Annual
Review
2016
For people and their pets
www.endeavourproject.org.uk
Endeavour is the working title for Paws for Kids
Mission statement
Endeavour provides a number of unique and diverse support services, making a real
difference to all those affected by domestic abuse. By providing bespoke safety plans
and support packages, we empower people and their pets to live lives free from abuse
with a positive and caring future.
Contents
Aims
Pages 2 - 3
To empower people to live lives free from domestic abuse
Contents
To provide a voice for, and respond to the needs of people
escaping and recovering from domestic abuse
To ensure the continued safety of people experiencing all forms
of domestic abuse.
To help break the cycle of abuse
To enable people to escape abusive relationships - including
the temporary fostering of their pets
Mission Statement, Aims & Vision
Definition of domestic abuse
Welcome from the Chair
Pages 4 - 5
Message from the Director
of Services
The Look
Operation Manager’s report
Moving On
Pages 6 - 7
Safe Haven Project overview/
statistics
June’s story
Independent Domestic Violence
Advice Service overview/statistics
Vision
Paws for Kids Endeavour Project believes no person should be subject
to domestic abuse. The protection of people and their pets from all
forms of domestic abuse is our highest priority. We are committed
and passionate in taking this cause forward empowering people to
live lives free from abuse.
Day-to-day, the Endeavour team are guided by our values - respect,
empowerment, empathy, diversity and compassion. Together these
express Endeavour’s way of working - putting people and their pets
at the heart of everything we do.
Pages 8 - 9
Young Person’s Domestic Violence
Advice Service overview/statistics
Message from our Counsellor,
Angela
Outline of Counselling Service
Pet Fostering Service overview/
statistics
Arrayah’s story
Pages 10 - 11
Kerry’s journey
Brussels. Violence against women
and girls
Financial Statement
Definition of domestic abuse
Any incident or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological,
physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between any person of age
16 or over who are, or have been intimate partners, or are family
members, regardless of gender or sexuality. This not only includes
physical violence but other types of abuse such as verbal abuse,
threatening behaviour, emotional/psychological abuse, financial abuse,
sexual abuse, isolation, coercive control and false allegations. It can
happen to men as well as women, including those in same sex
relationships, no matter what background, race, age or job.
Endeavour is here to give all the support we can to all sectors of the
community. We are committed to equal opportunities in all aspects
of our work.
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Back cover
The team
Acknowledgements
Copies of our audited accounts
are available from our office at:
Endeavour
26 Chorley New Road
Bolton BL1 4AP
T: 01204 394842
Email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.endeavourproject.org.uk
Endeavour utilises models and fictitious names to protect the identity of the people and pets we help.
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Dear Friends
I am delighted to be sharing our achievements with
you and important news from the year - it has been
both incredibly busy and a period of change.
Obviously the biggest change has been our new name
Endeavour as an ‘umbrella’ for our 4 services, not just
chosen because of a love for TV’s Inspector Morse,
but because of its meaning and inference.
Pets Service
Safe Haven
Outreach Project
Independent
Domestic Violence
Advocacy (IDVA)
Young Persons
Domestic Violence
Advisor (YPDVA)
Endeavour means to try hard to do or achieve
something. And that’s what we do. The staff
at Endeavour work tirelessly to make sure we
support people and their pets across Bolton
and surrounding areas to live in safety, not fear.
Endeavour also means to attempt to achieve a
goal - and for us that means ending domestic
abuse. The staff at Endeavour continue to
deliver a very high quality of services that
are designed to literally save lives, not just
for people but for pets who are abused.
The outcomes achieved by the clients once
they are safe and being supported are inspiring.
The year started with an amazing AGM in 2015
and the dramatic showing of “Black eyes and
cottage pies” from Broken Rainbow; another
charity who have sadly ceased operations.
Endeavour staff and trustees represented
Bolton at the Women’s Safety Conference in
Brussels last November. We met lots of other
fantastic organisations and individuals working
hard to campaign and prevent domestic and
sexual abuse.
Like many other charities, we have had ups and
downs with funding, but overall some amazing
support from individuals and businesses
including Yorkshire Building Society, Cowgill
Holloway Accountants, Cerberous Group,
Stevensons Solicitors, ASDA & MDBA. We have
had success too with funding from Lloyds
Foundation to keep the young persons IDVA
service sustained for 3 years. A service that’s
proving to be vital for young women who are
experiencing domestic abuse and learning to
recognise abuse for what it is.
In amongst the massive amounts of casework
we also moved offices and that too has been
successful, giving us more space and resources
to work with our clients.
On behalf of my fellow trustees I thank you
all for your continued interest and support in
Endeavour Domestic Abuse Services. We really
couldn’t do all that we do without you.
Best regards,
Maura Jackson Chair
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Message from the Director of Services
We have seen some big changes in 2015-16, the most noticeable being
the move from ‘Paws for Kids’ to ‘Endeavour Project’. Back in 1997
when a small group of women met in my dining room - we had no idea
how Paws for Kids would grow and develop into the service it is today.
Over the last 19 years we have established four services:
• Pets Service
• Safe Haven Outreach Service
• Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA)
• Young Persons Domestic Violence Advisor (YPDVA)
So you may be asking; “Why the name change?”
In 2015, the board and staff team decided we needed a
new identity. Paws for Kids as a name had become a victim
of its own success by remaining focused on the one service,
giving no hint of the other work we do. After a number of
meetings and an away day we decided on the project
name Endeavour - by definition: ‘earnest and conscientious
activity with the intention to do or accomplish something’.
The look
“My boyfriend hit me once. I drove
him to it after talking to another
man in Asda. He hit me as he lost
his temper with me, and I was
stupid for winding him up.
I am a teacher, he is a scientist.
He said why would I make him
look stupid, the man in Asda
asked me for my advice on some
stewing steak - I made a joke
about cooking, and that was all,
everyday nonsense...”
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We all feel this new name reflects both the ethos of the
charity and also the work ethic of all the team. But more
importantly, having a working name of ‘Endeavour’ with
the motto ‘End Domestic Abuse for People and their Pets’
gives a clearer picture of what we are trying to do.
The charity remains registered as Paws for Kids, with
Endeavour registered as a working name with the Charities
Commission. As you will see from our new logos, all are
now under the Endeavour ‘banner’ but apart from that
nothing else about the running of the services has changed.
Endeavour represents our hopes and aims for the future.
It may take time, but we won’t stop. We will always
endeavour to ensure that our services are accessible and
available to assist all sectors of Bolton’s communities
irrespective of ethnicity, gender or sexuality. We feel these
are all positive changes and hope you’ll join us on our
continuing journey. With your support we will “Endeavour
to end domestic abuse for people and their pets”.
arole
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Originally our plan was to provide temporary fostering of
pets belonging to families going into refuge accommodation,
alongside bespoke home based support for women and
children when leaving refuge - helping to reduce the long
term effect on children witnessing or experiencing domestic
abuse. Hence the name Paws for Kids.
I knew I had upset Simon, his face and
behaviour changed. I remember he
wouldn’t speak to me on the way home,
my stomach was in knots, I had been to a
seminar and was dressed up, my hair was
in a ponytail, it was a sunny day, so I had
a summer dress on.
As soon as we got in he grabbed my hair
and punched me, said I had humiliated him
and looked like a tramp and that the man
thought I was a slag and wanted to sleep
with me. The man in Asda was at least 70
years old. The punch came as a shock and
I remember spitting blood, he didn’t show
any remorse just said make tea, which I did
with a bleeding nose. I asked for a cloth to
stem the blood - he refused saying I should
bleed to make me remember it was my
fault. The crazy thing is I was so sorry for
upsetting him I wanted him to forgive me.
I had no one to turn to, my friends had
stopped coming round and I would dash
home from school as he didn’t like me
being late. If his clothes weren’t ironed
correctly his face would change. He never
hit me again but THE LOOK was always
enough for me to know that if I upset him I
would be punished by being made to sleep
in the spare room. We didn’t have a bed in
there and the floor was uncomfortable.
My makeup made me look like a clown so
I stopped wearing it. Whatever decision I
made I made with his voice in my head, his
opinion, his view. I couldn’t budget so I had
my wage paid into his account. I couldn’t
be trusted to drive so I stopped driving, my
life became his. His disappointment in me
was the worst thing - the one person who
was taking care of me I disappointed - that
broke my heart.
I would never have left him, ever. He left
me as he said I wasn’t worthy of his time
or energy and even when I begged him and
rang him and texted him he wouldn’t speak
to me. That was the worst thing. I actually
became a stalker turning up at his work
begging him, he laughed in my face.
I asked for help after there were lots of
stories on the TV and in the papers about
coercive control. There had been a change
in law and the press were reporting on it.
I’m not stupid I knew this was what had
happened to me. THE LOOK he gave me,
the punishments if I disappointed him,
the rules, isolation etc. Endeavour have
supported me and with lots of one to one
work I am moving forward slowly.
However I still hear his voice when picking
up a dress in a shop and I put it back.
Operations Manager’s Report
This year has seen lots of changes in Endeavour, not least our name,
looking for a new location, aims and visions. Sometimes it’s good to
modernise and relook at what we are doing and if it’s still working.
The people we are supporting are often high risk with
additional issues of drug, alcohol and mental health. This
makes for intensive work from our team, to assist and
empower the people whom we support to make life
changing choices and move away from an abusive life.
I have lots of conversations through the day, however
this year one particular conversation has stayed with me,
from a professional who wanted advice on referring into
Endeavour. The family they were working with needed
extra support around resettling after they had experienced
domestic abuse. The Professional said “it is only isolation
and name calling”. This was quickly corrected by me as
by saying “ONLY” minimises the abuse that person has
experienced, and that is something we would never do.
The government has now recognised that power and
control, underpins domestic abuse. Under the Serious
Crimes Act 2015, the definition of domestic abuse has
been widened to include the offence of ‘controlling or
coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship’.
This law carries a maximum sentence of 5 years.
Services are starting to use the term ‘domestic abuse’
instead of using the term ‘domestic violence’ - including
ourselves at Endeavour. We use the phrase domestic
abuse in order to emphasise that it is not just about
violence, that abuse is on-going and that it comprises
much more than physical violence.
Endeavour have always recognised that controlling
behaviour is: a range of acts designed to make a person
subordinate and /or dependent, by isolating them from
sources of support, exploiting their resources and
capacities for personal gain, and depriving the person of
the means needed for their independence and regulating
their everyday behaviour.
We have seen beneficiaries in their 60s and 70s who have
never had access to their own money or been able to visit
friends on their own, and young people who feel that it’s
their partner’s right to tell them what to wear. Prior to
the change, there was no specific offence of domestic
abuse, let alone any law criminalising “controlling,
coercive” behaviour.
I’ve been a fool in love.
With a soul I thought I saw
That I believed in.
I prayed everyday his demons would flee
At the sight of the man I knew
And the strength we had together
We could conquer the world
Only I didn’t see his demons
dancing with me,
And if I did I fought harder
All the time becoming weaker
Until finally he destroyed me
Then blamed me for the scars he left behind.
The words he speaks,
the images he paints
Are the reflections of his heart.
I’m guilty only of believing in him,
His lies, his promises,
Of loving him.
Why would he come back time and time again right?
Wrong.
But now I must only look to me
And in truth I am worth more
More than the hurt, the lies, the empty promises.
Believe only in the words
“You are the best thing to ever happen to me”
I am.
“But you are not to me.You don’t destroy
the people you love.”
He will always own a piece of my heart.
But never again will he hold it
Even when he returns.
Finally it’s closed.
Moving On
As an organisation we often look at the way we work and
look for any developing trends or changes in the people
we support. We have seen a rise in parent and child
abuse, older people being referred and working with
beneficiaries with complex needs and lifestyles.
The early signs of coercive control can even look like
devotion. “I just want to be with you”. “I really miss you
when you see your friends”. Isolation we recognise is a
key part of domestic abuse.
The work we do will continue and having this new law
will hopefully give us another tool to help keep people
safe and protected.
Tracey Dewe
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Safe Haven Project
Domestic Abuse Service
The Safe Haven Project is a unique and
specialised support service for families
living in the Bolton area who are recovering
from domestic abuse.
Three Safe Haven outreach workers
provide home based support to help
recovery from both the physical and
emotional impact of domestic abuse.
Statistics April 2015 - March 2016
Safe Haven Project
Total for Total for
2015-16 2014-15
Safe Haven also offers support to any
person placed by the Local Authority
into a homeless dispersed property
due to domestic abuse. This could be
when a victim cannot access a refuge
ie. a male victim or someone with
older teenage sons.
Referrals received
110
126
Referrals worked with
101
104
MARAC referrals worked with
39
60
Children worked with
161
172
What we do:
38
Referrals returned to partner
3
2
Families returned to refuge
2
0
Support through the Criminal Justice
System and obtaining civil remedies
such as a non-molestation order
Offer practical and emotional support
Help survivors and their families to
overcome particular experiences of
domestic abuse
Number of positive outcomes for 101 referrals
to Safe Haven Project in 2015-2016
110
96
95
96
Help people develop the skills
needed to support their children
91
65
Offer advocacy and referral to other
local services, as required
Group work focusing on building
confidence, self-esteem and
empowering victims to become
survivors, moving on with their lives
Michelle, Sue & Jan (P/T)
Safe Haven Team
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June’s story
June is a professional
woman employed by a large
company. She described how
she often made business
decisions based on spending
large amounts of capital. Staff
looked to June for leadership
and she was totally at ease
with decision making and
implementing work plans.
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This year, Endeavour was once again supported by
In Kind Direct who inspire product giving for social
good by re-distributing usable items to charities and
not-for-profit organisations. Donated by some of the
UK’s best known manufacturers and retailers, these
items may have lost value in the commercial world,
but are highly valued by their recipients, and in this
particular case, children and young people supported
by Safe Haven. In December 2015, In Kind Direct
working in partnership with Disney stores on
‘Feel the Magic’ Campaign
provided us with 96 Tigger
soft toys completely free of
charge, enabling us to
spend more on delivering
services. More online at:
www.inkinddirect.org
June was looked up to and respected. She
was an integral member of the company.
That was work. Home was different.
Mike, June’s husband made all the
decisions. He kept the money, he fed her
what he said she should eat as she put
weight on easily, he told her when to sleep,
what to say and in the end what to think.
June was a victim of coercive control, but
didn’t know it. She was constantly second
guessing her actions and thoughts, reality
was getting confused with the imaginary,
thoughts and feelings were getting muddled
and June felt she was going crazy.
June began to struggle with her physical
health and visited her GP. Mike went with
her and talked for her and June just sat
there. The doctor asked June questions
Independent Domestic
Violence Advice Service
One in four women experience domestic
abuse at some time in their lives and
thousands of children are affected by
witnessing or experiencing abuse in their
homes.
Bolton has adopted a multi-agency
approach to tackling domestic abuse
and recognises the importance of a
coordinated community response,
including provision of dedicated advice /
assistance from independent sources.
The IDVA service provides independent
specialised and confidential services for
high risk victims /survivors of domestic
abuse. The overall aim is to reduce
the risk of harm to those experiencing
domestic abuse in Bolton and reduce
further incidents by empowering victims
and survivors by taking positive action.
Endeavour has 4 IDVA’s providing advice,
advocacy and support for women and
men who are victims of domestic abuse
and referred to Bolton’s Multi Agency
Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC).
What we do:
Risk assessment/risk management
Emergency safety planning
Total for Total for
2015-16 2014-15
High Risk/MARAC clients
410
393
Asian/Indian
10
11
Repeat clients*
114
134
Asian/Pakistani
26
31
Male clients
14
14
Asian - any other background
6
2
Black African
4
3
103**
22
Black British
0
1
5
4
Black - any other background
2
1
63
Dual Heritage - White; Black;
African
Clients identifying themselves
as having a disability
LGBT clients
Clients identifying themselves
as from the BME community
68
* The IDVA service is positively supporting women to report
all further incidents of abuse by their ex partners.
**This year we have identified depression and mental health
as part of disability.
0
2
Dual Heritage - Black; Caribbean 2
0
Dual Heritage/other background 0
2
Chinese
1
0
Eastern European
17
*
* Eastern European was not collated in 2014-15.
Number of positive changes for
410 high risk IDVA referrals in 2015-2016
410
Initial crisis support - including
information on various options
312
274
210
Referral to other local agencies
174
205
Assistance with other services
eg. substance /alcohol misuse
Language does not
have to be a barrier
Support through the Criminal
Justice System
All victims of domestic
abuse can make their
voices heard by speaking
to us through translators
or via one of our IDVAs
who speak community
languages.
Representing the victim at MARAC
Specialist support for BME victims
Nicola, Rachana, Safira & Sharon
IDVA Team
and she looked to Mike for the answers.
The GP was concerned and asked her to
come back and see the Practice Nurse.
Mike objected but the GP was insistent.
The Practice Nurse was also concerned.
June’s self-esteem was at an all-time low.
She described herself as going crazy, that
she wasn’t a considerate wife and she
was worried about her weight. June was
described as panic stricken because she
was late for Mike and had to get back.
Mike had trained June to question
herself rather than his behaviour, so when
Mike locked the food cupboard, June
blamed herself for eating too much. When
Mike turned off the heating when he went
out June blamed herself for not earning
enough, and so life went on.
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Total for Total for
2015-16 2014-15
IDVA
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June returned to the doctor for a follow-up
appointment and this time Mike was asked
to wait outside. June looked underweight
and when examined, her ribs and breast
bone could be seen protruding. When
asked how she was feeling, June described
herself as “inadequate”.
June was signed off work and at the
same time her mum was taken ill. Despite
Mike’s protests June decided to go and care
for her. June remained there - is still there.
She simply couldn’t live her life through
someone else anymore.
June was referred into Safe Haven, and
is working with them to rebuild her life making slow but steady progress. Everyday
June struggles with decisions, having to
think for herself rather than having Mike
thinking for her. June is now beginning to
believe in herself again with the realisation
that she is not in any way “inadequate”.
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Young Persons Domestic
Violence Advice Service
In 2013 there was a change in the definition
of domestic abuse to include anyone aged 16
and above. Bolton was one of the first local
authorities to commission a Young Persons
Domestic Violence Advice role (YPDVA).
An advisor within Safe Haven Project
is involved with and contributes to the
multi-agency planning for the young
person, and ensures they are linked
into an agreed care /referral pathway
that includes both safeguarding
children and MARAC (Multi Agency
Risk Assessment Conference).
YPDVA
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YPDVA is a personal service designed
to support young victims /survivors
who have been identified as ‘being at
risk’ by the MARAC process. They will
be contacted by the YPDVA and if
willing to accept the services will then
meet with the advisor on a one-to-one
basis to discuss options. As a result
of this meeting a safety and support
plan will normally be put in place.
The YPDVA represents the young
person at MARAC meetings and passes
back information and any thoughts
arising. The advisor is also a single
point of contact for all other agencies
to improve the young person’s safety.
Age 16-18
13
24
Age 18-20
29
16
Age 20-25
11
5
Clients identifying themselves
as having a disability
19*
4**
Clients identifying themselves
as BME
4
3
Total for Total for
2015-16 2014-15
People referred
53
45
Female clients
50
45
Male clients
3
0
Clients identifying themselves
as LGBT
Number of positive changes achieved for 53 young people
referred to the YPDVA team in 2015-2016
53
47
45
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39
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40
30
Risk assessment /risk management
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Initial crisis support
The outcomes for the young people referred
can be clearly seen by looking at the yearly
percentages taken from the ‘Lamplight’ a method we use to monitor and develop
our work.
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** Number of clients who have identified
themselves as having a disability 2014-15:
3 including 1 x learning disability
Depression and mental health issues have been included
in 2015-16.
What we do:
* Number of clients who have identified
themselves as having a disability 2015-16:
4 x physical disability
1 x learning disability
14 x mental health issues
Message from our Counsellor, Angela
As another year goes by and we reflect on our work here at Endeavour,
I want to comment on how pleased I am, and I’m sure all counsellors in
the land are, about ‘coercive control’ now being illegal.
Of course as counsellors we have always known that as the bruises
and cuts of an abusive relationship heal over and over again, the
emotional and psychological scars remain and get worse over time.
Here at Endeavour we are working to facilitate healing, and empower
those who have suffered from coercive control so that they can
recognise this behaviour and choose only healthy relationships going
forward, and to live healthy and fulfilled lives.
Angela Brooks
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We have one counsellor providing a free
service for up to 3 women a week. This service
was only offered to families receiving support
from the Safe Haven Project - the families
receiving counselling all received long term
in-depth counselling. Clients from the IDVA
service were referred to ‘One Point’ for shorter
term counselling support.
Pet Fostering Service
In Britain, most pets are part of the
family. In violent and abusive relationships,
family pets are often threatened, injured
or even killed by perpetrators of domestic
abuse to maintain control over their
partners and children.
This was the basis on which the Pet
Fostering Service was launched,
however the service is now open to
both men and women escaping
domestic abuse, including same sex
couples who need to access refuge or
emergency temporary accommodation
due to domestic abuse.
The Pets Service operates with 2
part-time salaried coordinators and
a fantastic team of over 40 volunteer
Pet Foster Carers who look after
animals in their own homes until their
owners are re-housed and able to
have them back living with them again.
What we do:
Women, children and pets helped by the Pets Service
Women
47
Women
1,074
Children
42
Children
1,331
Dogs
38
Dogs
706
Cats
34
Cats
770
Hamster
1
Hamsters
39
Snake
1
Birds
48
Guinea Pig
1
Rabbits
75
Total pets
75
Rats
38
Guinea Pigs
42
Neutering and micro-chip status of all dogs and
cats we have helped this year
Provide temporary fostering for all
established family pets
DOGS
Neutered
21
Un-neutered
Pick up and safe return of pets to
their owners
17
Neutered by PFK
Neutering and micro-chipping of all
un-neutered cats & dogs in our care
17
Micro-chipped by PFK
10
Provision of food and equipment
and monitoring all pets in the care
of our volunteers
CATS
Neutered
23
Un-neutered
Emergency and essential treatment
by a registered vet
11
Neutered by PFK
The Pets Service is oversubscribed and
has seen an increase in referrals
though funding remains critical and
the service exists on a shoe string.
Lynn & Lou Pets Service Coordinators
Totals since launch (March 1999)
1st April 2015 - 31st March 2016
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Micro-chipped by PFK
Fish
24
Tanks of fish
14
Gerbils
16
Mice
3
Chinchillas
2
Chipmunk
1
Tortoise
1
Reptiles
5
Tarantulas
2
Toads
3
Ferrets
6
Snakes
5
Cockroach
(Madagascan Hissing)
1
Grand total pets
1,801
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Total number of pets neutered by PFK
Total number of pets micro-chipped by PFK
28
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Endeavour aims to empower people to live lives free from domestic abuse and
to provide a voice for, and respond to the needs of people who are escaping
and recovering from domestic abuse. All survivors deserve the very best support
and we provide a diverse range of services making a real difference to
all those who have been affected - human and animal. One such
survivor is Arrayah and it was a privilege to be part of her recovery.
Arrayah is a talented musician and artist who performed at our AGM in
November last year. Arrayah performed a song she had written ‘She Flies’
and was accompanied on the flute by Eleanor - both women have used
our services. We have helped Arrayah in the production and a limited
release of a CD comprising the two songs she has written, ‘She Flies’ and
‘Inner Child’ - both songs have helped her on the road to recovery.
I changed my name to Arrayah
which means “a ray of hope”. That is what
Paws for Kids and all they do gave me
and my children. I am now a butterfly.
xxx
The work Arrayah has put into this production has
been rewarding for all concerned and serves to
illustrate how Endeavour can make a fundamental
difference to someone’s life. Funds raised from the
sale of the CD will go directly to the Pets Service.
This is Arrayah’s way of saying “thank you”.
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Even though we have been running
domestic abuse support services for
19 years, we are still often asked
“How does it all fit together? Why
not concentrate on people? In this
economic climate do you think you
should be using funds on animals
when people are at risk?”
If this is something you have ever
wondered about, this story of one
person’s journey through the services
we provide should make it clearer
why we do what we do.
‘Kerry’ was referred into the Pets
Service via Paws for Kids IDVA service
(Independent Domestic Violence
Advocacy) as she was a high risk
domestic abuse case. When the IDVA
contacted Kerry she was very upset
and explained that her ex-partner had
beaten her the previous evening after
breaking into her home and while he
Brussels.
Violence
against
women
and girls
This year, three members of
Endeavour were given the
opportunity by MEP Julie Ward
to visit the European Parliament
as part of a series of activities
that Socialist & Democratic
MEPs organised via the
Women’s Rights Committee.
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was there he threw the dog out and
it bolted. Kerry had been contacted
by the dog warden to say that her
dog ‘Becky’ was in the local shelter
and she needed to pay £60 to have
the dog returned, because after 5pm
the council’s free dog warden service
ends and hands over to an out-ofhours contractor. The fee would then
increase daily.
Obviously Kerry was devastated. She
was in pain, distressed and really
wanted her dog back, and she needed
to go to refuge as the perpetrator
was still around. Paws for Kids
contacted the dog warden and was
advised which shelter it was at. After
negotiations they agreed to waive the
fee if Becky was collected immediately
which we did; she was then placed
with a pet foster carer.
The IDVA service completed an
immediate risk assessment for Kerry
and represented her at the next Multi
Agency Risk Assessment Conference
(MARAC). Kerry’s IDVA found her
temporary refuge accommodation
where she continued to receive help
and support for four months while
Becky remained in foster care.
had left Becky shivering under a table
and refusing to come out. We focused
on improving Becky’s nervousness
and the pet foster carer socialised her
with friends and family. Even though
she is an older dog she responded
well to her new environment and
was soon greeting visitors, bringing
them her latest dog toy. Her carer’s
calmness rubbed off on Becky and
we gradually saw a big improvement
in her behaviour.
After her stay in refuge Kerry was
rehoused, a court order protecting her
from her ex-partner. A member of the
Safe Haven team helped Kerry with
budgeting her finances and with her
mental wellbeing, helping her settle
into her new home and making links
with the local community.
Kerry is still receiving counselling from
Paws for Kids and with the help of
Safe Haven has felt able to go to
college - something she had always
wanted to do. Kerry and Becky enjoy
long walks in the park and are both
on the road to recovery, enjoying their
new life together.
Becky needed rehabilitation as
she was left traumatised by the
domestic abuse she had witnessed;
this was reinforced when her carer
told us a loud argument on a TV soap
Safe Haven and Paws for Kids will
soon close Kerry’s case with the
knowledge that both are rebuilding
their lives free from abuse. We will
always endeavour to keep all members
of a family safe from domestic abuse
- people and their pets.
Julie is a Labour and Co-operative Party
Member of the European Parliament for
the North West of England, covering
Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire
and Greater Manchester. As such she is a
member of the European Parliamentary
Labour Party. Julie serves on the
Parliament’s Committee on Gender
Equality and Women’s Rights. She is also
a member of the Labour Party’s Policy
Commission on Education and Children.
We were invited because of our interest
in the ongoing campaign to eradicate
violence against women in our community
and around the world. As an MEP, Julie is
able to host visitors at the European
Parliament which makes a contribution
towards travel, accommodation and meals
for those who are entered into the
sponsorship scheme.
The sponsored trip gave myself, Linda
(our YPDVA) and Maura, the Chair of our
Trustees the opportunity to attend and
participate in a number of meetings and
discussions on a variety of important issues
around violence against women and girls.
Financial Statement
1st April 2015 - 31st March 2016
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with current statutory
requirements of the Charity’s Memorandum and Articles of Association,
and the requirements of the Revised Statement of Recommended
Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP).
Copies of the accounts are available on request.
The main sources of funding for 2015-2016 came from:
The Big Lottery
Adult Services - Bolton Council
Bolton Community Safety
The Home Office
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Impact Readiness Fund
This combination of funding has wholly funded the Safe
Haven project, YPDVA and IDVA service and partly funded
Pet Fostering service for the financial year to 31st March
2016.
Additional funds towards the continued running of the
Pet Fostering service have been raised from
IFAW
Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust
The JA & F Smith Animal Charity Fund Bolton Guild of Help
• Easy Fundraising.org.uk
• On line donations via Just Giving
• 2 legacies were also received in 2014-15
The monthly 50/50 Club Draw and donations also help
fund the Pet Fostering Service. In 2015-16 we raised
£15,156.04 from these sources. We believe it is essential
that the Pets Service continues and we hope that the
combination of small grants, gifts, donations and
fundraising will help secure the future of the Pet
Fostering Service.
We also continue to receive donations from supporters
as a result of Paws for Kids publicity about its work, and
through the Friends of Paws for Kids scheme, Friends
receive a quarterly newsletter with updates and news of
the charity’s work. In the 2015-2016 financial year, Paws
for Kids were also able to claim back £5,848.42 via Gift
Aid on eligible donations. We have also been able to utilise
online donations via the ‘Just Giving’ website and the
addition of a ‘donate’ button on Paws for Kids website.
We have raised £3,283.00 with online giving in 2015-16.
For the coming financial year 2016-2017, funding has
been secured for the Safe Haven Project & IDVA services;
however further funding still needs to be secured for the
continuation of the Pet Fostering Service, and to develop
the YPDVA service.
Charity Shop
At the end of August 2015 after 3 years of ‘hard
graft’, the difficult decision was made to close the
door for the last time at Paws for Kids’ Bolton
based charity shop. Over the last 12 months we
have seen sales and profits reduce, resulting in the
shop costing us more to run than we were actually
taking over the counter. Last November we
had one last attempt to turn the shop
around and employed John who had
many fresh and innovative business
ideas - which if customers were spending
money would have certainly had the till ringing.
Rising running costs including keeping the damp
building warm and dry was one big problem. This
resulted in the daily gas and electric bill costing
more than an average days takings. Also like many
towns, Bolton’s high streets are becoming overrun
with £1 stores which are changing some people’s
expectations of what is a fair price to pay in a
charity shop. If they could get new for £1, why
pay the same for second-hand goods, even if the
quality is far superior! But there is nothing as
strange as folk. On the very last day we had boxes
of books outside the shop to giveaway free - you
would not believe the number of people who
insisted on making a donation!
We had a fantastic group of loyal volunteers who
were hard working and loyal to the very last day,
ensuring Paws for Kids got every penny possible
before we shut the door. A big thank you goes to
John, Paul, Michael, Audrey, Thomas, Julie, Anita,
Farah, Rachel, Bhati and Lauren. Without them the
shop would not have been successful and would
have closed last year. I also want to thank all the
supporters and pet foster carers who collected and
donated goods to keep the shop well stocked over
the 3 years. ‘As one door closes, another opens’...
we were able to donate remaining stock and shop
fixtures and fittings to Hope 4 Homeless a group that share the passion
to help the homeless
and those in need
throughout the Bolton
and Manchester area.
At the end of this financial year we have funds in reserve,
which are held to ensure the continued running of the
charity and the development of Endeavour.
Jean Thompson
Treasurer
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The team
Thanks and acknowledgements
Paws for Kids Executive Committee
We would like to thank the following organisations for their financial and
practical support over the last 12 months; Paws for Kids would not be
running without your help!
Susan Fielding
Secretary
Jean Thompson
Treasurer
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Bolton at Home
Lions Club Bolton - for donations of
Christmas presents
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Bolton Community Safety
Liz & Paul Atkinson - Sweetwell Kennels,
Burnley
Bolton Domestic Violence Coordinator,
Amina Jeewa
Laura Byron, Louise Hamer and Hannah
Firth - runners in the Manchester 10k
Big Lottery Fund
MBDA Lostock
International Fund for Animal Welfare
(IFAW)
Morrisons Supermarket - Bolton branch
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Perfect 10 Hair & Beauty - Amy
Shauna Morton
The Home Office
Ostrowski for Christmas gifts
Ceri Thomas
The JA & F Smith Animal Charity Fund
Quaker Concern for Animals
Gaynor Ramsden
Appointed January 2016
Thank you to all the individuals and
organisations that have helped Paws
for Kids over the past 12 months, both
new and old friends, supporters and
colleagues.
Queen Street Mission Bolton for donations of gifts
The women and children who used our
services
The Bolton Guild of Help
Maura Jackson
Chair
Jane Boast
Vice Chair
Marie Brookfield
Resigned January 2016
Carrol Bibby
Gail Wilson
Resigned November 2015
Paula Connaughton
Appointed March 2016
Paid Staff
Carole Marsden
Director of Services
All our volunteer Pet Foster Carers there would be no service without you
Tracey Dewe
Operations Manager
Sue Wright
Safe Haven Project Worker
Redcar Funeral Home
Stephensons Solicitors Bolton
The Spirit of Trust - especially
Claire Simm
Thornleigh Salesian College
All the refuges and domestic violence
help lines
Urban Outreach Bolton - for Christmas
hampers ‘Dinner on Jesus’
All the Friends of Paws for Kids.
Wipe Your Tears - for donations of
Christmas presents and Easter Eggs
Michelle Morris
Safe Haven Project Worker
All Gift Aid supporters and members
of the 50/50 Club
Janet Roberts
Safe Haven/YPDVA Project Worker
Alligator Art & Design Studios for
sponsoring our quarterly newsletter
Linda Charnock
Safe Haven Young Persons Advisor
Asda Stores - Middlebrook
Rachana Patel
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
Bolton Turton Rotary Club
Nicola Unsworth
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
Bolton Youth Offending team - staff
and young people
Safira Adam
BME Independent Domestic Violence
Advocate
Cerbens group - for Christmas donations
Sharon Marsden
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
Myerscough Agricultural College
Bolton CVS
Bolton Probation Services
Breaking Surface - Fishing Club
Lancashire
Bryan & Dilys Tomkins
Yorkshire Building Society - Bolton
The following vets
Animal Medical Centre Referral Service Chorlton-Cum-Hardy
Animal Trust - Bolton Barn Lodge
Veterinary Centre, Wigan
Bond Street Veterinary Clinic Macclesfield
Broadway Vet Surgery - Wirral
Buchanans Veterinary Group - Eccles,
Urmston
Companion Care - Middlebrook, Oldham
Crown House Vets - Rochdale
Lynn Higson
Pets Service Coordinator/Admin
Fine Food Boutique - Claire Bentley,
for Christmas Eve bags
Louise Morris
Pets Service Coordinator P/T
Carolyn & Keith Molyneux for Easter gifts
Pet Medics - Walkden
Angela Brooks Admin / Counsellor P/T
Crompton Place Shopping Centre
RSPCA Animal Hospital Salford
John Morson
Charity Shop Manager Left August 2015
Charlotte Lewis
Rufford Vet Group - Ormskirk
Clarks Hill Boarding Kennels
Shuttleworth Vets - Rawtenstall
Eszter Kerti
Cleaner
Cowgill Holloway - especially Rob Lord
Withy Grove - Bamber Bridge, Preston
Dogs Trust
Vetcare-Bolton - Leigh, Wigan
Student on placement
Heald Green Methodist Church especially John Harrison
Vets-4-Pets - Bolton, Bury
Karen Oliver
Greenbank Vets - Cheadle
Rowan Veterinary Centre - Blackpool
Horwich Hub - especially Emma Gregson
The following pet food companies
Volunteer
John Simpson Accountants
Fish 4 Dogs
Suzanne Schofield
Kadenza - women’s community choir
Harrington Pet Food
Landmark Investments - Mark Thorn,
for Christmas donations
Purina Pet Food
Support Animal Adoption
For people and their pets
Pets Service
Safe Haven
Outreach Project
www.endeavourproject.org.uk
Independent
Domestic Violence
Advocacy (IDVA)
Young Persons
Domestic Violence
Advisor (YPDVA)
Endeavour is the working title for Paws for Kids
Paws for Kids is a Company Limited by Guarantee No: 4070391 Registered Charity No: 1084861