24 Hour Domestic Violence Help-line

Report on refuges in Scotland - October 2003

Homeless Women: still being failed striving to survive...report by Crisis

'A Sanctuary Scheme can be a positive response by a local authority to prevent homelessness where someone is faced with domestic violence, when properly developed through a close working partnership of all key local agencies and where it is the option chosen by the victim. It should also be noted that, aside from the obvious safety aspects and social benefi ts associated with allowing a victim to stay in their own home, the cost of installing a sanctuary is likely to be considerably less than placing a victim and any children in temporary accommodation. This short guidance note aims to help local authorities set up effective Sanctuary Schemes and to promote and share good practice. This guidance relates to Sanctuary Schemes in the context of homelessness prevention, however, it can be used for victims of other hate crimes. The security measures described here could also be useful for victims of domestic violence who are moving on from temporary accommodation and into more settled accommodation.'

'The focus of this guide is the contribution that the Supporting People programme will be able to make in addressing the needsof households experiencing domestic violence through the funding of housing related support services. Housing related support is currently funded by a number of sources including Transitional Housing Benefit and Social Housing Management Grant. With the introduction of the Supporting People programme in April 2003, the funding of housing related support will become the responsibility of Supporting People Commissioning Bodies, which are part of local government.

This handy guide provides an introduction to the support needs of households experiencing domestic violence and the role of the Supporting People programme in addressing them. The guide is primarily written for local Supporting People teams and Commissioning Bodies, as well as for service providers. Supporting People is being established to fund housing related support services, which are currently funded by a number of sources, including Transitional Housing Benefit and Social Housing Management Grant. The guide also discusses the nature of current provision for households experiencing domestic violence, and the types of support which are likely to be eligible to be funded under the Supporting People programme grant.

This is an application form to the Nottingham City Sanctuary Scheme.

This report evaluates the Sanctuary Scheme in Nottingham