444077 or email: info@coventryhaven.co.uk and ask for Tessa. We will then contact you to arrange a short and informal interview, and if successful, you will be invited to a training course.

If after training, you are considered suitable for the role, you will be offered a placement, with days and hours to suit you.

#EyesAndEars #WorkerBees #Volunteering #MakingADifference

https://www.coventryhaven.co.uk/volunteer-for-coventry-haven Coventry City Council @UHCWPatientExp

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Day 9 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence - 03.12.22

Here we are on #Day9 of the #16Days Campaign and we are introducing our #Training support for all.

Our training and awareness raising offer, for employers or professionals in social care, health, education, police, clergy, magistrates and the local community wishing to gain crucial knowledge or an insight into Domestic Violence/Abuse (DVA), HBA/FM and FGM/FGC (Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting).

DVA can affect all aspects of a persons life from education and employment, to health, social and child care; it is everyone's business.

Often employers do not realise that they have an increased #DutyOfCare if an employee discloses they are being abused. And many do not have a Domestic Abuse policy in place.

What's the impact on employers?

It causes depression, sleep deprivation, inability to concentrate, loss of appetite or physical pain. These factors could result in performance issues, absenteeism or presenteeism, and consequently reduced productivity/lost output. Research by KPMG shows that £316m in economic output is lost by UK businesses each year as a result of absences related to DVA.

*In addition, the potential loss of earnings per female victim is more than £5,800 per year.

*75% of employed victims are harassed by their abusers while at work, through repeated calls or visits to the workplace. This can impact on colleagues who find themselves taking messages from the perpetrator, shielding unwanted calls/visits, taking on or covering for their absence. In some cases, they may inadvertently put themselves at risk.

Our workshops will provide professional, robust guidance, to assist you with:

✅Awareness raising

✅Dispelling myths around DA

✅Gaining a new understanding

✅Developing new skills

✅Understanding dynamics

✅Recognising signs

✅Advice of how to provide help in a safe/sensitive way

✅How to develop effective referral pathways

✅Your own or your organisation's professional development

We also offer age appropriate training for children from Reception to Year 13.

☎️02476444077 or 📧 info@coventryhaven.co.uk for more details.

#Training #DVAIsEveryonesBusiness #CoventryHaven @coventrycitycouncil @UHCWPatientExp

*Source: Farrier & Co 2021

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Day 8 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence - 02.12.22

Welcome to #Day8 of the #16Days Campaign and today we are introducing you again to the #CoventryWomensPartnership where we work alongside FWT - a centre for women, Kairos WWT, CRASAC and the Central England Law Centre to provide women with the space to feel safe, empowered and believed.

Funded by the @smallwoodtrust this project creates fast track referrals into specialist services and it breakdowns the barriers that exist for women, in accessing the support they need.

Please see the flyer for contact details or call 02476444077 for more details.

#CoventryHaven #CWP #FWT #Kairos #LawCentre #CRASAC #AccessibleServices

Please donate: https://www.coventryhaven.co.uk/how-can-i-donate

Day 7 of 16 Days Activism Against Gender Based Violence - 1st Dec 2022

Here we are on #Day7 of the #16Days campaign and we are talking about our #ForcedMarriage and #HonourBasedAbuse service.

What do these terms mean?

A forced marriage is a marriage in which one or both of the parties is 'assisted' to get married without her/his consent or against her/his will.

Forced marriage is different from an #ArrangedMarriage in which both parties consent to the assistance of parents/family or a third party in identifying a spouse.

FM/HBA is a crime or incident which is often committed to protect or defend the so called 'honour' of family and/or community. We recognise FM/HBA as one of the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) issues, that we support women and girls with as an integral part of our service offer.

Crimes of so called 'honour' do not always include violence; crimes committed may include:

❌Domestic abuse

❌Threats of violence

❌Threats to disown you

❌Sexual abuse

❌Psychological/emotional abuse, for example "Your grandma wants to see you marry before she dies"; "I will kill myself if you bring shame to our family by not getting married"; "If you don't marry him then your sister will have to"

❌Forced Marriage

❌Being held against your will or taken somewhere where you do not want to go (often to another country)

❌Surveillance and harassment

Please call our #SafeToTalk #Helpline on 08001114998 or 02476444077 for specialist support.

#CoventryHaven #YouAreNotAlone #FMHBA #FMHBV @coventrycitycouncil @UHCWPatientExp

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