Domestic Abuse support within safe accommodation

As a result of the new Domestic Abuse Act 2021, subject to government funding confirmation Essex County Council will be inviting providers of current domestic abuse safe accommodation within Essex, to apply for funding to provide support for victims of domestic abuse, including children who reside within their safe accommodation, as defined by the Domestic Abuse Act.

A requirement of the funding is that providers have one of the following in place, evidence of which must be provided: • DLUHC Quality Standards • Womens Aid National Quality Standards • Male Domestic Abuse Network Service Standards • Imkaan Accredited Quality Standards