Housing First
Standing Together developed the Westminster VAWG Housing First Project, a Housing First service specifically designed for women who have experienced any form of violence against women and girls. Funded by the MHCLG and commissioned by Westminster City Council, the project has been operational from August 2019 and currently supports 30 women.
The Westminster VAWG Housing First project is a partnership between Solace Women’s Aid, who provide the support for the women; Peabody, Southern Housing Group, L&Q, Women’s Pioneer Housing and Octavia Housing, who provide the housing; and Standing Together, who co-ordinate the housing element of the partnership and are responsible for evaluation.
If you’re a housing provider who is interested in joining our partnership, click here for more information
If you’re interested in setting up a Housing First service for women in your area, read the Housing First for Women chapter and additional resources in the Whole Housing Toolkit here
For information about the support offered by Solace Women’s Aid, click here.
This evaluation will highlight the key outcomes, challenges and successes of the further year of the Westminster VAWG Housing First project.
Read the Year 4 evaluation report here.
The project has been successful in housing some of the most marginalised and vulnerable women in Westminster.
Read the evaluation report for the first year of the project here.
This evaluation will highlight the key outcomes, challenges, and successes of the second year of the Westminster VAWG Housing First project.
Read the Year 2 evaluation report here.
Read about the learnings from year three of the Westminster VAWG Housing First Project.
The report also has practical tips and recommendations for anyone delivering, designing or commissioning Housing First.
Read the Year 3 learning report here.
This report showcases the artwork created by women with lived experience of VAWG, and multiple disadvantages, and key stakeholders of the Westminster VAWG Housing First Project, as part of the fourth year evaluation.