$4.4 million for new centre for women and children

The State Government has awarded a combined $4.4 million to Ruah Community Services towards building a new centre for women and children experiencing family and domestic violence.

A $2.9 million Lotterywest grant and $1.5 million in capital funding has been allocated to The Ruah Centre for Women and Children, which is currently under construction.

The funding is in addition to a previous $4 million Lotterywest grant, taking total government investment in the project to $8.4 million and builds on the State Government's record $200 million investment in new initiatives to respond to family and domestic violence.

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