£2m for domestic and sexual violence services in West Yorkshire

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£2m for domestic and sexual violence services in West Yorkshire

Funding boost for Independent Sexual and Domestic Violence Advisers and support services welcomed in West Yorkshire.

Tracy Brabin, the first Mayor of West Yorkshire

Date - 15th July 2021
By - Chloe Livadeas

Over £2m has been allocated by the Ministry of Justice to the Mayoral Combined Authority to increase the number of Independent Sexual Violence Advisers and Independent Domestic Violence Advisers. They will work to provide tailored and...

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