Documentation and information for professionals
Domestic abuse guidance
There is a range of guidance available to domestic abuse professionals. This includes a multi-agency handbook and risk assessment information. You can download this guidance below.
- Multi-agency Domestic Abuse Handbook - Resource pack for practitioners
- DASH risk assessment template
- Guidance for risk assessment
- 2022 Pathway for professionals
- Victim support booklet
Inspire to change
Inspire to Change has been designed to help people learn new skills and find ways to manage and control their abusive behaviour. It encourages people to think and behave more positively to prevent harm to their partner, children and family in the future. It is a free programme for men and women who have been abusive, controlling or violent towards their partner
Visit the Inspire to Change website
Information and strategies
Read the Domestic Abuse Strategy
Read the Domestic Abuse Easy Read Strategy
Read information on Suicide Prevention
Read information for victims of Non fatal strangulation
Read the Sexual violence: a survivor’s guide to support and reporting