Without long term investment that reaches every community, the ambition to halve violence against women and girls within a decade will remain out of reach.

No one should die as a result of domestic abuse. Dash was ground-breaking 15 years ago, but it has never had a Government-led review. SafeLives is calling for urgent reform: a survivor co-created, inclusive update of risk pathways backed by training, resources, and multi-agency action. Survivors deserve a system that protects them — adults and children alike.

SafeLives responds to ONS crime figures (2025) which show that violence and abuse remain a daily reality for millions of people across the UK.

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 out what must happen next — and why survivors cannot afford to wait.

Our response to new measures in the Victims and Courts Bill. We call for trauma-informed implementation, sustainable funding, and protections for all survivors—no matter who they are or how they identify.

Statement on calls to introduce paid ‘safe leave’ for domestic abuse survivors and the need for a broader commitment by employers to tackle domestic abuse.

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.