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Press release

Government responds to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report on the Family Court

June 10, 2026

Today, the government has published its response to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report which looked at how the Family Court responds to domestic abuse within child arrangement proceedings. The research report – based on a...

Press release

Lack of funding to learn from domestic abuse related deaths “deeply concerning”, says Domestic Abuse Commissioner

May 27, 2026

Domestic Abuse Commissioner calls on government to be “braver and bolder” in its decision making to deliver for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Commissioner...

Statement

Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to the King’s Speech

May 13, 2026

Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Dame Nicole Jacobs, said: “Time and again, I hear from survivors who want to remain in their social home but are forced...

Statement

Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to the number of domestic abuse related suicides overtaking intimate partner homicides for the third year in a row

April 28, 2026

Today, 28th April 2026, findings from the Domestic Homicide Project show that for a third-year running, suspected suicides following domestic abuse have overtaken the number of homicides...

Blog

Strengthening domestic abuse services by listening to lived experience

April 20, 2026

Dame Nicole Jacobs reflects on the recent roundtable she hosted with survivors and ministers to discuss support services and recovery.

Survivor story

A survivor’s journey to finding safety with her child after domestic abuse

March 18, 2026

A survivor shares her experience of domestic abuse – physical, economic, coercive control and post-separation – and her journey to finding safety for her and her child.

Press release

Government publishes police reform white paper

January 26, 2026

Today, Monday 26th January, the government has published its police reform white paper, From local to national: a new model for policing. Responding to the white paper, Dame...

Survivor story

A survivor uses his experience to break down barriers for male victims

January 21, 2026

After Ian experienced barriers to accessing the right support as a male victim of domestic abuse, he wanted to make sure this changed for other men.

Statement

Government publishes its violence against women and girls Strategy

December 18, 2025

Today, Thursday 18th December, the government has published its cross-government strategy setting out how it plans to meet its commitment to halve violence against women and girls in...

Statement

Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to government reform of criminal courts and funding for victims services

December 2, 2025

Dame Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, said: “It’s clear we need reform and greater investment in the court system and victim...

Statement

3.8 million people subject to domestic abuse in the last year

November 26, 2025

 Today, Wednesday 26th November 2025, the ONS has published the latest overview of domestic abuse in England and Wales. The data shows: An estimated 3.8m...

Statement

Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to the removal of the presumption of parental involvement

October 22, 2025

Today, 22 October 2025, the UK Government has announced its intention to repeal the presumption of parental involvement from the Children Act 1989. For many years, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, the...