 The centre could help 21,000 adults and children each year |
A family justice centre is to open bringing under one roof a range of services needed by victims of domestic violence and their families. The centre offers medical and legal services as well as welfare, accommodation and economic advice.
The centre in Croydon, south London, expects to offer help to 7,000 victims and 14,000 children every year.
The aim is to reduce domestic violence and child abuse, and cut homelessness caused by violence in the home.
Croydon Labour Councillor Mark Watson said: "It is particularly difficult for the victim to traipse around the borough to access all the support they need in order to put their lives back on track."
Borough commander Chief Supt Mark Gore said the centre will make it easier for often traumatised victims to report abuse.
The centre is based on two US models, in San Diego and New York.
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