Local context
The North Tyneside Domestic Abuse Partnership (DAP) Board has primary responsibility for tackling domestic abuse in the borough. This includes developing and implementing North Tyneside’s domestic abuse strategy.
North Tyneside Council commissions domestic abuse services from two main providers. Harbour Support Services supports adults and Acorns primarily supports children and young people.
There are currently 22 units of safe accommodation for domestic abuse victims in North Tyneside. This includes 14 units of refuge accommodation and eight units of dispersed accommodation. There are currently no byand-for specialist or second-stage accommodation units for domestic abuse victims in North Tyneside. There is also a limited amount of safe accommodation for male victims of domestic abuse as they can currently only access the eight dispersed units.