Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has welcomed the Chancellor’s commitment in the Budget to grant £190,000 for the Southern Domestic Abuse Service to provide support to victims of domestic abuse in South East Hampshire.
SDAS provides services to women, children and men who have experienced or who are experiencing emotional, physical or sexual abuse in their relationships.
It manages refuges offering support and temporary accommodation to women and children who are escaping domestic abuse as well as offering outreach to women, children and men not staying in the refuge but still in need of advice, support and information.
Caroline had visited both the Gosport and Fareham refuges to meet with the support and outreach workers who support domestic abuse victims.
She is a keen supporter of the charity and wrote to Chancellor George Osborne in February endorsing the SDAS application for Tampon Tax funding.
After the Budget announcement on Wednesday, the MP said: "I am delighted that the Chancellor has recognised the incredibly important work of the Southern Domestic Abuse Service in protecting people in our local area who are vulnerable to domestic violence.
"The services they provide can be life-saving and it is right that we ensure victims are safe and can access emotional and practical support from staff who understand what they have been through."
If you are affected by domestic abuse you can contact SDAS on 01329 285375 or for more information please visit http://www.southerndas.org/