Support group for women and children fleeing domestic abuse to continue in West Dunbartonshire
Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A support group designed to help women and children fleeing domestic violence in West Dunbartonshire during lockdown will continue post Covid-19.The initiative developed by Dumbarton District Women’s Aid and the council’s homeless team has been offering support and advice throughout the pandemic to vulnerable members of the community.The Lennox Herald told last month how the lifeline charity saw a rise in referrals by almost 140 percent between April and August compared to the same period last year.Manager Janine Jardine told us they had heard of many harrowing circumstances with women desperate for support.The issue was discussed at a recent council