Life-changing services that tackle domestic abuse and protect victims across West Mercia will receive £1.5 million in new funding from Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion to continue their vital work.

The funding comes as domestic abuse cases in West Mercia rose from 17,433 to 18,038 between April and December 2025 – an increase of 3.4%.

The Cranstoun charity, a national provider specialising in domestic abuse interventions, will use the investment to continue delivering three successful programmes across Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire.

They include:

C-DAIR (Cranstoun Domestic Abuse Intervention and Resolution) – this is to provide a resolution, outside of a court order, for standard to medium risk offenders.

Men & Masculinities – this is a longer, but voluntary intervention of 24 weeks, for standard to medium risk offenders.

DRIVE – this involves working with high-risk domestic abuse offenders to rehabilitate them and change their behaviours.

PCC John Campion said: “Domestic abuse destroys lives and the rising number of cases in West Mercia shows just how vital it is that we continue to invest in services that protect victims and those causing harm to change their behaviours.

“With supporting victims and witnesses at the heart of my Safer Communities Plan, this £1.5 million investment will ensure that proven, life‑changing programmes will continue to intervene early, reduce harm and prevent further offending.”