We’re delighted to announce that TRC Sexual Abuse and Rape Support Greater Manchester are now partially funded by the National Lottery’s Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, which will provide vital funding to our aim of providing free, confidential and non-judgemental specialist support for women and girls who have experienced any form of rape, sexual assault or sexual violence.
The ‘Safe Space’ project will increase TRC’s ability to provide specialist support by increasing our capacity, reducing waiting times for access to counselling services and increasing our reach and users, as well as continuing to demonstrate a positive impact at a critical point in women’s lives.
Additionally, with this funding, we can leverage our understanding of survivor’s perspectives and the evidence of how their lives are affected. We’ll magnify survivor voices, advocate for more inclusive and accessible services – especially within the criminal justice and health sectors. Furthermore, we’ll disseminate new and emerging best practices in working with survivors and work towards securing sustainable funding. This ensures that we can provide timely and appropriate support to any woman in need.
We would like to thank The National Lottery Community Fund and National Lottery players for making this grant possible and allowing us to continue our work providing support and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence.
Find out more about The National Lottery Community Fund here: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk