Featured Charity of the Month
Eaves
Eaves is a registered charity (275048) which has been supporting vulnerable women for over 30 years. During this time, Eaves has established itself as a leader in the provision of women only support services, specifically within the field of gender-based violence. In particular, Eaves has achieved wide recognition around its trafficking related expertise.
According to Map of Gaps 2007: the postcode lottery of violence against women support services “over 3 million women across the UK experience violence each year and specialised support services are essential for their access to safety, justice and the ability to move on with their lives”.
Eaves’ comprehensive range of services for women include:
- Eaves POPPY Project – 54 bed-spaces in London, Cardiff and Sheffield for women trafficked into prostitution or domestic servitude in the UK
- Eaves Women’s Aid – 58 bed-spaces in refuges across three London boroughs supporting women and children who have fled from situations of domestic violence
- Eaves Scarlet Centre - an advice and support centre for women who have experienced violence and who may also have drug, alcohol and/or mental health problems as a result.
- Eaves Amina Scheme - a peer mentoring scheme which provides practical support to victims of rape and sexual assault. Women using the scheme are paired with specially trained Amina Support Volunteers and supported in the community
- Eaves Lea Project Lea provides advice and assistance to women who are involved in prostitution including training; counselling; volunteering and employment; advice around welfare, legal and housing rights
- The Sojourner Project This pilot project supports women affected by domestic violence who also have no recourse to public funds.
All donations make a real difference to the lives of the women that we support:
- £5 will pay for a dictionary to help women with language skills.
- £7 will pay a travel card so a woman can visit her solicitor.
- £10 will pay for a mobile phone top up card so the woman can stay safe.
- £15 will pay for a toiletry bag (toothpaste, towel, soap, deodorant) for a woman when she escapes and comes to POPPY.
- £200 will pay for training to help a woman rebuild her life and learn new skills
Key contact:
Victoria Samuel, Fundraising Manager
Email: victoria.samuel@eaveshousing.co.uk
Tel: 020 7840 7132
Web: www.eaves4women.co.uk
See past charity of the month entries here.