Common use of Domestic Abuse Clause in Contracts

Domestic Abuse. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 received Royal Assent on 29th April 2021. The Act introduced a Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales with an amendment to the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act (2004), requiring CSPs to send completed DHR reports to the DA Commissioner. In addition, the DA Commissioner’s office has developed plans in line with their powers regarding greater oversight of DHRs (particularly the learning and recommendations), as well as other reviews which incorporate DA (such as Safeguarding Adult Reviews). The DA Commissioner has powers to compel public bodies to cooperate with their office and make recommendations for public bodies to respond to within 56 days. The Act gives Tier 1 authorities with support from Tier 2 authorities, statutory requirements linked to support within safe accommodation services, sanctuary, and move-on accommodation. The Act also requires Tier 1 authorities to; create a Local Partnership Board with responsibility for conducting a needs assessment (available here); b) complete a Domestic Abuse Strategy on safe accommodation (available here); c) undertake commissioning activity in relation to accommodation-based services for both adult survivors and their children; and d) monitor delivery against the strategy. In March 2022 the Home Office published the Tackling Domestic Abuse Action Plan which sets out how various aspects of the Domestic Abuse Act will be delivered and will complement the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. In July 2022 the Home Office published statutory guidance on Domestic Abuse to assist with the implementation of the Act including guidance and support to frontline professionals and sharing of best practice. In March 2024 a Kent and Medway cross Partnership Domestic Abuse strategy was launched, developed by working with those with lived experience, and those who support them. This strategy includes clear commitments which will be monitored though the Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Executive Board.

Domestic Abuse. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 received Royal Assent on 29th April 2021. The Part 2 of the Act introduced a Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales with an amendment to the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act (2004), requiring CSPs to send completed DHR reports to the DA Commissioner. In addition, the DA Commissioner’s office has developed is developing plans in line with their powers regarding greater oversight of DHRs (particularly the learning and recommendations), as well as other reviews which incorporate DA (such as Safeguarding Adult Reviews). The DA Commissioner has powers to compel public bodies to cooperate with their her office and make recommendations for public bodies to respond to within 56 days. The Part 4 of the Act gives Tier 1 authorities with support from Tier 2 authorities, statutory requirements linked to support within safe accommodation services, sanctuarywhich are defined as refuge (communal and individual placements), sanctuary (security measures within existing homes), and move-on accommodationaccommodation (as people move out of refuge or other safe accommodation into longer term homes). The Part 4 of the Act also requires Tier 1 authorities to; create a Local Partnership Board with responsibility for conducting a needs assessment (this is now available here); b) complete a Domestic Abuse Strategy on safe accommodation by Jan 2021 (available here); ; c) undertake commissioning activity in relation to accommodation-based services for both adult survivors and their childrenchildren informed by the need’s assessment; and d) monitor delivery against the strategy. In March 2022 the Home Office published the Tackling Domestic Abuse Action Plan which sets out how various aspects of the Domestic Abuse Act will be delivered and will complement the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. In July 2022 the Home Office published statutory guidance on Domestic Abuse to assist with the implementation of the Act including guidance and support to frontline professionals and sharing of best practice. In March 2024 a Kent and Medway cross Partnership Domestic Abuse strategy was launched, developed by working with those with lived experience, and those who support them. This strategy includes clear commitments which will be monitored though the Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Executive Board.

Domestic Abuse. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 received Royal Assent on 29th April 2021. The Part 2 of the Act introduced a Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales with an amendment to the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act (2004), requiring CSPs to send completed DHR reports to the DA Commissioner. In addition, the DA Commissioner’s office has developed is developing plans in line with their powers regarding greater oversight of DHRs (particularly the learning and recommendations), as well as other reviews which incorporate DA (such as Safeguarding Adult Reviews). The DA Commissioner has powers to compel public bodies to cooperate with their her office and make recommendations for public bodies to respond to within 56 days. The Part 4 of the Act gives Tier 1 authorities with support from Tier 2 authorities, statutory requirements linked to support within safe accommodation services, sanctuarywhich are defined as refuge (communal and individual placements), sanctuary (security measures within existing homes), and move-on accommodationaccommodation (as people move out of refuge or other safe accommodation into longer term homes). The Part 4 of the Act also requires Tier 1 authorities to; create a Local Partnership Board with responsibility for conducting a needs assessment (this is available here); b) complete a Domestic Abuse Strategy on safe accommodation by Jan 2021 (available here); ; c) undertake commissioning activity in relation to accommodation-based services for both adult survivors and their childrenchildren informed by the need’s assessment; and d) monitor delivery against the strategy. In March 2022 the Home Office published the Tackling Domestic Abuse Action Plan which sets out how various aspects of the Domestic Abuse Act will be delivered and will complement the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. In July 2022 the Home Office published statutory guidance on Domestic Abuse to assist with the implementation of the Act including guidance and support to frontline professionals and sharing of best practice. In March 2024 a Kent and Medway cross Partnership Domestic Abuse strategy was launched, developed by working with those with lived experience, and those who support them. This strategy includes clear commitments which will be monitored though the Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Executive Board.