The Domestic Abuse Commissioner shines a spotlight on the issues that affect all survivors and victims of domestic abuse. Please stay up-to-date with our latest news, media statements and blog posts. If you work in the media and would like to get in touch, please contact us at press@domesticabusecommissioner.independent.gov.uk
Improving the family courts response to domestic abuse
Please read the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report about proposals for an oversight mechanism for the family court
Safety Before Status: Improving pathways to support for migrant victims of domestic abuse
Read the Commissioner’s new report which examines the barriers and pathways to support and protection for victims and survivors of domestic abuse with insecure immigration status.
LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Service Provision Mapping Study
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner launched a new report produced by the charity Galop which shows the need for more specialist support for LGBT+ victims of domestic abuse. Please find the report here.
CAPVA Rapid Literature Review: Executive summary
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner has been working with Respect and leading experts on a rapid literature review to look at this issue of child and adolescent to parent violence and abuse.
CAPVA Rapid Literature Review: Full report
Please read the full literature review commissioned by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner which was carried out to increase our understanding about about CAPVA (child and adolescent to parent violence and abuse which contains a series of recommendations.
Read the full report here.