Today, Wednesday 26th November 2025, the ONS has published the latest overview of domestic abuse in England and Wales. The data shows: Responding to the figures the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Dame Nicole Jacobs, said: “Domestic abuse is a national emergency and with more and more young people experiencing it, it’s clear we need to do …
3.8 million people subject to domestic abuse in the last year Read More »
Today, 22 October 2025, the UK Government has announced its intention to repeal the presumption of parental involvement from the Children Act 1989. For many years, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, the domestic abuse sector and campaigners have spoken out about the risks with presumption of parental involvement, which has contributed to a pro-contact culture and enabled domestic abuse perpetrators to inflict further harm through unsafe contact orders and have called for …
A damning new report by the Domestic Abuse Tsar has revealed that domestic abuse is ‘everyday business’ for the Family Courts, yet a pro-contact culture and dismissive attitudes towards victim-survivors are contributing to decisions that may be putting children’s safety at significant risk. The new research led by academics at Loughborough University – based on …
Majority of Family Court cases involve domestic abuse but system still not responding Read More »
Dame Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, said: “I’m extremely pleased to see that the government has listened to child victims of domestic abuse and taken the necessary action to ensure all children can learn about abusive behaviours in schools. “It’s a deeply uncomfortable fact that hundreds of thousands of children are …
Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to the publication of updated RSE guidance Read More »
In an unprecedent intervention, Government Tsars Dame Nicole Jacobs and Baroness Newlove have issued a stark warning to the Prime Minister that his personal commitment to tackle violence against women and girls will not succeed, unless urgent investment is provided at the Spending Review next week. In a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, the Domestic …
Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Dame Nicole Jacobs, said: “Following the Lord Chancellor’s statement on the Gauke review, I am encouraged to hear the government recognising the unique risk domestic abusers and stalkers pose to their victims. “It’s right that any perpetrator who breaches a stalking or domestic abuse protective order should still be eligible for a …
Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, Dame Nicole Jacobs, said: “By adopting these measures the government will be sending a clear message to domestic abusers that they can now offend with little consequence. “I recognise the difficult situation ministers are in and that our approach to sentencing must change to address the prison capacity …
Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Dame Nicole Jacobs, said: “I cannot stress the lack of consideration for victims’ safety and how many lives are being put in danger because of this proposed change. “You are not sent to prison for four years if you do not pose significant risk to your victim or the wider public. Perpetrators …
Domestic Abuse Commissioner warns that the government’s commitment to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) is at risk without urgent funding for specialist domestic abuse services. Over a quarter of domestic abuse services (27%) surveyed in England and Wales are having to turn children away from vital support amid severe funding shortages, new research …
Today, 27th March 2025, the government has released its evaluation of the Pathfinder Family Court approach, outlining the positive impact of domestic abuse informed, child-inclusive and efficient proceedings. The Pathfinder Courts have acted as trials for a nationwide model to replace the current model which has been criticised for being adversarial, minimising domestic abuse and …
Commissioner responds to the government’s evaluation of Pathfinder Family Court pilots Read More »
