Investment theme:
Purpose:
to contribute towards the salary costs of a part-time Sexual Violence Outreach Worker
Year of grant: 2016
Amount awarded: £30,000
Location: Galasheils
Full description
The grant would contribute towards the salary of a part-time (12 hours per week) Sexual Violence Outreach Worker (£9,476) and her associated travel costs (£524). The purpose of the role is to engage and provide emotional and practical support, information and advocacy by telephone, email, text and in 1:1 support sessions in local venues for survivors who can’t travel to the office in Galashiels. There is already interest from Hawick with women on the waiting list who haven’t yet been able to access support due to geographical and transport difficulties. Therefore at least 6 of the 12 hours per week would initially be in Hawick with at least one other area identified depending on need. Around 50 women and girls will benefit over the 3 years
