Daisy Programme receives funding in Breckland

Breckland Council is providing funding to enable the Daisy Programme to establish a community support team for residents vulnerable to domestic abuse.

Consisting of an Early Help Community Lead and six or more volunteer Daisy Ambassadors, Breckland Domestic Abuse Community Support Team will help people affected by domestic abuse feel less vulnerable and help them rebuild their lives.

A major aspect of this work will be increasing access to information and raising awareness of assistance available in the community at an earlier stage.

This will help prevent people developing complex needs, which can become more difficult to address. The Daisy Programme is a Breckland charity, which runs a domestic abuse outreach service for men and women in Breckland. Funding support from Breckland Council is being provided as part of a £1 million programme of investment aimed at supporting vulnerable people in Breckland. The newly appointed team will work with partner organisations to provide appropriate early intervention help and support to those affected by domestic abuse. They will also provide advice and guidance to professionals.

Daisy Ambassadors will also help raise awareness and understanding of domestic abuse by working with local community groups through presentations and events, and by providing peer support.

Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen, Leader of Breckland Council said:

"Funding for this project is part of a wider £1 million programme of investment aimed at supporting our most vulnerable residents and ensuring local groups are resourced to support those in need .The Daisy staff and volunteers are based in Breckland, have strong links with local communities and can be approached for help and advice regarding domestic abuse on an informal basis, such as at school gates. They're ideally placed to support our response to this very serious issue and can make a real difference to the lives of people suffering domestic abuse."

Leigh Taylor, Daisy Programme Director, said:

"The Daisy Programme is delighted to strengthen its partnership working with Breckland Council which has a vulnerability agenda that clearly reflects the needs of the local community. Breckland Council has long supported our work and we are excited to receive sustainable, long-term funding over three years that will help us grow the partnership. This will help us increase our visibility in the community, encourage conversations around domestic abuse, reducing the stigma and educating the community about domestic abuse, while supporting those in need."

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