The 2021 Domestic Abuse Act places a duty on Essex County Council, as a Tier 1 Local Authority, to provide support to victims of domestic abuse.
As part of its statutory duties, Essex County Council needs to produce a Domestic Abuse Commissioning Strategy, which sets out the objectives of the local authority and actions the local authority will take towards achieving them.
This Needs Assessment, which is also part of the statutory duties outlined in the Domestic Abuse Act, allows Essex County Council to identify key areas where commissioning activity needs to be focused, as such shaping the Domestic Abuse Strategy.
Qualitative and quantitative analysis was undertaken as part of the Needs Assessment, with quantitative data having been collected from over 20 sources, and interviews and focus groups having been conducted with multiple survivors of domestic abuse.
Please note that this version of the Needs Assessment has had multiple low figures removed to minimise any identification risks. For any additional information, please contact [email protected].
