Economic Independence for Victims and Survivors of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)

Services The Service aims to support survivors of VAWG in London recover from economic abuse; economically re-stabilise following abuse and move towards long term economic independence through education, training and employment including support and advice around self-employment and entrepreneurship. The Service will: •Support survivors to recover from economic abuse and reduce their risk of harm. •Build capability in identifying and responding to economic abuse across the London workforce to support and benefit both employers and survivors. •Ensure survivors are aware of and supported to apply for any short term or emergency funding and support that will allow them to re-stabilise following economic abuse. •Support survivors to improve their financial literacy. •Work with survivors to move towards education, training and employment goals, including self-employment and entrepreneurship, to support their economic independence. The initial contract term is 3 years with a potential contract value of £2,760,000 plus a potential one year extension with a value of £920,000. This would total 4 years (2027-2031) at £3,680,000 ex VAT.