Survivors of domestic abuse in Bolton, including some in their 90s, will receive the essential help they need after successfully bidding for funding.

The Endeavour Project is a community based domestic abuse service in Bolton that supports people and their pets.

It was one of the organisations to benefit from funding from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

The cash will help the organisation with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and aid them in providing support to those needing their services over the winter months.

The funding has been provided in part by the Ministry of Justice through the victims’ core grant funding.

The money will go towards practical measures, such as care packages, additional capacity within services, peer mentor sessions, group counselling, costs to support people accessing services and interpreter costs.

Jill Caldwell, CEO of The Endeavour Project, said: “I put in a request for funds to support people through the cost of living crisis.

“We have a number of speciality services because we’re a community-based domestic abuse service.

“With Evergreen, we support all the people from 55 and our current oldest client is 93. "We will use it to buy hot water bottles, blankets, wind-up torches and that kind of thing to help with bills.

“Hanging alarms, mobile phones with large buttons.”

She continued: “There are a lot of people without recourse to funds because they're waiting for immigration status who are in temporary accommodation, we provide supplies and support for them.

“Also, a lot of people who flee domestic abuse are put in temporary accommodation. We do have emergency packs which include essentials like kettles, pans, duvets, things you just need to start again.

“That’s what we’ve used the funding for. It’s looking at the cost of living and energy crisis, because so many people are going without.

“We’ve used the funding to top up our services.”

Jill also spoke about Endeavour’s upcoming comedy lunch, Blokes in Bolton, which aims to ‘stand-up’ against domestic abuse.

The event, which will take place on Friday 17th March at Bolton Whites Hotel, will feature stand-up comedians such as Justin Moorhouse, Alex Boardman and Colin Manford.

Jill said: “We do a ladies lunch that’s very successful. Domestic abuse can affect anyone, it’s about raising awareness and funds at the same time.

“It should be a really good afternoon, we’ve got a good roster of comedians as well. I hope people will get behind it and support it.”

Tickets are £50 and tables of 10 are £500, with sponsorship packages available - contact fundraising@endeavourproject.org.uk for more information.

Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire said:“I’m happy that we’re able to allocate this funding to our local organisations to help with rising costs due to the cost-of-living crisis.

“Over what can be difficult winter months, this funding will help them continue their good work to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence.”

Endeavour is hosting a  comedy lunch, Blokes in Bolton, which aims to ‘stand-up’ against domestic abuse.

The event, which will take place on Friday,March 17 at Bolton Whites Hotel, will feature stand-up comedians such as Justin Moorhouse, Alex Boardman and Colin Manford.

Jill said: “We do a ladies lunch that’s very successful. Domestic abuse can affect anyone, it’s about raising awareness and funds at the same time.

“It should be a really good afternoon, we’ve got a good roster of comedians as well. I hope people will get behind it and support it.”

Tickets are £50 and tables of 10 are £500, with sponsorship packages available - contact fundraising@endeavourproject.org.uk for more information.

Those needing to access support can find services in their area on Greater Manchester Victims’ Services website.

A list of gender-based violence support services is on the GMCA Gender-Based Violence Strategy webpage.