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From: Jill.Cole@colchester.gov.uk
To: dave.mortimer@mensaid.com
Cc: Danny.Dowling@colchester.gov.uk;
Chris.Fincham@colchester.gov.uk;
Bridget.Tighe@colchester.gov.uk;
Peter.Carrington@colchester.gov.uk
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 3:24 PM
Subject: Official request for information by Men's Aid
Funding to Colchester
& Tendring Women’s Refuge 2006/07: Core Funding £6,771.15
This is ongoing
funding, applied for on an annual basis and represents a 2.5% increase
from last year.
Project
· Provides
support, advice and refuge for abused women and their children. Residents
normally stay in the refuge between 3 and 6 months. However, if housing
is unavailable it could be as long as 1 year.
Strategic Priority
· A safe
community in which to live.
· Access and participation
· BVPI 176
Project Funding
£15,200.00
This is ongoing
funding, applied for on an annual basis and represents the amount
applied for.
Project
· Provides
outreach service for women who choose not to, or are unable, to leave
their homes, but who need support, advice and information enabling
them to make choices for themselves and their children.
· Outreach
work targets all women in the community including those in ‘hard
to reach’ groups such as women with mental health needs, substance
and alcohol abuse problems and disabled women.
Strategic Priority
· A safe
community in which to live.
· Access and participation.
· BVPI 176
Jill Cole
Investment Co-ordinator
Colchester Borough Council
01206 282974
jill.cole@colchester.gov.uk
