Big Local North Cleethorpes funded support for training programmes for staff and volunteers at Women’s Aid to help support their work
When? 2016
Partners: Women’s Aid
Big Local North Cleethorpes supported North East Lincolnshire Women’s Aid to employ a trainer and assessor to work with victims of domestic abuse in the Big Local area providing skills in retailing based in the organisation’s three charity shops.
The investment is part of a support strategy from Women’s Aid which offers abuse victims and survivors skills and practical experience as a possible route into employment and economic self-sufficiency, but also to provide emotional support and restore confidence and self-belief in a safe environment.
Big Local North Cleethorpes felt that this investment was worthwhile after our discussion with the team at Women’s Aid explained that there were higher than average figures for women suffering from Domestic Abuse in the North Cleethorpes area.
The investment was able to support Women’s Aid to in turn support over 40 women through their programme at the time.
Big Local North Cleethorpes has continued to support Women’s Aid over the years through fundraising (such as via Battle of the Bands), small donations and through promoting their charity shop (as well as others) after the covid lockdowns had been lifted.
