THAMES Valley Police has announced that it has secured more than £4 million in funding to combat domestic abuse and sexual violence.
After a successful application to the Ministry of Justice, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has secured a three-year funding package totalling £4.4 million.
The funding will support victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse through the creation of specialist services and bolstering existing methods.
A number of services across the Thames Valley will benefit from funding, including Aurora New Dawn, a new service which lends support to victims of stalking.
Services such as PACT, Support U, and Trust House Reading are also set to receive investment as a result of the funding.
Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, said: “I am delighted to announce that my office has successfully secured this additional funding from the Ministry of Justice for the next three years.
“It will provide essential support to many organisations supporting victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence across the Thames Valley.
“This will also be used to fund dedicated posts to supporting particular groups who for a range of reasons can be less likely to access support such as men, older people and victims within LGBTQ+ and BAMER communities.”The funding is in addition to a grant of £2.8m which was awarded to support victims of crime during 2022/23.
“Not only will this funding make a difference to these organisations, but also ensures victims and survivors are supported for the long-term.
“In addition, we will be able to increase the level of specialist service provision to provide victims better access to much needed support to help them recover from the harm they’ve experienced.”
