A strategy for 2025-2028 set out to provide support to residents of domestic abuse and their children in safe accommodation has been approved.
Salford City Council approved the 2025-2028 strategy yesterday (Tuesday 12 August), with the focus on developing a more co-ordinated, partnership and multi-agency joined up approach.
The strategy will aim to combat the estimated prevalence of domestic abuse in Salford for the next year, which is likely to be around 10,529 people, according to the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) from the Office for National Statistics.
The survey also shared that 1,663 young people (16-24 yrs) are also likely to be victims.
The strategy will see the council aim to priorities a co-ordinated, joined up approach to the delivery of support in safe accommodation to victims of domestic abuse and their children.
The objective of the strategy will see the Domestic abuse victims and their children receive access the support in safe accommodation that they need, and when they need it.
The strategy will also put a focus on the most complex and high needs, so that services are targeted to those who need them, when they need them, most.
Salford City Council will also prioritise a prevention focused approach to Domestic Abuse.
The objective of the 2025-2028 strategy will hope to maximise opportunities to improve early identification, prevention, and reduction in the impact of domestic abuse.
To achieve the council and its partners will aim to achieve this by work in collaboration to drive awareness of the importance of early identification and engagement and provide information about services available to support victims and their children.
For this Salford City Council will look to review staff knowledge of domestic abuse and plan relevant training, provide easy to understand information to minority groups about domestic abuse and services available.
Following the approval of the strategy, Councillor Tracy Kelly, Lead Member for Housing and Anti-Poverty said: “Domestic abuse is all too common in the UK, and its harmful effects can extend to many areas of survivors’ lives.
“With data from Refuge finding 40% of homeless women state domestic abuse as a contributory factor to their homelessness and 20% of children in the UK having lived with an adult perpetrating domestic abuse.
“As a council, we want to build on our existing work to ensure our three year strategy and support services address the right priorities, are timely and effective and are suitable for victims of all ages.”
Cllr. Kelly continued “Our vision in Salford is that domestic abuse is prevented where possible, while the impact of domestic abuse is mitigated through early identification and the provision of joined-up support to victims/survivors, when they need it.
“The ultimate goal is to try to prevent domestic abuse from occurring at all, whenever possible. Preventing domestic abuse, identifying, and acting early by working together is vital to safeguard the wellbeing of our residents and their families.”
More information can be found here, and useful contact for Domestic Abuse can be found here.
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