Last updated:
11th October 2023
Partnership Working
Domestic Abuse Strategy
Read our Domestic Abuse Strategy 2021 to 2024 (PDF document.)
Delivery of the Domestic Abuse Strategy
There are 2 main multi-agency domestic abuse groups that are involved in driving the actions detailed within the strategy. The Partnership Board will focus on the delivery of Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, in respect of support for victims of domestic abuse (including children) who are residing in safe accommodation. Our wider domestic abuse response will be driven by the Networking Group.
Domestic Abuse Networking Group
The Networking group consists of over 40 local organisations that are working to support those affected by domestic abuse in Wokingham. Membership is open to all organisations who share our aspirations to improve the lives of those who are affected by domestic abuse. If you would like to be part of this group email karen.evans@wokingham.gov.uk.
The group meets bi-monthly and consist of a training element to improve our knowledge of services available and emerging best practice as well as networking opportunities.
Wokingham Domestic Abuse Partnership Board
A Wokingham Domestic Abuse Partnership Board has been formed to meet the Local Authorities duty to provide support for victims of domestic abuse and their children in safe accommodation.
The Partnership Board is responsible for:
- Assessing the need for accommodation-based domestic abuse support in our area for all victims, and their children who reside in relevant safe accommodation, including those who come from outside our area
- Prepare and publish a strategy for the provision of such support to cover our area having regard to the needs assessment
- Give effect to the strategy (through commissioning/decommissioning decisions)
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the strategy
- Report back annually to the central government
Funding for support accommodation
We have been allocated funding to meet our new duty to provide support for victims of domestic abuse and their children who reside in safe accommodation.
The funding application form below, gives details of the criteria, and use of, funding and we are encouraging organisations to make applications to help us improve our support offer.
