The cost of living crisis is a worrying time for many people. For those experiencing domestic abuse, it can be dangerous, traumatic and relentless.

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. 

Our 'Dynamics of domestic abuse training in Scotland' is designed to provide introductory knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse.

Find out more about our experienced Practice team.

Domestic abuse training for family lawyers empowers family lawyers to take a trauma-informed approach to representing survivors of domestic abuse, understand the dynamics of abuse, recognise the effect of trauma on clients’ presentation, explain the impact of domestic abuse on children and young people, and enable clients to achieve best evidence. Moreover, the course keeps learners up to date with recent statute and case law.

How Covid-19 impacted victims and survivors of domestic abuse in Scotland

SafeLives’ submission to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government consultation on the future of support for victims and their children in accommodation-based domestic abuse services.

NatWest launches a flagship partnership with SafeLives to support customers who are affected by financial abuse. Read the full press report.

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