Domestic abuse
From merger to milestone: a year in reflection
Dr Jo Casebourne says Foundations has been delivering on its mission in its first year – generating and championing evidence that improves services to support family relationships.
Improving health and social care outcomes for women and their children
We need to do better for pregnant women and mothers of infants with social care involvement. Naomi Delap explains how.
Unlock some of the held-back adult social care reform funding
While the first survey of adult social care directors since the pandemic contains some good news, it also shows a slow deterioration into an increasingly unsustainable situation, says Beverley Tarka.
Starting a new chapter
The aim of Foundations – the new national What Works Centre for Children and Families – is to produce and champion evidence that improves services to support families, says Dr Jo Casebourne.
Protecting residents and preventing violence
London Councils is working with partners to map the VAWG (violence against women and girls) funding pots available across the capital, and how they support or undermine efforts to build capacity and to establish gaps, says Alison Griffin.
Violence against women and girls involves every one of us
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence may be over, but we must ensure we continue to work to reach those who need help, says Cllr Jas Athwal of London Councils.
See it through her eyes
On White Ribbon Day, Kieron Williams explains how Southwark LBC is tackling harassment and misogyny through a new campaign that helps men and boys greater understand how to be male allies to women.
Putting an end to families’ cycle of despair
On World Homelessness Day, John Glenton explains how Sefton Council has saved £900,000 thanks to a homelessness prevention scheme with a nearly 100% success rate.
Cost of living crisis to lead to ‘catastrophic’ winter
The cost of living crisis will have a ‘catastrophic’ impact, with increases in the number of children entering care and domestic violence cases, social workers have warned.
The partnership making Redbridge safer
Cllr Jas Athwal highlights the key findings of an independent Community Crime Commission investigation and sets out how Redbridge LBC is acting on its recommendations.
HMJ: Domestic abuse to be treated as seriously as knife crime
A change to the Serious Violence Duty will ensure a public health approach is taken to tackling domestic abuse and sexual offences, the Government has announced.
Protecting London’s women and girls
Cllr Jas Athwal says that as we mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, London’s boroughs are committed to doing everything they can to address the many causes of violence against women and girls.
How virtual reality is helping to tackle domestic abuse
Gita Hargun, Service Manager for the Families Together Hub at London Borough of Redbridge, discusses how virtual reality can be used as an intervention tool to help reduce domestic abuse cases.
Domestic violence and its betrayal
The Domestic Abuse Act could and should have gone further ‘particularly and most notably around funding, state support and restitution’ argues Stephen Young.
Calls for more funding as child abuse increases
Incidents involving death or serious harm to a child have risen in the past year, leading to calls for further funding.
Long live commissioning
Benjamin Taylor says examples of how commissioning is being used show how important it is to move away from a deficit focus to experimenting and learning how to influence complex systems.
Districts squeezed out of new burdens cash
District councils have been squeezed out of new burdens funding for housing victims of domestic abuse due to a £8,000 cut off point.
Supporting young victims of domestic abuse
Steph Waddell says it’s time for a serious long-term commitment from government to improve understanding of what works in supporting children affected by domestic abuse.
Helping parents who are struggling alone with abuse from their children
Michelle John explains how PEGS is working with local authorities to equip them to support victims of child to parent abuse (CPA).
Domestic abuse victims facing 'unfair lottery' of support
Victims of domestic abuse are not getting the help they need due to 'significant' gaps in support, new research has warned.
