£146k funding to help women's refuge in Stafford
Councils in Staffordshire have secured thousands of pounds of funding for a refuge for victims of domestic abuse.
Cannock Chase Council worked with South Staffordshire District Council and Stafford Borough Council to get nearly £146,000 of government money to help support Forward House, which opened in Stafford last year.
The funding of £145,834 represents a share of a £20 million nationwide pot from the Department of Communities and Local Government to support victims of domestic abuse.
Tony McGovern, managing director at Cannock Chase Council, said: "It is great news that we could secure more funding for this refuge.
"The provision of the refuge and the outreach support plays a vital role in meeting the needs of victims of domestic abuse from the Cannock Chase district."