Domestic abuse organisation secures £3m funding

Juno Women’s Aid, a domestic abuse organisation in Nottingham has secured over £3m in funding.

The funds will be used to purchase 18 safe properties, comprising two and three-bedroom homes, across Nottingham city and south Nottinghamshire.

This support, provided through a social investment loan of £3,075,000 from Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC), is aimed at aiding women and their children affected by domestic abuse.

Yasmin Rehman, CEO at Juno Women’s Aid said: “It’s the most incredible news – it is life-changing. I’m still pinching myself and our brilliant team is over the moon.

“This means a sea change in what we can offer. We’ve been wanting to move away from an emergency, sticking plaster approach to a longer-term strategy – not just saving lives but creating long-lasting change. Housing is at the core of this. The ability to move survivors and their families out of a refuge and into a property we own, where they can put down roots, have safe social networks, put their children into school and be supported in finding jobs or training courses is a game changer. And it’s just the start.”

Councillor Sajid Mohammed, portfolio holder for neighbourhoods, safety and inclusion at Nottingham City Council, said: “People perhaps wouldn’t know that domestic abuse is the third most common cause of homelessness in Nottingham and we take our commitment to tackling this terrible crime with the utmost seriousness. We understand the devastating effects it has on victims, their children and wider families.