Freedom of Information Request 2024/25
Freedom of Information Request details:
[…] information regarding your services for survivors of domestic violence and abuse. The request aims to gain a full picture of all the domestic abuse services funded by your local authority and what form this funding takes.
We have formatted this request as a table to make it clear what information we are asking for and have provided a list of definitions to support with completing the request.
This Freedom of Information request should be completed directly by the local authority and not referred to another organisation to complete.
Definitions:
· Refuge/safe accommodation: Accommodation and support provided for survivors experiencing domestic abuse. Accommodation can be in any or all of shared, self-contained, or dispersed housing.
· Non-refuge/community-based services: Services for survivors of domestic abuse provided separately from accommodation services. This may include floating support, outreach, IDVA/DAPA projects, formal domestic abuse counselling, group work programmes/support groups, helpline services, drop-in services, prevention and awareness work etc.
· In-house services: Services delivered directly by staff employed by the local authority and not contracted to another organisation.
· Commissioned funding: Funding secured through a competitive tender process.
· Grant funding: A sum of money provided under a Grant Funding Agreement, where applicants must meet the conditions of a fund.
Q1. Refuge/safe accommodation services
Please fill out this table with information about all the refuge and/or safe accommodation services for survivors of domestic abuse that your local authority funds in your area in 2024/25, including any refuge/safe accommodation services that are delivered in-house.
Refuge/safe accommodation services
a. Which organisation/s do you currently fund to run refuge and/or safe accommodation in your area? e.g. Avon Valley Domestic Abuse Service
b. When did the current contract for this commissioned service start? (Month/Year) e.g. May 2024
c. When does the current contract for this commissioned service end? (Month/Year) e.g. May 2027
d. How is the funding for this service delivered? Please mark as many options as relevant with an 'X'.
Commissioned funding X
Grant funding X
Service delivered in-house
Other (please specify) / Comments
e.g. mixture of contract and grant funding.
e. If known, how many bedspaces for adults does your local authority fund this organisation to provide? e.g. 12
f. If there is any other information you would like to provide to clarify your answers to Q1 please tell us here:
Q2. Non-refuge/community-based services:
Please fill out this table with information about any non-refuge/community-based services for survivors of domestic abuse your local authority funds in your area in 2024/25, including any services delivered in-house. Please include details of any non-refuge/community-based services you fund which are provided by organisations already listed in Q1.
Non-refuge/community-based services
a. What non-refuge/community-based services do you currently fund for survivors of domestic abuse in your area? e.g. Domestic abuse outreach service and IDVA project
b. Which organisation/s currently hold/s this contract? e.g. Avon Valley Domestic Abuse Service