Domestic Abuse Policy

2 Aims and objectives

3 Regulatory standards, legislation and approved codes of practice

4 Tenant engagement

5 Definition of domestic abuse

6 Our commitment to victims and survivors of domestic abuse

7 Supporting victims and survivors to remain in their homes

8 Security measures

9 Rehousing perpetrators

10 Taking action against perpetrators

11 Supporting victims and survivors to move into other accommodation

12 Domestic Abuse Housing Outreach Workers

13 Safe accommodation

14 Domestic abuse and children

15 Safeguarding adults and children

16 Multi-agency and partnership working

17 MARAC - Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference

18 Equality and diversity

19 Quality assurance, monitoring, performance and customer satisfaction

20 Implementation and training

21 Policy review statement

23 Supporting information and additional legislation

Domestic Abuse Policy

23 Supporting information and additional legislation

Supporting information

Corporate Plan 2025-30

Safer Gateshead Partnership Plan Sept 2024 (PDF, 813 KB)

Antisocial Behaviour and Hate Policy

Allocations Policy

Data Protection

Additional legislation

Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

Crime and Disorder Act 1998

Housing Act 2004

Domestic Abuse Act 2021

Homelessness Reduction Act 2017

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