Budget Speech

Helping Victims of Domestic Violence

146.      As proposed in the Policy Address, the Government will launch a new programme to strengthen support for victims of domestic violence. The Social Welfare Department will provide a subvention of about $5 million each year to non-governmental organisations for operating the “Victim Support Programme”. Under the programme, emotional support and relevant information on judicial proceedings and social support services will be provided to victims of spouse battering and child abuse cases, particularly those undergoing judicial proceedings. The programme is expected to be launched in the first half of this year.

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