SafeLives' press releases

Professionals miss five opportunities to stop domestic violence, says SafeLives

Charity calls on public services to ask about domestic abuse as figures show victims suffer for 3 years

Response to the announcement on increased funding for refuges

“Caada welcomes today's announcement of increased funding for domestic violence services.

Supporting more families to live in safety: CAADA builds new leadership team to deliver strategy for growth

Co-ordinated Action Against Domestic Abuse (Caada) is delighted to announce two key appointments to strengthen its leadership team and help transform the UK's response to domestic abuse.

Statement about Home Office consultation on criminalisation of domestic abuse

“Domestic abuse affects hundreds of thousands of families each year.

Re: Use of community resolutions in cases of domestic abuse

Diana Barran, Chief Executive of Caada said: “With two women a week killed by their current or ex partner, domestic violence remains an intractable and widespread problem.The statistics released to

New initiative to improve police training on domestic abuse

Domestic abuse victims will benefit from an improved police response thanks to a new review of police training on the issue, it was announced today.

Re: Publication of CPS proposed guidance to help prosecutors spot signs of domestic violence against teenagers and pensioners

Diana Barran, Chief Executive of Caada, commented: “The CPS has played an important role in leading the way to improving the victims' safety by making Violence Against Women and Girls one of its ke

The stark reality: domestic abuse is still treated as a “second class crime” by police

Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables have a clear responsibility to stop domestic abuse being treated as a second class crime within their forces, Co-ordinated Action Against Domesti

New research shows two thirds of children exposed to domestic abuse have been directly harmed - but only half are known to Children's Social Care

A new study from the national charity Caada has found that two thirds of children exposed to domestic abuse had experienced direct child abuse, in addition to witnessing the abuse of a parent.

Re: Publication of NICE guidance on domestic violence and abuse

Diana Barran, Chief Executive of Caada, and member of the NICE guidance programme development group said: “We warmly welcome the NICE guidance on domestic violence and abuse.