More support for male victims of domestic violence
Organisations that support male victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse will receive a share of 拢225,000.
Twelve organisations that support male victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse will receive a share of 拢225,000, Home Office Minister Lynne Featherstone announced today.
The carefully selected organisations will use the money to help ensure a better service for male victims.
She聽said: 鈥業 am pleased to announce that we are able to support male victims of domestic violence through this funding. We recognise that men can be victims of these crimes too and deserve support and protection.鈥�
These grants are just one of a range of actions the government is taking to tackle domestic violence. Overall, 拢28 million will be directed towards specialist domestic and sexual violence services over the next four years to help victims.
In October, the government聽ran a consultation on a national , known as 鈥楥lare鈥檚 Law鈥�, and聽Domestic Violence Protection Orders are currently being piloted in three police force areas to stop offenders from contacting victims or returning to their home for up to 28 days.