tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-consistent-support-for-victims-of-domestic-and-sexual-abuse 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 More consistent support for victims of domestic and sexual abuse New guidance sets out how workers can best support survivors of domestic and sexual abuse    tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-protection-for-domestic-abuse-victims-in-north-wales 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 Greater protection for domestic abuse victims in North Wales Survivors of domestic abuse across North Wales will be better protected due to the further expansion of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-protection-for-domestic-abuse-victims-in-cleveland 2025-03-05T00:01:01+00:00 Greater protection for domestic abuse victims in Cleveland Victims in Cleveland will be better protected from domestic abusers following the expansion of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-domestic-abuse-specialists-embedded-in-999-control-rooms 2025-02-21T00:01:03+00:00 First domestic abuse specialists embedded in 999 control rooms Raneem’s Law has launched to embed the first domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms across five forces and ensure victims receive specialist support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-13m-police-centre-to-tackle-violence-against-women-and-girls 2025-02-04T00:00:00+00:00 New £13m police centre to tackle violence against women and girls Government announces new intelligence-led national policing centre to put the experiences of victims at the heart of police investigations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-children-to-be-supported-thanks-to-multi-million-expansion-of-innovation-in-family-courts 2025-02-03T09:45:10+00:00 Thousands of children to be supported thanks to multi-million expansion of innovation in family courts Families, children and victims of domestic abuse will be spared the trauma of going to court thanks to a multi-million-pound expansion of an innovative pilot across Wales and West Yorkshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-protect-victims-of-domestic-abuse 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 New measures to protect victims of domestic abuse Domestic abusers will be ordered to stay away from their victims and face tougher restrictions with the launch of new protective orders today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dapn-and-dapo-contract-changes 2024-10-15T16:44:26+01:00 DAPN and DAPO Contract Changes Updated draft contract documentation published to support Domestic Abuse Protection Notice (DAPN) and Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO) pilots. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extra-support-for-women-through-the-criminal-justice-system-announced 2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00 Extra support for women through the criminal justice system announced »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Government plans to reduce the number of women in custody by using early intervention and tackling the root causes of offending, the Lord Chancellor announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/year-of-targeted-action-to-better-protect-women 2024-03-18T10:35:44+00:00 Year of targeted action to better protect women Tougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fatal-domestic-abuse-reviews-renamed-to-better-recognise-suicide-cases 2024-02-05T13:10:35+00:00 Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed to better recognise suicide cases Domestic Homicide Reviews will be renamed to Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews following calls to better recognise deaths from domestic abuse related suicide. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/interactive-tool-to-tackle-domestic-economic-abuse-launched 2023-12-20T00:00:00+00:00 Interactive tool to tackle domestic economic abuse launched New interactive tool launched today (20 December 2023) to help businesses and charities spot and tackle domestic economic abuse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-tougher-sentences-for-knife-and-domestic-killers 2023-11-27T00:01:00+00:00 Consultation on tougher sentences for knife and domestic killers A consultation looking at whether cowardly domestic killers should receive tougher sentences if they subject their victims to a campaign of coercive and controlling abuse, has been launched by the Lord Chancellor today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cnc-links-up-with-uks-leading-domestic-abuse-charity 2023-11-24T10:25:47+00:00 CNC links up with UK's leading domestic abuse charity »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp CNC is proud to announce a partnership with Refuge in a bid to support all abuse victims. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp force is also training up to 50 new Domestic Abuse Champions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/domestic-abusers-tagged-on-release-and-blocked-from-harassing-victims-from-prison 2023-09-01T00:01:00+01:00 Domestic abusers tagged on release and blocked from harassing victims from prison Hundreds of victims of domestic abuse will be better protected as perpetrators who still pose a risk once they are released from prison will be made to wear electronic monitoring tags. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-strengthen-learnings-after-domestic-homicide 2023-06-16T11:09:35+01:00 Government to strengthen learnings after domestic homicide »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp government has launched a consultation to ensure domestic homicide reviews reflect the full range of domestic-abuse related deaths, including suicide. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stalkers-and-domestic-abusers-to-be-targeted-as-millions-invested-in-new-intervention-projects 2023-05-11T09:55:43+01:00 Stalkers and domestic abusers to be targeted as millions invested in new intervention projects Up to £39 million has been allocated to 50 projects across England and Wales to protect victims from domestic abuse and stalking. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/domestic-abusers-face-crackdown-in-raft-of-new-measures 2023-02-20T09:27:00+00:00 Domestic abusers face crackdown in raft of new measures Tougher management of most dangerous abusers and new protections for victims. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/law-to-recognise-children-born-as-a-result-of-rape-as-victims-for-the-first-time 2023-01-19T11:10:42+00:00 Law to recognise children born as a result of rape as victims for the first time Children born as a result of rape will be officially recognised as victims of crime and receive better support under changes announced by the government today (19 January 2023). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fund-launched-to-protect-domestic-abuse-victims-through-prevention 2023-01-09T17:33:00+00:00 Fund launched to protect domestic abuse victims through prevention A £36 million Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Intervention Fund and new guidance will tackle domestic abuse and stalking.