How independent domestic violence advisors (Idvas) work with hospitals to support women experiencing domestic abuse during pregnancy.

Provides an overview of the best practice guidance for responding to cases involving so-called 'honour'-based violence or abuse, including threat of forced marriage.

We want you to feel proud and confident in your role as a highly qualified professional, which is why all our courses continue to be accredited by OCN London. Each foundation course is based on what we consider essential domestic abuse training, with an additional unit in a specialist field.

Our previous guidance is being updated in line with latest legal ruling and guidance in summer 2025. We stand with all survivors, whoever they are and however they identify, in support of them accessing the right support at the right time.

Both parties alleging abuse is a common challenge for professionals encountering domestic abuse. Find out more about counter allegations and our guidance for practitioners.

Research report that analyses the five year trend of increasing Marac cases to September 2020.

Echo is an innovative project spanning Bolton, Leicestershire and Sheffield which aims to transform responses to domestic abuse by ensuring survivor voices are at the centre of design and delivery of policies and services. 

This report shares our early findings from steps one and two in 12 local areas, drawing on extensive research which includes surveys and interviews with victims and survivors, professionals, and those who harm.

In autumn 2023, our CEO, Suzanne Jacob OBE, announced that she would be stepping down in spring 2024 to allow a new leader to take forward SafeLives’ mission to end domestic abuse into the next decade.