AM Welcomes Grant

CARL SARGEANT AM WELCOMES “AWARDS FOR ALL” GRANT
Carl Sargeant, AM for Alyn and Deeside, is welcoming the news that victims of domestic abuse in Flintshire will have access to more advice and support, thanks to a grant of over £4,000 from the Awards for All Wales programme.
The Domestic Abuse Safety Unit in Deeside has been awarded a sum of £4,254 through the programme, which is supported by the Big Lottery Fund and Heritage Lottery Fund. The group will be spending the money on the ‘Freedom Programme’, which provides invaluable information and support for victims who are experiencing all kinds of domestic abuse. The programme has been running for over five years and the twelve-week course has been extremely successful in helping participants gain renewed confidence and hope, and empowering them with increased knowledge so that they feel physically and psychologically safer.
Mr Sargeant said: “The Awards for All programme aims to encourage people to take part in heritage and community activities by assisting projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community. It offers grants of between £500 and £5,000.
“I congratulate the Domestic Abuse Safety Unit for making the most of the funding opportunity, and would encourage other local groups to explore whether they may also be eligible for financial help.
“The award to the Domestic Abuse Safety Unit comes at an important time, as the 25th of November marks the annual International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women, commonly known as White Ribbon Day. The day seeks to end violence against women by encouraging men across the globe to make a personal pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women.” The importance of this worldwide campaign remains as pertinent as ever, given that around 13 million women will suffer or be threatened with violence from partners or former partners this year, and more than 2 women will have been killed in the last week as a result of such crime
For more information about Awards for All see: www.awardsforall.org.uk