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From: James.Derby@croydon.gov.uk
To: dave.mortimer@mensaid.com
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 5:19 PM
Subject: FOI
Dear Mr Mortimer
Thank you for
your email of 17 October 2006 requesting information about “how
many help and support groups are funded directly or indirectly by
Croydon London Borough Council for (A) male and (B) female victims
of domestic abuse and (c) how much each one received in the last full
financial year”. We are dealing with your request under the
terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Supporting People
is a central government fund administered by the Council. It is not
part of the Council’s general fund. In Croydon the delivery
of domestic violence services for all residents who are victims is
coordinated through the Family Justice Centre. This is a centre for
all victims of domestic violence, family violence and their families
and/or friends. The Centre does not separate or limit services based
on gender. The number of organisations/statutory services provided
through the centre currently stands at 34. Theses services do not
receive a specific grant to be located at the centre. Further information
about the Family Justice Centre is available at: http://www.croydon.gov.uk/socialcare/domesticviolence/familyjustice
Below is a table
showing funds granted to the Women’s Aid between 2005/2006
In addition the
Council provides a grant of £10,000 per annum to fund domestic
violence related child contact provision services. Again this is not
restricted according to gender therefore male and female perpetrators
are able to make use of the centre to see their children and male
and female victims are able to make use of the centre to allow safe
contact.
If you have any
queries about this response, please contact me. Please remember to
quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Yours sincerely,
James Derby
Corporate Solicitor
Legal & Democratic Services
London Borough of Croydon
Taberner House
Park Lane
CR9 3JS
020 8760 5768 Ext. 61359
James.Derby@croydon.gov.uk
