Jen Douglas, Scottish Engagement Lead, talks about the tools for speedy, precise risk assessment for domestic abuse victims to ensure swift, appropriate support.

Discover how the Shared Lives model of accommodation for survivors has impacted survivors and professionals. Get involved with your local Shared Lives scheme.

SafeLives CEO writes on why we must understand the cumulative factors contributing to abuse and create early interventions for boys at risk to prevent harm

Cyrene Siriwardhana, Surviving Economic Abuse, explains why SEA are calling for legislation on controlling or coercive behaviour to be extended to post- separation.

The response of Children’s Social Care to matters of domestic abuse has changed drastically in the last few decades, however, there is still often a disparity between the risk we identify male perpetrators posing to that of female perpetrators.

Donna Allender, Somerset CCG, shares some of the activities around domestic abuse that Somerset has progressed within their acute hospitals. Learn about best practice.

Women who have experienced domestic violence and abuse generally have poorer health than other women. Health issues include chronic problems with digestion, kidney and bladder function and headaches, poorer pregnancy outcomes, lower birthweight babies, eating disorders and substance misuse.

Research has shown that domestic abuse is the most common cause of depression and other mental health difficulties in women. Alongside this, we also know that gender-based violence and abuse is a key cause of homelessness for women.

Dr Katherine Pitt, a GP Registrar and researcher, shares her professional experiences of how domestic abuse impacts upon mental health.