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Support announced for victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse
18 specialist services across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes will share total funding of over £3.1 million over the next two years to support victim-survivors of domestic abuse, rape and sexual violence and stalking.
New strategy to tackle vehicle crime launched
Developed in partnership with Thames Valley Police, the Vehicle Crime Strategy aims to reduce harm and prevent offending with a focus on five key pillars; Prevention, Collaboration, Data and Intelligence, Enforcement and Trust and Confidence.
Specialist support for victims of stalking extended
First commissioned by Matthew Barber, in March 2023 the Thames Valley Stalking Service has been extended for a further two years.
MP asked to back call for continued funding for victims of domestic abuse
Last year I warned about the impact of cuts to victims funding by the Ministry of Justice. Follow comments by Bracknell’s MP I have written to him today asking him to back my calls for a better funding settlement for victims services.