Victims of domestic abuse in Stone and across Staffordshire would continue to receive support through safe accommodation services under a four-year plan due to be discussed by Staffordshire County Council.
The county council has a duty to provide support in safe accommodation for victims of domestic abuse and receives government funding to deliver the service.
The council currently works with Staffordshire Women’s Aid, GLOW and The Pathway Project, which together provide specialist domestic abuse support to adults and children living in refuges and safe accommodation across Staffordshire.
According to the council, the three providers supported 460 adults and children in these settings last year.
A proposed approach to recommissioning the support for the next four years will be discussed by the county council’s cabinet on Wednesday 20 May 2026.
The cabinet report says the existing contracts are due to end at the end of March 2027. The proposed approach would see new contracts awarded to the three existing providers from 1 April 2027 for an initial three years, with an option to extend for a further year.
Anthony Screen, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Resilience at Staffordshire County Council, said
“Domestic abuse is a terrible crime that has a huge impact on victims, their families and the wider community.
“Working together with local organisations, as well as our wider partners, is the best way to support and keep victims and their families safe. This way, we can build a future where every person can live free from fear and harm.
“All three providers are long-established local organisations that have been delivering specialist domestic abuse support for many years in Staffordshire. Our proposal will ensure that we continue to commission high-quality services that meet the needs of victims and survivors and help them rebuild their lives.”
New Era provides domestic abuse support across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and can be contacted on 0300 303 3778. In an emergency, always call 999.
