Dear Mr Mortimer,
Thank you for
your request. I can confirm that, as a local authority, we do not
fund 'support groups' for men or women suffering from domestic violence
per say.
We do/have done
however:
Provide funding
and man power to pilot schemes such as the Community Domestic Abuse
Programme (for men who abuse), cost of £10,000 for 2006-07.
Fund a reporting
line for victims of abuse (all categories), £1,500 for 2006-07.
Fund an evaluation
of the Freedom Programme (support groups for women and children),
£2,500 as a one off payment in 2006.
Provide funding
for Childrens group therapy sessions, £1,000, as a one off payment
in 2005.
Actively support
all local DV forums, through officer attendance and advice on project
and action plan development.
Fund awareness
raising projects, via a budget held to deliver on Violent Crime, to
the amount of approximatley £5,000 p/a (approx £1,000
of which might be spent on DV but this is variable).
I do hope this
is sufficient information for your enquiry, do please feel free to
contact me directly should you require any more detailed information
on this matter.
Many thanks,
Louisa Dordoy
Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership
Democratic Services
Shepway District Council
Civic Centre
Castle Hill Avenue
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
Direct Dial : 01303 853286
Fax: 01303 852502
E-Mail : louisa.dordoy@shepway.gov.uk
