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Victims of sexual violence across county to receive extra support thanks to cash boost secured by Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping




Victims and survivors of sexual violence across Nottinghamshire will receive extra support thanks to a cash boost to expand services across the county.

Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping successfully applied to the Ministry of Justice's new £2m fund in February to support the services of his award-winning Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs) and Children's Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (CHISVAs) until 2022.

Nottinghamshire Police. (36301016)
Nottinghamshire Police. (36301016)

The funding amounts to £109,375 for 2020-21 and a further £109,375 for 2021-22 (£218,750 in total) and will cover the cost of a new full-time equivalent ISVA and new 1.5 full-time equivalent CHISVA positions.

ISVAs and Children's ISVAs provide much-needed informational, practical and emotional support and advocacy for sexual violence survivors.

Included in their work is supporting victims and survivors through the criminal justice system and resolving practical problems with housing, schools or employers that have arisen as a result of their experiences of crime.

Mr Tipping said: "This is really positive news for our existing ISVA and CHISVA services which offer a lifeline for vulnerable adults and children and play an instrumental role in their recovery from trauma.

"Nottinghamshire is at the forefront of national efforts to advance the care of victims of sexual violence and I am determined to ensure the very best support and attention is available to all survivors from the earliest opportunity."

The PCC was one of just 15 nationally to successfully secure the MoJ funding which forms part of his continued drive to increase support for sexual violence survivors in Nottinghamshire.

Novlet Holness, chief executive at Notts SVS, said: "We are delighted to have been awarded the new Ministry of Justice funding to further boost the ISVA Service provision for adult survivors in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

"We are aware that, for those experiencing sexual violence within their home, it will have in all likelihood increased in severity or frequency during the lockdown period. We anticipate a rise in referrals to our service following the easing of restrictions and it is vital that survivors are supported and empowered to access the Criminal Justice System should they choose to do so."



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