What Domestic Homicide Reviews tell us about the abuse of older people
Supporting older victims. Discover the findings from Standing Together's review and how professionals can make a difference for older victims.
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When a house is not a home: Young people and domestic abuse
There are many reasons why young people become homeless, but one of the most common is the breakdown of family relationships. The trauma of witnessing...
Why a gendered approach to supporting women experiencing homelessness with histories of violence is vital
These women, regardless of their exact situation, usually have one thing in common: violence. Estimates range between 44% - 89% of women who are homeless...
Why mental health support for survivors of domestic abuse is so vital
World Mental Health Day and the start of our series, Donna describes why responding to the mental health needs of survivors of domestic abuse is...
Young people, domestic abuse and mental health
One in five children have been exposed to domestic abuse. SafeLives estimates that around 130,000 children in the UK live in households with high-risk domestic...
Transforming the primary health response to domestic abuse in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Improve the healthcare response, independent, client-led specialist domestic violence charity providing crisis intervention and on-going support to women experiencing domestic violence.
Domestic abuse and the family court
Many families who have experienced domestic abuse find themselves in family court. Some are subject to care proceedings, where children are removed from mothers who...
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...
Benefits of social workers delivering domestic abuse programmes
Rachel Tossell from NDADA writes about the mutual benefits of working alongside social workers in domestic abuse programmes with service users.
Developing a supportive housing model for survivors of domestic abuse
Natalie Blagrove updates on the innovative joint pilot with Shared Lives Plus. Progress and challenges in giving survivors of domestic abuse more housing options.