Funding gap for women’s centres will mean more prison sentences, experts warn
About 50 centres for women in crisis in England and Wales face deficit of £5.1m after funding ends in MarchA £5m funding gap for women’s centres will lead to more women being imprisoned and derail government reform plans, experts warn.Women’s centres work with thousands in crisis, playing a central role in keeping vulnerable women out of prison. But two significant streams of government funding will end in March 2025, even though ministers have announced plans to reduce the number of women being locked up. Continue reading...
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About 50 centres for women in crisis in England and Wales face deficit of £5.1m after funding ends in March
A £5m funding gap for women’s centres will lead to more women being imprisoned and derail government reform plans, experts warn.
Women’s centres work with thousands in crisis, playing a central role in keeping vulnerable women out of prison. But two significant streams of government funding will end in March 2025, even though ministers have announced plans to reduce the number of women being locked up. Continue reading...
