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Response A1345894

Response to request for information

Reference

A1345894

Response date

4 November 2021

Request

  1. Do you directly commission refuge services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse?
  2. If yes, is the refuge service you commission for women only (single sex)?
  3. The Domestic Abuse Bill 2021 introduced a new legal duty for local authorities to fund "safe accommodation" for victims and survivors of domestic abuse and their children. Is the safe accommodation you fund under the new duty women only (single sex)?
  4. The Domestic Abuse Bill 2021 introduced a new legal duty for local authorities to fund "safe accommodation" for victims and survivors of domestic abuse and their children. Does the safe accommodation you fund under the new duty provide specialist support designed for women who have survived domestic abuse?

Response

  1. Do you directly commission refuge services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse?
    • No
  2. If yes, is the refuge service you commission for women only (single sex)?
    • Not applicable
  3. The Domestic Abuse Bill 2021 introduced a new legal duty for local authorities to fund "safe accommodation" for victims and survivors of domestic abuse and their children. Is the safe accommodation you fund under the new duty women only (single sex)?
    • The Tier 1 LA is in the process of commissioning services on behalf of the county Tier 2 LAs. My understanding is that the safe accommodation will be for women only although there are separate organisations that provide support specific to men - Equation. We would place a male survivor in B&B as part of the LAs statutory homelessness duties.
  4. The Domestic Abuse Bill 2021 introduced a new legal duty for local authorities to fund "safe accommodation" for victims and survivors of domestic abuse and their children. Does the safe accommodation you fund under the new duty provide specialist support designed for women who have survived domestic abuse?
    • Yes, this is part of a countywide commissioning process lead by the Tier 1 LA

FOI Responses Housing 2021