tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/abuse-victims-to-get-specialist-nhs-support 2025-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 Abuse victims to get specialist NHS support A new referral service will connect victims with help through their GP, and there's up to £50 million for therapeutic support for child victims of sexual abuse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-1-billion-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-to-access-support-and-rebuild-their-lives 2025-12-15T10:57:46+00:00 Over £1 billion for victims of domestic abuse to access support and rebuild their lives More victims of domestic abuse will receive better protection through nearly £500 million as part of the forthcoming Violence Against Women and Girls strategy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dame-nicole-jacobs-reappointed-as-domestic-abuse-commissioner 2025-12-05T16:25:56+00:00 Dame Nicole Jacobs reappointed as Domestic Abuse Commissioner Dame Nicole Jacobs has been reappointed as Domestic Abuse Commissioner for a third term from September 2025 until September 2028. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-action-to-protect-children-from-abusive-parents 2025-10-22T00:01:11+01:00 Government action to protect children from abusive parents Children exposed to the family courts will be protected from harm under plans by the Government to repeal the presumption of parental involvement (22 October). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-package-to-pursue-domestic-abuse-perpetrators 2025-07-16T22:30:01+01:00 Landmark package to pursue domestic abuse perpetrators Victims of domestic abuse to be protected under a £53 million drive to target most dangerous offenders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-59-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-with-the-special-rapporteur-on-violence-against-women-and-girls 2025-06-25T17:18:29+01:00 UN Human Rights Council 59: UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/strangulation-in-pornography-to-be-made-illegal 2025-06-20T11:50:47+01:00 Strangulation in pornography to be made illegal The depiction of strangulation in pornography will be banned in a move to protect women from violence, the Government has announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-consistent-support-for-victims-of-domestic-and-sexual-abuse 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 More consistent support for victims of domestic and sexual abuse New guidance sets out how workers can best support survivors of domestic and sexual abuse    tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-protection-for-domestic-abuse-victims-in-north-wales 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 Greater protection for domestic abuse victims in North Wales Survivors of domestic abuse across North Wales will be better protected due to the further expansion of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-protection-for-domestic-abuse-victims-in-cleveland 2025-03-05T00:01:01+00:00 Greater protection for domestic abuse victims in Cleveland Victims in Cleveland will be better protected from domestic abusers following the expansion of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-domestic-abuse-specialists-embedded-in-999-control-rooms 2025-02-21T00:01:03+00:00 First domestic abuse specialists embedded in 999 control rooms Raneem’s Law has launched to embed the first domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms across five forces and ensure victims receive specialist support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-13m-police-centre-to-tackle-violence-against-women-and-girls 2025-02-04T00:00:00+00:00 New £13m police centre to tackle violence against women and girls Government announces new intelligence-led national policing centre to put the experiences of victims at the heart of police investigations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-children-to-be-supported-thanks-to-multi-million-expansion-of-innovation-in-family-courts 2025-02-03T09:45:10+00:00 Thousands of children to be supported thanks to multi-million expansion of innovation in family courts Families, children and victims of domestic abuse will be spared the trauma of going to court thanks to a multi-million-pound expansion of an innovative pilot across Wales and West Yorkshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-protect-victims-of-domestic-abuse 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 New measures to protect victims of domestic abuse Domestic abusers will be ordered to stay away from their victims and face tougher restrictions with the launch of new protective orders today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dapn-and-dapo-contract-changes 2024-10-15T16:44:26+01:00 DAPN and DAPO Contract Changes Updated draft contract documentation published to support Domestic Abuse Protection Notice (DAPN) and Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO) pilots. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extra-support-for-women-through-the-criminal-justice-system-announced 2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00 Extra support for women through the criminal justice system announced The Government plans to reduce the number of women in custody by using early intervention and tackling the root causes of offending, the Lord Chancellor announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/year-of-targeted-action-to-better-protect-women 2024-03-18T10:35:44+00:00 Year of targeted action to better protect women Tougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fatal-domestic-abuse-reviews-renamed-to-better-recognise-suicide-cases 2024-02-05T13:10:35+00:00 Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed to better recognise suicide cases Domestic Homicide Reviews will be renamed to Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews following calls to better recognise deaths from domestic abuse related suicide. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/interactive-tool-to-tackle-domestic-economic-abuse-launched 2023-12-20T00:00:00+00:00 Interactive tool to tackle domestic economic abuse launched New interactive tool launched today (20 December 2023) to help businesses and charities spot and tackle domestic economic abuse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-tougher-sentences-for-knife-and-domestic-killers 2023-11-27T00:01:00+00:00 Consultation on tougher sentences for knife and domestic killers A consultation looking at whether cowardly domestic killers should receive tougher sentences if they subject their victims to a campaign of coercive and controlling abuse, has been launched by the Lord Chancellor today.