WDC TO CUT FUNDING FOR WOMEN’S AID AS DOMESTIC ABUSE NUMBERS INCREASE

This is a vital service when VAWG is on the rise and they are cutting funding ! Shameful WDC

May be an illustration of text that says "W 1CMLSACTRIn Most victims of intimate partner homicide are women. In Scotland, female homicide victims are most likely to be killed by a partner or ex-partner (46% in 2022-23). In recent years, a woman has been killed by a man every three days in the UK on average. Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland 2023 24/ Open University Online Violence Study 2023"
Dumbarton District Women’s Aid
Despite these horrifying statistics and the fact Police Scotland state that West Dunbartonshire has the second highest levels of domestic abuse in Scotland the council have backtracked on the funding they guaranteed us until 2027. They have already stated our funding will be cut by at least £42,000 and potentially even further or may even withdraw it all together. This will significantly impact the level of support we can provide to women in the community and potentially our long-term future. Please reach out to your local councillors, SMP and MP and express your support for us!

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