{"id":9178,"date":"2020-05-03T10:09:32","date_gmt":"2020-05-03T07:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vastuullisuusuutiset.fi\/?p=9178"},"modified":"2020-05-02T21:11:19","modified_gmt":"2020-05-02T18:11:19","slug":"uk-government-pledges-76m-for-abuse-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vastuullisuusuutiset.fi\/fi\/weben\/uk-government-pledges-76m-for-abuse-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"UK: Government pledges \u00a376m for abuse victims"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"smart_content_wrapper\"><p>The government has pledged to spend \u00a376m to support vulnerable people who are &#8221;trapped in a nightmare&#8221; at home during the coronavirus lockdown. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said the new funding would help vulnerable children and victims of domestic violence and modern slavery. He also announced the launch of a taskforce which will aim to support rough sleepers after the lockdown.<\/p>\n<p>The total number of reported coronavirus-related deaths in the UK now stands at 28,131 &#8211; an increase of 621 on Friday&#8217;s figure. The support package will provide help for charities and ensure there are safe spaces and accommodation for survivors of domestic abuse and their children, Mr Jenrick said. It will also fund the recruitment of additional counsellors for victims of domestic violence, he added.<\/p>\n<p>There has been a &#8221;surge&#8221; in violence in the weeks since the lockdown was introduced, a report by MPs said. It found there has been a rise in killings, while the number of calls to the National Domestic Abuse helpline run by Refuge are up 49% after three weeks. Speaking during the government&#8217;s daily coronavirus briefing, Mr Jenrick said: &#8221;For some in our society these [lockdown] measures involve sacrifices that none of us would wish anyone to bear.&#8221; He stressed that victims will not be breaking the law if they need to seek help outside the home during lockdown.<\/p>\n<p>The \u00a376m funding pledge comes days after MPs debated the Domestic Abuse Bill in Parliament. The bill brings in new protections for victims and proposes the first government definition of domestic abuse in England and Wales, including financial abuse and controlling and manipulative non-physical behaviour. On Tuesday, the government announced it would spend \u00a33.1 million on services supporting children who witness &#8221;appalling abuse&#8221; at home during the coronavirus lockdown.During Saturday&#8217;s briefing, Mr Jenrick said the government will &#8221;work with refuges to make this option available to them&#8221; where necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-52516433\">BBC<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The government has pledged to spend \u00a376m to support vulnerable people who are &#8221;trapped in a nightmare&#8221; at home during the coronavirus lockdown. 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