Domestic abuse strategy

From the North Tyneside Domestic Abuse Partnership

Statutory duties

North Tyneside Council is classified by Government as a tier one local authority. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021, placed several requirements upon on the Authority under the new Safe Accommodation Duty; this includes:

  1. The development of a local domestic abuse partnership
  2. Completion of domestic abuse needs assessment
  3. Safe accommodation duty including domestic abuse support
  4. Overarching domestic abuse strategy