Statutory guidance

Domestic abuse support within safe accommodation

Statutory guidance underpinning the new duties on local authorities relating to the provision of accommodation-based support to domestic abuse victims and their children.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 1 October 2021

Applies to England

Documents

Delivery of support to victims of domestic abuse in domestic abuse safe accommodation services

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The guidance has been developed in consultation with local authorities, expert domestic abuse organisations, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner and other government departments. The duty came into force on 1 October 2021.

Published 1 October 2021