Domestic Abuse Act: statutory guidance consultation launched
The Home Office has issued a consultation seeking views on draft domestic abuse statutory guidance which will support the implementation of the definition of domestic abuse at sections 1 to 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The key objectives of the guidance are to:
- provide clear information on what domestic abuse is in order to assist with its identification
- provide guidance and support to frontline professionals, who have responsibilities for safeguarding and supporting victims of domestic abuse, for example through outlining relevant strategic and operational frameworks
- improve the institutional response to domestic abuse by conveying best practice and standards for commissioning responses.
For details of the consultation, which closes on 14 September 2021, click here.
6/8/21