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Grant Support to Sahara Project (Preston) – Moving On Project

 

 

The Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing has been approached by the Sahara Project (Preston) Ltd. requesting grant support of £50,000, to supplement Big Lottery funding, for delivery of the 'Moving On' project. The project will involve working with women from BME communities to build their self-confidence and improve financial independence by:

  • providing front line support for women to address their immediate needs;
  • undertaking follow up work to support women to play a greater role in society by providing advocacy and support in accessing employment, mental health services, domestic abuse support, housing, child and welfare benefit, and on other issues;
  • initiating delivery of services in other geographical areas to support BME women.

 

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Divisions affected: Preston City; Preston East; Preston North; Preston Rural; Preston South East; Preston West;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/03/2017

Anticipated restriction: Part I  -

Decision due: 15 Mar 2017 by Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing

County Councillor Azhar Ali

Contact: Clare Platt Email: clare.platt@lancashire.gov.uk.

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