The £500,000 Fund to Leave will be available in five local authorities including South Lanarkshire.
Lanarkshire women experiencing domestic abuse will be able to receive up to £1000 from a new pilot fund to pay for the essentials they need when leaving a relationship with an abusive partner.
Glasgow has the highest number of homelessness applications by women due to domestic abuse. Out of Scotland’s 32 local authority areas, South Lanarkshire has the second highest at 360.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
"We know that women experiencing domestic abuse face many challenges and that financial barriers can make it even more difficult to leave abusive partners.
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