A plan to continue safe accommodation support for domestic abuse victims across Staffordshire has been approved 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.
It currently works with Staffordshire Women’s Aid, Glow and Pathway Project, which together provide specialist support to adults and children living in refuges and safe accommodation across the county.
According to the council, the three providers supported 460 adults and children in these settings last year.
The approach to recommissioning safe accommodation support for the next four years was approved at a meeting of the county council’s cabinet on Wednesday 20 May 2026. The item was listed on the cabinet agenda as “Recommissioning of Domestic Abuse Support in Safe Accommodation”.
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. The 24-hour helpline for victims is 0300 303 3778. In an emergency, always call 999.
