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Lifesaving domestic abuse services at risk from council financial crisis, warns Commissioner
Domestic abuse services are at risk of disappearing as the local authority financial crisis spirals out of control, says the…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to Progress Report on safe accommodation duty
Today, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has published the Second Annual Progress Report of the National Expert…
Changes to migrant survivor support scheme don’t go far enough, says Domestic Abuse Commissioner
Today the government introduces significant changes to a scheme that supports migrant victims and survivors of domestic abuse who have…
Commissioner responds to new statutory aggravating factor for sexually violent homicides
The Ministry of Justice has today announced: A new statutory aggravating factor will be brought in for offenders who cause…
Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed to better recognise suicide cases
The Home Office has made changes to reviews conducted after fatal domestic abuse, so that they better recognise often hidden…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to government’s ‘Early Resolution’ plans for the Family Court
Today the Ministry of Justice has published its response to the Private Family Law Early Resolution Consultation which sought views…
Distorted police statistics downplay domestic abuse reports, says Commissioner
Ten per cent fewer domestic abuse crimes have been recorded in new statistics published today, after police were instructed to…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner welcomes government’s £2million Flexible Funding pot for domestic abuse survivors
In partnership with Women’s Aid, the government has announced a £2million fund providing financial support to survivors of domestic abuse…
Services should do more to stop domestic abuse killings, says Domestic Abuse Commissioner
The vast majority of victims of domestic homicide were in touch with the police, health services and other public agencies…