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<p>My Department does not hold central data on the number of specialist refuges in
England.</p><p>However, I can confirm that we do support specialist refuges, including
LGBTIQA+ specialist refuges, which provide safe accommodation for victims of domestic
abuse and their children. During 2020/21 we have committed funding to support safe
accommodation services, including, £16.6 million to 75 local authority-led projects,
and a further £10 million emergency funding to support safe accommodation charitable
providers during the Covid-19 pandemic.</p><p>On 5 June we announced that £8.1 million
of this emergency support funding will be granted to 103 successful charity bids,
supporting a total of 147 charities providing domestic abuse safe accommodation of
which 42 organisations are providing specialist support to diverse groups. The remaining
funding remains open for bids and we would welcome applications from those providing
vital specialist support.</p>
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