Grant #158937 to Decolonising Economics
Post-birth physio and therapy
Paid
Grant #158937
Aug 31, 2023
Request Details
In June this year I gave birth to my first baby. The birth was long and difficult and involved intervention that I was not prepared for and overall was quite a traumatic experience for me. As a survivor of violence, the process brought up a lot for me, around consent, loss of control, physical and emotional pain and other trauma. I've struggled to work through this trauma whilst also having to care for a new baby. In addition to this the instrumental birth has left me with physical healing needs.
I have identified a POC physio who can help me with the physical trauma, and a therapist who specialises in trauma and working with queer clients.
I have identified a POC physio who can help me with the physical trauma, and a therapist who specialises in trauma and working with queer clients.
I am currently relying on state benefits and unfortunately the NHS has not been helpful in either of these areas. This grant would help me to access a session of physio (£100) and 5 therapy sessions (£40 each), which I would otherwise not be able to fund.
£300.00 GBP
Total amount £300.00 GBP
Additional Information
Paid to
dhlobl@dhlobl
payout method
Bank account
Details
********Collective balance
Expense policies
Expense policies
The Community Pot Expenses Policy
This document outlines the process and parameters for how the collective fund of £7500 will be used amongst the Nourishing Economics community. The Nourishing Economics Programme is a year-long collective learning journey centered on building an economy based on care and liberation. It aims to explore approaches for a solidarity economy led by BIPOC wisdom and practice.
Purpose of the pot: to support meaningful collaboration and participation among the community by ensuring everyone has access to what they need. This includes expenses such as travel, accommodation, food, and materials.
Parameters
Expenses must be reasonable and necessary - that is, that they are directly related to the work of each community member (supporting their own or their collectives organising capacity)
£300 max for expenses *
£300 max for expenses *
What can we spend the expenses on?
- Time - sick day, time off, rest
- Commissioning expertise: admin support, childcare, 1-1, accountants, research
- Healing: therapy, body work, laser hair removal
- Cost of living / energy stipend
- Transport
- Resources
- Food - meals and soft drinks / hot drinks
- Tech e.g. tablet, bluetooth keyboard, text to voice software
- Paid time off for going on training/courses
Process
- Person accessing the pot to write a brief couple of sentences about the expense and a photo or screenshot of the payment to send to [email protected] who will forward to community reviewers members
- The group will review all requests and approve them as long as they meet the community guidelines
- Expenses will be approved by community members at the end of every month. Two community members will hold this role each month (so they will sign off expenses twice in a one month period)
- We encourage community members to share what they accessed the pot for on the whatsapp group to encourage others to do the same
FAQ
How do I get paid from a Collective?
Submit an expense and provide your payment information.
How are expenses approved?
Collective admins are notified when an expense is submitted, and they can approve or reject it.
Is my private data made public?
No. Only the expense amount and description are public. Attachments, payment info, emails and addresses are only visible to you and the admins.
When will I get paid?
Payments are processed by the Collective's Fiscal Host, the organization that hold funds on their behalf. Many Fiscal Hosts pay expenses weekly, but each one is different.
Why do you need my legal name?
The display name is public and the legal name is private, appearing on receipts, invoices, and other official documentation used for tax and accounting purposes.
Collective balance
£875.83 GBPFiscal Host:
The Social Change Nest