Domestic Abuse support within safe accommodation

As a result of the new Domestic Abuse Act 2021, we will be inviting providers of current domestic abuse safe accommodation within North Essex to apply for funding to provide support for victims of domestic abuse, including children who reside within their safe accommodation (refuge and dispersed) as defined by the Domestic Abuse Act. Accommodation costs (i.e., buildings, rent, service charges, ground maintenance, upkeep) are not included in the funding and should be funded by the service users own income stream therefore providers need to confirm that they have relevant safe accommodation at the time of submitting their response to this PIN A requirement of the funding is that providers can evidence that delivery of support in their safe accommodation meets the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities DA Quality Standards and that they are also accredited by Womens Aid National Quality Standards, SafeLives Leading Lights or by another national specialist domestic abuse organisation as specified in the DA Guidance in The Act; Please send your expressions of interest to: Clair.Mandara@essex.gov.uk by 12 noon on Tuesday 31st January 2023