Eliminating Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy 2022-25
Hackney Council is currently discussing how its Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy addresses disparities and supports child victims.
Hackney Council is addressing a disparity in referrals to its Domestic Abuse Intervention Service for Black and Global Majority residents, as discussed in September 2025. The council also developed a unique domestic abuse risk assessment, revealed in September 2025, which includes prompts for anti-racist practice and other intersectional factors.
To improve responses to child victims of domestic abuse, Hackney Council launched the UK's first local guidance on trauma caused by domestic abuse in 2024/25. This initiative was discussed in September 2025 as part of a broader review of the Eliminating Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy 2022-25.
The Eliminating Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy 2022-25, by Hackney Council, focuses on preventing violence, supporting victims, holding perpetrators accountable, and building trust. These recent discussions highlight ongoing efforts to refine its implementation.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's unique domestic abuse risk assessment includes prompts for anti-racist practice. Source
- A disparity in referrals to Hackney's Domestic Abuse Intervention Service for Black and Global Majority residents was discussed in September 2025. Source
- Hackney Council launched the UK's first local guidance on trauma caused by domestic abuse in 2024/25. Source
- The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission discussed the strategy on 23 September 2025. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
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