The importance of collecting a broad range of both qualitative and quantitative data from survivors, frontline domestic abuse services, Maracs and local authorities.

Response to Home Office’s announcement on upcoming reforms to boost confidence in the police.

We broadly welcome the Government’s announcement of new measures to strengthen the response to domestic abuse, including the introduction of DAPOs and domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms.

SafeLives Pioneers and Changemakers have written an open letter in light of racist and Islamophobic riots across the UK in August 2024.

We welcome the King’s Speech and are encouraged by the new Government's commitment to advancing key pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening the response to VAWG and domestic abuse.

We welcome the new Government and a new chance to tackle domestic abuse and all forms of violence against women and girls. This is a huge opportunity to work together to prevent domestic abuse, address risk, challenge perpetrators and support recovery. 

We welcome the Victims Bill becoming law. However, there is still much more to do to ensure all victims of domestic abuse can access the support they need.

Over 4k survivors of domestic abuse have already been supported by the Circle Fund, with a further £1m donation ensuring vital needs are met quickly

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 out by the Safer, Sooner team on current and best practice of so called 'honour’-based abuse and forced marriage cases at Marac in Scotland.