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Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
Multi-agency guidelines on FGM for those with statutory duties to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
Statutory guidance supporting the understanding of the definitions of 'domestic abuse' and 'personally connected' as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
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Guidance and tools for the implementation of the child sex offender disclosure scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law.
Statutory guidance on conducting domestic homicide reviews.
Female genital mutilation (FGM) guidance, case studies and support materials for local authorities, professional services and specialist voluntary organisations.
Gives relevant professionals and the police an understanding of the female genital mutilation (FGM) mandatory reporting duty.
This report looks at the findings of a Home Office funded project to better understand multi-agency information sharing models.
Use this service to find and view domestic homicide review documents that are available to the public.
How frontline officers and those who work in the area of public protection must apply the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme.
Guidance and forms for practitioners about Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Orders and Slavery and Trafficking Risk Orders.
Guide for local areas on the change to the definition of domestic violence and abuse.
These guidelines support police officers dealing with domestic violence.
The Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review undertaken by independent reviewer Clare Wade KC and the government response.
Fact sheet, with translations, for communities on mandatory reporting of female genital mutilation.
This leaflet provides facts relating to female genital mutilation (FGM).
The Home Office has undertaken a review of the controlling or coercive behaviour offence, which was introduced in December 2015.
Information about FGM protection orders and how to apply for an order.
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.
A series of guides to help people understand the process of reporting a rape or sexual assault, what might happen after and what support is available.
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