Provision of Safe Accommodation for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Abuse

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Liverpool City Council awarded a contract to Liverpool YMCA for the supply of 30 additional units of safe accommodation for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

The contract, valued at £1,000,000, is initially for 12 months with a possible further 12-month extension.

The requirement was separated into four lots: 15 units for women with children, 7 units for single women with no children, 2 units for men (including men with children), and 6 units for minority ethnic community-specific accommodation.

The safe accommodation must meet the government's statutory guidance and high-quality standards, including those produced by Imkaan/Women's Aid and set out in government guidance on Part 4 of the 2021 Act.

The aim is to provide high-quality safe accommodation, maximise the immediate and long-term safety of adults and children, reduce harm associated with domestic abuse, and facilitate recovery, empowering service users to move safely on to greater independence.