DVCN - Domestic Violence Co-ordinators Network

Keep up-to-date with the latest news and information here.

17th March 2017

New resource for Health Professionals

The Department of Health (DoH) has published a resource looking at how health professionals in England can support adults and young people aged over 16 who are experiencing domestic abuse, and dependent children in their households.

The resource covers: the legal and policy contexts of domestic abuse; information for commissioners and service providers; and what health practitioners need to know. Annexes include: examples of domestic abuse behaviours; and risk identification tools for adults and dependent children and young people.

Please click here for more information. 

23rd February 2017

Legal aid restrictions are to be scrapped

Time limits preventing survivors of domestic abuse from obtaining legal aid for court hearings will be removed

7th February 2017

Disrespect NoBody Campaign

The Home Office has published a number of posters in support of the Disrespect NoBody campaign.

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