Domestic Abuse Intervention Service (DAIS)
Hackney Council previously discussed disparities in referrals to its Domestic Abuse Intervention Service and launched new guidance for child victims.
In September 2025, Hackney Council discussed a disparity in referrals to its Domestic Abuse Intervention Service (DAIS), noting a higher proportion of Black and Global Majority residents were referred compared to the borough's census population. This issue was part of a review of the Eliminating Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy 2022-25 by the Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission.
Also in 2024/25, Hackney Council launched the UK's first local guidance for child abuse trauma related to domestic abuse, aiming to improve responses to child victims. The Domestic Abuse Intervention Service (DAIS) provided training to 1653 professionals in Hackney and the City in 2024/25 to support the guidance's implementation.
Key facts
- In September 2025, Hackney Council discussed a disparity in referrals to its Domestic Abuse Intervention Service for Black and Global Majority residents. Source
- Hackney Council launched the UK's first local guidance for child abuse trauma related to domestic abuse in 2024/25. Source
- The Domestic Abuse Intervention Service trained 1653 professionals in Hackney and the City in 2024/25. Source
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