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Domestic Abuse Commissioner welcomes Government commitment to migrant survivors but calls for funding to support ambition
Last October my office published the Safety Before Status report about migrant survivors of domestic abuse. It found that some…
Vulnerable survivors failed as government rejects recommendations that would protect migrant victims of domestic abuse, says Domestic Abuse Commissioner
Domestic Abuse Commissioner critical of government failure to offer safe reporting mechanisms for migrant victims of domestic abuse Government rejected recommendation to create a ‘firewall’…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner pledges to end the ‘postcode lottery’ of domestic abuse services
Commissioner launches ambitious national mapping survey aimed at 2.3m domestic abuse victims across England & WalesComprehensive survey of all victims…
Improving the Family Court response to domestic abuse
Every day I hear from domestic abuse survivors about their experiences in the family courts. Far too often survivors and…
CPS charging rates fell for the third year, ONS statistics show
In response to the Office of National Statistics latest figures on domestic abuse, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, said:…
Huge lack of specialist support for LGBT+ victims
LGBT+ domestic abuse victims are being let down by a lack of specialist support, new report finds There is a…
Commissioner responds to latest CPS statistics on domestic abuse
In response to the latest CPS statistics released today, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, said: “I am deeply concerned…
Migrant victims forced to stay with abusers or face destitution because they can’t access public funds
Report recognises “Immigration abuse” for the first time as being used by abusers as a form of coercion and controlThe…
It’s time for fundamental change
Responding to the findings of the HMICFRS report which calls for violence against women and girls to be treated with…