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09/08/2017
ASSIST will use the additional £200,000 funding to recruit further advocacy staff and dedicated children and young people workers.
The new investment is just one move to improve advocacy services across Scotland as a new report identified a number of gaps and recommended further analysis and research to better support victims.
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson said: "We are absolutely committed to improving the availability of advocacy services for victims of domestic abuse and recognise that children are often deeply affected by abuse at home and may require separate support.
"This is true if they are the direct victim of the abuse or are witness to it and it is vital that we build up our ability to support all those who suffer due to abuse.
"ASSIST have been working with children and young people and are helping us understand what tailored support can help people recover and rebuild after going through this type of trauma. This extra funding will help them continue to expand this work."
Mhairi McGowan, Head of ASSIST & Domestic Abuse Services, added: "This additional funding is very welcome indeed and will allow us to expand the services we offer to children and young people who are so often deeply affected by domestic abuse.
"Young victims of domestic abuse face particular problems and can find the aftermath difficult to navigate. Being able to provide additional and focussed support will, I hope, help to make a difference and ensure they receive the support they need."
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Further Support For Children Affected By Domestic Abuse
Additional funding has been made available for support services for children affected by domestic abuse, it has been announced.ASSIST will use the additional £200,000 funding to recruit further advocacy staff and dedicated children and young people workers.
The new investment is just one move to improve advocacy services across Scotland as a new report identified a number of gaps and recommended further analysis and research to better support victims.
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson said: "We are absolutely committed to improving the availability of advocacy services for victims of domestic abuse and recognise that children are often deeply affected by abuse at home and may require separate support.
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"This is true if they are the direct victim of the abuse or are witness to it and it is vital that we build up our ability to support all those who suffer due to abuse.
"ASSIST have been working with children and young people and are helping us understand what tailored support can help people recover and rebuild after going through this type of trauma. This extra funding will help them continue to expand this work."
Mhairi McGowan, Head of ASSIST & Domestic Abuse Services, added: "This additional funding is very welcome indeed and will allow us to expand the services we offer to children and young people who are so often deeply affected by domestic abuse.
"Young victims of domestic abuse face particular problems and can find the aftermath difficult to navigate. Being able to provide additional and focussed support will, I hope, help to make a difference and ensure they receive the support they need."
(JP/LM)
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