Dundee City Council has been recognised for its support of Domestic Abuse victims.
Its housing sector collected a top national award reflecting the outstanding work done in partnership with Women’s Aid and the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance.
The department’s Housing Domestic Abuse Policy picked up the Colin Mair Award for Policy Development at the recent Scottish Public Service Awards announced at the Scottish Parliament.
Council housing spokeswoman, Anne Rendall, said: “Being chosen for this award is a particular honour given the strength and depth of the other innovative policy developments that were also shortlisted.
“I am delighted that our work has been recognised on a national stage and hope that other councils and housing providers can use our template to develop their services.”
In 2019 the council signed up to the Make a Stand pledge, which was established by the Chartered Institute of Housing in partnership with Women’s Aid and the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance.
It encouraged social landlords, including local authorities, to support people experiencing domestic abuse.
A policy working group that included representatives from Dundee Violence Against Women Partnership, local adult and child protection services, Dundee Women’s Aid and the council legal services, developed the plan.
The awards - organised by Holyrood in partnership with the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament - have been running since 2014.
They celebrate the daily contribution made to Scotland’s civic society from within the civil service, Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, local government, health and social care sector, broader public sector and their partners within the Third Sector.
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