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The Coming Home Project

The Coming Home Project is a transformative initiative aimed at empowering women leaving prison to reintegrate into society successfully. Founded by a former inmate with lived experience, the project addresses barriers such as unemployment, unstable housing, and unresolved trauma, which contribute to high reoffending rates among women. Through trauma-informed workshops, peer mentorship, and practical support, the project equips participants with essential skills, stable housing, and employment opportunities, fostering community cohesion and reducing reoffending.

What will the Kao SEED Fund support?

The funding will be used to purchase refurbished digital devices and support the delivery of a 4-day workshop for 12 women. The funding will cover costs such as venue hire, workshop materials, facilitator fees, refreshments, and participant travel expenses. ​These resources will enable interactive digital literacy sessions, helping women develop essential skills for employment and modern life.

Who is the project helping support?

The project supports women in Stockport leaving the justice system, focusing on approximately 75 women annually. It helps them overcome challenges like unemployment, homelessness, and digital exclusion by providing tailored workshops on digital literacy, employability, emotional resilience, and reframing past experiences. The ripple effects extend to families, local businesses and the wider community, promoting family stability, creating a job-ready workforce, and improving community safety. ​

Impact of the project

The project aims to achieve measurable outcomes, including stable employment, housing, financial independence, improved confidence, and reduced reoffending rates among participants. ​Community impacts include safer neighbourhoods, economic growth through a skilled workforce, and reduced stigma around ex-offenders. ​Success will be tracked through wellness metrics, employment data, reoffending rates, participant feedback, and community impact reporting, ensuring both individual and societal benefits. 

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If your application is successful, Harlow Council will transfer the grant by BACS.  Bank details (account name, number and sort code) will need to be supplied with a summary of accounts. 

Funding conditions:  If your application is successful, your project must be delivered by 31 December 2026. You will have to return any grant funds if the project is not delivered or the organisation receiving the funding stops operating.

A contract agreement will need to be signed between your organisation and Harlow District Council before any funding is granted.

Monitoring and Evaluation: Grant recipients will be required to provide an end of project report to establish whether the project has met its aims and objectives, as well as to assess the overall impact on participants. Funding for the project is provided on the basis that the Project Evaluation form is returned within the agreed project timescale (no later than 31 January 2027).

Risks and Liabilities: In giving grants the ‘Harlow Council’ will require the supported project organisation or groups to accept all risks and liabilities associated with the activity being supported. This will be a condition of the grant.  Copies of relevant documents may need to be provided if the application has been approved.

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The Council is committed to handling your personal information in line with the data processing principles.  The Data Protection Legislation and the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) sets the legal framework for how we collect, handle and process personal data and for your rights as a ‘data subject.’

General Data Protection Regulation:  Personal data provided by you will be processed in accordance with this protocol. For more details, please see https://www.harlow.gov.uk/privacy-notice

Thank you for taking the time to read these guidance notes. If you have any questions, please get in touch with [email protected].

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  1. Who can apply?
    The fund is open to not-for-profit community groups and grassroots initiatives based in Stockport.
     
  2. What types of projects are eligible?
    We encourage projects focused on environmental sustainability, community cohesion, and local economic development.
     
  3. How much funding is available?
    Grants range from £500 to £2,500 for pilot projects or to enhance existing initiatives.
     
  4. Is this the sole funding for this project?
    If not, please expand on the additional match funding that you currently have or are in the process of applying for.
     
  5. Are there any restrictions on grants under £500?
    Yes, please note that grants under £500 may be subject to different guidelines or restrictions, which will be communicated upon application.
     
  6. When will we know if our project was selected?
    Notifications will be sent by March 31, 2025.
     
  7. How can I apply for a grant?
    Applications can be submitted through our online portal, where you will find detailed guidelines and forms.
     
  8. What happens if my application is unsuccessful?
    If your application is not successful, we encourage you to seek feedback and consider reapplying in future funding rounds.
     
  9. When is the application deadline?
    Please check our website for the latest application deadlines and any upcoming funding rounds.