Media centre | Domestic Abuse Commissioner

Statement

Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed to better recognise suicide cases

February 5, 2024

The Home Office has made changes to reviews conducted after fatal domestic abuse, so that they better recognise often hidden victims of domestic abuse who...

Statement

Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to government’s ‘Early Resolution’ plans for the Family Court

January 26, 2024

Today the Ministry of Justice has published its response to the Private Family Law Early Resolution Consultation which sought views on measures to help families...

Statement

Distorted police statistics downplay domestic abuse reports, says Commissioner

January 25, 2024

Ten per cent fewer domestic abuse crimes have been recorded in new statistics published today, after police were instructed to deliberately count fewer crimes. In...

Statement

Domestic Abuse Commissioner welcomes government’s £2million Flexible Funding pot for domestic abuse survivors

January 9, 2024

In partnership with Women's Aid, the government has announced a £2million fund providing financial support to survivors of domestic abuse to help them flee from...

Blog

We must build on the Online Safety Act to ensure all victims are protected from online abuse

December 19, 2023

Following the passage of the Online Safety Act 2023, a member of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s policy team outlines what has changed and what more...

Blog

Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s Office to establish a Family Court Review and Reporting Mechanism

December 13, 2023

In 2020, the Ministry of Justice’s Harm Panel produced a landmark report that raised serious concerns about how the Family Court was handling allegations of...

Blog

We need to work together to prevent domestic abuse-related suicide

December 8, 2023

Guest blog from Sarah Dangar, City, University of London and Dr James Rowlands, University of Westminster Please note that this blog includes reference to suicide...

Blog

After fatal domestic abuse, bereaved families are integral to understanding what could have been done differently

December 7, 2023

Guest blog by Frank Mullane, CEO of AAFDA Please note that this blog includes descriptions of the Domestic Homicide Review process following the death of...

Press release

Services should do more to stop domestic abuse killings, says Domestic Abuse Commissioner

December 6, 2023

The vast majority of victims of domestic homicide were in touch with the police, health services and other public agencies before their death, according to...

Statement

Domestic Abuse Commissioner welcomes new changes to Victims and Prisoners Bill at Report Stage

December 4, 2023

"I am pleased to see the return of the Victims and Prisoners Bill to parliament today. This Bill provides a monumental opportunity to improve access...

Blog

Working together to protect children and hold the perpetrator to account: the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s visit to Highland Council

December 1, 2023

Since the introduction of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, children have been recognised as victims of domestic abuse in their own right, even when abuse...

Survivor story

Diary of a victim

November 30, 2023

In this blog Rhianon Bragg shares her experiences of domestic abuse in a rural setting, and being let down by the criminal justice system. Day...