Charity and Voluntary Sector
BIG: A diverse range of learning projects that will bring families across England together and help to improve their skills & knowledge are celebrating awards from the Big Lottery Fund. The money comes from BIG’s Family Learning programme, which helps parents understand more about how their children learn and encourages adults & children to learn as a family.
Press release ~ Family Learning programme ~ Whacky Scrap Races ~ London Action Trust ~ ATD Fourth World ~ Children's House Consultancy Social Enterprise ~ Barnardos’ Helping Hands project
CLG: Getting back to nature on the farm, increased pedal power and catering for hundreds of people were just some of the winning ideas from homeless organisations that won part of a £500,000 prize to make their business ideas a reality.
Fifteen organisations from around the country will be able to start up or develop new social enterprises after winning the funding through the Spark initiative. The competition involved homeless organisations pitching their ideas to a panel of experts from the business and voluntary sector, in a "Dragons' Den" style event.
Press release ~ Spark Finalists ~ TREES Group ~ Big Issue Invest ~ Eastside Consulting ~ Places for People
BIG: Children and adults affected by abuse, maltreatment or neglect could be offered fresh hope with the announcement of an investment of more than £1.1m, by the BIG Lottery Fund, which is going to help those who have been experiencing domestic violence (often at the hands of someone close), or living with the repercussions of substance abuse in the family.
BIG: The Al-Aman Domestic Violence Intervention Project is being awarded £488,843 by the BIG Lottery good cause fund to provide a confidential support and advocacy outreach service that addresses the specific cultural, linguistic and legal needs of women from Arabic backgrounds living in London. Along with emotional support, the project also provides practical help including advocacy for women needing to obtain an Islamic divorce, and supporting women living under the fear of child abduction.
Press release ~ Al-Aman Domestic Violence Intervention Project
