Freedom of Information request questions:
Q1. Please fill out this table with information about all the contracts your local authority has commissioned to deliver domestic abuse services in 2023/24:
What services do you commission for survivors of domestic abuse?e.g. Michaela House refuge for survivors of domestic abuse
Which organisation/s currently holds this contract? e.g. Avon Valley Domestic Abuse Service
Q2. If your local authority delivers any in-house domestic abuse services (e.g. a service delivered directly by staff employed by the local authority and not contracted to another organisation), please fill out this table with information about these in-house services:
What domestic abuse services does your local authority deliver in-house? e.g. IDVA, outreach, refuge or safe accommodation
How long has this service been running? e.g. Since April 2021
Has this in-house service replaced an existing service previously run by an alternative provider? e.g. Yes, this replaced a refuge service previously run by Avon Valley Domestic Abuse Service
If this is a refuge or safe accommodation service, how many bedspaces for adults are provided by this service: e.g. 8 bedspaces for adults
Q3. Please fill out this table with information about the domestic abuse contracts your local authority commissions to run refuge and/or safe accommodation for survivors of domestic abuse in your area (in 2023/24):
Which organisation/s currently do you currently contract to run refuge and/or safe accommodation in your area? e.g. Avon Valley Domestic Abuse Service
When did the current contract for this commissioned service start? (Month/Year) e.g. March 2019
When does the current contract for this commissioned service end? (Month/Year) e.g. March 2024
What is the total spend on this contract for refuge or safe accommodation services in 2023/24?
For multi-year contracts please provide the amount spent per annum. e.g. £515,000 (£103,000 per year)
Q4. Looking at your total current commissioned spend on domestic abuse provision (for 2023/24), is it higher or lower or the same as when you last commissioned domestic abuse provision?