Metropolitan Police renew’s commitment to tackle misconduct following report. Racism and misogyny stop victims of domestic abuse from trusting the police. It must change.

Startling findings: 1 in 12 visually impaired people in UK believed to experience domestic abuse, according to SafeLives and Vision Foundation. Read full report here

SafeLives strongly support the Child Safeguarding Practice Review panel's proposed four core practice principles that should underpin work with children and their families in relation to domestic abuse: Domestic abuse informed, Intersectional, Whole family & Trauma informed.

Justice Committee report: Idvas, migrant victims and community based services. We urge Government to heed the recommendations. Read our response and full report.

Home Office announces eight-point plan to respond to perpetrators and expands 'Ask for ANI' scheme. A vital step in tackling VAWG. Read SafeLives' repsonse.

Statutory definition for Idvas is progress, but migrant survivor reporting mechanisms still needed. Read SafeLives' analysis of Government response

Hafan Cymru and SafeLives to jointly deliver domestic abuse and gender-based violence training to 2500 professionals, commissioned by Welsh government. Apply here.

SafeLives welcomes the publication of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Statutory Guidance. This supporting framework translates the Act into practical information for frontline agencies and practitioners and it’s good to see its development since the draft last year.

We welcome the Mayor of London's new strategy on Violence Against Women and Girls published this week and look forward to working with the Mayor's Office to drive this work forward.