Funding for domestic abuse services

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Exclusive new mapping data reveals a postcode lottery and patchwork of provision

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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Early findings from our mapping show a huge discrepancy of services across England and Wales, and an acute lack of funding that prevents services being able to meet demand

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 …

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The Domestic Abuse Commissioner welcomes draft Victims Bill but says there must be more funding for community based services and ‘by and for’ services

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 …

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Domestic Abuse Commissioner pledges to end the ‘postcode lottery’ of domestic abuse services

The Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales has vowed to end the “shocking” ‘postcode lottery’ of domestic abuse services in England and Wales. As a first step Nicole Jacobs is launching a comprehensive survey which is aimed at all domestic abuse survivors who have used or thought about using domestic abuse services in the …

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