Decision Maker: Director for Safer and Stronger Communities
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Odd Arts is teaming up with Soul Sister
(https://soulsisters.org.uk/team/) to support a forum theatre
project (eventually leading to legislative theatre) piece,
developed and performed by women from Rochdale all who have
experience of domestic abuse. The play will explore some of the
system barriers, challenges & inequalities the women have faced
as female survivors of domestic abuse. There is no funding for this
project, but OddArts are 'making it happen' by coming together and
providing staff. The main barrier to delivery is transport costs to
facilitate transporting participating women from Middleton to
Rochdale 3-5 times a week over a 9–12-week period.
OddArts are part of the Manchester Peace Together Alliance, a
member of the VRU’s Community Led Programme in City of
Manchester.
The GM VRU is seeking to award OddArts
£500.00 to specifically fund the transport of women taking
part in the Soul Sisters programme from Middleton to Rochdale once
per week for 9 weeks.
Publication date: 08/07/2024
Date of decision: 12/06/2024