Our response to Channel 4 News exclusive
We’re sending our love and support to all the women who took part in the Channel 4 News exclusive last night
Police
Police Foundation’s Strategic Review of Policing
SafeLives welcome the Police Foundation's Strategic Review of Policing. Promising signs from Police Foundation's Strategic Review with public supporting a focus on domestic abuse. Domestic abuse must stay a police priority!
Open letter to the editor of the Telegraph
20+ organisations united response: Addressing crime should not pit victims against each other. Domestic abuse is a serious issue needing attention and resources
Latest ONS data Nov 18
ONS data reveals alarming gaps in addressing domestic abuse perpetrators. SafeLives urges a holistic approach for survivor protection.
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.
Family and criminal court system retraumatises victims
Domestic Abuse Commissioner calls for urgent change as new report finds 71% of domestic abuse survivors don’t get any support in any court. Read the full report
Duchess of Cornwall holds reception to celebrate 15 years of SafeLives
Read remarks from HRH The Duchess of Cornwall as she recognises SafeLives' 15th anniversary and powerful survivor voices in the #ImASurvivor campaign.
Domestic abuse training begins for the whole of Police Scotland
SafeLives are delighted to see the the delivery of training begin for more than 14,000 Police Scotland officers and staff in identifying controlling behaviours to support the introduction of the new Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act.
Domestic Abuse Matters Scotland evaluation shows major shift
Domestic Abuse Matters Scotland is an awareness raising and cultural change programme for Police Scotland – providing practical awareness of the new Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018.