Domestic abuse
Council domestic abuse policy ‘making real difference’ to victims
A zero tolerance domestic abuse policy introduced by West Dunbartonshire Council has made a difference to the lives of 130 victims in its first year.
Published 18 June 2019
Dr Yoric Irving-Clarke: Make a Stand - one year on
CIH policy and practice research officer Dr Yoric Irving-Clarke talks to some early Make a Stand pledges.
Published 7 June 2019
Celebrating one year of Make A Stand domestic abuse campaign
A campaign to tackle domestic abuse in the housing sector has generated 337 signatories in its first year.
Published 4 June 2019
CIH includes more housing organisations in new domestic abuse pledge
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has launched a new pledge which aims to help more housing organisations tackle domestic abuse.
Published 9 April 2019
Dramatic rise in domestic abuse victims left homeless in Aberdeen
The number of people left homeless as a result of domestic violence has almost tripled in Aberdeen over the past five years, according to new data.
Published 9 April 2019
New training to tackle domestic abuse in Wheatley communities
Wheatley Group staff are being given new training to help tackle domestic abuse.
Published 8 April 2019
Making a stand against domestic abuse in East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire Council has adopted the Chartered Institute of Housing’s Make a Stand pledge supporting people experiencing domestic abuse.
Published 4 April 2019
Caroline Gillespie: Domestic abuse law makes strides with new act
Caroline Gillespie reflects on the development of the law on domestic abuse as new legislation comes into force.
Published 2 April 2019
Domestic Abuse Act comes into force
New legislation that criminalises psychological domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour has come into force today.
Published 1 April 2019
New laws needed to remove domestic abusers from homes, says CIH Scotland
CIH Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to introduce new legislation to allow social landlords to remove domestic abusers from a domestic setting in a protection situation.
Published 27 March 2019
West Dunbartonshire Council's fight against domestic abuse continues with summits
West Dunbartonshire Council will host a series of summits as part of its drive to put a stop to domestic abuse.
Published 22 February 2019
South Ayrshire Council first council in Europe to give staff 'safe leave'
A Scottish council is the first in Europe to give its employees who have suffered domestic abuse "safe leave".
Published 14 February 2019
Call for views in final weeks of domestic abuse consultation
Social security secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has called for views on proposals which aim to ensure people at high risk of harm through domestic abuse are better protected and provided with quicker support.
Published 14 February 2019
More than 300 landlords ‘Make a Stand’ against domestic abuse
The Chartered Institute of Housing’s Make a Stand campaign to tackle domestic abuse has seen more than 300 housing organisations sign up in just eight months.
Published 7 February 2019
Orkney Housing Association joins CIH domestic abuse campaign
Orkney Housing Association (OHAL) has given its support to the ‘Make a Stand’ campaign developed by the Chartered Institute of Housing.
Published 31 January 2019
