Description
The project "My home without violence" aims to reduce the incidence of domestic violence and to help single mothers with children residing in MONAR's shelters in Gdańsk, Turow and Zgorzelec. All residents require support due to life challenges caused by domestic violence. The project provides direct psychological assistance for mothers and their children, as well as training sessions for the employees to improve their awareness on domestic violence and increase their knowledge on helping victims. An important aim of the project is to develop the principles of cooperation between MONAR institutions and social services in order to increase the effectiveness of interventions and support provided to the residents, victims of domestic violence. The project also includes infrastructure development through renovations and improving facilities in the participating shelters. The project will also improve the parenting skills of single mothers and provide support for their children. The good practices established in the course of this project will be implemented in all facilities for single mothers with children run by the MONAR Association.
Summary of project results
The aim of the project "My home without violence" was to reduce the incidence of domestic violence and to support single mothers with children – victims of domestic violence residing in MONAR's shelters in Gdańsk, Turow and Zgorzelec. The project provided psychological assistance, parenting skills training as well as group workshops for mothers and their children. Approximately 40 women benefited from treatment sessions. In addition, 41 staff members of MONAR shelters and Social Welfare Centres participated in training on identifying and working with victims of domestic violence. An important outcome of the project was developing the principles of cooperation between MONAR institutions and social services, which will increase the effectiveness of interventions and support provided to the residents, victims of domestic violence. The project also included infrastructure development through renovations and improving facilities in the participating shelters. Good practices established in the course of this project will be implemented in all shelters for single mothers with children run by the MONAR Association.
Summary of bilateral results