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Policies, Strategies & Research

 

Here are a selection of both national and local policies, strategies and research relating to domestic abuse and sexual violence.  Please click on the relevant link to view.

 

For domestic abuse and sexual violence support service publications (including leaflets and posters), please visit the Downloads page.

 

Domestic Abuse & Children - Somerset

 

Somerset Local Safeguarding Children Board

 

www.somersetsafeguardingchildrenboard.org.uk

 

South West Safeguarding & Child Protection Group

 

www.swcpp.org.uk

 

Somerset Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)
Somerset MARAC Leaflet for Professionals
Somerset MARAC Leaflet for Professionals - [201 KB] Leaflet for professionals regarding the Somerset Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference process

Somerset MARAC

 

Somerset Interpersonal Violence Strategy

 

Somerset Interpersonal Violence Strategy
Somerset Interpersonal Violence Strategy - [223 KB] Somerset Interpersonal Violence Strategy 2011 - 2014
Somerset Interpersonal Violence Strategy Action Plan
Somerset Interpersonal Violence Strategy Action Plan - [104 KB] Somerset Interpersonal Violence Strategy 2011 - 2014 Action Plan
National Strategies
Call to End Violence Against Women & Girls 2010
Call to End Violence Against Women & Girls 2010 - [978 KB] November 2010 Home Office Violence Against Women & Girls Strategic Narrative
Department of Health Violence Against Women & Girls Action Plan
Department of Health Violence Against Women & Girls Action Plan - [128 KB] November 2010 - Department of Health, "Improving services for women and child victims of violence" Action Plan
Research - Domestic Violence (National)
 
The Cost of Domestic Violence
The Cost of Domestic Violence - [1.23 MB] The Cost of Domestic Violence
The Cost of Domestic Violence - Research Summary
The Cost of Domestic Violence - Research Summary - [93 KB] The Cost of Domestic Violence - Research Summary
Teenage Relationships - Violence & Exploitation Research
Teenage Relationships - Violence & Exploitation Research - [1.05 MB] Research Into Violence & Partner Exploitation in Teenage Relationships (NSPCC & University of Bristol, 2009)
Specialist Domestic Abuse Courts - Somerset

 

Domestic Incidents Protocol - Avon & Somerset
Domestic Incidents Protocol - Avon & Somerset - [252 KB] Specialist Domestic Violence Courts Protocol for domestic incidents within Avon & Somerset
Domestic Homicide Reviews
Summary - Domestic Homicide Reviews
Summary - Domestic Homicide Reviews - [35 KB] Domestic Homicide Reviews came into effect on 13th April 2011. This is a brief overview of what they are. More information can be found at the Home Office website at www.homeoffice.gov.uk