Guidance

Minimum standards for responding to domestic abuse disclosures

Outline of responsibilities of the Home Office, subcontractors and agencies when domestic abuse is disclosed by people seeking asylum.

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Minimum standards for responding to domestic abuse disclosures from asylum seekers

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This document aims to outline the minimum role and responsibilities of the Home Office, its subcontractors and any other agency, along with the levels of actions to be taken regarding any disclosure of domestic abuse from people seeking asylum by agencies responding.

This document sits alongside Home Office guidance and any other guidance.

Updates to this page

Published 25 November 2024

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