Response to consultation on Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill
SafeLives calls for a national conversation on International Women's Day 2018 as UK Government launches public consultation to improve domestic abuse responses
Legislation
Response to Budget: perpetrator response
The Chancellor’s budget today announced £10million of funding for responding to high-harm, high-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse.
Labour Violence against women and girls green paper
SafeLives welcomes Labour's VAWG green paper. Read breakdown of crucial measures proposed, from specialist services to family court training, in the fight against domestic abuse.
Joint letter prioritising the healthcare response
Read the five demands from 25 domestic abuse and health organisations calling on Secretary of State to prioritise the healthcare response to domestic abuse.
Detailed response to the Race Report
Read our critique of the UK Race Report: missed opportunities and recognising lived experience, immigration, mental health disparities and grassroots voices.
Charity welcomes draft Domestic Abuse Bill
Publication of draft legislation with £66 billion cost of domestic abuse. Calls for holistic government approach to tackle perpetrators and protect victims.
Call on Government to extend Serious Violence Prevention duty to include domestic abuse, domestic homicide and sexual violence
Read why domestic abuse, homicide, and sexual violence must be incorporated in Serious Violence Prevention duty to protect victims and improve justice outcomes.
Call for national perpetrator strategy
Domestic abuse perpetrator intervention, Drive (a partnership between SafeLives, Respect and Social Finance) and over 70 signatories call on the Government to invest in a perpetrator strategy, as new research shows the potential of perpetrator programmes to cut violent crime and keep victims and families safe.
A landmark moment for Scotland: SafeLives charity welcomes the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act – but highlights the importance of high quality training to grow understanding.
Scottish Government's Domestic Abuse Act could save thousands of lives but must be backed up by training to help police understand the dynamics of abuse.