Mayor commits £6m extra funding to support domestic abuse victims

Mayor commits £6m extra funding to support domestic abuse victims

Sir Sadiq Khan says survivors must have confidence to report abuse, as he warns ‘huge amount of improvement’ needed in criminal justice system

Sadiq Khan announces £6 million funding boost towards helping those caught up in domestic violence

Survivors of domestic violence in London are set to benefit from a £6m funding boost announced by Sir Sadiq Khan, which will go towards grassroots community organisations providing “life-changing” support. The mayor’s investment will be used to fund groups who help victims with housing and legal advice, counselling and specialist play therapy for children, among […]

New domestic abuse service launches in Devon

The service, which will start on April 1, aims to transform how people in the county access and receive support.

London domestic abuse survivors to benefit from £6m funding boost by Sadiq Khan

Survivors of domestic violence in London are set to benefit from a £6m funding boost announced by Sir Sadiq Khan, which will go towards grassroots community organisations providing “life-changing” support. The mayor’s investment will be used to fund groups who help victims with housing and legal advice, counselling and specialist play therapy for children, among several other initiatives. According to the latest data, an estimated 2.3 million pe…

EIDA launches new HR Charter against domestic abuse

The Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) yesterday launched its ‘HR Charter against Domestic Abuse‘, inviting HR professionals to take a stand against domestic abuse in the workplace.This initiative, developed in partnership with Working Futures and leading HR professional Bertie Tonks, encourages HR professionals to demonstrate their commitment to raising awareness of domestic abuse and supporting affected colleagues.EIDA is a free-to…

Greater clarity from UK government needed on reform to the criminal justice system to better protect survivors - Domestic Abuse Commissioner

Today, the UK government has published its initial response to my report – Shifting the Scales – that lifted the lid on the criminal justice system and its response to domestic abuse.   Instead of being a lifeline to victims – who in the face of incredible trauma seek justice – I found a system that struggles to hold perpetrators to account and continually fails to keep survivors safe. This is simply unacceptable.   Since taking office, the gove…