Public consultation begins on reform of Nottinghamshire domestic violence services

Survivors of domestic abuse and the organisations who work with them are being asked to have their say on the future delivery of support services in Nottinghamshire.
By Ed Dingwall
Published 28th Sep 2020, 15:32 BST
Updated 28th Sep 2020, 15:50 BST
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A new ‘position paper’ has been drafted by the police and crime commissioner’s (PCC) office which evaluates current service provision and recommends action for improvement.

Deputy PCC Emma Foody said: "Domestic abuse is a huge issue impacting our communities and we are doing absolutely everything possible to tackle it.

"As always, victims and survivors are always at the core of what we do. It is critical we consult the very people who will benefit and receive support through this new approach and I hope many survivors will consider contributing their views."

Plans are under way to reform the delivery of support services for those affected by domestic violence.Plans are under way to reform the delivery of support services for those affected by domestic violence.
Plans are under way to reform the delivery of support services for those affected by domestic violence.
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She added: “Those providing services or who are involved in another way, have valuable insight and I hope they choose to share it.”

The proposals detail a new ‘whole systems approach' to domestic abuse to guide decisions on what services are commissioned by the PCC and partners.

It has already incorporated contributions from Nottinghamshire Police, Nottinghamshire County Council, local domestic abuse service providers, and national data.

Ms Foody said: "This paper builds on previous research locally and furthers our understanding of what is already available and what is desperately needed in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Emma Foody is the new deputy police and crime commissioner for Nottinghamshire.Emma Foody is the new deputy police and crime commissioner for Nottinghamshire.
Emma Foody is the new deputy police and crime commissioner for Nottinghamshire.

"It brings a fresh perspective to old problems and places huge emphasis on taking a whole system approach and accepting that we cannot concentrate on one area of our response alone without considering the wider system because they are all so closely connected.”

The deputy PCC, who was appointed in June specifically to lead the project, will be seeking feedback on the report from local authorities and third sector groups over the next few weeks.

The consultation will be open until midday on Wednesday, November 11.

The PCC and deputy PCC will consider feedback before publishing a final version and action plan.

To read the full paper, go to https://bit.ly/33axOlL. Responses should be sent to [email protected].