MOPAC Violence Against Women and Girls Cost of Living Fund

📍 Total Women & Girls Supported: 100 (Direct), 300 (Indirect)

📍 Resources Distributed: 100 emergency hardship fund vouchers

📍 Sessions Delivered: 200 support sessions

📍 Project Focus: Emergency financial aid, housing support, legal assistance, digital inclusion, financial literacy, and mental health support.

💡 Key Achievements

✅ Immediate Relief:

•£20,000 allocated to emergency hardship fund vouchers for food, energy, and essentials.

• 18 women provided with clothing, school uniforms, and hygiene kits.

•15 women supported with welfare advice to optimise access to social support.

•5 women received travel cost support for accessing essential services.

✅ Housing & Legal Support:

• 7 women secured stable housing.

•5 women accessed legal aid for protection and safety planning.

✅ Economic Empowerment & Financial Stability:

• 8 women completed financial literacy training for economic independence.

• 7 women engaged in education and skill-building programmes for long-term stability.

✅ Mental Health & Wellbeing:

• 6 women accessed mental health support & therapy for recovery and resilience.

✅ Digital Inclusion:

•9 women provided with smartphones/laptops for communication, education, and access to services.

✅ Community Impact & Growth:

•Expanded services to include digital inclusion via the “Community Reconnect” programme.

•Forged new partnerships with women’s support services for professional referrals.

•Developed a robust tracking system to enhance safety planning & service delivery.

•Raised an additional £90,550 in funding from sources like the National Lottery, Good Things Foundation & East End Community Foundation.

📖 Case Study – Sarah’s Story

Sarah, a 32-year-old mother of two, escaped domestic violence and accessed financial aid, emergency shelter, and mental health counselling. Through workshops, she gained financial literacy, emotional resilience, and access to vocational training to secure independence for herself and her children.

🌟 Organisational Impact

✅ Strengthened operational capacity & efficiency through tech upgrades.

✅ Increased outreach & stakeholder engagement.

✅ Developed long-term support services, including welfare advice & aftercare.

This grant transformed lives by providing urgent relief, long-term empowerment, and sustainable support for survivors of domestic violence. 🚀