Guidance and regulation

Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 25 September 2023

Statutory guidance supporting the understanding of the definitions of 'domestic abuse' and 'personally connected' as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 13 April 2023

• Domestic Abuse: statutory guidance (accessible version)

  July 2022 Ministerial foreword Domestic abuse is cruel and complex, and…

• Cam-drin Domestig Canllawiau Statudol (accessible)

  Gorffennaf 2022 © Crown copyright 2022 © Hawlfraint y Goron 2022 Mae’r…

• Domestic Abuse: statutory guidance (British Sign Language videos)

  The below videos provide a British Sign Language translation of the…

Multi-agency guidelines on FGM for those with statutory duties to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.

• From: Department for Education and 2 others
• Updated: 30 July 2020

Gives relevant professionals and the police an understanding of the female genital mutilation (FGM) mandatory reporting duty.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 22 January 2020

Guidance and tools for the implementation of the child sex offender disclosure scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 3 April 2023

Female genital mutilation (FGM) guidance, case studies and support materials for local authorities, professional services and specialist voluntary organisations.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 6 February 2023

Statutory guidance on conducting domestic homicide reviews.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 7 December 2016

How frontline officers and those who work in the area of public protection must apply the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 16 August 2023

Use this service to find and view domestic homicide review documents that are available to the public.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 27 June 2023

Guide for local areas on the change to the definition of domestic violence and abuse.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 18 March 2013

These guidelines support police officers dealing with domestic violence.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 8 November 2022

This report looks at the findings of a Home Office funded project to better understand multi-agency information sharing models.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 30 July 2014

This outlines what FGM is, the legislation and penalties involved and the help and support available. The statement is often referred to as a health passport.

• From: Department for Education and 5 others
• Updated: 19 March 2021

Guidance and forms for practitioners about Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Orders and Slavery and Trafficking Risk Orders.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 30 April 2017

Information about FGM protection orders and how to apply for an order.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 1 December 2016

This leaflet provides facts relating to female genital mutilation (FGM).

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 5 March 2019

The Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review undertaken by independent reviewer Clare Wade KC and the government response.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 3 August 2023

This database has been developed to help investigate online child sexual abuse offenders and protect the victims of abuse.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 22 December 2023

Fact sheet, with translations, for communities on mandatory reporting of female genital mutilation.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 6 April 2016

The actions local areas should take to ensure victims of violence against women and girls get the support they need.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 7 December 2016