Greater Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse Following Funding Boost

Cheshire Police, along with Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West and Chester Council, Halton Borough Council and Warrington Borough Council, successfully secured £481,000 in order to help provide support to victims with the most complex of needs.

Over the next two years, money – from the Department for Communities and Local Government – will be used to recruit and train a team of specialist workers who can assess more complex cases and effectively support those who are experiencing multiple and challenging barriers to living safe lives. This will provide local suitable accommodation to victims so they no longer have to live in fear in their own home.

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Chief Constable Simon Byrne, Chair of the Domestic Abuse Strategic Board, said: "Securing this funding is fantastic news and will go a long way in helping us support those who suffer greatly at the hands of their abusers. Domestic abuse has a huge impact on the lives of victims as well as their families and we work hard to ensure they are protected and kept safe from harm to enable them to move forward and begin a better life."

Councillor Paul Bates, Cheshire East Council cabinet member for communities and health, said: "Tackling domestic abuse and violence in Cheshire East remains a top priority and there is simply no place for abuse or violence against women and girls in our local communities. As a council, we are firmly committed to putting our residents first and helping the victims of domestic abuse feel safe and have the opportunity to turn their lives around from this devastating crime."

This is clearly welcome news for victims of partnership and family abuse, and the many forms which it can take. Whilst the clear majority of victims of abuse are women, both children and men can and do suffer from abusive partners / parents.

What is Domestic Abuse?

Domestic abuse is any type of controlling, bullying, threatening or violent behaviour between people in a relationship – NSPCC

Anybody can be affected by domestic abuse, and anyone can be an abuser. It doesn't just happen to women – men can be victims too, whether their partner is a man or a woman – NHS

Domestic abuse is often talked about in a gendered manner, but it is important to recognise that men experience domestic abuse as victims too. Men's experiences are likely to be significantly different to women though – Domestic Violence)

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