The Sojourner Project
Service Information
The Sojourner Project is a pilot scheme run by Eaves and funded by the Home Office. Eaves will be working in partnership with a range of other voluntary providers to co-ordinate support, accommodation and subsistence for women and their dependents throughout the country.
The Sojourner Project is for women with no recourse to public funds, who entered the UK on a spousal or partner visa and are eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under the Domestic Violence Rule.
Who is eligible for this service?
- Victims of domestic violence who have no recourse to public funds
- Those admitted to, or granted an extension to their stay in the UK as a spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same sex partner
- Those who qualify for ILR under the Domestic Violence Rule
The service can be offered to those meeting the above criteria, and their dependents. S
How can you access the service and what is the process?
It is anticipated that the majority of the referrals will come from existing Domestic Violence Helplines and refuges, however anyone can make referrals to the scheme by calling the Sojourner Project Duty Worker on
0207 840 7147
Once the referral has passed initial assessment, they will be admitted onto the first stage of the pilot: