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SafeLives welcome the College of Policing’s continued commitment to improve the response to domestic abuse.

• About us
• DASH
• MARAC
• Police

New CPS data showing steep falls in addressing domestic abuse cases is concerning. SafeLives renews calls for cultural change training for police and CPS staff

• IDVA
• Responding to perpetrators
• Wales

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...

• Scotland
• Survivor voice
• VAWG

Domestic abuse certainly fits these criteria and can be exacerbated by the fact that the trauma is perpetrated by someone close to the victim and...

• Police
• Young people

Afrah Qassim, Founder of Savera UK, on the challenges and critical work in safeguarding those at risk from harmful practices like ‘honour’-based violence, FGM, and...

• IDVA
• The frontline
• Training

Discover how the Shared Lives model of accommodation for survivors has impacted survivors and professionals. Get involved with your local Shared Lives scheme.

• Housing
• Survivor voice

Jen Douglas, Scottish Engagement Lead, talks about the tools for speedy, precise risk assessment for domestic abuse victims to ensure swift, appropriate support.

• ‘Honour’-based abuse and forced marriage
• IDAA
• MARAC
• Scotland
• The frontline

Claire, founder of charity VOICES which supports survivors to rebuild their lives, explains what being a SafeLives Pioneer means to her.

• About us
• Influencing
• Survivor voice

Central to the LGBT+ Spotlight was the troubling finding that victims of domestic abuse who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT+) are more...

• Health
• LGBT+

Three years since coercive control was criminalised Suzanne Jacob CEO reflects on embedding change in the police and criminal justice system

• Health
• Legislation