Joint letter prioritising the healthcare response
Read the five demands from 25 domestic abuse and health organisations calling on Secretary of State to prioritise the healthcare response to domestic abuse.
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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...
Everyday business in family courts: why the system must change for domestic abuse survivors
New research from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s Office exposes the extent to which domestic abuse is “everyday business” in the family courts.
Police Reform White Paper must deliver real protection for victims and survivors
The Police Reform White Paper sets out the government’s intention to rebuild trust in policing and improve how police respond to harm, including domestic abuse...
Seen, heard, and supported: why children need a whole family response to domestic abuse
SafeLives responds to a new joint inspectorate report, setting out why children must be recognised as victims in their own right and why a whole...
Response to announcement of £750m funding package for charities
SafeLives welcomes the Chancellor's recognition that charities represent key part of the response of the impact of COVID-19
Response to HMICFRS police progress report
SafeLives, welcomes the latest report looking at progress made in the police response to domestic abuse, but urges further training to understand the dynamics of...
Response to BBC investigation on coercive control training for social workers
Statement in response to BBC investigation that finds social workers lack training to tackle coercive abuse.
Children in Need review
Department for Education's Children in Need review highlights domestic abuse's impact on children. SafeLives urges bold, national approach to tackle vast issue.
One in four girls born today, on International Day of the Girl, will grow up to have an abusive
Domestic abuse charities Women’s Aid and SafeLives estimate that one in four girls born today, on the International Day of the Girl Child, will experience...