£128k boost for Victim Support charity

Manx Lottery Trust has awarded more than £128,000 to a charity which is tackling domestic abuse on the Isle of Man.

The grant is going to Victim Support, which provides free and confidential support and advice to people affected by crime, domestic abuse, death caused by road collisions and unusual deaths.

The proceeds will allow the charity to fund a new project worker over three years, and be able to proactively seek and help anyone affected as it aims to drastically reduce the number of Island cases.

Chair of the trust, Sarah Kelly, says the funds will help the charity's work 'to build and strengthen both individual and community resilience across the Island'.