Extra cash available for domestic abuse support services
North Yorkshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is encouraging organisations who offer domestic abuse and sexual violence support services to apply for additional funding to help their work during the coronavirus crisis.
Julia Mulligan has been working with the Government for a number of weeks to bring forward a package of support during the pandemic and now The Ministry of Justice is investing £20 million nationally.
Bids for funding will be assessed by the commissioner’s team and due to the urgent need for the support for those victims and survivors, the government is committed to distributing the money as soon as possible.
Organisations, who must be a charity, charitable incorporated organisation, social enterprise or community interest company can apply for the COVID-19 extraordinary funding and bids are open to all involved in providing these key support services.
Julia Mulligan said: “The fund will help ensure that organisations across North Yorkshire which help survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence have the support they need at a time when their services are sadly in demand more than ever.”
Applications must be received by noon on Monday, June 1 and will be assessed quickly with payments being made as soon as possible.
The money can be used to address costs associated with the pandemic from March 24 through until October 31.