Synergy Essex useful reports

Government response, Domestic abuse and the Family Court: Achieving cultural change

9/11/2023

In July 2023, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner published a report into the Family Court’s response to domestic abuse. The government has now responded to the recommendations within this report.

The Safe Care at Home Review, jointly led by the Home Office and DHSC

14/6/2023

The Government announced the review into the protections and support available to adults abused in their own home by people providing their care.

When we are at our most vulnerable: the sickening extent of rapes and sexual assaults in hospitals

19/4/2023

New research by the Women's Rights Network shows that more than 6500 rapes and sexual assaults have been committed in hospitals in England and Wales over nearly four years.

Process evaluation of Section 28: Evaluating the use of pre-recorded cross-examination for intimidated witnesses

3/4/2023

This report provides findings from a process evaluation of the implementation of Section 28 for intimidated witnesses, including survivors of rape and modern slavery.

Sector Sustainability Grant - End of Grant Report

3/4/2023

The Sector Sustainability Grant was used to support 66 not-for-profit legal advice organisations in England & Wales for the financial year 2021-22.

Mapping the UK Women and Girls Sector and its Funding

1/4/2023

Rosa's latest research report shows that the women and girls sector is not getting the investment it needs or deserves and is in urgent need of investment and support.

RCEW: Breaking Point; the re-traumatisation of rape and sexual abuse survivors in the Crown Courts backlog

27/3/2023

Rape Crisis England & Wales release a new report, ‘Breaking Point: the re-traumatisation of rape and sexual abuse survivors in the Crown Courts backlog’, which outlines the crisis in the Crown Courts

Formal support needs of adult victim-survivors of sexual violence

26/1/2023

Government Social Research Reports into the experiences of victim-survivors and their needs from support services.

Denial, Disbelief & Delays

1/1/2023

Examining the costs on the NHS of delayed Child Sexual Abuse disclosures in England and Wales.

Operation Soteria

15/12/2022

Operation Soteria is a unique police and CPS programme to develop new operating models for the investigation and prosecution of rape in England and Wales by June 2023.

Home Office: Serious Violence Duty

1/12/2022

Serious Violence Duty: Preventing and reducing serious violence Statutory Guidance for responsible authorities.

Gov Victims Funding Strategy

1/8/2022

The government Victims Funding Strategy will set the vision for how to fund the victim support sector more sustainably and ensure victims and survivors are able to access the support they need.

USEFUL REPORTS