LGBTQ+ Status
Hackney Council's unique domestic abuse risk assessment now includes considerations for LGBTQ+ Status to address intersectional factors.
Hackney Council has developed a unique domestic abuse risk assessment that incorporates prompts for LGBTQ+ Status, as revealed at a Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission meeting in September 2025.
This assessment aims to provide a more comprehensive approach to identifying and addressing domestic abuse, being the UK's only risk assessment with specific prompts for LGBTQ+ Status and other intersectional factors.
Key facts
- Hackney Council developed a unique domestic abuse risk assessment that includes prompts for LGBTQ+ Status. Source
- The assessment was revealed at a Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission meeting in September 2025. Source
- It is the UK's only risk assessment with prompts for LGBTQ+ Status, Anti Racist Practice, and other factors. Source
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