24 Hour Domestic Violence Help-line

Making effective domestic violence interventions.

This document sets out a programme of work to equip services and professionals to identify and respond to the health and mental health needs of individuals affected by domestic violence, childhood sexual abuse, rape, oblique sexual assault and sexual exploitation including children, adolescents, and adults, both victims and abusers, male and female.

Although Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs) have the lead in,and statutory responsibility for, addressing domestic violence locally, CJS agencies should play an important part in providing support to domestic violence victims.