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Definitions and descriptions of important terms and topics related to domestic abuse and sexual violence
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Domestic abuse in Scotland
An overview of the domestic abuse response, and our work in Scotland.
Who is affected?
Data exploring who the victims of domestic abuse are, and what characteristics and factors make a person more likely to be abused.
Reviewing your MARAC data
What you need to consider when reviewing your Marac's quarterly data.
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.
‘Honour’-based violence and risk
Dr Lis Bates writes on risk assessment in 'honour'-based violence and research insights that different types of cases may require adjusted risk assessment tools and...
Domestic abuse is a national crisis – when will it be treated like one?
Domestic abuse is a national emergency: new data and a parliamentary report expose the scale of abuse and gaps in the response. This blog sets...
SafeLives welcomes £53m boost for Drive Project
SafeLives welcome the Home Office’s £53 million investment to expand the Drive Project, which tackles high-risk domestic abuse perpetrators and increases safety for victim-survivors across...
Response to legislative change recognising coercive control on par with other forms of domestic abuse
Coercive control is at the heart of domestic abuse. It’s great to see legal changes in England & Wales that recognise this, placing coercive control...
Difference data can make
Research Analyst at SafeLives looks at how the collection of data can provide the vital support survivors need. Find out about good practice and key...