Residents, and stakeholders, are invited to have their say on new proposals to support victims of domestic abuse in Bolton.
Bolton Council, working in partnership with the Local Domestic Abuse Partnership Board, has produced a draft strategy for “Domestic Abuse Support in Safe Accommodation”.
The council is now seeking the views of victims, relatives, community groups and others to make sure the plan addresses their main concerns and priorities.
Proposals in the strategy include:
- Ensuring professional support for victims to access safe accommodation
- Supporting children and young people and recognising them as victims in their own right
- Access to support services within safe accommodation
- Recognising multiple needs within safe accommodation
- Working more closely with other agencies to provide joined-up support
Cllr Susan Baines, Executive Cabinet Member for Wellbeing and Bolton Council’s Domestic Violence Champion, said:
“Domestic violence is an abhorrent crime which devastates families and can have a lasting impact on the lives of victims.
“In Bolton, we already work closely with partners to ensure victims of domestic violence have access to safe accommodation.
“This draft strategy sets out our plans to build on this work, and the consultation feedback will help make sure we are focusing on the right priorities.”
To view the strategy and take part in the survey, visit the consultation page of the Bolton Council website.
The survey opens on November 9 and will run until November 30.