Sunderland city council is not ending its support for homelessness or victims of domestic violence, contrary to the implication of your article (Cuts to Sunderland’s homeless services: a bitter taste of things to come, 3 March, theguardian.com). At no point in your article is it stated that both the charities mentioned – Centrepoint and Wearside Women in Need – have been on fixed contracts for the past three years. These contracts are coming to a close but this does not mean services in Sunderland are ending. New council services for helping the homeless and supporting the victims of domestic violence are being put in place as current contracts finish.
Cllr Graeme Miller
Sunderland city council
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