VAV has been fighting for the CEDAR project’s (Children Experiencing Domestic Abuse Recovery project) continuation since we heard the plans to stop funding after March this year. We’re ecstatic to announce that we recently got the news that the deadline for funding to stop has been extended til the end of June this year. This gives more time for us to fight and find more funding for this inspirational pilot project.
CEDAR is a project which takes woman, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse and gives them support and information relating to their experience of domestic abuse. Each member is assessed before starting the programme to make sure that it is safe for them to attend, and then attends a weekly group session over a period of twelve weeks. Cedar’s main aim is to teach members not to become another victim or perpetrator, and teaches coping mechanisms which are essential to survival of abuse. This really is an amazing project, and our hopes are that it will eventually be continued indefinitely.