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A charity has said it is appalled after a council defunded its domestic abuse support services for women. North Lanarkshire Council signed a new £1.4 million contract with community justice organisation Sacro, which it says will better help male victims and is most economically advantageous . A review into the help available in the region concluded in January last year, with a tendering process following suit. However, Women s Aid, which has now lost out on funding, says it has had the rug pulled out from under the feet of its long-established and trusted services. Dr Marsha Scott, Chief Executive of Scottish Women’s Aid, said: “We are appalled at the callous steps North Lanarkshire Council have taken in recent months that have pulled the rug out from under the feet of long-established, trusted Women’s Aid services. ....
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