Home Office has allocated £225,000 to be used by 12 organisations that support male victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse, Home Office Minister Lynne Featherstone has announced.
The selected organisations will use the money to help ensure a better service for male victims.
“I 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,” Ms. Featherstone said.
These grants are just one of a range of actions the government is taking to tackle domestic violence. Overall, £28 million will be directed towards specialist domestic and sexual violence services over the next four years to help victims.
Last October, the government ran a consultation on a national Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, known as ‘Clare’s Law’. 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.
