Award of Devon Domestic Abuse Integrated Support Service to Devon Domestic Abuse Alliance

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Devon County Council awarded a contract to Devon Domestic Abuse Alliance (led by North Devon Against Domestic Abuse) for the provision of an integrated domestic abuse support service.

The service consolidates previously separate contractual arrangements into a single unified service with five delivery elements: a single entry gateway, navigation support and community engagement; support in domestic abuse safe accommodation and refuge, staying put and resettlement; community support including specialist victim support for moderate and high-risk domestic abuse, whole family support to non-violent parents and children, engagement with those who cause harm to elicit behaviour change, trauma-responsive recovery therapeutic support, and support in safe accommodation for women experiencing multiple disadvantages including domestic abuse and sexual violence.

The service targets victims or survivors of domestic abuse and their children requiring community support, those over 16 and their children residing in Devon who need, are accessing, or have recently accessed safe accommodation, and those who perpetrate domestic abuse and are willing to engage in restorative opportunities.

The provider will operate within a complex system, collaborating and co-locating with other parts of the system such as family hubs and safeguarding front doors.

The contract value is AUD 18,630,000.