housing officers
Wandsworth Council is currently focusing on training its housing officers to identify and address domestic abuse situations.
Wandsworth Council approved a new Domestic Abuse Policy in November 2025, focusing on equipping its housing officers with skills to identify and address domestic abuse situations. The policy aims to ensure the council maintains its accreditation with the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) and will cover supporting residents fleeing abuse, as explained by Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Aydin Dikerdem.
In a related development, Southwark Council's Cabinet accepted recommendations in March 2026 from its Housing, Community Safety and Community Engagement Scrutiny Commission to enhance community safety. These recommendations included improving crime reporting and enhancing training for frontline staff, which could involve housing officers in their role of managing properties and tenant relations.
Key facts
- Southwark Council's Cabinet accepted recommendations to enhance community safety in March 2026. Source
- These recommendations included enhancing training for frontline staff. Source
- Wandsworth Council's Cabinet approved a new Domestic Abuse Policy for housing officers in November 2025. Source
- The Wandsworth policy aims to maintain the council's accreditation with the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA). Source
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