Funding secured for Domestic Abuse Hub in Surrey
The £2 million project has been given the green light following a successful bid.
A project to tackle domestic abuse and stalking in Surrey has been given the green light.
£2 million will be spread over the next two years to create a new Domestic Abuse Hub in the county, which will be open to any adult in Surrey.
It is part of a national programme to provide support to people responsible for harmful behaviour, whilst also aiming to help them change the way that they think and behave.
The Home Office Perpetrator funding was secured by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.
The Hub will be made up of 'intervention navigators', who will be experts from a range of specialist services.
They will provide support to adults and children affected by the individual’s harmful behaviour, helping them to feel safe, able to cope and heal from their experiences.
There will also be specially tailored support for young people who may be using violence in their own young relationships or towards their parents or carers.
The Hub will work together with other agencies across the county to help those who have been abusers to address compulsive and obsessive behaviours and help protect all victims far earlier.
Commissioner Lisa Townsend said: "“This is really great news - my team have worked incredibly hard to secure this funding, which I believe will make a significant difference to the lives of many people in Surrey.
“Reducing violence against women and girls is a key priority in my Police and Crime Plan, and my commitment in Surrey is to work with our partners to create a county that is not only safe for all residents, but feels safe too."