A four-year plan for the continued support of domestic abuse victims via safe accommodation services is to be discussed by Staffordshire County Council.
The county council has a duty to provide support in safe accommodation for victims of domestic abuse and receives funding from central government to fulfil this duty.
The council currently works with local safe accommodation providers Staffordshire Women’s Aid, Glow, and Pathway Project, who collectively provide specialist domestic abuse support to adults and children residing in refuges and units across the county. Last year, they supported 460 adults and children in these settings.
A proposed approach to the recommissioning of support in safe accommodation services for the next four years will be discussed at a meeting of the council’s Cabinet on Wednesday 20 May.
Anthony Screen, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Resilience at Staffordshire County Council, said:
“Domestic abuse is a terrible crime that has a huge impact on victims, their families and the wider community.
“Working together with local organisations, as well as our wider partners, is the best way to support and keep victims and their families safe. This way, we can build a future where every person can live free from fear and harm.
“All three providers are long-established local organisations that have been delivering specialist domestic abuse support for many years in Staffordshire. Our proposal will ensure that we continue to commission high-quality services that meet the needs of victims and survivors and help them rebuild their lives.”
