Support for women who have experienced sexual violence – Amina Scheme – Eaves
The Amina scheme at Eaves is a peer support scheme for women who have experienced rape, sexual assault or sexual abuse at anytime in their history. We are looking for women who would like one to one support from a specially trained volunteer.
Women are paired with a volunteer who has experienced sexual violence in the past themselves. Amina is not a counselling service but it has been designed to work alongside Eaves Scarlet Centre counselling and other support services that women can access.
Volunteers meet with women once a week in an area of London convenient to them both, and can:
- Help women talk about how they feel
- Help women work towards personal goals
- Accompany women to appointments
- Help to access support services
- Offer support through reporting and court proceedings.
The scheme is open to women over the age of 18, working or living in the London area. We accept referrals from agencies or women can contact us directly.
To apply to the scheme (either yourself or on behalf of a client) download the form from http://www.eaves4women.co.uk/Vacancies/Documents/AminaReferralForm2012.doc and email to amina@eaveshousing.co.uk
For more information you can contact the Amina scheme on the above email or telephone: 0207 840 7959
