Domestic abuse services are at risk of disappearing as the local authority financial crisis spirals out of control, says the Domestic Abuse Commissioner. Today Nicole Jacobs has written to Communities Secretary Michael Gove calling for urgent action to protect these lifesaving services. The safety of victims and survivors hangs in the balance, says the Commissioner. …
Today, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has published the Second Annual Progress Report of the National Expert Steering Group on Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation National Expert Steering Group (NESG) was set up to monitor the delivery of the duty on local authorities to …
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In partnership with Women’s Aid, the government has announced a £2million fund providing financial support to survivors of domestic abuse to help them flee from abusers and begin rebuilding their lives. Survivors without the financial means to leave their abuser will be able to apply for a one-off payment of up to £500 to help …
“I am pleased to see the return of the Victims and Prisoners Bill to parliament today. This Bill provides a monumental opportunity to improve access to support and services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. “I welcome the government’s support of my recommendation to require every commissioner in England to assess the needs of …
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, says: “Domestic abuse has a significant personal cost to victims and an economic cost to society of at least £74bn in a year. “I welcome this £12 million funding boost. But we must see more sustainable funding for lifesaving services for victims’ safety and wellbeing. I am calling for …
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The Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, said today: “The victim’s bill has been long awaited by very many impacted by crime including domestic abuse and sexual assault and those working to support them, so today’s introduction of the legislation is welcome. I had hoped the Victims Bill would transform and even revolutionise the response to …
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Exclusive new data from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner has revealed the huge scale of inequalities in service provision for victims and survivors of domestic abuse across England and Wales. For the first time, pioneering new mapping by the Commissioner shows the extent of the disparities in levels of domestic abuse service from area to area, …
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Fewer than half of survivors were able to access the community-based support that they wanted, and only 28% said accessing help was easy or straightforward. Just 29% of survivors who wanted support for their children were able to access it. Only 7% of survivors who wanted their perpetrator to receive support to change their behaviour …
Many people have worked tirelessly to see a Victims Bill and I welcome the draft legislation published today. This Bill aims to centre the voices of all victims including those who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse and offer these survivors more support. The draft legislation marks a step in the right direction to …
Commissioner launches ambitious national mapping survey aimed at 2.3m domestic abuse victims across England & Wales Comprehensive survey of all victims is first step in ending the ‘postcode lottery’ of services Commissioner will use her legal powers laid out in the Domestic Abuse Act to tackle inconsistencies Survey for anyone aged over 16 who used …
