Vital support for victims in £20 million funding boost

Funding victim help programs

With money on the line, 3 agencies that work with crime victims spoke to the County Commission at May’s regular meeting. They spoke to the Board about their mission and their work in Turner County. All three work in the Tift Judicial Circuit which covers Turner, Irwin, Worth and Tift Counties. They only spoke of their work here. All three agencies also said they want to do more here. See related stories, one from each agency, at this website. Re…

SEA responds to government funding announcement

Today, Minister for Safeguarding and Violence against Women and Girls, Jess Phillips announced a £20 million funding boost to victim services, including specialist services. Responding to the announcement, Sam Smethers, CEO of Surviving Economic Abuse, said: “Access to specialist support and financial help can be lifesaving for victim-survivors. We welcome the government’s funding boost for organisations supporting survivors and tackling violenc…

Vital support for victims in £20 million funding boost

Thousands more victims to access life-saving support through a £19.9 million investment in specialist services.