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From: RGardner@aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk
To: michael.wiffen@mensaid.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:05 AM
Subject: Freedom Of Information Response
Dear Mr Wiffen
There is one service provided
for perpetrators (outside of the services of Probation) within Buckinghamshire
called Turning Point. This programme is for male perpetrators, there
are no female perpetrator programmes. The Aylesbury Vale Community
Safety Partnership supports the programme to the tune of £3,000
in this financial year directly from the funding it receives from
the Home Office for work on Community Safety. Next year, the funding
will come via the Local Area Agreement pooled funding pot, again this
is funding provided to the area from the Home Office. The District
Council does not provide any additional funding for this programme,
but provides assistance to the Management Board through the Community
Safety Manager employed by the Council.
If you require any further
clarification, then I suggest that you ask Ms Kay Aitken, Community
Safety Manager - kaitken@aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk
Richard Gardner
Records Management Officer
Aylesbury Vale District Council
4 Great Western Street
Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 2TW
01296 585386
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From: RGardner@aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk
To: dave.mortimer@mensaid.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:54 AM
Subject: Freedom of Information Response
Aylesbury Vale
District Council provides grant funding to the following support groups
dealing with domestic violence issues:-
Funding awarded
for 2006/07
Womens’
Aid - £25,330
Rape Crisis –
£7,000
Victim Support
- £2,500
As far as we are
aware these groups provide support information, advice and support
to women and children and would not be open to men. However, we think
that there would be appropriate referral mechanisms should they be
approached by a man that has been subject to domestic violence.
In terms of Community
Safety, funding also goes towards a Domestic Violence co-ordinator,
who is responsible for co-ordinating activity across the County. One
of their current tasks is to look to identify and address any gaps
in Service provision, and they are scheduled to look at services for
young people and male violence, although this again is for women.
Tracey Aldworth
taldworth@aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk
Head of Chief Executive’s Support Services
Aylesbury Vale District Council
Chief Executive’s Department
Exchange St Offices
Exchange Street
Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 1UB
When dealing with an application for advice or assistance from a person
who is homeless or threatened with homelessness, we comply with the
"Homelessness Code of Guidance for Local Authorities" the
latest version of which was published by the Department for Communities
and Local Government in July 2006. This Code of Guidance takes as
its starting point the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Act 2002,
and in complying with the Code, we therefore also comply with the
relevant legislation. The Code of Guidance is available on Department
of Communities and Local Government website: www.communities.gov.uk
following the link to "Homelessness" where the Code is listed.
When referring
to people experiencing domestic violence the Code refers to "him
or her", meaning that applicants are treated according to their
needs and not their gender.
Gender is relevant
only when deciding with the applicant the most suitable way in which
to assist, for example the location of any temporary accommodation.
The County Council
don't provide assistance as such, as this is the responsibility of
the District as the Housing Authority.
Sheila Franklin
sfranklin@aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk
Head of Housing
Community Services Department
Aylesbury Vale District Council
Customer Services Centre
66 High Street
Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 1SD
I hope that you
find this reply informative and useful.
Richard Gardner
Records Management Officer
IT Division, Corporate Resources Department
Aylesbury Vale District Council
Friars Square Offices
4 Great Western Street
Aylesbury
Bucks
HP20 2TW
