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Domestic abuse meetings that protect victims from serious harm are being pushed to breaking point, a new report from UK charity SafeLives has warned.  

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Racism and Islamophobia are making adult and child survivors less safe. Our CADA partners tell us some clients feel so intimidated in their communities that they’ve returned to abusive partners because the streets outside feel more dangerous. Hostile rhetoric and public displays are fuelling fear, not safety.

This research report amplifies the voices of professionals in the domestic abuse sector and beyond, highlighting both the system’s strengths and challenges.

Safelives welcomes the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025, a landmark moment for survivors of domestic abuse and justice reform in Scotland.

Our statement on new laws tackling porn that depicts strangulation: why this change protects adult and child survivors, how normalisation harms young people, and what happens next. Includes details of our partnership with IFAS, specialist NFS training, and Take A Breath project with Changemakers.

This Black History Month, we reflect on “If I Were a Stat” by Bambuuu - a project which reveals the gaps behind the numbers on Black women and domestic abuse, centring survivor voices and calls for action.