Domestic Abuse Strategy

In this section

  1. About this strategy
  2. Foreword
  3. What is Domestic Abuse?
  4. National and local Context
  5. Our Expectation
  6. Our approach to domestic abuse
  7. Our Priorities
  8. Delivery and Governance
  9. Outcomes framework
  10. Conclusion
  11. Support organisations
  12. Appendix 1. Legislative Framework and national policy

Our Expectation

That all people who live, work, and study in Stoke-on-Trent can live safely and experience healthy relationships, without the threat of domestic abuse.

To eradicate domestic abuse in Stoke-on-Trent by fostering a community where:

  • Communities and professionals are informed, engaged, and proactive in preventing abuse
  • Survivors are believed, supported, and empowered to recover with their voices being heard
  • Children are recognised as survivors in their own right, their voice is heard, and their needs are supported
  • Perpetrators are held accountable and offered opportunities for behaviour change.