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JWA is the only specialist organisation in the UK supporting Jewish women & children affected by domestic abuse & sexual violence. Clients may face physical emotional psychological sexual economic abuse. We need finances to offer emotional & practical advocacy safety legal emergency housing support
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Situation
JWA works with women across the breadth of the Jewish community experiencing the trauma of domestic abuse working with all communal denominations we are culturally sensitive to their religious needs.1 in 4 women suffer from DA & JWA is the 1st point of call for many women & children providing life saving support. Covid has increased client numbers in our service. We offer specialist short & long term advocacy & support, risk assessment, legal options, access to safe housing & financial aid.
Solution
The domestic abuse team are where women entering our service, are assessed & supported first, prior to counselling & other therapeutic services. The team minimises the women’s risks & ensures that time spent with clients is bespoke & effective ensuring that we provide the best level of care throughout the clients’ time within our service. JWA provides, welfare funds for clients in financial need. JWA has operated for over 30 years & has grown to reflect the expanding need.