Governmental Funding for the support of APHVF services

Country of Implementation

Cyprus

Description

Funding by the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, for the support of operation of live chat and SMS services, Social Service, and alternative housing structures. The funding covers operational costs of services, accommodation and subsistence expenses as well as transportation, clothing and medical expenses of the women and their children that are hosted in the alternative housing structures.

Innovative aspect

Funding for the operation of live chat and SMS services, Social Service, and alternative housing structures. As the alternative housing structures are mainly composed by individual flats, they may host people of any sex and sexual orientation.

Duration of the measure

Permanent/Long-term

Implementing actor(s)

Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (APHVF)

Type of organisation

WSSs