Devon County Council is to create a service for domestic abuse victims with the help of nearly £1.5 million in government funding.
The county’s Integrated Domestic Abuse Service will commence next April to improve access, prevention and early intervention for people at risk or already suffering harm.
At present, the county provides contracts to charities and community organisations to support victims, but it was felt that doing this would not meet the needs of those requiring help or fulfil the council’s legal obligations.