Award of Safe Accommodation Support Services for Domestic Abuse Victims in Leicestershire

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Leicestershire County Council awarded a contract to Panahghar Safehouse and Women's Aid Leicestershire Ltd for the provision of Safe Accommodation support services for victim-survivors of domestic abuse, as defined in Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act.

The service includes domestic abuse specialist support, housing management functions, and support to victims in shared and dispersed safe accommodation across the county.

The accommodation is intended as a short-term option, with service users expected to remain for no more than 12 months, and the awarding body supports those service users until they have access to more stable accommodation.

The service is split into three lots: Lot 1 for specialist accommodation for BAME victims; Lot 2 for generic, accessible accommodation for victims of domestic abuse, including larger families, families with pets, families with older male children, and accessible accommodation for those with disabilities; and Lot 3 for specialist accommodation for male victims.

The contract value is £1,000,000.