National key findings from multi-agency risk assessment conferences across the UK in 2022, including key findings on children in the household and referral routes.

A new report issued today by SafeLives highlights the challenges that domestic abuse professionals face identifying primary perpetrators dealing with counter allegations.

SafeLives welcomes HMCPSI and HMICFRS report on evidence led domestic abuse cases, but calls in Government to fund cultural change domestic abuse training

SafeLives gives evidence to the Domestic Abuse Bill committee, urging the Government to be more ambitious than its proposals to support just 0.5% of victims of abuse

We are pleased to be working with the Metropolitan Police and a fantastic team of experienced associate trainers to deliver DA Matters, a cultural change programme created with survivors and designed to create long term, sustainable change.

To end domestic abuse, we must stop it at the root. We challenge perpetrators to change and we work to stop domestic abuse before it happens. We're actively building our evidence and understanding to develop approaches to prevent, identify and stop harmful behaviours.

SafeLives are pleased to see HMICRFS' interim eport today call for whole-system, cross-sectoral reform in the criminal justice system to respond to perpetrators of violence against women and girls. We also welcome the call for an unequivocal, cross-government prioritisation of the response to crimes which disproportionately affect women and girls.

SafeLives are aware of the serious allegations made about Solace Women's Aid last weekend by current and former staff members

In autumn 2022 we announced that our CEO Suzanne Jacob, OBE would be taking parental leave from January 2023. Following an extensive and rigorous recruitment process, we are delighted to confirm the appointment of Ellen Miller as interim CEO.