Delight at Big Lottery Fund cash boost for Perthshire Women’s Aid

Perthshire Women’s Aid is to benefit from a £518,881 grant from the Big Lottery Fund.

The money will be used to fund the Cedar Project which helps families deal with and respond to domestic abuse and other issues.

The Cedar project provides a therapeutic 12-week group programme for children and young people in recovery from domestic abuse, alongside a group work programme for their mothers.

Over the last three years, the programme has been developed to include different resources and has added one to one support for families using Cedar.

Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, said: “Perthshire Women’s Aid is a hugely important charity doing some great work in the local area and they more than deserve this funding which will help build on the great work the Cedar Project has already accomplished.

“Domestic violence is a scourge on Scottish society and by providing services to help victims the Cedar Project is giving families and communities the tools to move past these traumatic incidents.”

Joan Maclean, manager of Perth Women’s Aid, said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive continuation of our funding from the Big Lottery Fund for another five years for our highly regarded Cedar project. This is because of the real and exceptionally positive difference it makes to families’ lives following the aftermath of domestic abuse.

“We will be able to continue to support families to re-connect and build healthier relationships, allowing them to move on from the impact of abuse. This long-term funding will also allow us to share our knowledge of domestic abuse.”