Dear Mr Mortimer
In response to
your request for information regarding how many help and support groups
Test Valley Borough Council fund directly or indirectly (a) male and
(b) female victims of domestic violence and their children I can confirm
the following:
1. We provide
£16,400 revenue funding for domestic violence crisis centre
for women & children. This provide 19 bedspaces.
2. Through Test
Valley Community Safety Partnership £2,200 has been agreed towards
the cost of a county wide domestic violence coordinator.
3. A further £5,000
is being recommended towards the cost of the development of a local
child contact centre to provide a safe, neutral environment for parent/child
contact in cases where there has been problems of domestic violence.
Should you require
any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely
Pat Brooks
Housing Initiatives Manager
01264 368620
pbrooks@testvalley.gov.uk
Housing Services
