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.
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Statement on the Scotland election result
Following the Scottish Parliament election on 7th May 2026, SafeLives welcome all newly elected and returning MSPs, and the incoming Scottish Government. We hope, and...
Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025
Safelives welcomes the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025, a landmark moment for survivors of domestic abuse and justice reform in Scotland.
SafeLives receives grant from Big Lottery Fund to support survivors of domestic abuse in Scotland
SafeLives receives Big Lottery Fund grant to end domestic abuse postcode lottery in Scotland, bridging gaps in services and amplifying survivor voices.
Domestic Abuse Matters Scotland evaluation shows major shift
Domestic Abuse Matters Scotland is an awareness raising and cultural change programme for Police Scotland – providing practical awareness of the new Domestic Abuse (Scotland)...
Domestic abuse training begins for the whole of Police Scotland
SafeLives are delighted to see the the delivery of training begin for more than 14,000 Police Scotland officers and staff in identifying controlling behaviours to...
Helping victims in Scotland become safer, sooner
Jen Douglas, Scottish Engagement Lead, talks about the tools for speedy, precise risk assessment for domestic abuse victims to ensure swift, appropriate support.
MARAC-to-MARAC Transfer Toolkit Scotland Launch
SafeLives launch toolkit for Marac professionals in Scotland on how to effectively manage risk during transitions.
Survivors of so called ‘honour’-based abuse need Scottish MARACs to be their ally
Elizabeth Hughes is our Scottish Multi-Agency Lead. In this blog she talks about one of the key findings that have come out of research carried...
DAART evaluation briefing
An evaluation of key data about the DAART online learning resource