Information for professionals

This page provides quick access to the latest quarterly domestic abuse newsletter and a range of practical resources for professionals, including the domestic abuse cue card, service provision map, and links to national guidance.

Newsletter

A quarterly domestic abuse newsletter is produced by the Domestic Abuse Strategic Lead which contains up to date local and national information.

Professional tools and resources

The Royal Borough domestic abuse cue card provides guidance on enabling disclosure, responding, safety and risk.  

The Royal Borough domestic abuse services map includes contact details of local and national services. 

A Berkshire wide-developed toolkit raising awareness of the link between domestic abuse and suicide, offering frontline professionals practical guidance to identify and support those at risk.

External guidance and support

With the following included: 

• Domestic abuse: how to get help – GOV.UK – government advice on how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.  Includes translated materials. 
• SafeLives - UK wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse.  For professional tools, training information, and national guidance.
• Domestic Abuse: statutory guidance (accessible version) - GOV.UK this guidance sets out how organisations should interpret and apply the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and outlines best practice for recognising and responding to domestic abuse.
• Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy - GOV.UK – this strategy sets out the government’s vision and actions for meeting its ambition to half violence against women and girls in a decade.