Provision of Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Early Intervention Service by Leicestershire County Council

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Leicestershire County Council awarded a contract to RISE Mutual CIC for the provision of a Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Early Intervention Service.

The service delivers an innovative response to tackling domestic abuse by working directly with individuals who use harmful or abusive behaviours in their intimate relationships.

It focuses on targeting those demonstrating risky behaviour, offering domestic abuse awareness raising to address abusive behaviour before it becomes entrenched.

The overall aim is to improve the safety, health and well-being of partners, ex-partners, children, and the individuals themselves.

The project is not a full longer-term behaviour change programme for high harm/high risk perpetrators; it is anticipated that beneficiaries will be first-time offenders and/or those who do not yet recognise their harmful behaviours and their impact, or those not willing/able to engage in a longer-term programme.

The contract commenced on 01 January 2023 for an initial period of 2 years, with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months, taking the maximum term to 3 years.

The initial maximum contract value is £50,000 per annum (£150,000 for the maximum of 3 years), which could alter through the life of the contract in light of changes in future local and central government funding.