Councils across England have been allocated additional government funding of £125m to provide support for victims of domestic abuse and their children.
The funding, which was originally announced in the 2021 Spending Review, will help ensure victims and their children who need it are able to access support such as therapy, advocacy and counselling in safe accommodation, including refuges.
Victoria Wilson, cabinet member for communities at Staffordshire County Council said: “Today’s announcement is welcome and means that victims of domestic abuse and their families can access the specialist support they need. This includes getting access to life-saving help such as therapy, advocacy and counselling, all in safe accommodation.”
The Local Government Association said it was “pleased the government has recognised our calls for additional funding”.
Chair of the LGA’s Safer and Stronger Communities Board, Councillor Nesil Caliskan, added: “Moving forwards, it is important that government offers clarity on the provision of funding in future years as this would assist councils with their long-term planning and ensure consistency and stability of services.”
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