The cash will help groups who have seen an increased demand for their services during the pandemic.
Women's support groups have seen an increased demand for their services during the pandemic
The cash is to help the groups with the increased demand for their services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ms McKelvie said: "We recognise the vital work that local women's aid and rape crisis centres do day in, day out to support women and girls, including throughout the pandemic, and I know demand for these services has increased.
Dr Marsha Scott, chief executive of Scottish Women's Aid, said the organisation had experienced a "huge increase" in demand for support from domestic abuse survivors, leading to a "growing" waiting list for support.
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