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<p>On 21 January the Government published a draft Domestic Abuse Bill and consultation
response on transforming the response to domestic abuse, a ground-breaking series
of measures to promote awareness, support victims, tackle perpetrators and improve
services.</p><p>We have also published a package of non-legislative actions that will
see further support for children affected by domestic abuse, the elderly, disabled,
male and migrant victims and those in the LGBTQ community.</p><p>We have pledged funding
of £100m to support victims of violence against women and girls, which includes £20m
for victims of domestic abuse. £8m has been allocated specifically for children affected
by domestic abuse and we have also provided £163,000 to expand the Operation Encompass
scheme which supports children at school if they have been affected by a domestic
abuse incident.</p><p>Ending domestic abuse remains an absolute priority for this
government.</p>
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