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Over the years we have developed a unique approach that combines survivor voice, evidence, and best practice to make a real difference to families across...
Call on Government to extend Serious Violence Prevention duty to include domestic abuse, domestic homicide and sexual violence
Read why domestic abuse, homicide, and sexual violence must be incorporated in Serious Violence Prevention duty to protect victims and improve justice outcomes.
How to complain about a Marac
Find out how to raise a Marac complaint if you are a victim or survivor of abuse.
Statement on Home Office plans to restore confidence in policing
Response to Home Office’s announcement on upcoming reforms to boost confidence in the police.
Reflections on a landmark year for Scotland
The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened domestic abuse situations. Discover how Scotland's Domestic Abuse Act is making a difference to policing and to survivors.
Our response to Channel 4 News exclusive
We’re sending our love and support to all the women who took part in the Channel 4 News exclusive last night
Policing: misconduct and wholesale culture change
Policing in England and Wales is going through a period of huge change, sometimes supported and sometimes not, by the infrastructure that surrounds it.
Response to the latest ONS data on domestic abuse (2024)
The importance of collecting a broad range of both qualitative and quantitative data from survivors, frontline domestic abuse services, Maracs and local authorities.
Looking back on three years of coercive control legislation
Three years since coercive control was criminalised Suzanne Jacob CEO reflects on embedding change in the police and criminal justice system