Domestic Abuse Contents

Contents

Summary

Introduction

1 Promoting awareness

A statutory definition of domestic abuse

Gendered nature of domestic abuse

Forms of abuse

Stalking

Economic abuse

Promoting awareness of domestic abuse

2 Protecting and supporting victims

Refuges and safe accommodation

Specialist support services

Impact on children

Probation Services

3 Pursuing and deterring perpetrators

Police response

Access to justice

4 Improving performance

Domestic Abuse Commissioner

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal minutes

Witnesses

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament




Published: 22 October 2018