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
The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change
July 2023
Safety Before Status: The Solutions
December 2022
Please read the second report by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner which focuses on finding solutions to help migrant survivors of abuse. Full report and Executive summary
Improving the family courts response to domestic abuse
November 2021
Please read the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report about proposals for an oversight mechanism for the family court
CAPVA Rapid Literature Review: Executive summary
November 2021
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.
LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Service Provision Mapping Study
November 2021
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.
Safety Before Status: Improving pathways to support for migrant victims of domestic abuse
October 2021
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.
Understanding court support for domestic abuse victims
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner asked SafeLives to carry out a report to understand court support for domestic abuse victims. You can read the report here.
The Mapping of Local Authority, PCC and CCG Domestic Abuse Commissioner Leads
Standing Together Against Domestic Violence (STADV) was appointed by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s Office to create a nationwide picture surrounding the commissioning of domestic abuse (DA) services, across every Local Authority in England, Police and Crime Commissioner’s office (PCC), and Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) in England. Please read the report here.