The independent voice for victims and survivors of domestic abuse
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner holds government and agencies to account, produces evidence-based recommendations, and works to ensure every victim gets the support they need.
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The Commissioner’s hub for people with lived experience – bringing together opportunities to share your views and showing how people with lived experience are making change.
Get involved"Domestic abuse is not inevitable. With the right investment, the right support and the right political will, we can tackle and prevent it."
Dame Nicole Jacobs
Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England & Wales
Our Priorities
Health
Improving the healthcare response to domestic abuse through earlier identification and better access to trauma‑informed support.
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Police and criminal justice
Holding police and probation to account for their role in improving the criminal justice response to domestic abuse.
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Service provision
Mapping gaps in specialist domestic abuse services and advocating for adequate funding.
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Family Court
Protecting survivors and children from further harm in family court proceedings.
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Domestic Abuse Related Deaths
Driving improvements in how learnings from domestic abuse related reviews are shared to prevent future deaths.
Read moreDid you know?
15%
of all recorded crime in England and Wales is related to domestic abuse.
3.8m
people experience domestic abuse each year.
56%
of domestic abuse support services have experienced cuts to their funding over the past five years.
Latest News
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Government responds to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report on the Family Court
10 June 2026