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----- Original Message -----
From: foi.queries@powys.gov.uk
To: michael.wiffen@mensaid.com
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:47 PM
Subject: Freedom of Information Request F-2006-00001

Dear Mr. Wiffen,

An objective of the Powys Community Safety Partnership is to target perpetrators of domestic abuse by making them aware of help available. This objective is taken forward by the Powys Domestic Abuse Forum. Powys Domestic Abuse Forum is a multi-agency partnership of statutory and voluntary organisations that are committed to reducing the incidence of domestic abuse and includes representatives from Powys County Council, Powys Local Health Board, Police, Probation, Women's Aid, PDAC and Victim Support Powys. Further information can be found on the Forum's website via the following link: http://www.powysdomesticabuse.org/

Powys Domestic Abuse Forum received funding of £2,000 from Powys County Council in the last financial year. Through this group, the Probation Service run an Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme (IDAP) for perpetrators of Domestic Violence which is funded by Dyfed-Powys Probation Service. Further enquiries relating to this programme including funding information can be directed to the Chief Probation Officer at the following address:

Dyfed-Powys Probation Service
Llangunnor Road
Carmarthen
SA31 2PD
01267 221567

In addition, Powys County Council provided funding of £11,579 to Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre. This is a voluntary organisation which provides support for perpetrators (both male and female) of domestic violence. It runs a 26 week intensive Perpetrator Programme addressing and controlling abusive behaviour.

Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre
Unit 2,
St. Giles Technology Park,
Newtown,
Powys,
SY16 3AJ.
01686 629114
http://www.familycrisis.co.uk

Yours sincerely,

Andrea Hughson
Information Officer
Powys County Council
Unit 29,
Ddole Road Enterprise Park
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 6DF
01597 825013

----- Original Message -----
From: foi.queries@powys.gov.uk
To: dave.mortimer@mensaid.com
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 1:54 PM
Subject: Freedom of Information Request

Dear Mr. Mortimer,

Powys County Council contributed the following funding to help and support both male and female victims of domestic abuse:

Powys Domestic Abuse Forum : £2,000
Powys Domestic Abuse Forum is a multi-agency partnership of statutory and voluntary organisations that are committed to reducing the incidence of domestic abuse and includes representatives from Powys County Council, Powys Local Health Board, Police, Probation, Women's Aid, PDAC and Victim Support Powys.

Further information can be found on the Forum's website via the following link:

http://www.powysdomesticabuse.org/

Radnorshire Women's Aid: £11,568

Radnorshire Women's Aid
PO Box 26
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 5AA
01597 824655

Brecknock Women's Aid: £11,568

Brecknock Women's Aid
Po Box 24
Brecon
Powys
LD3 7WD
01874 625146

Welsh Women's Aid is the leading provider of services aimed specifically at helping vulnerable women and children who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse in Wales.

Information on Radnorshire and Breconshire Womens Aid can be found on the Wesh Women's Aid website:

http://www.welshwomensaid.org/index.cfm?alias=localgroup

Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre: £11,579

Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre
Unit 2,
St. Giles Technology Park,
Newtown,
Powys,
SY16 3AJ.
01686 629114

The Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre provides a confidential 24 hour help line every day of the year for individuals who have experienced, or are experiencing, domestic violence.

Further information can be found on the following website:

http://www.familycrisis.co.uk/index.htm

Yours sincerely,

Andrea Hughson
Powys County Council
Information Management
Unit 29,
Ddole Road Enterprise Park
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 6DF
01597 825013

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