Money recovered under the Proceeds of Crime Act is funding women's safety schemes in West Yorkshire.
The Springback programme in central Leeds is one of the self-defence projects given a grant from the Mayor's Safer Communities Fund
The classes aim to help women and girls recover from past experiences and develop strength and confidence. Springback at the Tetley in Leeds city centre combines discussion sessions for women with teaching kung fu techniques. A woman who has taken part, who did not wish to be named, said: "It has helped me to be confident in myself, to not be scared and to be aware of people around me.Women & Girls Boxercise sessions in Wakefield aim to improve physical strength and fitness as well as mental health and resilienceThey aim to "help break the cycle of 'accepted' levels of verbal, mental and physical abuse".
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