A PROJECT supporting domestic abuse victims is to receive a funding boost of more than £800,000.

Sacro, which works to reduce re-offending, was one of the groups to benefit from a £10million cash injection from the Big Lottery Fund.

They will use the money to roll-out FearLess - Survivors of Domestic Abuse, which will provide a helpline as well as support.

The Celtic Foundation was given more than £268,000 investment to support people on health-related benefits who are out of work.

The funding comes from the Investing in Communities scheme.

Other city projects to benefit include Visibility, which was awarded £441,844 to deliver habilitation training for parents and teachers, family networking events, online and telephone support, and a range of fun and educational activities for children.

And Home-Start Glasgow South will be given £703,578 to reduce isolation and increase the confidence, self esteem and life/parenting skills of vulnerable parents.

Glen Oaks Housing Association has been awarded more than £160,000 to provide an early intervention service for its tenants, while Action on Hearing Loss will use £442,328 to support young deaf and hard of hearing people in making the transition from school into further education,

training and employment.

Big Lottery Fund Scotland chairwoman Maureen McGinn, said: "Investing in Communities funding helps people and communities most in need. "Today we are awarding over £10 million that will make a positive impact, helping to change lives and support 21 community projects to grow and expand across the country.

"Among those people benefitting are children and young people who are hard of hearing or who are affected by sight loss. This is life changing money which will make a big difference not only to these young lives, but also to their families."