Family law and domestic violence resources
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021 but is not yet fully in force. It aims to “underpin a lasting culture change” leading to “improved support for all victims of domestic abuse and the children who are affected by it”.
The House of Commons library has outlined the support available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
This includes support from housing and social security agencies, and specialist domestic abuse support services such as Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs) and refuges.
This includes a list of contact details for organisations which assist victims of domestic abuse across the UK.
Please note though, this does not cover support for victims and survivors during court proceedings or police procedures.
To access the paper through the House of Common Library website, please click this link.