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Caseworker Guidance – Migrant victims of domestic abuse concession- Gov.uk

Click here to read more About this guidance This guidance explains the eligibility criteria to apply for temporary permission to stay in the UK under the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession (MVDAC) formerly known as the Destitute Domestic Violence Concession (DDVC). Changes from last version of this guidance The title and name of the … Continue reading “Caseworker Guidance – Migrant victims of domestic abuse concession- Gov.uk”

News – Changes to Migrant survivor support scheme don’t go far enough, says Domestic Abuse Commissioner – Domestic Abuse Commissioner

Click here to find out more Today the government introduces significant changes to a scheme that supports migrant victims and survivors of domestic abuse who have no recourse to public funds. For over a decade, the Destitution Domestic Violence Concession (DDVC) has provided migrant survivors who have come to the UK on a spousal visa and have … Continue reading “News – Changes to Migrant survivor support scheme don’t go far enough, says Domestic Abuse Commissioner – Domestic Abuse Commissioner”

Report – An analysis of Domestic Homicide Reviews with fatal suffocation and smothering – Institute for addressing Strangulation

Click here to access full report The first report in this series is an analysis of 16 DHRs where the method of killing was suffocation or smothering. This report provides a detailed exploration into victim/perpetrator demographics and offers new insights into suffocation and smothering in domestic homicide, including the associated patterns and characteristics of such … Continue reading “Report – An analysis of Domestic Homicide Reviews with fatal suffocation and smothering – Institute for addressing Strangulation”

News – Clever domestic violence app catches chef throwing partner in bath and pushing her underwater

Click here to read more A raging Scunthorpe chef threw his distressed partner into a bath and pushed her head underwater. Footage of the assault was captured on a special app on the woman’s mobile phone and showed her saying “Help me”. At Grimsby Crown Court, Jordan Naif, 30, of Old Coal Yard, Scunthorpe admitted a charge … Continue reading “News – Clever domestic violence app catches chef throwing partner in bath and pushing her underwater”

Policy paper – Delivery of support in domestic abuse safe accommodation: annual progress report 2022-23 – Department for levelling up, Housing and, Communities

Click here to access full report The Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation National Expert Steering Group (NESG) was set up to monitor the delivery of the Part 4 duties within the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The NESG supports the Minister for Housing and Homelessness through the provision of expert advice, sharing of evidence, data and best … Continue reading “Policy paper – Delivery of support in domestic abuse safe accommodation: annual progress report 2022-23 – Department for levelling up, Housing and, Communities”

Secretary of State for Justice, Lord Chancellor, Alex Cha MP Child First: Safe Child Contact Saves Lives

Click here & here to find out more We are calling on the Government and family courts to ensure there are no further avoidable child deaths as a result of unsafe child contact with a perpetrator of domestic abuse. In order for this to happen the family courts must not allow known abusers to continue … Continue reading “Secretary of State for Justice, Lord Chancellor, Alex Cha MP Child First: Safe Child Contact Saves Lives”

Update – Victims of Rape Crime Progress Review Report: Winter 2024 – Gov.UK

Click here to access full report Rape is a uniquely distressing offence. It goes without saying that these are arguably the most invasive, intrusive, and intimate offences that can be committed, exacerbated further by how they can so often be perpetrated behind closed doors, not only by strangers, but by partners, ex-partners, or people victims … Continue reading “Update – Victims of Rape Crime Progress Review Report: Winter 2024 – Gov.UK”

News – Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed to better recognise suicide cases – Home Office

Click here to find out more Domestic Homicide Reviews will be renamed to Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews following calls to better recognise deaths from domestic abuse related suicide. The government is taking action to better recognise the often hidden victims of domestic abuse who die after suicide, coercive and controlling behaviour, and economic abuse. … Continue reading “News – Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed to better recognise suicide cases – Home Office”